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Review
. 2022 Jun 27;14(6):544-555.
doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i6.544.

Clinical application and research progress of extracellular slow wave recording in the gastrointestinal tract

Fan Ding  1 , Run Guo  2 , Zheng-Yu Cui  3 , Hai Hu  1 , Gang Zhao  1
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Review

Clinical application and research progress of extracellular slow wave recording in the gastrointestinal tract

Fan Ding et al. World J Gastrointest Surg. .

Abstract

The physiological function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is based on the slow wave generated and transmitted by the interstitial cells of Cajal. Extracellular myoelectric recording techniques are often used to record the characteristics and propagation of slow wave and analyze the models of slow wave transmission under physiological and pathological conditions to further explore the mechanism of GI dysfunction. This article reviews the application and research progress of electromyography, bioelectromagnetic technology, and high-resolution mapping in animal and clinical experiments, summarizes the clinical application of GI electrical stimulation therapy, and reviews the electrophysiological research in the biliary system.

Keywords: Bioelectromagnetic technology; Electromyography; Gastrointestinal tract; High-resolution mapping; Slow wave.

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