Recto-anal motility response in the Göttingen minipig by selective stimulation of the ventral sacral nerve roots

Andersen, I., Rijkhoff, N.J.M., Vuckovic, A. , Buntzen, S. and Djurhuus, J.C. (2002) Recto-anal motility response in the Göttingen minipig by selective stimulation of the ventral sacral nerve roots. 7th Annual Conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 25-29 Jun 2002.

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Abstract

Electrical stimulation of sacral roots for electrodefecation results in simultaneous activation of the rectum and the external anal sphincter. The sphincter contraction hinders evacuation of the rectum. In this study anodal blocking has been used to reduce the activation of the external anal sphincter. Using a tripolar cuff electrode and monophasic rectangular current pulses in 7 acute minipigs experiments the pressure response in the anal canal was reduced more than 80 % in all animals compared to stimulation without blocking. The result confirms previous results from the bladder, in other species, in that selective small fibre activation can be obtained using an anodal block.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Vuckovic, Dr Aleksandra
Authors: Andersen, I., Rijkhoff, N.J.M., Vuckovic, A., Buntzen, S., and Djurhuus, J.C.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering

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