Extracorporeal Stimulation of Sacral Nerve Roots for Observation of Pelvic Autonomic Nerve Integrity: Description of a Novel Methodological Setup

Conclusion: The system delivered stable electric current, which was proved by built-in impedance and current level measurements. Intra-anal sEMG confirmed the ability to target the branches of the autonomous nervous system originating from the sacral nerve roots. Significance: Stimulation outside of t- e operative field during rectal cancer surgery is feasible and may improve the practicality of pelvic intraoperative neuromonitoring.
Source: IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering - Category: Biomedical Engineering Source Type: research