| Electrogastrography: a non-invasive measurement of gastric function. | |
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PMID: 11491049 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Electrogastrography (EGG) is the non-invasive measurement of gastric electrical activity. With the development of modern technology, improved recording and automated analysis, it is a reliable and accurate technique for the measurement of gastric myoelectrical activity providing information about the frequency and regularity of the gastric slow wave. AIM: The aim of this report is to evaluate its role in clinical practice. METHODS: The literature is reviewed and its role investigated. RESULTS: EGG has been successfully used in the investigation of gastroparesis, non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD), gastric emptying (GE) disorders and diabetes mellitus (DM). EGG also provides an insight into the effect of medications on gastric function, e.g. edrophonium, cisapride, erythromycin and proton-pump inhibitors (PPI). CONCLUSIONS: EGG has a developing role in the assessment of gastric dysfunction and on the effect of medical treatment. The effect of surgery and anaesthesia on gastric myoelectric activity is less clear. |
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Authors:
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P M Lawlor; J A McCullough; P J Byrne; J V Reynolds |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Irish journal of medical science Volume: 170 ISSN: 0021-1265 ISO Abbreviation: Ir J Med Sci Publication Date: 2001 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-08-08 Completed Date: 2001-09-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806864 Medline TA: Ir J Med Sci Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 126-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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GI Function Unit, University Department of Surgery, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. |
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Animals Dogs Electric Stimulation Therapy Electrophysiology / methods* Humans Stomach / physiopathology* Stomach Diseases / physiopathology*, surgery, therapy Vagotomy |
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