2024
DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2023.3317400
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High-Energy Pacing in the Jejunum Elicits Pulsatile Segmental Contractions

Nipuni D. Nagahawatte,
Recep Avci,
Timothy R. Angeli-Gordon
et al.

Abstract: Compromised bowel function is associated with a range of motility disorders such as post-operative ileus and chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. Disordered or weak motility compromise the efficient movement of luminal contents necessary for digestion and nutrient absorption. This study investigated the potential of high-energy pacing to enhance contractions in the proximal jejunum of the small intestine. Methods: Pacing pulse parameters (pulse-width: 100 ms, 200 ms, 400 ms, pulse-amplitude: 4 mA, 6 mA, 8 mA… Show more

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“…Ensuring reliable entrainment with minimal energy is crucial for preserving the battery life of a chronic implant. Furthermore, excessively high energy levels are more likely to result in tissue damage and may directly trigger smooth muscle contractions rather than the targeted pacemaker cells 47 , whereas higher frequency stimulation has been shown to trigger neural pathways 4 . Therefore, the key to long term pacing lies in achieving reliable entrainment to modulate pacemaker cells in the gastrointestinal tract, commonly referred to as interstitial cells of Cajal, while simultaneously minimizing energy consumption.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ensuring reliable entrainment with minimal energy is crucial for preserving the battery life of a chronic implant. Furthermore, excessively high energy levels are more likely to result in tissue damage and may directly trigger smooth muscle contractions rather than the targeted pacemaker cells 47 , whereas higher frequency stimulation has been shown to trigger neural pathways 4 . Therefore, the key to long term pacing lies in achieving reliable entrainment to modulate pacemaker cells in the gastrointestinal tract, commonly referred to as interstitial cells of Cajal, while simultaneously minimizing energy consumption.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%