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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2022; 14(6): 544-555
Published online Jun 27, 2022. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i6.544
Clinical application and research progress of extracellular slow wave recording in the gastrointestinal tract
Fan Ding, Run Guo, Zheng-Yu Cui, Hai Hu, Gang Zhao
Fan Ding, Hai Hu, Gang Zhao, Center of Gallbladder Disease, East Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, China
Fan Ding, Hai Hu, Gang Zhao, Institute of Gallstone Disease, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200331, China
Run Guo, Department of Ultrasonography, East Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, China
Zheng-Yu Cui, Department of Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine, East Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, China
Author contributions: Ding F and Cui ZY drafted the manuscript; Hu H and Zhao G conceived the review; Guo R provided critical feedback; all authors read and approved the final version to be submitted.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Gang Zhao, PhD, Director, Center of Gallbladder Disease, East Hospital of Tongji University, No. 150 Jimo Road, Shanghai 200120, China. zhao_gang7@126.com
Received: January 6, 2022
Peer-review started: January 6, 2022
First decision: March 12, 2022
Revised: March 21, 2022
Accepted: May 16, 2022
Article in press: May 16, 2022
Published online: June 27, 2022
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Core Tip: The motility pattern of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is fundamental in studying functional GI disorders. Extracellular recording has been used to characterize the generation and propagation of slow waves and abnormalities that may lead to GI motility disorders. This review focuses on the application and progress of extracellular recording techniques in the physiological and pathological state of the alimentary system.