title: [The role of total colonic electromyography in children in case of chronic constipation. Preliminary study].
abstract: Since December 1987, the chirurgical pediatric team in Clermond-Ferrand performs total colonic electromyography in children. This examination is integrated into a diagnostic and therapeutic protocol for chronic constipation. We used an intraluminal probe supporting 10 groups of 3 ring electrodes. Inside the probe a lead pellet was placed opposite each electrode. The probe was inserted through the colon by colonoscopy into a starving child. The recording starts 24 hours later and is registered for 3 hours before and 3 hours after a meal. The aim of this work is to report the preliminary results of 6 electromyography in constipated children.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôtel Dieu, Clermont-Ferrand.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Scheye
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dapoigny
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vanneuville
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003248:Constipation / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Place de l'électromyographie colique totale chez l'enfant en cas de constipation chronique. Etude préliminaire.