title: Tensor veli palatini electromyography with surface electrode applied transnasally.
abstract: A new technique is proposed for paratubal electromyography, using a surface, non-invasive, electrode applied transnasally under nasopharyngoscope guidance. This electrode records activity of the tensor veli palatini muscle during swallowing. This technique is of interest for two reasons: endoscopic guidance offers the possibility to check correct positioning of the electrode recording at tensor veli palatini muscle level. Introduction of the non-invasive surface electrode is simple and not painful.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. pmpicciotti@rm.unicatt.it
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Picciotti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Della Marca
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Restuccia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rigante
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Di Nardo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Scarano
mesh_terms: D004566:Electrodes; D004576:Electromyography / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009305:Nasopharynx; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000294:innervation*; D010609:Pharyngeal Muscles / Q000502:physiology*