Peña nerve/muscle stimulator
Portable electrostimulator that applies current through a probe/needle to elicit visible contraction of the anal sphincter muscle complex during dissection.
How it is used
Intraoperatively locates the striated pelvic-floor muscle complex during posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (Peña technique) for anorectal malformations.
Sources
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