Laparoscopy Shortens Length of Stay in Patients With Gastric Electrical Stimulators

BACKGROUND: Gastric electrical stimulation has been proven effective for drug-refractory gastroparesis. Placement of stimulator leads and device usually requires a laparotomy, although laparoscopic placement has also been used. METHODS: To compare laparotomy with laparoscopy, we examined 36 patients...

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Autores principales: Al-Juburi, Amar, Granger, Stephanie, Barnes, James, Voeller, Guy, Beech, Derrick, Amiri, Hosein, Abell, Thomas L.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2005
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Scientific Papers
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3015618/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16121877

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