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Gastric Electrical Stimulation: A Novel Treatment for Gastroparesis

Presented herein is a case report of a laparoscopic gastric electrical stimulator implantation for drug-refractory gastroparesis. Technical aspects of the procedure, as well as a review of the existing literature, are discussed. Gastric electrical stimulation offers a new alternative for the treatme...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: de Csepel, John, Shapsis, Alexander, Jordan, Corinne
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2005
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3015621/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16121891
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Sumario:Presented herein is a case report of a laparoscopic gastric electrical stimulator implantation for drug-refractory gastroparesis. Technical aspects of the procedure, as well as a review of the existing literature, are discussed. Gastric electrical stimulation offers a new alternative for the treatment of drug-refractory gastroparesis.