Gastric electrical stimulation

Gastric electrical stimulation
An impulse generator

Gastric electrical stimulation, also known as implantable gastric stimulation, is the use of specific devices to provide electrical stimulation to the stomach to try to bring about weight loss in those who are overweight or improve gastroparesis.[1][2]

Gastric electrical stimulation is a pacemaker-like device with electrical connections to the surface of the stomach. The device works by disrupting of the motility cycle or stimulating enteric nervous system. There are a number of different devices on the market including Transend, Maestro, and Diamond.[1]

  1. ^ a b Lebovitz, HE (March 2016). "Interventional treatment of obesity and diabetes: An interim report on gastric electrical stimulation". Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders. 17 (1): 73–80. doi:10.1007/s11154-016-9350-7. PMC 4882354. PMID 27106829.
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