Applications of electrical pacing in the body.
Gastric electrostimulation by a pulse generator is an area of intense interest for the treatment of obesity. The concept of a rhythmic electrical current applied to neural or myal tissues has been established for the treatment of major problems in many areas of the body or is being investigated.
Deitel
Mervyn
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Obesity surgery, Toronto, Canada. journal@obesitysurgery.com
D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D013270:Stomach / Q000502:physiology