Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for severe gastroparesis after lung transplantation.
Gastroparesis is a serious complication of lung transplantation that can lead to weight loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and recurrent aspiration pneumonia. We present 2 lung allograft recipients in whom gastroparesis resolved with the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). In both patients, severe symptoms of gastroparesis refractory to medical therapy were completely ablated after 20 and 30 days of therapy. Both patients are currently asymptomatic with a normal diet, without the use of promotility agents. Lung transplant recipients with severe gastroparesis can derive significant benefit from TENS.
Weinkauf
Justin G
JG
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA.
Yiannopoulos
Anna
A
Faul
John L
JL
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018589:Gastroparesis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation