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 treatment of drug-refractory gastroparesis.
de Csepel
John
J
Department of Surgery, Saint Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, New York, New York 10011, USA. jdecsepel@svcmcny.org
Shapsis
Alexander
A
Jordan
Corinne
C
D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D018589:Gastroparesis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged