| Implantable Gastric Stimulation - the surgical procedure: combining safety with simplicity. | |
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PMID: 15479584 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Implantable Gastric Stimulation is a safe and minimally invasive surgical therapy currently under investigation for the treatment for severe obesity. Over 500 patients have been implanted internationally, and thus far, there have been no major complications or mortalities. While this technology is proving to be the least morbid of the bariatric surgical procedures, it still has the potential to result in devastating complications because of the high-risk nature of operating on severely obese patients. Keeping the risk of a complication to a minimum requires careful attention to preoperative patient preparation, good operative technique, and comprehensive perioperative patient care. In addition, like for all bariatric procedures, the program must have the appropriate equipment and resources to serve this unique patient population. This review will highlight the most significant aspects of each issue. |
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Authors:
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Scott A Shikora |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obesity surgery Volume: 14 Suppl 1 ISSN: 0960-8923 ISO Abbreviation: Obes Surg Publication Date: 2004 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-10-13 Completed Date: 2005-02-01 Revised Date: 2007-12-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9106714 Medline TA: Obes Surg Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: S9-13 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA. sshikora@tufts-nemc.org |
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Electric Stimulation Therapy
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methods* Electrodes, Implanted Humans Laparoscopy Obesity, Morbid / surgery* Perioperative Care Stomach / surgery* |
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