Electrical stimulation therapy to promote gastric distention for obesity management

作者: Elizabeth D. Firestone , Warren L. Starkebaum , Roland C. Maude-Griffin , Jiande Chen

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摘要: The disclosure is directed to techniques for delivering electrical stimulation therapy support obesity management. configured cause at least partial gastric distention. Gastric distention tends induce a sensation of fullness and thereby discourages excessive food intake by the patient. may be delivered gastrointestinal tract patient electrodes deployed one or more implantable leads coupled an stimulator. stimulator delivers pulses having pulse width in range found effective causing