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Gastric electrical stimulation: a report of two cases.

dc.contributor.authorSibartie, V
dc.contributor.authorQuigley, E M M
dc.contributor.authorO'Donnell, A
dc.contributor.authorO'Halloran, D
dc.contributor.authorThompson, C
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-03T15:06:00Z
dc.date.available2012-02-03T15:06:00Z
dc.date.issued2012-02-03T15:06:00Z
dc.identifier.citationIr Med J. 2005 Nov-Dec;98(10):245-6.en_GB
dc.identifier.issn0332-3102 (Print)en_GB
dc.identifier.issn0332-3102 (Linking)en_GB
dc.identifier.pmid16445145en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/208870
dc.description.abstractGastroparesis refractory to prokinetic agents poses a major challenge to the physician and patient, alike. In the past 5 years, electrical methods to treat gastroparesis have emerged from animal and human experiments to a potentially valuable tool in clinical gastroenterology. One of these methods, known as gastric electrical stimulation (GES), is being increasingly used in specialized centres worldwide, but had never been tried in Ireland. We describe here our experience with the first two implantations of gastric neurostimulators performed in Ireland and the outcome with these 2 patients. Our results at 6 months show reduction in symptoms and improvement in quality of life, which is encouraging and should prompt further evaluation of GES for patients with gastroparesis refractory to medical therapy.
dc.language.isoengen_GB
dc.subject.meshAdulten_GB
dc.subject.mesh*Electric Stimulation Therapyen_GB
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_GB
dc.subject.meshGastric Emptying/physiologyen_GB
dc.subject.meshGastrointestinal Motility/physiologyen_GB
dc.subject.meshGastroparesis/physiopathology/*therapyen_GB
dc.subject.meshHumansen_GB
dc.subject.meshMaleen_GB
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_GB
dc.titleGastric electrical stimulation: a report of two cases.en_GB
dc.contributor.departmentAlimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, Department of Medicine, Cork University Hospital,, Wilton. vsibartie@hotmail.comen_GB
dc.identifier.journalIrish medical journalen_GB
dc.description.provinceMunster
html.description.abstractGastroparesis refractory to prokinetic agents poses a major challenge to the physician and patient, alike. In the past 5 years, electrical methods to treat gastroparesis have emerged from animal and human experiments to a potentially valuable tool in clinical gastroenterology. One of these methods, known as gastric electrical stimulation (GES), is being increasingly used in specialized centres worldwide, but had never been tried in Ireland. We describe here our experience with the first two implantations of gastric neurostimulators performed in Ireland and the outcome with these 2 patients. Our results at 6 months show reduction in symptoms and improvement in quality of life, which is encouraging and should prompt further evaluation of GES for patients with gastroparesis refractory to medical therapy.


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