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Implantable electrical gastric stimulation to treat morbid obesity in the human: operative technique
1Krankenhaus Hallein, Buergermeisterstr. 34, A-5400 Hallein, Austria. Karl.Miller@KH-Hallein.at
Background:
The surgery to place the implantable gastric stimulator (IGS) is described.
Methods:
There are two implantable components to the IGS. One is the electrical stimulator itself, which is placed in the anterior abdominal wall. It is connected to a bipolar lead that is positioned in the muscle wall of the stomach. We describe the procedure that is necessary to safely place the components.
Results:
4 patients have been implanted using techniques that were developed and refined around the world. There were no operative deaths. All procedures were successfully completed laparoscopically. Two (2/4) connections required revision because the leads were not fully inserted into the header of the generator.
Conclusions:
The operation to implant the IGS is safe and simple to perform. Attention to technical details is essential.
