Silicone rubber encapsulation for an endoscopically implantable gastrostimulator.

Gastrointestinal stimulator implants have recently shown positive results in treating obesity. However, the implantation currently requires an invasive surgical procedure. Endoscopy could be used to place the gastric stimulator in the stomach, hence avoiding the riskier surgery. The implant then nee...

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Publicado en:	Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing Vol. 53; no. 4; pp. 319 - 330
Autores principales:	Lonys, Laurent, Vanhoestenberghe, Anne, Julémont, Nicolas, Godet, Stéphane, Delplancke, Marie-Paule, Mathys, Pierre, Nonclercq, Antoine
Formato:	Journal Article
Publicado:	Springer Nature Apr2015
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