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Gastric wall perforation: a rare complication of gastric electrical stimulation

2004; Elsevier BV; Volume: 59; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0016-5107(04)00006-9

1097-6779

Jan C. Becker, K.-H. Dietl, J. W. Konturek, Wolfram Domschke, Thorsten Pohle,

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research

Multiple disorders can result in gastroparesis, which is defined as delayed passage of gastric contents into the intestine in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Metabolic disease, such as diabetes, and surgical procedures, for example, vagotomy, are frequent causes, although, in many patients, gastroparesis is idiopathic. 1. Soykan I Sivri B Sarosiek I Kiernan B McCallum R.W Demography, clinical characteristics, psychological and abuse profiles, treatment, and long-term follow-up of patients with gastroparesis. Dig Dis Sci. 1998; 43: 2398-2404 Crossref PubMed Scopus (445) Google Scholar Typical symptoms include nausea, abdominal bloating, early satiety, and protracted vomiting, and, in severe cases, weight loss and malnutrition.