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GASTRIC ELECTRICAL STIMULATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Surgery
- The Stomach
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- implantable gastric stimulator
1, record 1, English, implantable%20gastric%20stimulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IGS 2, record 1, English, IGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gastric stimulator 3, record 1, English, gastric%20stimulator
correct
- gastric pacemaker 4, record 1, English, gastric%20pacemaker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GES [gastric electrical stimulation] uses an electrical device called a gastric pacemaker to provide mild electrical stimulation to the lower abdominal nerves. Utilizing minimally-invasive surgical techniques, the gastric pacemaker is placed subcutaneously in the abdomen. It is intended to induce early satiety through electrical stimulation of the gastric wall. 2, record 1, English, - implantable%20gastric%20stimulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Chirurgie
- Estomac
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulateur gastrique
1, record 1, French, stimulateur%20gastrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pacemaker gastrique 2, record 1, French, pacemaker%20gastrique
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un appareil qui diminue la sensation de la faim semble prometteur pour aider les personnes obèses à perdre du poids. Le stimulateur gastrique, qui émet des pulsations imitant la sensation d'être plein, est attaché à la paroi de l'estomac par de petites incisions. 3, record 1, French, - stimulateur%20gastrique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pace-maker gastrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gastric electrical stimulation
1, record 2, English, gastric%20electrical%20stimulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GES 2, record 2, English, GES
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- implantable gastric stimulation 3, record 2, English, implantable%20gastric%20stimulation
correct
- IGS 4, record 2, English, IGS
correct
- IGS 4, record 2, English, IGS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrical stimulation delivered to the stomach via an implanted system that consists of a neurostimulator and 2 leads. 2, record 2, English, - gastric%20electrical%20stimulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How is the gastric stimulator implanted? If your doctor decides you are a good candidate for gastric electrical stimulation, you will be referred to a surgeon. The minimally invasive implanted treatment option takes one to two hours under general anesthesia. While you are asleep, your surgeon will place the gastric stimulator under the skin of the abdomen and connect the two wires to your stomach muscles. 5, record 2, English, - gastric%20electrical%20stimulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stimulation gastrique électrique
1, record 2, French, stimulation%20gastrique%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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