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Gastrointestinal electrical stimulation for the treatment of pancreatitis

University of Texas System

Abstract

A method of preventing acute pancreatitis comprising positioning stimulatory electrodes in the stomach of an individual in need thereof; and administering repetitive trains of short pulse gastrointestinal electrical stimulation effective for suppressing the inflammatory response in the pancreas is …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Pankaj Pasricha
Priority date
January 16, 2009
Filing date
July 14, 2010
Publication date
January 20, 2011
Language
en
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