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Gastric pacing

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Gastric pacing is the process where a pacemaker is placed external to the stomach,[1] and leads penetrate the gastric tissue to ensure that an adequate current is running through the cells. It is used as a treatment for gastroparesis.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ Soffer, Edy E (2012). "Gastric Electrical Stimulation for Gastroparesis". Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 18 (2): 131–137. doi:10.5056/jnm.2012.18.2.131. ISSN 2093-0879. PMC 3325298. PMID 22523722.