Pacemaker in stomach helps against vomiting
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 17:28
in Health & Medicine
People with severe stomach disorders can sometimes suffer from chronic vomiting. This symptom can be treated with electrical impulses from a pacemaker in the stomach. A new method enables patients who could benefit from this treatment to be identified, and electrical stimulation leads to reduced nausea and fewer days in hospital, shows a study from Sweden.