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Gastric scintigraphy demonstrating a delayed pattern of emptying, with greater than 50% gastric retention at 2 hours.
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Scintigraphy demonstrated greater than 50% gastric content retention after 2 hours (Figure 1).
Port placement for laparoscopic stimulator implantation.
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The procedure requires 4 ports (Figure 2).
The electrode is secured by suturing the anchor to the stomach wall proximally, and placing a disc and 2 clips on the Prolene suture distally.
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The electrodes are then further secured by placing a disc and 2 clips on the Prolene suture adjacent to the electrode (Figure 3).
Gastric scintigraphy demonstrating a normal pattern of emptying with 22% gastric content retention at 2 hours.
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A1C within the normal range. At 6 months following surgery, a gastric scintigraphy demonstrated a normal pattern of gastric emptying with 22% gastric content retention at 2 hours (Figure 4).