Gastric electrical stimulation with the TANTALUS System in obese type 2 diabetes patients: effect on weight and glycemic control.

Background: The TANTALUS System is an investigational device that consists of an implantable pulse generator connected to gastric electrodes. The system is designed to automatically detect when eating starts and only then deliver sessions of gastric electrical stimulation (GES) with electrical pulses that are synchronized to the intrinsic antral slow waves. We report the effect of this type of GES on weight loss and glucose control in overweight/obese subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Safety and effectiveness of Realize adjustable gastric band: 3-year prospective study in the United States.

Background: The effectiveness and safety of bariatric surgery using laparoscopic adjustable gastric bands have been demonstrated in numerous published studies. We present the results of the first U.S.

Obstructive sleep-related breathing disorders in patients evaluated for bariatric surgery.

Background: Obesity is a well known risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Medical therapy is not effective for morbid obesity. Bariatric surgery is therefore a reasonable option for weight reduction for patients with clinically severe obesity.