Gastric electrical stimulation for treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease

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APP PUB NO 20040193229A1
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10441775

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A system and method for treating gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in a patient are disclosed. Electrical stimulation pulses are generated by an implantable neurostimulator and delivered to a portion of a patient's stomach located downstream from the lower esophageal sphincter via an implantable medical electrical lead.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MAIL STOP LC340 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Dinsmoor, David A St. Paul, MN 107 2040
Starkebaum, Warren L Plymouth, MN 51 4060

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