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SUBMITTER: Shikora S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3745954 | biostudies-literature | 2013
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Shikora S S Toouli J J Herrera M F MF Kulseng B B Zulewski H H Brancatisano R R Kow L L Pantoja J P JP Johnsen G G Brancatisano A A Tweden K S KS Knudson M B MB Billington C J CJ
Journal of obesity 20130730
<h4>Background</h4>An active device that downregulates abdominal vagal signalling has resulted in significant weight loss in feasibility studies.<h4>Objective</h4>To prospectively evaluate the effect of intermittent vagal blocking (VBLOC) on weight loss, glycemic control, and blood pressure (BP) in obese subjects with DM2.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-eight subjects were implanted with a VBLOC device (Maestro Rechargeable System) at 5 centers in an open-label study. Effects on weight loss, HbA1c, fasti ...[more]