Implantable gastric stimulator does not prevent the increase in plasma ghrelin levels that occurs with weight loss

The SHAPE (Screened Health Assessment and Pacer Evaluation) trial was a 24 month randomized multicenter placebo-controlled study to determine the efficacy of an implantable gastric stimulator (IGS) for weight loss. This report is an investigator-initiated sub-study at one site designed to assess whe...

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