Gastric Pacemaker

Preferred Label : Gastric Pacemaker;

NCIt definition : A device that is implanted under the skin and has electrodes that attach to the stomach. This device is programmed to stimulate the stomach to empty, which is a problem in individuals with gastroparesis.;

Details

Origin ID

C157863;

UMLS CUI

C4761406;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Gastric electrical stimulator (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Gastric pacemaker [ICHI extension code]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
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- CPTAC Codelists Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CPTAC Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CPTAC Treatments Codelist [NCIt concept]

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