Pre-implant Patient Education Resources
Brochures
The Challenge of Gastroparesis
This brochure explains the symptoms and causes of gastroparesis, as well as treatment options, including Medtronic gastric electrical stimulation.
Enterra Therapy: Living With Gastric Electrical Stimulation – English
Enterra Therapy: Living With Gastric Electrical Stimulation – Spanish
This guide – for patients who have been diagnosed with gastroparesis and are candidates for Enterra® Therapy – describes gastric electrical stimulation, what the implant procedure is like, precautions necessary after the implant, and other helpful information.
Websites
Medtronic.com
Medtronic website for people currently receiving Enterra Therapy for GES and those considering it.
The following non-Medtronic websites provide additional information, educational tools, and support for patients with gastroparesis:
GPD Foundation
The Gastroparesis & Dysmotilities Association
Gastroparesis Patient Association for Cures and Treatments
Humanitarian Device: The effectiveness of this device for this use has not been demonstrated. Learn more about HDE.