Does gastric electrical stimulation with short pulses reduce vomiting but not dysrhythmias in dogs?
Long-pulse stimulation normalizes vasopressin-induced slow wave abnormalities with no improvement in vomiting and behaviors suggestive of nausea. Short-pulse stimulation and electroacupuncture prevent vomiting and behaviors suggestive of nausea induced by vasopressin but have no effects on slow waves, and their effects are vagally mediated.
The defibrillation test protocol greatly influences the probability of meeting implant criterion. Therefore, these test protocols should be standardized. The model developed in this study, could be used to further understand their impact and to derive recommendations.