Methods of treatment using a bariatric sleeve
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1. A method of treatment comprising the steps of:
- anchoring a stent within the digestive system, the stent comprising a network of struts and coupled to a proximal portion of a flexible, floppy sleeve, open at both ends; and
extending the flexible sleeve within the intestine.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for limiting absorption of food products in specific parts of the digestive system is presented. A gastrointestinal implant device is anchored in the stomach and extends beyond the ligament of Treitz. All food exiting the stomach is funneled through the device. The gastrointestinal device includes an anchor for anchoring the device to the stomach and a flexible sleeve to limit absorption of nutrients in the duodenum. The anchor is collapsible for endoscopic delivery and removal.
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1. A method of treatment comprising the steps of:
anchoring a stent within the digestive system, the stent comprising a network of struts and coupled to a proximal portion of a flexible, floppy sleeve, open at both ends; and
extending the flexible sleeve within the intestine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 49, 50, 51)
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29. A method of treatment comprising the steps of:
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anchoring within the digestive system a proximal portion of a flexible sleeve, open at both ends, and coupled to a collapsible sleeve anchor, the sleeve anchor comprising barbs for insertion into tissue as the sleeve anchor expands to anchor the proximal portion of the sleeve; and
extending the flexible sleeve within the intestine. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A method of treating type 2 diabetes comprising:
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anchoring a flexible sleeve, open at both ends; and
extending the flexible sleeve into the duodenum. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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82. A method of treatment comprising the steps of:
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anchoring within the gastrointestinal tract a flexible sleeve, open at both ends; and
extending the flexible sleeve into the intestine, the sleeve having a coefficient of friction of less than about 0.2. - View Dependent Claims (83, 84, 85, 86)
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