Methods and devices for reducing hollow organ volume
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1. A method for reducing the volume of the stomach comprising the steps of:
- positioning a device within a patient'"'"'s stomach, the device providing a means to create at least one stricture within the stomach via an esophageal approach and endoscopic guidance.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for providing a minimally-invasive placement of a mechanical structure for reducing the volume of a hollow body organ. Intragastric bands may be secured within the hollow body organ and then reduced in diameter to form a stricture within the hollow body organ. The strictures may be placed anywhere within the hollow body organ, and more than one stricture may be formed within the hollow body organ.
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1. A method for reducing the volume of the stomach comprising the steps of:
positioning a device within a patient'"'"'s stomach, the device providing a means to create at least one stricture within the stomach via an esophageal approach and endoscopic guidance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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