Systems and methods for treating obesity
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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 simulating a gastric bypass and reducing the volume of the stomach involve placing a tubular liner along the lesser curve of the stomach cavity. Also, methods and devices for slowing gastric emptying involve placing valves within the stomach cavity near the gastrointestinal junction and/or the pylorus. These methods and devices may prevent a patient from drinking and eating large volumes at one time and from eating slowly all day.
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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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. 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 a diaphragm within the stomach via an esophageal approach and endoscopic guidance. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 37)
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31. 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 a bypass within the stomach via an esophageal approach and endoscopic guidance. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. 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 a flow restricting valve within the stomach via an esophageal approach and endoscopic guidance. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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