Gastrointestinal sleeve device and methods for treatment of morbid obesity
First Claim
1. A method of treating a patient, comprising the steps of:
- providing an artificial stoma device;
transesophageally advancing the device to an attachment site in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction; and
attaching the device at the attachment site;
wherein the attaching step comprises advancing at least one anchor through the wall of the stomach, the wall having a mucosal surface and a serosal surface, and positioning the anchor against the serosal surface.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are described for treatment of morbid obesity using minimally invasive techniques. The apparatus includes a system of components that may be used separately or in combination for effectively reducing stomach volume, bypassing a portion of the stomach and/or small intestines, reducing nutrient absorption in the stomach and/or small intestines and/or depositing minimally or undigested food farther than normal into the intestines, thereby stimulating intestinal responses. The components described include an artificial stoma device, a gastric sleeve device, an intestinal sleeve device and a combined gastrointestinal sleeve device.
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7 Claims
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1. A method of treating a patient, comprising the steps of:
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providing an artificial stoma device;
transesophageally advancing the device to an attachment site in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction; and
attaching the device at the attachment site;
wherein the attaching step comprises advancing at least one anchor through the wall of the stomach, the wall having a mucosal surface and a serosal surface, and positioning the anchor against the serosal surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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