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Methods for gastric volume control

  • US 20050267595A1
  • Filed: 05/03/2005
  • Published: 12/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for treating obesity in a patient, said method comprising:

  • introducing a gastric balloon structure comprising a scaffold and at least one inflatable space-filling compartment to the patient'"'"'s stomach;

    expanding the scaffold to provide a fixed support geometry; and

    at least partly filling the space-filling compartment(s) of the balloon with a compressible and/or incompressible fluid.

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