SATIATION POUCHES AND METHODS OF USE
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1. A method of treating obesity in a patient comprising:
- introducing by passing through the patient'"'"'s esophagus and into the patient'"'"'s stomach a satiation device having a flexible webbing defining proximal and distal openings and a biasing structure, andattaching the device to the patient'"'"'s stomach with the proximal opening positioned adjacent and below the patient'"'"'s gastro-esophageal junction,wherein the biasing structure imparts pressure against the wall of the patient'"'"'s stomach adjacent the gastro-esophageal junction.
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Abstract
A method for controlling appetite by means of a satiation device is disclosed. The device, which includes a flexible webbing defining proximal and distal openings and a biasing structure, is attached to the patient'"'"'s stomach with the proximal opening positioned adjacent and below the patient'"'"'s gastro-esophageal junction. The biasing structure imparts pressure against the wall of the patient'"'"'s stomach adjacent the gastro-esophageal junction.
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1. A method of treating obesity in a patient comprising:
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introducing by passing through the patient'"'"'s esophagus and into the patient'"'"'s stomach a satiation device having a flexible webbing defining proximal and distal openings and a biasing structure, and attaching the device to the patient'"'"'s stomach with the proximal opening positioned adjacent and below the patient'"'"'s gastro-esophageal junction, wherein the biasing structure imparts pressure against the wall of the patient'"'"'s stomach adjacent the gastro-esophageal junction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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