GASTRO-ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE REDUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD
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1. A method of reducing gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), said method comprising:
- positioning a device at the gastro-esophageal region of the patient, said device having a wall that is generally configured to the normal anatomy at the gastro-esophageal region of a person without reflux; and
using said device to form the anatomy of the patient at the gastro-esophageal region to the normal anatomy of the person without reflux.
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Abstract
A gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) reduction device and method includes providing a wall that is generally configured to the anatomy at the gastroesophageal region of a normal person without reflux The device is positioned at the gastroesophageal region of the patient The anatomy of the patient at the gastro-esophageal region is formed to the anatomy of the person without reflux Additional applications include reduction of a hiatal hernia and reduction of stress through increasing the generation of at least one neuro-humoral transmitter.
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43 Claims
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1. A method of reducing gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), said method comprising:
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positioning a device at the gastro-esophageal region of the patient, said device having a wall that is generally configured to the normal anatomy at the gastro-esophageal region of a person without reflux; and using said device to form the anatomy of the patient at the gastro-esophageal region to the normal anatomy of the person without reflux. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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36. A gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) reduction device, comprising:
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a wall that is generally configured to the anatomy at the gastro-esophageal region of a normal person without reflux; wherein said wall is adapted to form the anatomy of the patient at the gastro-esophageal region to the anatomy of the person without reflux. - View Dependent Claims (41, 43)
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37. (canceled)
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