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Methods and apparatus for treatment of obesity

  • US 7,684,865 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2003
  • Issued: 03/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for reducing obesity by reducing the transmission of a hunger signal through the vagal nerve by transesophageal ablation of the vagal nerve comprising the steps of:

  • introducing an ablation energy delivery device into the esophagus through the nose or mouth and positioning said device below the diaphragm,ablating at least one vagal nerve branch by transesophageal delivery of ablation energy to the site of the at least one vagal nerve branch on the outer wall of the esophagus wherein transmission of the hunger signal through the at least one vagal nerve branch is prevented.

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