Methods and devices for reducing hollow organ volume
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1. A method for reducing the volume of a stomach cavity, comprising:
- positioning an intragastric band having an inner surface and an outer surface within the stomach cavity;
forming at least two pairs of folds of stomach tissue;
securing the intragastric band to the wall of the stomach cavity by securing the outer surface of the intragastric band between a first pair and between a second pair of folds of stomach tissue;
passing a first fastener through both the first pair of folds of tissue and passing a second fastener through both the second pair of folds of tissue; and
decreasing the diameter of the intragastric band to create a stricture within the stomach cavity to reduce the volume of the stomach cavity.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for providing a minimally-invasive placement of a mechanical structure for reducing the volume of a hollow body organ. Intragastric bands may be secured within the hollow body organ and then reduced in diameter to form a stricture within the hollow body organ. The strictures may be placed anywhere within the hollow body organ, and more than one stricture may be formed within the hollow body organ.
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1. A method for reducing the volume of a stomach cavity, comprising:
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positioning an intragastric band having an inner surface and an outer surface within the stomach cavity; forming at least two pairs of folds of stomach tissue; securing the intragastric band to the wall of the stomach cavity by securing the outer surface of the intragastric band between a first pair and between a second pair of folds of stomach tissue; passing a first fastener through both the first pair of folds of tissue and passing a second fastener through both the second pair of folds of tissue; and decreasing the diameter of the intragastric band to create a stricture within the stomach cavity to reduce the volume of the stomach cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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