Devices and methods for endolumenal gastrointestinal bypass
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1. A method of treating a patient, comprising the steps of:
- providing a gastrointestinal sleeve device having an elongate tubular body, with a first end, a fold point where the sleeve inverts proximally within itself, and a second end;
positioning the gastrointestinal sleeve device in the patient'"'"'s digestive tract such that the second end is positioned proximally to the fold point and within the sleeve;
everting the sleeve distally to position the second end distal to the pylorus so that the second end advances distally past the fold point, removing the fold;
positioning the first end at the gastroesophageal junction to receive ingested material from the patient'"'"'s esophagus; and
securing the first end at the gastroesophageal junction.
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Abstract
The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient'"'"'s digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removeably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of treating a patient, comprising the steps of:
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providing a gastrointestinal sleeve device having an elongate tubular body, with a first end, a fold point where the sleeve inverts proximally within itself, and a second end; positioning the gastrointestinal sleeve device in the patient'"'"'s digestive tract such that the second end is positioned proximally to the fold point and within the sleeve; everting the sleeve distally to position the second end distal to the pylorus so that the second end advances distally past the fold point, removing the fold; positioning the first end at the gastroesophageal junction to receive ingested material from the patient'"'"'s esophagus; and securing the first end at the gastroesophageal junction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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