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Methods of transmural attachment in the gastrointestinal system

  • US 8,012,140 B1
  • Filed: 05/09/2006
  • Issued: 09/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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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 proximal opening and a distal opening; and

    positioning the gastrointestinal sleeve device in the patient'"'"'s digestive tract such that the proximal opening of the tubular body is positioned at the native gastroesophageal junction to receive ingested food and liquids from the patient'"'"'s esophagus and the distal opening of the tubular body is positioned in the patient'"'"'s jejunum.

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