Surgical method for reducing the food intake of a patient

Details Surgical method for reducing the food intake of a patient Surgical method for reducing the food intake of a patient

1995-09-22

1998-06-30

Bahr, Jennifer

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

128897, 606151, 606157, 606213, 606228, A61B 1900

Patent

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057719039

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a surgical method for reducing the food intake of a patient by dissecting the lower part of the Esophagus of a patient, applying a band to form a loop around the lower part of the Esophagus and displacing an upper part of the stomach through the loop, thereby forming a small pouch above the band wherein the final position of the band is above the Bursa Omentalis.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3875928 (1975-04-01), Angelchik
patent: 4592339 (1986-06-01), Kuzmak et al.
patent: 5160338 (1992-11-01), Vincent

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