Methods and implants for retarding stomach emptying to treat eating disorders
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Jan 29, 2004
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Jul 24, 2002
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Jul 24, 2002
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Methods and implants for treating patients suffering from eating disorders, particularly obesity, by constricting the size of the pylorus lumen through implantation of bulking agents or devices within the submucosa alongside the muscle layers of the pyloric sphincter to slow stomach emptying or elsewhere in the digestive tract to prolong feelings of satiety and reduce feelings of hunger.
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