Satiation pouches and methods of use
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Jul 22, 2004
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Jan 16, 2003
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Jan 16, 2003
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A pouch positionable within the gastro-esophageal region of a patient, such as for use as a satiation device, is described herein. The pouch includes a proximal opening and an exit port, and is positionable such that food ingested by the patient passes into the interior of the pouch and subsequently out the exit port. A barrier on the proximal portion of the pouch contacts surrounding tissue and thereby minimizes passage of food from the esophagus around the exterior of the pouch--thereby substantially preventing food from bypassing the pouch. In preferred forms of the embodiment, the barrier is adaptable in response to movement of the surrounding tissue to maintain contact between the barrier and the surrounding tissue.
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