METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A PATIENT BY INTENTIONALLY OCCLUDING A BLOOD VESSEL, INCLUDING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDUCING WEIGHT LOSS IN A PATIENT BY INTENTIONALLY OCCLUDING THE CELIAC ARTERY.

摘要

The present invention provides a novel method and apparatus for inducing weight loss in a patient by intentionally occluding the celiac artery. The present invention also provides a novel method and apparatus for inducing weight loss in a patient by intentionally occluding a blood vessel other than the celiac artery, and/or in addition to the celiac artery. And the present invention provides a novel method and apparatus for treating a patient for purposes other than inducing weight loss in the patient by intentionally occluding a blood vessel.