TRANSESOPHAGEAL GASTRIC REDUCTION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRACTICING SAME

摘要

A system and method forms a gastric reduction pouch within a stomach associated with an esophagus. The method includes the steps of delivering, down the esophagus, a substantially planar annular member into the stomach, drawing stomach wall tissue to a juxtaposed relation with the annular member; and securing, to the annular member, the stomach wall tissue juxtaposed to the annular member.