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- the present invention relates to methods for reducing the effective cross-sectional area of a gastro-intestinal (“GI”) lumen.
- GI gastro-intestinal
- Extreme or morbid obesity is a serious medical condition pervasive in the United States and other countries. Its complications include hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, multiple orthopedic problems and pulmonary insufficiency with markedly decreased life expectancy.
- VBG Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
- Magenstrasse and Mill Several surgical techniques have been developed to treat morbid obesity, including bypassing an absorptive surface of the small intestine, bypassing a portion of the stomach, and reducing the stomach size, e.g., via Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (“VBG”) or Magenstrasse and Mill. These procedures may be difficult to perform in morbidly obese patients and/or may present numerous potentially life-threatening postoperative complications. Thus, less invasive techniques have been pursued.
- VBG Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
- a common problem with these inflated bags is that, since the bags float freely within the patient's stomach, the bags may migrate to, and block, a patient's pyloric opening, the portal leading from the stomach to the duodenum, thereby restricting passage of food to the remainder of the gastro-intestinal tract.
- an adjustable elongated gastric band is disposed around the outside of a patient's stomach near the esophagus to form a collar that, when tightened, squeezes the stomach into an hourglass shape, thereby providing a stoma that limits the amount of food that a patient may consume comfortably.
- An example of an adjustable gastric band is the LAP-BAND® made by INAMED HEALTH of Santa Barbara, Calif.
- the band may be dislodged if the patient grossly overeats, thereby requiring additional invasive surgery to either reposition or remove the band. Similarly, overeating may cause the band to injure the stomach wall if the stomach over-expands.
- the laparoscopic disposal of the gastric band around the stomach requires a complex procedure, requires considerable skill on the part of the clinician, and is not free of dangerous complications.
- Improved methods for performing gastroplasty are achieved by reducing the effective volume or cross-sectional area of the stomach via approximation of gastric tissue. Such reduction preferably is achieved endoluminally, either with or without laparoscopic ports.
- the methods generally comprise delivering securing elements, such as anchors and/or suture, on opposing sides of the gastric lumen, and then approximating the opposing walls of the lumen via the securing elements.
- securing elements such as anchors and/or suture
- serosal-to-serosal folds of gastric tissue are formed on opposing sides of the gastric lumen, and are then approximated.
- the opposing folds are individually formed and secured, and are then approximated and secured to one another.
- the individual folds may be reinforced after initial securing.
- the folds are not individually secured, but rather are only secured to one another after approximation.
- the approximated folds also may be reinforced after initial securing.
- opposing ridges of serosal-to-serosal folds may be formed and approximated. In this manner, a sleeve or an approximation of significant length may be formed.
- a variety of methods for forming, securing and approximating the opposing ridges are described.
- a sleeve, pouch, Magenstrasse, Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (“VDG”), etc. is formed within the stomach by approximating opposing anterior and posterior segments or ridges of the stomach wall at locations inferior to the gastroesophageal junction.
- opposing walls of the stomach are approximated at a plurality of substantially random locations to reduce an effective volume of the stomach.
- both a sleeve and random approximations are formed, the random approximations preferably disposed in the larger portion of the stomach excluded by the sleeve.
- opposing walls of the stomach are approximated over significant lengths at random or specified locations.
- FIGS. 1A-1D are schematic views of illustrative securing elements for use in performing gastroplasty
- FIGS. 2A-2C are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating a method of approximating opposing walls of a patient's gastric lumen
- FIG. 3 is a schematic side-sectional view illustrating formation and securing of a serosal-to-serosal fold
- FIGS. 4A-4C are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating a method of forming, securing and approximating opposing serosal-to-serosal folds, as well as optionally reinforcing the individual folds;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an alternative method of forming, securing and approximating opposing serosal-to-serosal folds
- FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating another alternative method of forming, securing and approximating the folds, as well as optionally reinforcing the approximated folds;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating yet another alternative method of forming, securing and approximating the folds
- FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating still another method of forming, securing and approximating the folds
- FIGS. 9A and 9B are schematic side-sectional views illustrating a method of forming, securing and approximating opposing ridges of serosal-to-serosal gastric tissue folds;
- FIGS. 10A and 10B are side and side-sectional views illustrating a method of approximating anterior and posterior segments or ridges of a patient's stomach to form a sleeve, Magenstrasse and Mill, VBG pouch, etc.;
- FIGS. 11A and 11B are side and side-sectional views illustrating a method of approximating opposing sides of the gastric lumen at substantially random locations;
- FIGS. 12A and 12B are side and side-sectional views illustrating a method of forming both a sleeve and random approximations within the gastric lumen.
- FIGS. 13A and 13B are side and side-sectional views illustrating a method of approximating opposing walls of the stomach over significant lengths.
- the methods generally comprise delivering securing elements, such as anchors and/or suture, e.g. knotted suture, on opposing sides of the gastric lumen, and then approximating the opposing walls of the lumen via the securing elements.
- securing element 10 comprises suture 20 having at least one knot 22 .
- Knots 22 may be pre-tied, or may be tied by the medical practitioner as needed.
- securing element 10 comprises anchor assembly 30 having proximal basket 32 and distal basket 34 that are connected by suture 33 .
- the length of suture disposed between the proximal and distal baskets may be fixed or adjustable. Additional exemplary anchor assemblies are described in Applicant's co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/612,170, filed Jul. 1, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- securing element 10 comprises bar- or t-anchor assembly 40 .
- Assembly 40 comprises proximal t-anchor 42 and distal t-anchor 44 that are connected by suture 43 .
- the length of suture disposed between the proximal and distal t-anchors may be fixed or adjustable.
- Exemplary apparatus and methods for delivering, deploying and adjusting anchor assembly 40 are described in Applicant's co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/735,030, filed Dec. 12, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- securing element 10 comprises multi-barbed device 50 .
- Device 50 comprises substrate 52 having a plurality of barbs 54 that project therefrom.
- Barbs 54 illustratively project from both sides of substrate 52 in FIG. 1D , but it should be understood that the barbs alternatively may project from only one side of the substrate.
- Barbs 54 optionally may comprise hooks and/or loops, and a plurality of complementary hook/loop multi-barbed devices 50 may be used in conjunction to adhere such complementary devices together. Additional exemplary multi-barbed devices are described in Applicant's co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/746,579, filed Dec. 20, 2000, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Additional variations of securing element 10 will be apparent to those of skill in the art.
- FIG. 2 a method of approximating opposing walls of a patient's gastric lumen is described.
- wall W of stomach S is secured at a first location with securing element 10 a .
- wall W is secured at an opposing second location with securing element 10 b .
- Elements 10 a and 10 b are connected by suture 11 .
- FIG. 2C the length of suture disposed between elements 10 a and 10 b is reduced, thereby approximating the opposing locations of the stomach wall.
- Prior art gastroplasty techniques typically achieve gastroplasty by manipulating or operating on the exterior of a patient's stomach.
- it is desirable to endoluminally perform gastroplasty for example, via instruments inserted down a patient's throat or via instruments inserted laparoscopically and transgastrically within the gastric lumen.
- tissue approximation may be achieved endoluminally utilizing the method of FIG. 2
- securing elements 10 extend from the interior of stomach S to the exterior of the stomach. This may be undesirable for some high-risk patients or procedures, as a possibility exists of puncturing or otherwise damaging surrounding anatomy when placing securing elements across gastric wall W to the exterior of the gastric lumen.
- Gastric wall W of stomach S comprises multiple tissue layers, including mucosa M, muscularis Mu and serosa S.
- wall W has been plicated to form serosal-to-serosal tissue fold F.
- Exemplary methods and apparatus for plicating tissue wall W to form fold F are described, for example, in Applicant's co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/735,030, filed Dec. 12, 2003, which previously has been incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- Tissue fold F has been secured with securing element 10 illustratively having a first portion disposed on a first side of fold F, a suture that extends through the fold, and a second portion disposed on the opposite side of fold F.
- the length of suture disposed between the first and second portions of securing element 10 preferably is adjustable to provide specified tensioning across fold F.
- FIG. 4 a method of forming, securing and approximating opposing serosal-to-serosal folds is described.
- a first serosal-to-serosal fold F 1 is formed and is secured at a first location within stomach S via first securing element 10 a .
- a second serosal-to-serosal fold F 2 is formed and secured at a second opposing location within stomach S via second securing element 10 b .
- a first portion of securing element 10 c then is passed through first fold F 1 , while a second portion of the securing element is passed through second fold F 2 , as in FIG. 4B .
- FIG. 4A a first serosal-to-serosal fold F 1 is formed and is secured at a first location within stomach S via first securing element 10 a .
- a second serosal-to-serosal fold F 2 is formed and secured at a second opposing location within stomach S via second securing
- the serosal-to-serosal tissue folds optionally may be reinforced to enhance long-term durability.
- FIG. 4D an additional securing element has been placed through each serosal-to-serosal fold.
- Securing element 10 d has been placed through fold F 1
- securing element 10 e has been placed through fold F 2 .
- folds F, and F 2 illustratively have been reinforced after they have been approximated, it will be apparent to those of skill in the art that the folds alternatively may be reinforced prior to, or during, approximation.
- first securing element 10 a which secures tissue fold Ft
- second securing element 10 b which secures tissue fold F 2
- suture 11 is connected to one another by suture 11 .
- Tissue folds F 1 and F 2 are approximated by reducing the length of suture 11 disposed between securing elements 10 a and 10 b (in FIG. 5 , the folds illustratively are shown in a partially approximated configuration).
- FIG. 6 another alternative method of forming, securing and approximating opposing tissue folds is described.
- a single securing element 10 is used to form and secure both first tissue fold F 1 and second tissue fold F 2 , as well as to approximate the two tissue folds.
- Securing element 10 preferably also is configured to maintain such approximation of the tissue folds.
- Securing element 10 illustratively comprises first and second suture loops 12 a and 12 b that may be grasped to adjust the length of suture disposed between the first and second tissue folds to approximate the folds.
- suture loops 12 a and 12 b may be pulled away from the tissue folds while one or both of anchoring elements 13 a and 13 b of securing element 10 are held stationary or advanced toward the folds.
- the suture loop(s) may be held stationary while the anchoring element(s) are advanced.
- the anchoring elements preferably comprise a ratcheting mechanism that adjusts, e.g.
- the approximated serosal-to-serosal tissue folds may be reinforced to ensure that the folds remain closely approximated.
- securing element 10 ′ has been placed across folds F 1 and F 2 after the folds have been approximated.
- Element 10 ′ alternatively may be placed prior to approximation, e.g., to better distribute forces during approximation.
- FIG. 7 yet another alternative method for approximating tissue folds is described.
- the tissue folds are formed and approximated with a single securing element 10 .
- the securing element only comprises a single suture loop 12 (illustratively in combination with optional cinching or crimping element 14 ), which is disposed between tissue folds F 1 and F 2 .
- ratcheting of securing element 10 to approximate folds F) and F 2 may be achieved by grasping suture loop 12 between the folds.
- FIG. 8 illustrates still another alternative method.
- Tissue folds F 1 and F 2 are formed and secured with first and second securing elements 10 a and 10 b , illustratively comprising previously described t-anchor assemblies 40 a and 40 b .
- the folds are approximated via securing element 10 e , which illustratively comprises previously described anchor assembly 30 .
- securing element 10 e comprises only a single suture loop 12 ; however, the loop illustratively is disposed on the outer side of tissue fold F 2 , as opposed to between tissue folds F 1 and F 2 .
- first ridge R 1 and opposing second ridge R 2 of serosal-to-serosal tissue fold are formed, secured and approximated, illustratively utilizing a variation of the method described hereinabove with respect to FIG. 6 .
- ridges R 1 and R 2 illustratively are formed and approximated utilizing a method adapted from that described with respect to FIG. 6
- any alternative method including any adaptation of the methods described with respect to FIGS. 4 , 5 , 7 and/or 8 , may additionally or alternatively be utilized.
- a plurality of securing elements 10 have been placed across ridges R 1 and R 2 , with sutures 11 extending between the ridges.
- the length of sutures 11 between the ridges has been reduced in order to approximate the ridges, thereby forming an approximation of significant length and/or a sleeve or pouch P within stomach S.
- Pouch P optionally may be reinforced, e.g. via additional securing elements or via suture wrapped in a circular manner about the apexes of approximated ridges R 1 and R 2 .
- a stabilizing agent e.g. fibrin, may be injected into the ridges to secure and/or reinforce the ridges, for example, by coagulating blood within the ridges.
- FIG. 10 when sleeve or pouch P is formed within a patient's stomach from opposing anterior and posterior segments or ridges of the stomach wall W at locations just inferior to the patient's gastroesophageal junction GEJ, the pouch forms an endoluminal VBG or Magenstrasse and Mill (dependent upon the profile, diameter, length, etc., of the pouch).
- FIG. 10A an external side view of stomach S illustrates formation of a Magenstrasse Ma and Mill Mi gastroplasty within the stomach.
- FIG. 10B illustrates the same via a side-sectional view showing posterior ridge R 2 formed with securing elements 10 , illustratively t-anchor assemblies 40 of FIG. 1C .
- endoluminal pouch or Magenstrasse gastroplasty optionally may be achieved without forming tissue fold ridges R) and R 2 .
- the opposing walls of stomach S may be approximated to form Magenstrasse Ma in a manner similar to that described hereinabove with respect to FIG. 2 , i.e. via securing elements that exit the gastric lumen.
- Formation of Magenstrasse Ma reduces the effective volume and/or cross-sectional area of stomach S by excluding the fundus and a portion of the body of the stomach from food, while still allowing fluid to flow from the excluded region to antril mill Mi.
- FIG. 11 an alternative method for performing gastroplasty is described.
- opposing sides of stomach S may be approximated and secured at substantially random locations L. It is expected that such random approximations will reduce the effective volume and/or cross-sectional area of the stomach and produce a sensation of satiety by increasing the resident time of food within the stomach. Furthermore, it is expected that the approximations will reduce a quantity of food that a patient may comfortably consume at one sitting and/or may reduce peristalsis of the stomach.
- FIG. 11B shows illustrative posterior folds F formed with securing elements 10 illustratively comprising t-anchor assemblies 40 of FIG. 1C .
- Such folds may be approximated with complementary opposing anterior folds to form the approximations of FIG. 11A at substantially random locations L.
- a medical practitioner may specify the aggressiveness (i.e. the volume and/or density) of random approximation formation.
- approximations may be made at specified locations within stomach S to provide the patient's gastric lumen with any specified/desired geometry.
- a method of forming both a sleeve and random approximations within the gastric lumen is described. Formation of pouch P has been described previously hereinabove with respect to FIGS. 9 and 10 , while formation of approximations at random locations L has been described with respect to FIG. 11 . As seen in FIG. 12A , sleeve or pouch P may extend inferior to the patient's gastroesophageal junction GEJ, while approximations are disposed at substantially random locations L within stomach S. As seen in FIG. 12B , pouch P illustratively has been formed with securing elements 10 comprising anchor assemblies 30 of FIG. 1B , while the random approximations illustratively have been formed with securing elements comprising t-anchor assemblies 40 of FIG. 1C .
- Pouch P and the approximations at random locations L may be formed concurrently or successively in any order.
- Random locations L preferably are confined to the region of stomach S disposed outside of sleeve or pouch P to ensure safe passage of food through the pouch.
- Providing pouch P in conjunction with approximations at random locations L may more fully restrict the stomach, thereby enhancing a sensation of satiety, prolonging the resident time of food within the stomach, and/or reducing a quantity of food that may be comfortably consumed.
- stomach S illustratively has been approximated at multiple random or specified locations L over significant lengths, for example, lengths preferably greater than or equal to about 1 cm, and even more preferably greater than or equal to about 2 cm.
- FIG. 13B such approximations have been achieved by utilizing securing elements 10 comprising multi-barbed devices 50 of FIG. 1D .
- barbs 54 extending from first surfaces of substrates 52 of devices 50 may be adhered to a first wall of stomach S, while barbs 54 extending from opposing second surfaces of the substrates may be adhered to opposing walls of the stomach, thereby approximating and securing the opposing walls.
- the lengths of devices 50 may be specified as desired. Additional and/or alternative methods for approximating opposing walls of the stomach over significant lengths will be apparent to those of skill in the art.
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Methods for performing gastroplasty include reducing the effective volume or cross-sectional area of the stomach via approximation of gastric tissue. Such reduction preferably is achieved endoluminally, either with or without laparoscopic ports. In one variation, a sleeve, pouch, Magenstrasse and Mill, Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (“VBG”), etc., is formed within the stomach by approximating opposing anterior and posterior segments or ridges of the stomach wall at locations inferior to the gastroesophageal junction. In another variation, opposing walls of the stomach are approximated at a plurality of substantially random locations to reduce an effective volume of the stomach. In yet another variation, both a sleeve and random approximations are formed, the random approximations preferably disposed in a portion of the stomach excluded by the sleeve. In still another variation, opposing walls of the stomach are approximated over significant lengths at random or specified locations.
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- This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/841,233 filed May 7, 2004, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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- The present invention relates to methods for reducing the effective cross-sectional area of a gastro-intestinal (“GI”) lumen.
- Extreme or morbid obesity is a serious medical condition pervasive in the United States and other countries. Its complications include hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, multiple orthopedic problems and pulmonary insufficiency with markedly decreased life expectancy.
- Several surgical techniques have been developed to treat morbid obesity, including bypassing an absorptive surface of the small intestine, bypassing a portion of the stomach, and reducing the stomach size, e.g., via Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (“VBG”) or Magenstrasse and Mill. These procedures may be difficult to perform in morbidly obese patients and/or may present numerous potentially life-threatening postoperative complications. Thus, less invasive techniques have been pursued.
- U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,416,267 and 4,485,805 to Garren et al. and Foster, Jr., respectively, propose disposal of an inflated bag within a patient's stomach to decrease the effective volume of the stomach that is available to store food. Accordingly, the patient is satiated without having to consume a large amount of food. A common problem with these inflated bags is that, since the bags float freely within the patient's stomach, the bags may migrate to, and block, a patient's pyloric opening, the portal leading from the stomach to the duodenum, thereby restricting passage of food to the remainder of the gastro-intestinal tract.
- Apparatus and methods also are known in which an adjustable elongated gastric band is disposed around the outside of a patient's stomach near the esophagus to form a collar that, when tightened, squeezes the stomach into an hourglass shape, thereby providing a stoma that limits the amount of food that a patient may consume comfortably. An example of an adjustable gastric band is the LAP-BAND® made by INAMED HEALTH of Santa Barbara, Calif.
- Numerous disadvantages are associated with using the adjustable gastric band. First, the band may be dislodged if the patient grossly overeats, thereby requiring additional invasive surgery to either reposition or remove the band. Similarly, overeating may cause the band to injure the stomach wall if the stomach over-expands. The laparoscopic disposal of the gastric band around the stomach requires a complex procedure, requires considerable skill on the part of the clinician, and is not free of dangerous complications.
- In view of the drawbacks associated with prior art techniques for treating morbid obesity, it would be desirable to provide improved methods for performing gastroplasty.
- Improved methods for performing gastroplasty are achieved by reducing the effective volume or cross-sectional area of the stomach via approximation of gastric tissue. Such reduction preferably is achieved endoluminally, either with or without laparoscopic ports. The methods generally comprise delivering securing elements, such as anchors and/or suture, on opposing sides of the gastric lumen, and then approximating the opposing walls of the lumen via the securing elements. Preferably, serosal-to-serosal folds of gastric tissue are formed on opposing sides of the gastric lumen, and are then approximated. A variety of methods for forming, securing and approximating the opposing serosal-to-serosal folds are described. In one variation, the opposing folds are individually formed and secured, and are then approximated and secured to one another. The individual folds may be reinforced after initial securing. In an alternative variation, the folds are not individually secured, but rather are only secured to one another after approximation. The approximated folds also may be reinforced after initial securing.
- In addition to approximation of individual opposing folds of gastric tissue, opposing ridges of serosal-to-serosal folds may be formed and approximated. In this manner, a sleeve or an approximation of significant length may be formed. A variety of methods for forming, securing and approximating the opposing ridges are described.
- In one variation, a sleeve, pouch, Magenstrasse, Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (“VDG”), etc. is formed within the stomach by approximating opposing anterior and posterior segments or ridges of the stomach wall at locations inferior to the gastroesophageal junction. In another variation, opposing walls of the stomach are approximated at a plurality of substantially random locations to reduce an effective volume of the stomach. In yet another variation, both a sleeve and random approximations are formed, the random approximations preferably disposed in the larger portion of the stomach excluded by the sleeve. In still another variation, opposing walls of the stomach are approximated over significant lengths at random or specified locations.
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FIGS. 1A-1D are schematic views of illustrative securing elements for use in performing gastroplasty; -
FIGS. 2A-2C are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating a method of approximating opposing walls of a patient's gastric lumen; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic side-sectional view illustrating formation and securing of a serosal-to-serosal fold; -
FIGS. 4A-4C are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating a method of forming, securing and approximating opposing serosal-to-serosal folds, as well as optionally reinforcing the individual folds; -
FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an alternative method of forming, securing and approximating opposing serosal-to-serosal folds, -
FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating another alternative method of forming, securing and approximating the folds, as well as optionally reinforcing the approximated folds; -
FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating yet another alternative method of forming, securing and approximating the folds; -
FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating still another method of forming, securing and approximating the folds; -
FIGS. 9A and 9B are schematic side-sectional views illustrating a method of forming, securing and approximating opposing ridges of serosal-to-serosal gastric tissue folds; -
FIGS. 10A and 10B are side and side-sectional views illustrating a method of approximating anterior and posterior segments or ridges of a patient's stomach to form a sleeve, Magenstrasse and Mill, VBG pouch, etc.; -
FIGS. 11A and 11B are side and side-sectional views illustrating a method of approximating opposing sides of the gastric lumen at substantially random locations; -
FIGS. 12A and 12B are side and side-sectional views illustrating a method of forming both a sleeve and random approximations within the gastric lumen; and -
FIGS. 13A and 13B are side and side-sectional views illustrating a method of approximating opposing walls of the stomach over significant lengths. - Improved methods for reducing the effective volume or cross-sectional area of a gastro-intestinal (“GI”) lumen via approximation of gastric tissue are described. The methods generally comprise delivering securing elements, such as anchors and/or suture, e.g. knotted suture, on opposing sides of the gastric lumen, and then approximating the opposing walls of the lumen via the securing elements. With reference to
FIG. 1 , exemplary securing elements for use in performing gastroplasty are described. InFIG. 1A , securingelement 10 comprisessuture 20 having at least oneknot 22.Knots 22 may be pre-tied, or may be tied by the medical practitioner as needed. - In
FIG. 1B , securingelement 10 comprisesanchor assembly 30 havingproximal basket 32 anddistal basket 34 that are connected bysuture 33. The length of suture disposed between the proximal and distal baskets may be fixed or adjustable. Additional exemplary anchor assemblies are described in Applicant's co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/612,170, filed Jul. 1, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. - In
FIG. 1C , securingelement 10 comprises bar- or t-anchor assembly 40.Assembly 40 comprises proximal t-anchor 42 and distal t-anchor 44 that are connected bysuture 43. As withanchor assembly 30, the length of suture disposed between the proximal and distal t-anchors may be fixed or adjustable. Exemplary apparatus and methods for delivering, deploying and adjustinganchor assembly 40 are described in Applicant's co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/735,030, filed Dec. 12, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. - In
FIG. 1D , securingelement 10 comprisesmulti-barbed device 50.Device 50 comprisessubstrate 52 having a plurality ofbarbs 54 that project therefrom.Barbs 54 illustratively project from both sides ofsubstrate 52 inFIG. 1D , but it should be understood that the barbs alternatively may project from only one side of the substrate.Barbs 54 optionally may comprise hooks and/or loops, and a plurality of complementary hook/loopmulti-barbed devices 50 may be used in conjunction to adhere such complementary devices together. Additional exemplary multi-barbed devices are described in Applicant's co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/746,579, filed Dec. 20, 2000, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Additional variations of securingelement 10 will be apparent to those of skill in the art. - Referring now to
FIG. 2 , a method of approximating opposing walls of a patient's gastric lumen is described. InFIG. 2A , wall W of stomach S is secured at a first location with securingelement 10 a. InFIG. 2B , wall W is secured at an opposing second location with securingelement 10 b.Elements suture 11. InFIG. 2C , the length of suture disposed betweenelements - Prior art gastroplasty techniques typically achieve gastroplasty by manipulating or operating on the exterior of a patient's stomach. However, in order to minimize invasiveness, it is desirable to endoluminally perform gastroplasty, for example, via instruments inserted down a patient's throat or via instruments inserted laparoscopically and transgastrically within the gastric lumen. Although tissue approximation may be achieved endoluminally utilizing the method of
FIG. 2 , securingelements 10 extend from the interior of stomach S to the exterior of the stomach. This may be undesirable for some high-risk patients or procedures, as a possibility exists of puncturing or otherwise damaging surrounding anatomy when placing securing elements across gastric wall W to the exterior of the gastric lumen. - With reference to
FIG. 3 , a method for endoluminally securing the wall at specified locations without exiting the gastric lumen is described. Gastric wall W of stomach S comprises multiple tissue layers, including mucosa M, muscularis Mu and serosa S. InFIG. 3 , wall W has been plicated to form serosal-to-serosal tissue fold F. Exemplary methods and apparatus for plicating tissue wall W to form fold F are described, for example, in Applicant's co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/735,030, filed Dec. 12, 2003, which previously has been incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Tissue fold F has been secured with securingelement 10 illustratively having a first portion disposed on a first side of fold F, a suture that extends through the fold, and a second portion disposed on the opposite side of fold F. The length of suture disposed between the first and second portions of securingelement 10 preferably is adjustable to provide specified tensioning across fold F. - Referring now to
FIG. 4 , a method of forming, securing and approximating opposing serosal-to-serosal folds is described. InFIG. 4A , a first serosal-to-serosal fold F1 is formed and is secured at a first location within stomach S via first securingelement 10 a. Likewise, a second serosal-to-serosal fold F2 is formed and secured at a second opposing location within stomach S via second securingelement 10 b. A first portion of securingelement 10 c then is passed through first fold F1, while a second portion of the securing element is passed through second fold F2, as inFIG. 4B . InFIG. 4C , the length of suture disposed between the first and second portions of securingelement 10 c is reduced, thereby approximating opposing tissue folds F1 and F2. As will apparent to those of skill in the art, such approximation may be used to achieve endoluminal gastroplasty. - The serosal-to-serosal tissue folds optionally may be reinforced to enhance long-term durability. In
FIG. 4D , an additional securing element has been placed through each serosal-to-serosal fold. Securingelement 10 d has been placed through fold F1, while securingelement 10 e has been placed through fold F2. Although folds F, and F2 illustratively have been reinforced after they have been approximated, it will be apparent to those of skill in the art that the folds alternatively may be reinforced prior to, or during, approximation. - With reference to
FIG. 5 , an alternative method of forming, securing and approximating opposing serosal-to-serosal folds is described. InFIG. 5 , first securingelement 10 a, which secures tissue fold Ft, and second securingelement 10 b, which secures tissue fold F2, are connected to one another bysuture 11. Tissue folds F1 and F2 are approximated by reducing the length ofsuture 11 disposed between securingelements FIG. 5 , the folds illustratively are shown in a partially approximated configuration). - Referring now to
FIG. 6 , another alternative method of forming, securing and approximating opposing tissue folds is described. InFIG. 6A , asingle securing element 10 is used to form and secure both first tissue fold F1 and second tissue fold F2, as well as to approximate the two tissue folds. Securingelement 10 preferably also is configured to maintain such approximation of the tissue folds. - Securing
element 10 illustratively comprises first andsecond suture loops suture loops elements element 10 are held stationary or advanced toward the folds. Alternatively, the suture loop(s) may be held stationary while the anchoring element(s) are advanced. The anchoring elements preferably comprise a ratcheting mechanism that adjusts, e.g. reduces, and maintains the length ofsuture 11 disposed between the anchoring elements (thereby approximating the tissue folds) upon such force application. Illustrative ratcheting mechanisms for securingelement 10 are described, for example, in Applicant's co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/735,030, filed Dec. 12, 2003, which previously has been incorporated herein by reference. - As seen in
FIG. 6B , the approximated serosal-to-serosal tissue folds may be reinforced to ensure that the folds remain closely approximated. InFIG. 6B , securingelement 10′ has been placed across folds F1 and F2 after the folds have been approximated.Element 10′ alternatively may be placed prior to approximation, e.g., to better distribute forces during approximation. - With reference to
FIG. 7 , yet another alternative method for approximating tissue folds is described. As with the method ofFIG. 6A , inFIG. 7 the tissue folds are formed and approximated with asingle securing element 10. However, the securing element only comprises a single suture loop 12 (illustratively in combination with optional cinching or crimping element 14), which is disposed between tissue folds F1 and F2. In this manner, ratcheting of securingelement 10 to approximate folds F) and F2 may be achieved by graspingsuture loop 12 between the folds. -
FIG. 8 illustrates still another alternative method. Tissue folds F1 and F2 are formed and secured with first and second securingelements anchor assemblies element 10 e, which illustratively comprises previously describedanchor assembly 30. As inFIG. 7 , securingelement 10 e comprises only asingle suture loop 12; however, the loop illustratively is disposed on the outer side of tissue fold F2, as opposed to between tissue folds F1 and F2. - Referring now to
FIG. 9 , in addition to forming, securing and approximating opposing serosal-to-serosal gastric tissue folds, opposing ridges of such folds may be formed, secured, approximated, etc. InFIG. 9 , first ridge R1 and opposing second ridge R2 of serosal-to-serosal tissue fold are formed, secured and approximated, illustratively utilizing a variation of the method described hereinabove with respect toFIG. 6 . As will be apparent to those of skill in the art, although ridges R1 and R2 illustratively are formed and approximated utilizing a method adapted from that described with respect toFIG. 6 , any alternative method, including any adaptation of the methods described with respect toFIGS. 4 , 5, 7 and/or 8, may additionally or alternatively be utilized. - As seen in
FIG. 9A , a plurality of securingelements 10 have been placed across ridges R1 and R2, withsutures 11 extending between the ridges. InFIG. 9B , the length ofsutures 11 between the ridges has been reduced in order to approximate the ridges, thereby forming an approximation of significant length and/or a sleeve or pouch P within stomach S. Pouch P optionally may be reinforced, e.g. via additional securing elements or via suture wrapped in a circular manner about the apexes of approximated ridges R1 and R2. Additionally or alternatively, a stabilizing agent, e.g. fibrin, may be injected into the ridges to secure and/or reinforce the ridges, for example, by coagulating blood within the ridges. - Referring now to
FIG. 10 in conjunction withFIG. 9 , when sleeve or pouch P is formed within a patient's stomach from opposing anterior and posterior segments or ridges of the stomach wall W at locations just inferior to the patient's gastroesophageal junction GEJ, the pouch forms an endoluminal VBG or Magenstrasse and Mill (dependent upon the profile, diameter, length, etc., of the pouch). InFIG. 10A , an external side view of stomach S illustrates formation of a Magenstrasse Ma and Mill Mi gastroplasty within the stomach.FIG. 10B illustrates the same via a side-sectional view showing posterior ridge R2 formed with securingelements 10, illustratively t-anchor assemblies 40 ofFIG. 1C . - As will apparent to those of skill in the art, endoluminal pouch or Magenstrasse gastroplasty optionally may be achieved without forming tissue fold ridges R) and R2. For example, the opposing walls of stomach S may be approximated to form Magenstrasse Ma in a manner similar to that described hereinabove with respect to
FIG. 2 , i.e. via securing elements that exit the gastric lumen. Formation of Magenstrasse Ma reduces the effective volume and/or cross-sectional area of stomach S by excluding the fundus and a portion of the body of the stomach from food, while still allowing fluid to flow from the excluded region to antril mill Mi. - Referring now to
FIG. 11 , an alternative method for performing gastroplasty is described. As seen inFIG. 11A , opposing sides of stomach S may be approximated and secured at substantially random locations L. It is expected that such random approximations will reduce the effective volume and/or cross-sectional area of the stomach and produce a sensation of satiety by increasing the resident time of food within the stomach. Furthermore, it is expected that the approximations will reduce a quantity of food that a patient may comfortably consume at one sitting and/or may reduce peristalsis of the stomach. - The side-sectional view of
FIG. 11B shows illustrative posterior folds F formed with securingelements 10 illustratively comprising t-anchor assemblies 40 ofFIG. 1C . Such folds may be approximated with complementary opposing anterior folds to form the approximations ofFIG. 11A at substantially random locations L. In order to achieve a desired degree of weight loss, a medical practitioner may specify the aggressiveness (i.e. the volume and/or density) of random approximation formation. Furthermore, as an alternative to random location selection, approximations may be made at specified locations within stomach S to provide the patient's gastric lumen with any specified/desired geometry. - With reference to
FIG. 12 , a method of forming both a sleeve and random approximations within the gastric lumen is described. Formation of pouch P has been described previously hereinabove with respect toFIGS. 9 and 10 , while formation of approximations at random locations L has been described with respect toFIG. 11 . As seen inFIG. 12A , sleeve or pouch P may extend inferior to the patient's gastroesophageal junction GEJ, while approximations are disposed at substantially random locations L within stomach S. As seen inFIG. 12B , pouch P illustratively has been formed with securingelements 10 comprisinganchor assemblies 30 ofFIG. 1B , while the random approximations illustratively have been formed with securing elements comprising t-anchor assemblies 40 ofFIG. 1C . - Pouch P and the approximations at random locations L may be formed concurrently or successively in any order. Random locations L preferably are confined to the region of stomach S disposed outside of sleeve or pouch P to ensure safe passage of food through the pouch. Providing pouch P in conjunction with approximations at random locations L may more fully restrict the stomach, thereby enhancing a sensation of satiety, prolonging the resident time of food within the stomach, and/or reducing a quantity of food that may be comfortably consumed.
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FIG. 13 , a method of approximating opposing walls of the stomach over significant length(s) at random or specified locations is described. As seen inFIG. 13A , stomach S illustratively has been approximated at multiple random or specified locations L over significant lengths, for example, lengths preferably greater than or equal to about 1 cm, and even more preferably greater than or equal to about 2 cm. As seen inFIG. 13B , such approximations have been achieved by utilizing securingelements 10 comprisingmulti-barbed devices 50 ofFIG. 1D . For example,barbs 54 extending from first surfaces ofsubstrates 52 ofdevices 50 may be adhered to a first wall of stomach S, whilebarbs 54 extending from opposing second surfaces of the substrates may be adhered to opposing walls of the stomach, thereby approximating and securing the opposing walls. The lengths ofdevices 50 may be specified as desired. Additional and/or alternative methods for approximating opposing walls of the stomach over significant lengths will be apparent to those of skill in the art. - Although various illustrative embodiments are described above, it will be evident to one skilled in the art that various changes and modifications are within the scope of the invention. It is intended in the appended claims to cover all such changes and modifications that fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A method for performing gastroplasty, the method comprising:
inserting a securing element down the throat of a patient to a position within the stomach of the patient;
forming tissue folds on opposing walls of a patient's stomach;
approximating the tissue folds to thereby form a sleeve or pouch within the patient's stomach; and
securing the approximated tissue folds forming a sleeve or pouch with the securing element.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising reinforcing the approximated and secured tissue folds.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising endoluminally approximating tissue folds at substantially random locations confined to regions of the stomach disposed outside of the sleeve or pouch.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising securing the approximated tissue folds at substantially random locations.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising reinforcing the approximated and secured tissue folds at substantially random locations.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein approximating the tissue folds to thereby form a sleeve or pouch further comprises endoluminally forming a sleeve or pouch that extends from a location just inferior to the patient's gastroesophageal junction to a location opening to the patient's antral mill.
7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising reinforcing the approximated and secured tissue folds.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein approximating the tissue folds further comprises approximating the tissue folds over a significant length greater than or equal to about 1 cm.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising reinforcing the approximated and secured tissue folds.
10. A method for performing gastroplasty, the method comprising:
advancing instruments down the throat of a patient to a position within a the patient's stomach;
forming a plurality of tissue folds secured by tissue anchors on opposing walls of the patient's stomach; and
endoluminally forming a pouch or sleeve within the stomach by approximating the tissue folds on the opposing walls of the stomach with the instruments, wherein the pouch or sleeve extends from a location just inferior to the patient's gastroesophageal junction to a location opening to the patient's antral mill, and wherein the pouch or sleeve is partially defined by a portion of the lesser curvature of the patient's stomach.
11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising securing the approximated tissue folds forming a sleeve or pouch with a first plurality of tissue anchors.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising reinforcing the approximated and secured tissue folds.
13. The method of claim 1 further comprising reinforcing the approximated and secured tissue folds with a second plurality of tissue anchors.
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