| 摘要 |
<p>A stomach insert for treating obesity in humans by reducing the stomach volume comprises a flexible, inflatable balloon (10) which, in use, is free floating and unattached in the stomach (14), the balloon being inflatable to reduce the stomach volume of a person being treated. At least a portion of the balloon (10) has a self-sealing substance (18) to facilitate puncture thereof with insufflation tube (22) through which the balloon is inflated and to facilitate sealing of the puncture upon removal of the insufflation tube (22). The insert is used by introducing into the stomach (14) a stomach tube (20) having therein the balloon (10) releasably attached to the insufflation tube (22). The balloon (10) is urged out of the stomach tube (20) and inflated in the stomach (14). The stomach tube (20) and the insufflation tube are then removed.</p> |
