Shunting of dietary lipids including cholesterol
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsThomas J. Herbst, Lynne E. Swanson
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Abstract
Methods and devices for redirecting at least a portion of a fluid from the mesenteric lymphatic system for elimination from the body are disclosed. The fluid may be redirected for elimination through the urinary system or redirected outside the body. The methods and devices disclosed may prevent a portion of a patient's dietary lipids, including cholesterol, from being absorbed, thereby reducing the total caloric load to assist in weight management.
Claims20
A method of treating a patient, comprising redirecting at least a portion of a fluid from the thoracic duct to prevent lipids in the fluid from being absorbed in the patient.
A method of treating a patient, comprising redirecting at least a portion of a fluid from the thoracic duct to the urinary tract to exit the patient's body with urine.
A method of treating a patient, the method comprising implanting a device to redirect at least a portion of a fluid from the thoracic duct to the urinary tract.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.