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Method and device for gastrointestinal bypass
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The present invention provides a device for causing weight loss in obese patients comprising an implant that creates a gastrointestinal bypass between a first region of the gastrointestinal tract and a second region of the gastrointestinal tract. In one embodiment, the implant comprises an adjustable opening to adjust the fraction of food material passing through the gastrointestinal bypass. Also disclosed is a method for causing weight loss in obese patients comprising the step of creating a gastrointestinal bypass between a first region of the gastrointestinal tract and a second region of the gastrointestinal tract.