METHODS FOR ASSESSING TREATMENT WITH A GASTROINTESTINAL IMPLANT

The present invention provides methods of predicting and monitoring treatment with a gastrointestinal implant (e.g., a gastrointestinal sleeve), including efficacy and complications associated therewith (e.g., complications attributed to the gastrointestinal implant or occurring concurrently with, b...

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1. Verfasser: SCHORER, Scott
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides methods of predicting and monitoring treatment with a gastrointestinal implant (e.g., a gastrointestinal sleeve), including efficacy and complications associated therewith (e.g., complications attributed to the gastrointestinal implant or occurring concurrently with, but independent from, the gastrointestinal implant). Further provided are methods of determining a time point for removing a gastrointestinal implant (e.g., based on one or more biomarkers, e.g., biomarkers associated with safety and efficacy).