Methods and devices for treating obesity are provided, and more
particularly, methods and devices for performing gastric bypasses are
disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment a gastric bypass procedure is
provided that includes forming a gastro-entero anastomosis between a
stomach and an intestine and forming an entero-entero anastomosis between
a portion of the intestine distal to the gastro-entero anastomosis and a
portion of the intestine proximal to the gastro-entero anastomosis. A
surrogate path is formed between the esophagus and the gastro-entero
anastomosis to at least partially direct fluid from the esophagus to the
intestine by way of the gastro-entero anastomosis, thereby bypassing the
stomach. A variety of devices that are particularly useful in gastric
bypass procedures are also disclosed. The devices include anastomotic
devices that can be coupled to or integrally formed with a shunt. The
devices can include a plurality of tubular bodies that are configured to
have an adjustable length. Still further, methods for repairing an
abdominal aortic aneurysm and leaking heart valve are also disclosed.