VBloc Bariatric Surgery

Today we are reporting on a really novel and recently approved VBloc bariatric surgery procedure. Complete FDA Summary

Unlike other surgeries like gastric by-pass, sleeves or banding this laparoscopic procedure targets some of the messengers between the gut and the brain via the vagus nerve. It is called VBloc Vagal Blocking therapy and was developed by EnteroMedics.

VBloc Vagal Blocking therapy