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(A) The EndoBarrier DJBS is comprised of an impermeable fluoropolymer sleeve of 60 cm and a nitinol anchor with barbs. The polypropylene drawstring is necessary for removal of the device. (B) Illustration of the EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner. The device is endoscopically placed in the duodenum to form a barrier between chyme and the intestinal wall, creating a duodenal-jejunal bypass effect. (Permission to reuse images obtained from Elsevier)
