Erythropoeitin production by electrical stimulation
First Claim
1. A method of triggering neurostimulation to treat anemia in a heart failure patient, the method comprising:
- using a microprocessor within a neuromodulation device to determine triggering conditions, wherein the triggering conditions comprise;
the patient'"'"'s heart rate is within a specific heart range;
the patient'"'"'s heart condition is stable; and
cardiac ischemia is not ongoing; and
initiating neurostimulation using the neuromodulation device to treat anemia when the triggering conditions are determined to be met.
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Abstract
Described herein are methods, devices, and systems for treating human anemia. The methods, devices, and systems generally include monitoring a patient'"'"'s hemoglobin level and at least one of autonomic balance and inflammatory state to determine the etiology of the anemic state, modulating at least one of a sympathetic or parasympathetic nerve based on the cause of the anemia, monitoring for changes in the patient'"'"'s cardiac activity and state of inflammation, and hemoglobin level. An external neurostimulation system is describes, and well as a chronic implantable system. A method for treating a patient for anemia in conjunction with a renal denervation ablation catheter is also disclosed.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of triggering neurostimulation to treat anemia in a heart failure patient, the method comprising:
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using a microprocessor within a neuromodulation device to determine triggering conditions, wherein the triggering conditions comprise; the patient'"'"'s heart rate is within a specific heart range; the patient'"'"'s heart condition is stable; and cardiac ischemia is not ongoing; and initiating neurostimulation using the neuromodulation device to treat anemia when the triggering conditions are determined to be met. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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