Methods for implanting electrodes and treating a patient with gastreosophageal reflux disease
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1. A method of implanting electrodes in a patient in order to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, comprising:
- implanting a first electrode in a stomach of the patient;
implanting a second electrode in the stomach of the patient, wherein the second electrode is positioned parallel to the first electrode;
connecting the first electrode and the second electrode to a pulse stimulator configured to supply a stimulation pulse to the first electrode and the second electrode;
programming the pulse stimulator to apply a train of stimulation pulses, wherein the pulse stimulator is not in data communication with an implanted sensor configured to sense a physiological state of the patient; and
operating the first electrode and the second electrode in combination to deliver the stimulation pulses to normalize a function of a lower esophageal sphincter (LES) of the patient post-stimulation.
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Abstract
The present specification discloses devices and methodologies for the treatment of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (tLESRs). Individuals with tLESRs may be treated by implanting a stimulation device within the patient'"'"'s lower esophageal sphincter and applying electrical stimulation to the patient'"'"'s lower esophageal sphincter, in accordance with certain predefined protocols. The presently disclosed devices have a simplified design because they do not require sensing systems capable of sensing when a person is engaged in a wet swallow and have improved energy storage requirements.
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1. A method of implanting electrodes in a patient in order to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, comprising:
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implanting a first electrode in a stomach of the patient; implanting a second electrode in the stomach of the patient, wherein the second electrode is positioned parallel to the first electrode; connecting the first electrode and the second electrode to a pulse stimulator configured to supply a stimulation pulse to the first electrode and the second electrode; programming the pulse stimulator to apply a train of stimulation pulses, wherein the pulse stimulator is not in data communication with an implanted sensor configured to sense a physiological state of the patient; and operating the first electrode and the second electrode in combination to deliver the stimulation pulses to normalize a function of a lower esophageal sphincter (LES) of the patient post-stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of implanting a first electrode and a second electrode in a patient in order to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, comprising:
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implanting the first electrode in a stomach of the patient; implanting the second electrode in a stomach of the patient, wherein the second electrode is positioned skew relative to the first electrode, connecting the first electrode and the second electrode to a pulse stimulator configured to supply a stimulation pulse to the first electrode and the second electrode; programming the pulse stimulator to apply a train of stimulation pulses, wherein the pulse stimulator is not in data communication with an implanted sensor configured to sense a physiological state of the patient; and operating the first electrode and the second electrode in combination to deliver the stimulation pulses to normalize a function of a lower esophageal sphincter (LES) of the patient post-stimulation. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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