Methods of treating persistent impairment of consciousness by vagus nerve stimulation
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1. A method of treating a human or animal subject suffering from persistent impairment of consciousness, the method comprising:
- (a) selecting a human or animal subject suffering from persistent impairment of consciousness;
(b) applying to the vagus nerve of said human or animal subject a stimulating electrical signal, said electrical signal being effective to alleviate said persistent impairment of consciousness;
(c) monitoring said human or animal subject to determine if said persistent impairment of consciousness has been alleviated, or if further stimulation of said vagus nerve is required to alleviate said persistent impairment of consciousness; and
(d) if required, further stimulating said vagus nerve and monitoring said human or animal subject as in preceding steps (b) and (c), respectively, until said persistent impairment of consciousness has been alleviated.
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Methods of treating persistent impairment of consciousness in humans and animals by vagus nerve stimulation are provided. These methods comprise selecting an appropriate human or animal subject and applying to the subject'"'"'s vagus nerve an electrical stimulation signal having parameter values effective in modulating the electrical activity of the vagus nerve in a manner so as to modulate the activity of preselected portions of the brain.
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1. A method of treating a human or animal subject suffering from persistent impairment of consciousness, the method comprising:
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(a) selecting a human or animal subject suffering from persistent impairment of consciousness;
(b) applying to the vagus nerve of said human or animal subject a stimulating electrical signal, said electrical signal being effective to alleviate said persistent impairment of consciousness;
(c) monitoring said human or animal subject to determine if said persistent impairment of consciousness has been alleviated, or if further stimulation of said vagus nerve is required to alleviate said persistent impairment of consciousness; and
(d) if required, further stimulating said vagus nerve and monitoring said human or animal subject as in preceding steps (b) and (c), respectively, until said persistent impairment of consciousness has been alleviated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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