Selective nerve fiber stimulation for treating heart conditions
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1. Apparatus comprising:
- an electrode device, adapted to be coupled to a vagus nerve of a subject; and
a control unit, adapted to drive the electrode device to apply to the vagus nerve a current that reduces heart rate variability of the subject.
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Abstract
Apparatus is provided that includes an electrode device, adapted to be coupled to a vagus nerve of a subject, and a control unit, adapted to drive the electrode device to apply to the vagus nerve a current that reduces heart rate variability of the subject. Also provided is a method comprising applying to a vagus nerve of a subject a current that reduces heart rate variability of the subject.
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1. Apparatus comprising:
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an electrode device, adapted to be coupled to a vagus nerve of a subject; and
a control unit, adapted to drive the electrode device to apply to the vagus nerve a current that reduces heart rate variability of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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- 41. A method comprising applying to a vagus nerve of a subject a current that reduces heart rate variability of the subject.
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