High frequency vagal blockage therapy
First Claim
1. A method for treating at least one of a plurality of disorders of a patient where the disorders are characterized at least in part by vagal activity innervating at least one of a plurality of alimentary tract organs of said patient at an innervation site, said method comprising:
- positioning an electrode at a body organ of said patient where said organ is innervated by at least a vagal trunk or branch and with said electrode positioned at said vagal trunk or branch;
applying an electrical signal to said electrode to modulate vagal activity by an amount selected to treat said disorder;
said electrical signal is applied at a frequency selected for said signal to create a neural conduction block to said trunk or branch at a blocking site with said neural conduction block selected to at least partially block nerve impulses on said trunk at said blocking site;
said signal applied at a frequency of at least 5,000 Hz.
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Abstract
A method for treating at least one of a plurality of disorders characterized at least in part by vagal activity includes positioning an electrode at a body organ innervated by the vagus. An electrical signal is applied to the electrode to modulate vagal activity. The electrical signal is applied at a frequency in excess of 3,000 Hz for the signal to create a neural conduction block to the vagus with the neural conduction block selected to at least partially block nerve impulses on the vagus.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for treating at least one of a plurality of disorders of a patient where the disorders are characterized at least in part by vagal activity innervating at least one of a plurality of alimentary tract organs of said patient at an innervation site, said method comprising:
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positioning an electrode at a body organ of said patient where said organ is innervated by at least a vagal trunk or branch and with said electrode positioned at said vagal trunk or branch;
applying an electrical signal to said electrode to modulate vagal activity by an amount selected to treat said disorder;
said electrical signal is applied at a frequency selected for said signal to create a neural conduction block to said trunk or branch at a blocking site with said neural conduction block selected to at least partially block nerve impulses on said trunk at said blocking site;
said signal applied at a frequency of at least 5,000 Hz. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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