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Method and system to provide therapy for depression using electroconvulsive therapy(ECT) and pulsed electrical stimulation to vagus nerve(s)

  • US 20050165458A1
  • Filed: 03/22/2005
  • Published: 07/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of providing electrical pulses to vagus nerve(s) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to a patient to provide synergistic/addative benefits of said electrical pulses to vagus nerve(s) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for treating or alleviating the symptoms of depression, comprising the steps of:

  • a) selecting a patient, wherein said patient is an electroconvulsive therapy patient, and b) providing electrical pulses to vagus nerve(s), and/or its branches or part thereof, whereby, said patient is provided said electroconvulsive therapy and vagus nerve(s) electrical stimulation.

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