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Method and system for providing therapy for bulimia/eating disorders by providing electrical pulses to vagus nerve(s)

  • US 20050192644A1
  • Filed: 05/02/2005
  • Published: 09/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of treating or alleviating the symptoms of bulimia/eating disorders by stimulating and/or blocking vagus nerve(s) or its branches or parts thereof with pre-determined electric pulses, which comprises:

  • a) selecting a bulimia/eating disorder patient;

    b) providing a pulse generator means capable of providing both stimulating and blocking electrical pulses for treating or alleviating the symptoms of bulimia/eating disorders;

    c) implanting at least one lead adapted to be in electrical connection with said pulse generator means; and

    d) providing at least one electrode at the distal end of said at least one lead, wherein said at least one electrode is adapted to be in contact with said vagus nerve(s) or its branches or part thereof, to deliver said pre-determined electric pulses.

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