External baroreflex activation
First Claim
1. A method for testing response to baroreflex activation in a patient, the method comprising:
- applying at least a first baroreflex activation stimulus to the patient from a location external to the patient;
measuring at least one physiological parameter of the patient; and
determining, from the physiological parameter measurement, to what extent the first baroreflex activation stimulus caused a baroreflex response in the patient.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for external baroreflex activation allow a physician to characterize a patient'"'"'s response to baroreflex activation prior to providing baroreflex activation therapy. Methods generally include applying a baroreflex activation stimulus to a patient, measuring one or more physiological parameters of the patient, and determining the extent to which the baroreflex activation causes a baroreflex response. Multiple stimuli of different intensities and/or from different locations may be compared. Systems include one or more external baroreflex activation devices and one or more physiological parameter measuring devices. Optionally, a system may also include one or more fully or partially implantable devices for providing baroreflex activation therapy.
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41 Claims
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1. A method for testing response to baroreflex activation in a patient, the method comprising:
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applying at least a first baroreflex activation stimulus to the patient from a location external to the patient;
measuring at least one physiological parameter of the patient; and
determining, from the physiological parameter measurement, to what extent the first baroreflex activation stimulus caused a baroreflex response in the patient. - 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)
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25. A system for testing response to baroreflex activation in a patient, the system comprising:
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at least one external baroreflex activation device for applying at least one baroreflex activation stimulus to the patient from a location external to the patient; and
at least one physiological parameter measuring device for measuring a physiological parameter of the patient to determine to what extent the applied stimulus caused a baroreflex activation in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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