Nerve stimulation for treatment of syncope
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1. A method of treating syncope comprising:
- coupling a first electrode to a sympathetic nerve of a patient suffering from a syncope disorder; and
applying a first therapeutic electrical signal to said electrode to stimulate said sympathetic nerve, wherein said stimulation causes an increase in the blood pressure of the patient to a level that is above a predetermined threshold level, whereby dizziness or fainting by the patient is deterred or prevented.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for treating a syncope disorder is disclosed. The method comprises coupling a first electrode to a sympathetic nerve of the patient, and then applying a first therapeutic electrical signal to the electrode to stimulate the sympathetic nerve, wherein the stimulation causes an increase in the blood pressure of the patient to a level that is above a predetermined threshold level, whereby dizziness or fainting by the patient is deterred or prevented.
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1. A method of treating syncope comprising:
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coupling a first electrode to a sympathetic nerve of a patient suffering from a syncope disorder; and
applying a first therapeutic electrical signal to said electrode to stimulate said sympathetic nerve, wherein said stimulation causes an increase in the blood pressure of the patient to a level that is above a predetermined threshold level, whereby dizziness or fainting by the patient is deterred or prevented. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of treating syncope comprising:
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providing an electrical signal generator capable of generating a pulsed electrical signal;
providing at least one electrode;
implanting the electrical signal generator in the body of a patient suffering from a syncope disorder;
surgically coupling said first electrode to a sympathetic nerve of the patient;
coupling the electrical signal generator to said electrode;
generating a predetermined pulsed electrical signal by said electrical signal generator; and
applying said pulsed electrical signal to said first electrode to stimulate said sympathetic nerve, whereby said stimulation causes an increase in blood pressure of the patient to a level that is above a predetermined threshold level, whereby the syncope disorder is ameliorated.
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20. A method of treating syncope comprising:
stimulating the sympathetic nervous system of an individual suffering from a syncope disorder such that the individual'"'"'s blood catecholamine level is increased, causing augmentation of vasomotor tone of the individual'"'"'s vascular system and thereby deterring fainting. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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