Methods And Apparatus For Treating Disorders Through Neurological And/Or Muscular Intervention
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1. A method, comprising:
- simultaneously monitoring at least one of nerve and muscle electrical activity on respective sides of a target plexus of a patient;
identifying desired electrical activity of at least one of nerves and muscles on both sides of the target plexus based on the monitored activity; and
modulating the electrical activity of the at least one of nerves and muscles on both sides of the target plexus to achieve a therapeutic result.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus proved for: simultaneously monitoring at least one of nerve and muscle electrical activity on respective sides of a target plexus of a patient; identifying desired electrical activity of at least one of nerves and muscles on both sides of the target plexus based on the monitored activity; and modulating the electrical activity of the at least one of nerves and muscles on both sides of the target plexus to achieve a therapeutic result.
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1. A method, comprising:
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simultaneously monitoring at least one of nerve and muscle electrical activity on respective sides of a target plexus of a patient;
identifying desired electrical activity of at least one of nerves and muscles on both sides of the target plexus based on the monitored activity; and
modulating the electrical activity of the at least one of nerves and muscles on both sides of the target plexus to achieve a therapeutic result. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of treating obesity, comprising:
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simultaneously monitoring electrical activity of at least two of;
(i) at least one of the greater and lesser splanchnic nerves of the sympathetic nervous system, (ii) at least one of the gastric and celiac branches of the vagus nerve, and (iii) the celiac plexus, of a patient;
identifying desired electrical activity of at least one of the monitored nerves on both sides of the celiac plexus based on the monitored activity; and
modulating the electrical activity of at least one of the monitored nerves on both sides of the celiac plexus to achieve a therapeutic result. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of treatment, comprising:
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simultaneously monitoring electrical activity of at least two of;
(i) at least one nerve of the sympathetic nervous system, (ii) at least one nerve of the cranial nervous system, and (iii) at least one target plexus associated with the selected nerves of the sympathetic and cranial nervous systems, of a patient;
identifying desired electrical activity of at least one of the monitored nerves on both sides of the target plexus based on the monitored activity; and
modulating the electrical activity of at least one of the monitored nerves on both sides of the target plexus, wherein the monitoring and modulating steps are directed to the treatment of one or more of;
hyperhydrosis, pain syndromes, intestinal motility disorders, sexual dysfunction, liver disorders, pancreas disorders, heart disorders, pulmonary disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, and biliary disorders. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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