Methods and apparatus for intravasculary-induced neuromodulation or denervation
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1. A method for denervation, the method comprising:
- positioning a neural denervation element within a blood vessel of a patient; and
at least partially denervating tissue that is innervated by neural matter located within or in proximity to the blood vessel via the neural denervation element.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for intravascularly-induced neuromodulation or denervation. Neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of energy or neuromodulatory agents to target neural matter, or to vascular structures that support the target neural matter. In some embodiments, parameters of the target neural matter, of non-target tissue, or of the apparatus may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the neuromodulation or denervation. Such monitoring data optionally may be utilized for feedback control of the neuromodulation or denervation.
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1. A method for denervation, the method comprising:
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positioning a neural denervation element within a blood vessel of a patient; and
at least partially denervating tissue that is innervated by neural matter located within or in proximity to the blood vessel via the neural denervation element. - 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. Apparatus for neuromodulation, the apparatus comprising:
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a device configured for delivery within a blood vessel to a vicinity of a target neural matter; and
a neuromodulation element at least proximate to the device, the neuromodulation element being configured to expand from a first dimension to a second dimension, wherein the neuromodulation element is configured to contact or pass through a wall of the blood vessel upon expansion of the neuromodulation element to the second dimension within the blood vessel, and wherein the neuromodulation element is configured to modulate a function of the target neural matter upon expansion of the neuromodulation element to the second dimension within the blood vessel. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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