Closed-Loop Neuromodulation for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiac Conditions
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1. A method for providing stimulation in anticipation of an insult to a portion of cardiac tissue, comprising:
- delivering closed-loop electrical stimulation to one or more predetermined portions of the nervous system in a patient'"'"'s body;
monitoring at least two physiologic indices of the body; and
determining whether the delivered therapy effectively provides a palliative impact upon the portion of cardiac tissue.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus to provide therapy to a patient for protecting cardiac tissue from insult is disclosed. The method comprises delivering electrical stimulation to one or more predetermined portions of the nervous system in a patient'"'"'s body; and monitoring one or more physiologic indices of the body to determine whether the delivered therapy is effective. That is, a closed-loop feedback controller is used to apply electrical stimulation to preselected regions of the patient'"'"'s body, and then the physiologic response of the patient is monitored to determine the efficacy of the stimulation.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for providing stimulation in anticipation of an insult to a portion of cardiac tissue, comprising:
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delivering closed-loop electrical stimulation to one or more predetermined portions of the nervous system in a patient'"'"'s body;
monitoring at least two physiologic indices of the body; and
determining whether the delivered therapy effectively provides a palliative impact upon the portion of cardiac tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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