NEUROSTIMULATION AND CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE TREATMENT
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1. A method for treating coronary artery disease, comprising:
- providing a stimulator that generates a pulse in accordance with prescribed parameters;
providing a catheter connected to the stimulator, which catheter includes a discharge portion;
implanting the catheter discharge portion near at least one cardiac tissue to be stimulated;
delivering via the stimulator and catheter infusion pulses of at least one drug as at least one treatment for coronary artery disease to the at least one cardiac tissue;
providing a lead connected to the stimulator, which lead includes an electrode;
implanting the electrode near at least one nervous tissue to be stimulated; and
delivering via the stlilulator and lead electrical stimulation pulses as at least one treatment for angina to the at least one nervous tissue.
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Abstract
A method for treating a patient may include treating coronary artery disease in combination with angina pectoris and/or the control of angina pain by delivering chemical and/or electrical stimulation pulses to the cardiac and/or nervous tissue of the patient in a coordinated manner. A system for treating a patient suffering from coronary artery disease and angina may include a stimulator that generates at least one pulse in accordance with prescribed parameters, a catheter, a lead, and/or a sensor.
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1. A method for treating coronary artery disease, comprising:
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providing a stimulator that generates a pulse in accordance with prescribed parameters;
providing a catheter connected to the stimulator, which catheter includes a discharge portion;
implanting the catheter discharge portion near at least one cardiac tissue to be stimulated;
delivering via the stimulator and catheter infusion pulses of at least one drug as at least one treatment for coronary artery disease to the at least one cardiac tissue;
providing a lead connected to the stimulator, which lead includes an electrode;
implanting the electrode near at least one nervous tissue to be stimulated; and
delivering via the stlilulator and lead electrical stimulation pulses as at least one treatment for angina to the at least one nervous tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 5. The method of claim I further comprising delivering via the stimulator and lead electrical stimulation pulses to increase the blood circulation of the cardiac tissue.
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12. A method for simultaneously treating coronary artery disease and angina, comprising:
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implanting a fully implantable stimulator system for generating stimulating pulses;
administering via the stimulator system stimulating pulses of at least one drug; and
administering via the stimulator system electrical stimulating pulses in concert with administering via the stimulator system stimulating pulses of at least one drug. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A system for treating coronary artery disease, comprising:
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a stimulator that generates at least one pulse in accordance with prescribed parameters;
a power source housed within the stimulator for providing operating power to the stimulator;
a catheter connected to the stimulator, which catheter includes a discharge portion;
a lead connected to the stimulator, which lead includes an electrode; and
a sensor in communication with the stimulator, wherein the sensor is configured to measure a change in blood circulation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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