SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF HEADACHES
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1. A method for treating a cervicogenic headache in a human patient having a head and neck, comprising:
- inserting a catheter into a vein in the neck or a back of the head of the patient, the catheter having a proximal region, a distal region, and at least one electrode mounted on the distal region;
advancing the catheter into the vein until the distal region is proximal to a peripheral nerve in the neck or head, anddelivering electric energy to distal region of the catheter to applied the energy to the peripheral nerve.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for treatment of cervicogenic headaches by transvascular application of stimulation energy to nerves in the neck and head. A catheter equipped with electrodes is inserted into a vertebral or occipital vein in proximity to peripheral nerves that conduct pain signals. An external to the body or implanted generator is used to apply stimulation energy to the targeted nerves.
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1. A method for treating a cervicogenic headache in a human patient having a head and neck, comprising:
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inserting a catheter into a vein in the neck or a back of the head of the patient, the catheter having a proximal region, a distal region, and at least one electrode mounted on the distal region; advancing the catheter into the vein until the distal region is proximal to a peripheral nerve in the neck or head, and delivering electric energy to distal region of the catheter to applied the energy to the peripheral nerve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for treating a cervicogenic headache in a human patient having a neck and head, the method comprising:
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implanting a stimulation lead with at least one electrode into a vein in the neck or head of the patient; where the at least one electrode is positioned in the vein of the patient proximal to a peripheral nerve, and implanting a pulse generator device in the patient; electrically coupling the pulse generator to the at least one electrode, and delivering electric energy from the pulse generator to the electrodes adjacent to the peripheral nerve. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method to treat a headache in a human patient having a head and neck, comprising:
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positioning a distal section of a catheter in vein in the neck or the head of the patient, wherein the distal section includes at least one electrode; advancing the catheter into the vein until the at least one electrode is proximal to a peripheral nerve, and delivering electric energy to the electrode while proximate to the nerve. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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