CARDIAC ACTIVITY CONTROL OF GASTRIC ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR
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1. A method for identifying a candidate patient for digestive stimulation therapy, comprising:
- selecting a patient suffering from or at risk of a gastrointestinal disorder;
detecting cardiac activity of the patient; and
determining whether the detected cardiac activity is indicative of autonomic dysfunction,wherein the patient is identified as a candidate for digestive stimulation therapy if the detected cardiac activity is indicative of autonomic dysfunction.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for stimulating a gastrointestinal system and for modifying a stimulation signal based on an indicator of autonomic nervous system function are described. One indicator of autonomic nervous system described is cardiac activity, including heart rate variability. Methods for selecting candidate patients for gastrointestinal stimulation therapy based on an indicator of autonomic nervous system function and methods of treating patients at risk of or suffering from gastrointestinal disorders by modifying therapy based on an indicator of autonomic function are also discussed.
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1. A method for identifying a candidate patient for digestive stimulation therapy, comprising:
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selecting a patient suffering from or at risk of a gastrointestinal disorder; detecting cardiac activity of the patient; and determining whether the detected cardiac activity is indicative of autonomic dysfunction, wherein the patient is identified as a candidate for digestive stimulation therapy if the detected cardiac activity is indicative of autonomic dysfunction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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