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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGULATING BLOOD VOLUME USING VOLUME RECEPTOR STIMULATION

  • US 20080288030A1
  • Filed: 05/14/2007
  • Published: 11/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A stimulation system for regulating fluid volume in a body having volume receptors in a cardiovascular system, the system comprising:

  • a stimulation device configured to deliver stimulation to the volume receptors;

    a fluid volume sensor configured to sense a volume signal indicative of a level of fluid retention in the body; and

    a stimulation controller coupled to the stimulation device and the fluid volume sensor, the stimulation controller programmed to control the delivery of the stimulation using the volume signal and one or more parameters selected to induce diuresis.

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