Intra-Atrial parasympathetic stimulation
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1. A method comprising:
- implanting in an atrial wall of a subject, from within an atrium, a first electrode contact in a vicinity of a parasympathetic epicardial fat pad of the subject;
implanting a second electrode contact in a body of the subject outside of a heart and a circulatory system; and
driving a current between the first and second electrode contacts, and configuring the current to cause parasympathetic activation of the fat pad.
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Abstract
A method is provided, including implanting in an atrial wall of a subject, from within an atrium, a first electrode contact in a vicinity of a parasympathetic epicardial fat pad of the subject, and implanting a second electrode contact in a body of the subject outside of a heart and a circulatory system. A current is driven between the first and second electrode contacts, and configured to cause parasympathetic activation of the fat pad. Other embodiments are also described.
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27 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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implanting in an atrial wall of a subject, from within an atrium, a first electrode contact in a vicinity of a parasympathetic epicardial fat pad of the subject; implanting a second electrode contact in a body of the subject outside of a heart and a circulatory system; and driving a current between the first and second electrode contacts, and configuring the current to cause parasympathetic activation of the fat pad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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15. A method comprising:
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implanting in an atrial wall of a subject, from within an atrium, a first electrode contact in a vicinity of a parasympathetic epicardial fat pad of the subject; placing a second electrode contact within an organ of a circulatory system selected from the group consisting of;
a superior vena cava, an inferior vena cava, a coronary sinus, a right pulmonary vein, a left pulmonary vein, and a right ventricular base; anddriving a current between the first and second electrode contacts, and configuring the current to cause parasympathetic activation of the fat pad. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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24. A method comprising:
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implanting in an atrial wall of a subject, from within an atrium, at least two fixation elements comprising respective screws that comprise respective electrode contacts, such that the electrode contacts are positioned in a vicinity of a parasympathetic epicardial fat pad of the subject; and driving a current between the electrode contacts, and configuring the current to cause parasympathetic activation of the fat pad. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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