Stimulation of the amygdalohippocampal complex to treat neurological conditions
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1. A method of treating auditory dysfunction comprising the steps of:
- implanting at least an electrical lead within a patient such that at least one electrode of the electrical lead is disposed adjacent to a brain tissue site selected from the group consisting of amygdala, hippocampus, parahippocampus, perirhinal cortex, entorhinal cortex, and a combination thereof;
selecting a plurality of operating parameters for an electrical stimulation system that are effective for treating auditory dysfunction;
programming the electrical stimulation system according to the plurality of operating parameters; and
activating the electrical stimulation system to deliver electrical pulses to the electrode adjacent to the brain tissue site thereby treating the patient'"'"'s auditory dysfunction.
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Abstract
A system and/or method treating for a neurological disorder by brain region stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to provide stimulation. The probe has a stimulation portion implanted in communication with a predetermined brain region site. The stimulation portion of the probe may be implanted in contact with a predetermined brain region.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of treating auditory dysfunction comprising the steps of:
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implanting at least an electrical lead within a patient such that at least one electrode of the electrical lead is disposed adjacent to a brain tissue site selected from the group consisting of amygdala, hippocampus, parahippocampus, perirhinal cortex, entorhinal cortex, and a combination thereof; selecting a plurality of operating parameters for an electrical stimulation system that are effective for treating auditory dysfunction; programming the electrical stimulation system according to the plurality of operating parameters; and activating the electrical stimulation system to deliver electrical pulses to the electrode adjacent to the brain tissue site thereby treating the patient'"'"'s auditory dysfunction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of treating mood and/or anxiety disorder comprising the steps of:
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implanting at least an electrical lead within a patient such that at least one electrode of the electrical lead is disposed adjacent to a brain tissue site selected from the group consisting of amygdala, hippocampus, parahippocampus, perirhinal cortex, entorhinal cortex, and a combination thereof; selecting a plurality of operating parameters for an electrical stimulation system that are effective for treating mood and/or anxiety disorder; programming the electrical stimulation system according to the plurality of operating parameters; and activating the electrical stimulation system to deliver electrical pulses to the electrode adjacent to the brain tissue site thereby treating the patient'"'"'s mood and/or anxiety disorder. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method of treating phantom pain comprising the steps of:
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implanting at least an electrical lead within a patient such that at least one electrode of the electrical lead is disposed adjacent to a brain tissue site selected from the group consisting of amygdala, hippocampus, parahippocampus, perirhinal cortex, entorhinal cortex, and a combination thereof; selecting a plurality of operating parameters for an electrical stimulation system that are effective for treating phantom pain; programming the electrical stimulation system according to the plurality of operating parameters; and activating the electrical stimulation system to deliver electrical pulses to the electrode adjacent to the brain tissue site thereby treating the patient'"'"'s phantom pain.
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