NEUROSTIMULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF PULMONARY DISORDERS
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1. A pulse generator adapted for delivering a therapy to a body tissue to treat a condition selected from asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rhinorrhea, sialorrhea, and allergies.
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Abstract
Uses of a neurostimulator to treat various conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and allergies is described. A neurostimulator may be used to modulate neural impulses into and out of the target organs, in this case the bronchi and other airway structures. Stimulation can be used to cause airway dilation and also to inhibit airway constriction.
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- 1. A pulse generator adapted for delivering a therapy to a body tissue to treat a condition selected from asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rhinorrhea, sialorrhea, and allergies.
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17. A method for treating a condition selected from asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rhinorrhea, sialorrhea, and allergies, the method comprising:
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a) providing a closed loop stimulation system, such that the stimulation system is responsive to physiologically originated signals; b) providing a sensor, that is incorporated into the closed loop stimulation system, such that the sensor detects a change in pleural pressure, that upon detecting an abnormal pressure change, the system automatically turns on stimulation, and then turns the stimulation off when pressure is normalized by emitting the physiologically originated signal; and c) using the sensor to stimulate a target portion of the nervous system to control dilation of at least one of the lungs and bronchi. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36)
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