METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELIEVING ANGINA SYMPTOMS USING LIGHT
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1. A method for treating a body having an ischemic region, the method comprising:
- starting a light emission duration;
timing the light emission duration;
powering a light source using a power source, the light source and the power source both incorporated into an intravascular stent placed in the ischemic region; and
emitting a light from the light source during the light emission duration to relieve angina symptoms resulting from ischemia.
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Abstract
An implantable medical device includes a light emitting circuit incorporated into an intravascular stent. The light emitting circuit emits a light to an ischemic region. The light has characteristics suitable for reliving the angina symptoms associated with ischemia.
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1. A method for treating a body having an ischemic region, the method comprising:
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starting a light emission duration; timing the light emission duration; powering a light source using a power source, the light source and the power source both incorporated into an intravascular stent placed in the ischemic region; and emitting a light from the light source during the light emission duration to relieve angina symptoms resulting from ischemia. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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