DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INDEPENDENTLY STIMULATING HEMIDIAPHRAGMS
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1. A method of treating a subject who has been diagnosed with central sleep apnea, comprising:
- providing a first burst of electrical stimulation pukes to a diaphragm or phrenic nerve tissue such that a diaphragm contraction is created and at least one airway is stabilized; and
subsequently providing a second burst of electrical stimulation pulses to the diaphragm or phrenic nerve tissue to elicit at least one breath.
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Abstract
A device and method for treating a subject is provided where electrical stimulation may be separately provided to each hemidiaphragm to cause diaphragm contraction. Fatigue may be avoided among other possible benefits. Each hemidiaphragm may also be stimulated with different stimulation parameters. Stimulation may be smoothly transitioned between hemidiaphragms. Such stimulation may provide an increase in functional residual capacity or other therapeutic effects.
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1. A method of treating a subject who has been diagnosed with central sleep apnea, comprising:
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providing a first burst of electrical stimulation pukes to a diaphragm or phrenic nerve tissue such that a diaphragm contraction is created and at least one airway is stabilized; and subsequently providing a second burst of electrical stimulation pulses to the diaphragm or phrenic nerve tissue to elicit at least one breath. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for treating a subject having a respiratory disorder, comprising:
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detecting a specific respiratory disorder; and providing disorder-specific stimulation parameters to elicit a diaphragm contraction and thereby elicit a lung volume change to treat disorder breathing. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for treating a subject with breathing disorders comprising;
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providing a first burst of electrical stimulation pulses to elicit a diaphragm contraction and thereby elicit a lung volume bias and stabilize the airways immediately prior to or after; providing a second therapeutic electrical stimulation to elicit a diaphragm contraction wherein the second therapeutic electrical stimulation is selected from a group comprising;
breathing augmentation stimulation, deep inspiration therapy, increasing inspiration duration; and
manipulating duty cycle of inspiration with respect to a respiration cycle. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A device for treating a subject having central sleep apnea, comprising:
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at least one electrode in communication with a diaphragm or phrenic nerve tissue; an electrical stimulator Which is programmed to provide a first burst of electrical stimulation pulses through the at least one electrode to the diaphragm or phrenic nerve tissue to cause the diaphragm to contract to stabilize at least one airway; and
,wherein the electrical stimulator is further programmed to subsequently provide a second burst of electrical stimulation pulses to the diaphragm or phrenic nerve tissue to elicit at least one breath. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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