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NEURAL STIMULATION FOR TREATMENT OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AND TYPE 2 DIABETES

  • US 20110238128A1
  • Filed: 06/03/2011
  • Published: 09/29/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of lowering blood pressure in a subject comprising:

  • establishing a baseline blood pressure;

    electrically stimulating a sympathetic nerve with at least one stimulation pattern comprising more than one dose comprising at least one soft transition, at least one dose ramp or combinations thereof, wherein the electrical stimulation with the at least one stimulation pattern occurs for at least one week;

    establishing a post stimulation blood pressure, wherein the post stimulation blood pressure is lower than the baseline blood pressure.

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