SPLANCHNIC NERVE STIMULATION FOR TREATMENT OF OBESITY
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1. A method of treating type II diabetes, comprising:
- providing a pulse generator that emits electrical pulses in a programmable stimulation pattern, wherein the stimulation pattern is programmed to treat type II diabetes in the patient from electrical activation of a splanchnic nerve of the patient and wherein the stimulation pattern in further programmed to keep the patient'"'"'s blood pressure within safe limits during the electrical activation of the splanchnic nerve; and
electrically activating the splanchnic nerve of the patient with said pulse generator using said stimulation pattern so as to achieve type II diabetes treatment and keep the patient'"'"'s blood pressure within safe limits.
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Abstract
A method for the treatment of obesity or other disorders by electrical activation or inhibition of the sympathetic nervous system is disclosed. This activation or inhibition can be accomplished by stimulating the greater splanchnic nerve or other portion of the sympathetic nervous system using an electrode. This nerve activation can result in reduced food intake and increased energy expenditure.
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1. A method of treating type II diabetes, comprising:
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providing a pulse generator that emits electrical pulses in a programmable stimulation pattern, wherein the stimulation pattern is programmed to treat type II diabetes in the patient from electrical activation of a splanchnic nerve of the patient and wherein the stimulation pattern in further programmed to keep the patient'"'"'s blood pressure within safe limits during the electrical activation of the splanchnic nerve; and electrically activating the splanchnic nerve of the patient with said pulse generator using said stimulation pattern so as to achieve type II diabetes treatment and keep the patient'"'"'s blood pressure within safe limits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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