Smooth muscle chemical pacemaker
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1. A method for treating a disorder associated with smooth muscle function in an organ peripheral to the central nervous system, comprising:
- (a) selecting at least one neuroactive substance having a therapeutic effect on said disorder;
(b) selecting means for controlled, localized delivery of said substance to said organ;
(c) combining said at least one neuoractive substance with said means for controlled, localized delivery to form a treatment element; and
(d) attaching said treatment element to a selected portion of the serosa of said organ in a manner to accomplish said therapeutic effect.
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Abstract
Methods and articles of manufacture are provided for treating disorders of smooth muscle function in organ systems. A treatment element comprises a biocompatible polymer matrix loaded with a neuroactive substance. The device is placed in contact with the targeted organ system in a manner effecting a therapeutic effect on the smooth muscle function of the organ system.
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1. A method for treating a disorder associated with smooth muscle function in an organ peripheral to the central nervous system, comprising:
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(a) selecting at least one neuroactive substance having a therapeutic effect on said disorder; (b) selecting means for controlled, localized delivery of said substance to said organ; (c) combining said at least one neuoractive substance with said means for controlled, localized delivery to form a treatment element; and (d) attaching said treatment element to a selected portion of the serosa of said organ in a manner to accomplish said therapeutic effect. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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