Method of treating palmar hyperhydrosis by electrical stimulation of the sympathetic nervous chain
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1. A method of interventionally and reversibly treating palmar hyperhydrosis comprising:
- positioning at least one electrode, having distal and proximal termini, such that the distal terminus is in the vicinity of a sympathetic chain;
coupling the proximal terminus of the at least one electrode to an electrical signal source;
applying an oscillating electric field to the sympathetic chain;
varying the frequency of the oscillating electric field until the symptoms of the palmar hyperhydrosis have been demonstrably alleviated; and
continuing the application of the oscillating electric field.
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Abstract
A method for treating hyperhidrosis by applying an oscillating electric field to the stellate ganglion. The method includes the steps of inserting an electrode into the vacinity of the sympathetic ganglion, for example the stellate ganglion, such that the necessary electric field may be applied to the ganglion. The necessary field oscillation frequency and strength, as well as other characteristics of the signal are determined individually for each patient. Continued driving of the pathological activity of the ganglion into the normal function is the long-term, reversible palatative remedy for the condition.
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1. A method of interventionally and reversibly treating palmar hyperhydrosis comprising:
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positioning at least one electrode, having distal and proximal termini, such that the distal terminus is in the vicinity of a sympathetic chain;
coupling the proximal terminus of the at least one electrode to an electrical signal source;
applying an oscillating electric field to the sympathetic chain;
varying the frequency of the oscillating electric field until the symptoms of the palmar hyperhydrosis have been demonstrably alleviated; and
continuing the application of the oscillating electric field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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