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System and method for preventing Sudden Cardiac Death by nerve sprouting from right stellate ganglion

  • US 6,487,450 B1
  • Filed: 02/24/2000
  • Issued: 11/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for reducing the likelihood of the occurrence of an arrhythmia in the heart of a patient, said method comprising the steps of:

  • implanting a neuro-stimulator in the patient positioned for applying stimulation to the right stellate ganglion of the patient; and

    applying neuro-stimulation to the right stellate ganglion using the neuro-stimulator so result in nerve sprouting within portions of the myocardium supplied by nerves from the right stellate ganglion.

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