Gastro-electric stimulation for reducing the acidity of gastric secretions or reducing the amounts thereof
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- generating electrical stimulation having one or more parameters selected to reduce acidity of gastric acid secretions in a patient; and
delivering the electrical stimulation to one or more portions of a gastrointestinal tract of the patient via an implantable electrical lead to reduce the acidity of the gastric acid secretions in the patient.
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Abstract
A gastro-electric stimulation system includes an INS for producing an electrical stimulation signal, at least one medical electrical lead, and at least two electrical contacts. The medical electrical lead has a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being connected to the INS, the distal end being adapted for placement in or near a patient'"'"'s stomach or appropriate nerve or nerve portion. The electrodes are disposed near the distal end of the medical electrical lead, and are electrically connected through the medical electrical lead to the INS to receive the electrical stimulation signal and convey such signal to the selected electrode implant position. The electrical stimulation signal is provided in an amount and manner adapted to increase the pH of the gastric acid in the patient'"'"'s stomach and/or to decrease the amount of gastric acid produced thereby.
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1. A method comprising:
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generating electrical stimulation having one or more parameters selected to reduce acidity of gastric acid secretions in a patient; and delivering the electrical stimulation to one or more portions of a gastrointestinal tract of the patient via an implantable electrical lead to reduce the acidity of the gastric acid secretions in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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