Method and system for vagal nerve stimulation with multi-site cardiac pacing
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1. A method of performing a medical procedure using a medical device, comprising:
- implanting a first stimulation electrode in the heart to stimulate a first portion of cardiac tissue;
implanting a second stimulation electrode in the heart to stimulate a second portion of cardiac tissue;
implanting a third stimulation electrode in a third position to stimulate a nervestimulating the first portion of cardiac tissue with the first electrode, causing the tissue to contract;
stimulating the second portion of cardiac tissue with the second electrode, causing the second portion of cardiac tissue to contract in synchrony with the first portion of cardiac tissue; and
stimulating the nerve with the third stimulation electrode.
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Abstract
A method of performing a medical procedure is provided. The medical procedure includes stimulation of a patient'"'"'s heart while stimulating a nerve of the patient in order to modulate the patient'"'"'s inflammatory process. More particularly, the medical procedure includes pacing the ventricles of the patient'"'"'s heart while stimulating the vagal nerve of the patient. Systems and devices for performing the medical procedure are also provided.
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1. A method of performing a medical procedure using a medical device, comprising:
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implanting a first stimulation electrode in the heart to stimulate a first portion of cardiac tissue; implanting a second stimulation electrode in the heart to stimulate a second portion of cardiac tissue; implanting a third stimulation electrode in a third position to stimulate a nerve stimulating the first portion of cardiac tissue with the first electrode, causing the tissue to contract; stimulating the second portion of cardiac tissue with the second electrode, causing the second portion of cardiac tissue to contract in synchrony with the first portion of cardiac tissue; and stimulating the nerve with the third stimulation electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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