Laparoscopic implantation of neurostimulators
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1. A method for altering operation of a nerve related to a given body condition, comprising the steps of:
- laparoscopically entering the body through the abdomen;
laparoscopically identifying at least one nerve root of an endopelvic portion of a nerve related to the given body condition;
laparoscopically implanting at least one electrode on the endopelvic portion of the nerve root; and
operating the electrode to electrostimulate the nerve root and alter operation of the nerve.
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Abstract
A method for altering operation of a nerve related to a given body condition includes the steps of identifying at least one nerve root of a nerve related to the given body condition; laparoscopically implanting at least one electrode on the nerve root; and operating the electrode to electrostimulate the nerve root and alter operation of the nerve.
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1. A method for altering operation of a nerve related to a given body condition, comprising the steps of:
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laparoscopically entering the body through the abdomen; laparoscopically identifying at least one nerve root of an endopelvic portion of a nerve related to the given body condition; laparoscopically implanting at least one electrode on the endopelvic portion of the nerve root; and operating the electrode to electrostimulate the nerve root and alter operation of the nerve. - 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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