Electrical stimulation treatment of hypotension
First Claim
1. A method of treating hypotension in a patient comprising applying at least one electrical impulse to at least one nerve in a selected region of a parasympathetic nervous system of the patient, the electrical impulse being sufficient to modulate one or more afferent nerves in a selected region of the parasympathetic nervous system such that a ratio of blood pressure to heart rate is increased in the patient.
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Abstract
The present invention includes methods and devices for treating hypotension, such as in cases of shock, including septic shock, anaphylactic shock and hypovolemia. The method includes the step of applying at least one electrical impulse to at least one selected region of a parasympathetic nervous system of the patient. The electrical impulse is sufficient to modulate one or more nerves of the parasympathetic nervous system to increase the ratio of blood pressure to heart rate and relieve the condition and/or extend the patient'"'"'s life.
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39 Claims
- 1. A method of treating hypotension in a patient comprising applying at least one electrical impulse to at least one nerve in a selected region of a parasympathetic nervous system of the patient, the electrical impulse being sufficient to modulate one or more afferent nerves in a selected region of the parasympathetic nervous system such that a ratio of blood pressure to heart rate is increased in the patient.
- 12. A method of treating a patient suffering from systemic hypotension comprising applying at least one electrical impulse to at least one nerve in a selected region of a parasympathetic nervous system of the patient, the electrical impulse being sufficient to modulate one or more afferent nerves of the parasympathetic nervous system to increase a ratio of blood pressure to heart rate in the patient.
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15. A method for treating a patient suffering from systemic hypotension comprising:
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positioning an electrode adjacent to or near a cricoid cartilage of the patient; and applying an electrical impulse to the electrode, the electrical impulse being sufficient to inhibit a drop in blood pressure associated with the systemic hypotension of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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- 22. A method for treating a patient suffering from hypovolemia or hypovolemic shock comprising applying an electrical impulse to target region in or around the neck of the patient sufficient to extend the life of the patient, wherein the electrical impulse is sufficient to increase a ratio of blood pressure to rate in the patient.
- 31. A method for treating a patient suffering from sepsis or septic shock comprising applying an electrical impulse to a target region in or around the neck of the patient sufficient to extend the life of the patient, wherein the electrical impulse is sufficient to increase a ratio of blood pressure to heart rate in the patient.
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