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Methods and apparatus for monopolar renal neuromodulation

  • US 8,131,371 B2
  • Filed: 04/13/2006
  • Issued: 03/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for treating diagnosed hypertension by renal neuromodulation of a human patient, the method comprising:

  • placing a monopolar electrode in proximity to a post-ganglionic nerve that innervates a kidney of the patient;

    electrically coupling a ground electrode to an exterior of the patient; and

    delivering an electric field between the monopolar electrode and the ground electrode to reduce neural communication along the post-ganglionic nerve,wherein delivering the electric field results in a therapeutically beneficial reduction in blood pressure of the patient.

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