Electrical stimulation treatment of hypotension
First Claim
1. A method of treating bronchoconstriction in a patient comprising applying at least one electrical impulse to at least one 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 to relax bronchial smooth muscle 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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- 1. A method of treating bronchoconstriction in a patient comprising applying at least one electrical impulse to at least one 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 to relax bronchial smooth muscle in the patient.
- 11. A method of treating bronchoconstriction in a patient comprising applying at least one electrical impulse to at least one selected region of a vagus nerve of the patient, the electrical impulse being sufficient to modulate one or more afferent nerves in a selected region of the vagus nerve.
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