Devices, systems, and methods for improving left ventricular structure and function using baroreflex activation therapy
First Claim
1. A method for improving left ventricular function in a patient demonstrating symptoms of systolic heart failure with left ventricular dysfunction comprising:
- identifying a patient in need of such improvement;
implanting a baroreflex activation device on a blood vessel, the blood vessel having a baroreceptor within its wall; and
activating a baroreflex in the patient to improve left ventricular function by electrically stimulating the baroreceptor using the baroreflex activation device.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Described here are devices, systems, and methods for improving left ventricular function in a patient with systolic heart failure with left ventricular dysfunction using baroreflex activation therapy. In general the systems have at least one electrode and a control system in communication with the electrode, the control system including a processor and memory, wherein the memory includes software defining a stimulus regime configured to effect improvement in left ventricular function. The methods for improving left ventricular function in a subject typically include identifying a patient in need of left ventricular function improvement and stimulating a baroreceptor with a baroreceptor activation device to improve left ventricular function.
-
Citations
15 Claims
-
1. A method for improving left ventricular function in a patient demonstrating symptoms of systolic heart failure with left ventricular dysfunction comprising:
-
identifying a patient in need of such improvement; implanting a baroreflex activation device on a blood vessel, the blood vessel having a baroreceptor within its wall; and activating a baroreflex in the patient to improve left ventricular function by electrically stimulating the baroreceptor using the baroreflex activation device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
Specification