Closed loop neural stimulation synchronized to cardiac cycles
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
- stimulating a baroreflex system of the patient with a baroreflex activation device according to a baroreflex activation therapy (“
BAT”
);
detecting a pacing pulse generated from a cardiac management device (“
CRM”
) device by the baroreflex activation device; and
adjusting the baroreflex activation therapy in response to the detected pacing pulse.
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Abstract
Various aspects of the present subject matter relate to a method. According to various method embodiments, cardiac activity is detected, and neural stimulation is synchronized with a reference event in the detected cardiac activity. Neural stimulation is titrated based on a detected response to the neural stimulation. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
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stimulating a baroreflex system of the patient with a baroreflex activation device according to a baroreflex activation therapy (“
BAT”
);detecting a pacing pulse generated from a cardiac management device (“
CRM”
) device by the baroreflex activation device; andadjusting the baroreflex activation therapy in response to the detected pacing pulse. - 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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