Methods for treating gastrointestinal disorders
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1. A method for treating a patient suffering from obesity, comprising:
- providing at least one stimulator coupled to at least two electrodes implanted within the patient;
using at least one external appliance to transmit stimulation parameters;
generating stimulation pulses with the at least one stimulator in accordance with the stimulation parameters; and
delivering the stimulation pulses via the at least two electrodes to a lower esophageal sphincter of the patient, wherein the at least one stimulator is operated, such that the lower esophageal sphincter is opened when the patient is eating and closed when the patient is not eating.
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Abstract
A small implantable stimulator(s) having at least two electrodes is implanted adjacent to a gastrointestinal nerve and/or muscle for the stimulation treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, including gastrointestinal motility, sphincteric disorders, and/or eating disorders. The stimulator provides a means of stimulating tissue at a stimulation site when desired, and may be implanted via a minimal surgical procedure.
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1. A method for treating a patient suffering from obesity, comprising:
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providing at least one stimulator coupled to at least two electrodes implanted within the patient; using at least one external appliance to transmit stimulation parameters; generating stimulation pulses with the at least one stimulator in accordance with the stimulation parameters; and delivering the stimulation pulses via the at least two electrodes to a lower esophageal sphincter of the patient, wherein the at least one stimulator is operated, such that the lower esophageal sphincter is opened when the patient is eating and closed when the patient is not eating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for treating a patient suffering from obesity, comprising:
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providing at least one stimulator coupled to at least two electrodes implanted within the patient; providing at least one sensor; using the sensor to sense physiological information; configuring one or more stimulation parameters to treat the obesity in accordance with the sensed physiological information; generating stimulation pulses in accordance with the stimulation parameters; and delivering the stimulation pulses via the at least two electrodes to a lower esophageal sphincter of the patient, wherein the at least one stimulator is operated, such that the lower esophageal sphincter is opened when the patient is eating and closed when the patient is not eating. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of treating a patient suffering from obesity, comprising:
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providing a stimulator; configuring one or more stimulation parameters to treat the obesity; programming the stimulator with the one or more stimulation parameters; generating an electrical stimulation current configured to treat the obesity with the stimulator in accordance with the one or more stimulation parameters; and applying the electrical stimulation current with the stimulator to a lower esophageal sphincter of the patient, wherein the at least one stimulator is operated, such that the lower esophageal sphincter is opened when the patient is eating and closed when the patient is not eating. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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