Methods and devices to modulate the autonomic nervous system via the carotid body or carotid sinus
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1. A method to modulate an autonomic nerve in a patient comprising:
- positioning an energy delivery device at a position for delivery of energy to a carotid body or carotid sinus;
determining a position of the carotid body or the carotid sinus relative to the position of the energy delivery device;
determining a dose and a direction for the energy using the determined position of the carotid body or the carotid sinus relative to the position of the energy delivery device; and
delivering the energy from the energy delivery device to the carotid body or the carotid sinus.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, sympathetic nerves surrounding arteries or leading to organs are targeted with energy sources to correct or modulate physiologic processes. In some embodiments, different types of energy sources are utilized singly or combined with one another. In some embodiments, bioactive agents or devices activated by the energy sources are delivered to the region of interest and the energy is enhanced by such agents.
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1. A method to modulate an autonomic nerve in a patient comprising:
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positioning an energy delivery device at a position for delivery of energy to a carotid body or carotid sinus; determining a position of the carotid body or the carotid sinus relative to the position of the energy delivery device; determining a dose and a direction for the energy using the determined position of the carotid body or the carotid sinus relative to the position of the energy delivery device; and delivering the energy from the energy delivery device to the carotid body or the carotid sinus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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