Closed loop neural stimulation synchronized to cardiac cycles
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
- detecting an electric pulse generated by a cardiac rhythm management (CRM) device; and
activating a baroreflex therapy in response to the detected electric pulse, or if the baroreflex therapy is currently activated increasing an intensity of the baroreflex activation therapy upon detection of the electric 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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20 Claims
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
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detecting an electric pulse generated by a cardiac rhythm management (CRM) device; and activating a baroreflex therapy in response to the detected electric pulse, or if the baroreflex therapy is currently activated increasing an intensity of the baroreflex activation therapy upon detection of the electric 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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