Systems and methods for treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorders
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1. A method for treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder in a mammalian being, the method comprising:
- inducing denervation of a neural fiber that contributes to ovarian function by delivering energy to the neural fiber through jaw members grasping tissue including the neural fiber, wherein the grasped tissue between the jaw members includes a tissue bundle underlying the neural fiber and the tissue bundle disposed between the jaw members remains structurally intact;
terminating the delivery of the energy, the tissue bundle underlying the neural fiber and the tissue disposed between the jaw members at the termination being structurally intact; and
opening the jaw members to release the structurally intact tissue.
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Abstract
An endoscopic procedure for the parasympathetic and sympathetic denervation of the nerves of the ovaries and uterus for management of endocrine dysphoric disorders. The tissues of selected inferior mesenteric and pelvic nerves are heated via introduction of radiofrequency energy at sufficient power and time to induce complete or partial nerve blockade while leaving the supporting tissue structurally intact. In some embodiments, the suspensory ligament of the ovary, the ovarian ligament, and/or the uterosacral ligament are heated to a range of 45° C. to 65° C. for a period of about 5 seconds to about 60 seconds.
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1. A method for treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder in a mammalian being, the method comprising:
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inducing denervation of a neural fiber that contributes to ovarian function by delivering energy to the neural fiber through jaw members grasping tissue including the neural fiber, wherein the grasped tissue between the jaw members includes a tissue bundle underlying the neural fiber and the tissue bundle disposed between the jaw members remains structurally intact; terminating the delivery of the energy, the tissue bundle underlying the neural fiber and the tissue disposed between the jaw members at the termination being structurally intact; and
opening the jaw members to release the structurally intact tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder in a mammalian being, the method comprising:
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grasping between jaw members of a surgical instrument tissue including a neural fiber that contributes to ovarian function and a tissue bundle underlying the neural fiber; supplying energy to the jaw members grasping the tissue including the neural fiber to thereby deliver the energy to the neural fiber through the jaw members to induce denervation of the neural fiber, wherein the tissue bundle underlying the neural fiber remains structurally intact; terminating the delivery of the energy, the tissue bundle underlying the neural fiber and the tissue disposed between the jaw members at the termination being structurally intact; and opening the jaw members to release the structurally intact tissue.
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