Autonomic nerve stimulation to treat a pancreatic disorder
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1. A method of treating a patient having a pancreatic disorder, comprising:
- coupling at least one electrode to at least one portion of a celiac plexus; and
applying an electrical signal to said at least one portion of said celiac plexus using said electrode to treat said pancreatic disorder.
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Abstract
A method for stimulating a portion of a vagus nerve of a patient to treat a pancreatic disorder is provided. At least one electrode is coupled to at least one portion of an autonomic nerve of the patient. The portion may include a celiac plexus, a superior mesenteric plexus, and a thoracic splanchnic. An electrical signal is applied to the portion of the vagus nerve using the electrode to treat the pancreatic disorder.
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1. A method of treating a patient having a pancreatic disorder, comprising:
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coupling at least one electrode to at least one portion of a celiac plexus; and
applying an electrical signal to said at least one portion of said celiac plexus using said electrode to treat said pancreatic disorder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of treating a patient having a pancreatic disorder, comprising:
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coupling at least one electrode to at least a portion of a celiac plexus;
providing an electrical signal generator;
coupling said signal generator to said at least one electrode;
generating an electrical signal with the electrical signal generator; and
applying the electrical signal to the electrode to treat said pancreatic disorder. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method of treating a patient having a pancreatic disorder, comprising:
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coupling at least one electrode to at least a portion of an autonomic nerve of the patient selected from a group consisting of a celiac plexus of said vagus nerve, a superior mesenteric plexus, and a thoracic splanchnic; and
applying an electrical signal to said at least one portion of said autonomic nerve using said electrode to treat said pancreatic disorder. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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