Electrical stimulation treatment of bronchial constriction
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1. A method of treating bronchial constriction associated with asthma or anaphylaxis comprising applying at least one electrical impulse to a selected region of a vagus nerve of a mammal in need of relief of bronchial smooth muscle constriction whereby a magnitude of constriction of the smooth muscle is reduced, wherein the electrical impulse has a frequency of 15 Hz to 35 Hz inclusive.
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Methods and devices for treating bronchial constriction related to asthma and anaphylaxis wherein the treatment includes providing an electrical impulse to a selected region of the vagus nerve and/or the lungs of a patient suffering from bronchial constriction.
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- 1. A method of treating bronchial constriction associated with asthma or anaphylaxis comprising applying at least one electrical impulse to a selected region of a vagus nerve of a mammal in need of relief of bronchial smooth muscle constriction whereby a magnitude of constriction of the smooth muscle is reduced, wherein the electrical impulse has a frequency of 15 Hz to 35 Hz inclusive.
- 6. A method of treating bronchial constriction associated with anaphylactic shock or asthma, comprising applying at least one electrical impulse to one or more selected regions of a vagus nerve of a mammal in need of relief of bronchial constriction, wherein the electrical impulse has a frequency of between 15 Hz to 35 Hz inclusive.
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