Method of stimulating fastigium nucleus to treat neurological disorders
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1. A method of performing a medical procedure on a patient, comprising:
- introducing a medical device within the patient'"'"'s head;
locating the medical device within a cavity of the ventricular system of the patient;
introducing the medical device from the cavity of the ventricular system into the 4th ventricle of the patient'"'"'s head; and
placing the medical device adjacent the fastigium nucleus of the patient'"'"'s brain.
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Abstract
A method of treating a neurological disorder comprises introducing an electrical stimulation lead within a patient'"'"'s head, locating the stimulation lead within the 4th ventricle of the patient'"'"'s head, and placing the stimulation lead adjacent the fastigium nucleus of the patient'"'"'s brain. The method may further comprise stimulating the fastigium nucleus with the stimulation lead to treat the neurological disorder, for example, by increasing the flow of blood within the patient'"'"'s brain.
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1. A method of performing a medical procedure on a patient, comprising:
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introducing a medical device within the patient'"'"'s head; locating the medical device within a cavity of the ventricular system of the patient; introducing the medical device from the cavity of the ventricular system into the 4th ventricle of the patient'"'"'s head; and placing the medical device adjacent the fastigium nucleus of the patient'"'"'s brain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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