Electrical stimulation treatment of bronchial constriction
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1. A method of treating bronchoconstriction, the method comprising:
- applying an electrical impulse through a single electrical circuit to a selected region of a parasympathetic nervous system of a patient,wherein the electrical impulse is sufficient to stimulate afferent parasympathetic nerve fibers to reduce a magnitude of constriction of bronchial smooth muscle in the patient andwherein the electrical impulse has a frequency of 1000 Hz to 2500 Hz and an amplitude of 1 to 12 volts, andwherein the electrical impulse is insufficient to inhibit or block activity of efferent parasympathetic nerve fibers.
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Abstract
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 bronchoconstriction, the method comprising:
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applying an electrical impulse through a single electrical circuit to a selected region of a parasympathetic nervous system of a patient, wherein the electrical impulse is sufficient to stimulate afferent parasympathetic nerve fibers to reduce a magnitude of constriction of bronchial smooth muscle in the patient and wherein the electrical impulse has a frequency of 1000 Hz to 2500 Hz and an amplitude of 1 to 12 volts, and wherein the electrical impulse is insufficient to inhibit or block activity of efferent parasympathetic nerve fibers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of treating asthma in a patient, the method comprising:
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applying an electrical impulse through a single electrical circuit to a selected region of a parasympathetic nervous system of a patient, the electrical impulse having a frequency of 1000 Hz to 2500 Hz and wherein the electrical impulse is sufficient to stimulate afferent parasympathetic nerve fibers and insufficient to inhibit or block activity of efferent parasympathetic nerve fibers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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