Method and apparatus for providing feedback to spinal cord stimulation for angina
US5824021A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36114
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Techniques for cardiac monitoring and angina pectoris treatment using a cardiac condition detector and stimulating electrode. The detector and electrode are implanted. Angina is relieved by transmitting electrical pulses to the stimulating electrode while the patient is giving an indication of an ischemic event that otherwise would be indicated by the angina.
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