Electrical stimulation of the sympathetic nerve chain
US8046075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36017
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of affecting physiological disorders by stimulating a specific location along the sympathetic nerve chain. Preferably, the present invention provides a method of affecting a variety of physiological disorders or pathological conditions by placing an electrode adjacent to or in communication with at least one ganglion along the sympathetic nerve chain and stimulating the at least one ganglion until the physiological disorder or pathological condition has been affected.
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