Method and apparatus for therapies of the cardiovascular and cardiorenal system
US8897879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/39622
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for controlling respiration depth or respiration rate is provided. A bipolar pair of a plurality of electrodes is selected in a location for stimulating a phrenic nerve. Electrical stimulation is delivered through a medical electrical lead electrode proximate phrenic nerve tissue. Modulating respiration is elicited in response to electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve.
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