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US 2003/0149450 A1Published application
Brainstem and cerebellar modulation of cardiovascular response and disease
OwnerMarc R. Mayberginventor
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and methods for modulating brainstem and cerebellar circuits controlling blood pressure or heart rate using a variety of techniques including but not limited to surface stimulation, depth electrode stimulation, and localized infusion of agents to these regions.
Claims20
An apparatus for modulating autonomic response in a vertebrate comprising:
- a therapeutic delivery device positioned near a site of the hindbrain structure of the vertebrate for modulating the function of the hindbrain and a controller in communication with the therapeutic delivery device to enable it to deliver the therapy.
A method of controlling the cardiovascular state of a patient comprising:
- comparing the cardiovascular state of a patient to a normal cardiovascular state and delivering a therapy from a therapeutic delivery device in a sufficient amount to a hindbrain structure to return the vertebrate to the normal cardiovascular state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.