Treatment of peripheral vascular disease by baroreflex activation
AssigneeCVRx, Inc.
InventorsRobert J. Cody, Robert S. Kieval
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Abstract
Peripheral vascular diseases, such as peripheral artery disease, are treated by activating a baroreflex response of a patient suffering from or at risk of these conditions. In the exemplary embodiments, the baroreflex response is activated using an implantable system comprising a controller and a device which activates the baroreceptor or baroreceptor nerve in order to initiate the baroreflex response.
Claims19
A method for treating peripheral vascular disease in a patient, said method comprising activating a baroreflex response of the patient with at least one baroreflex activation device.
A method for improving blood flow in a patient suffering from PAD or PVD, comprising activating a baroreflex response of the patient with at least one baroreflex activation device.
A method for reducing symptoms associated with PVD or PAD, comprising activating a baroreflex response of the patient with at least one baroreflex activation device.
A method of improving healing of ischemic ulcers in a patient suffering from PAD, comprising activating a baroreflex response of the patient with at least one baroreflex activation device.
A method of treating Raynaud's disease, comprising activating a baroreflex response of the patient with at least one baroreflex activation device.
A method of treating vasculitis in a patient, comprising activating a baroreflex response of the patient with at least one baroreflex activation device.
A method for treating PAD/PVD, comprising baroreflex activation in combination with one or more additional medical therapies.
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