Methods And Apparatus For Treating Ileus Condition Using Electrical Signals
AssigneeElectroCore, Inc.
InventorsJoseph P. ERRICO, Steven MENDEZ, Peter S. STAATS
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Abstract
A method of treating a temporary arrest of intestinal peristalsis includes inducing at least one of an electric current, an electric field and an electromagnetic field in a sympathetic nerve chain of a mammal to block and/or modulate inhibitory nerve signals thereof such that intestinal peristalsis function is at least partially improved.
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A method of treating a temporary arrest of intestinal peristalsis, comprising inducing at least one of an electric current, an electric field and an electromagnetic field in a sympathetic nerve chain of a mammal to block and/or modulate inhibitory nerve signals thereof such that intestinal peristalsis function is at least partially improved.
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