Method and system for endotracheal/esophageal stimulation prior to and during a medical procedure

A system for performing a medical procedure, comprising:

• an endotracheal nerve stimulator to inhibit beating of the heart;
• a cardiac stimulator in communication with the endotracheal nerve stimulator to stimulate beating of the heart;
• and
• a respiratory controller for controlling respiration.

A device for performing a medical procedure comprising:

• a processor;
• an endotracheal nerve stimulation electrode operatively connected to the processor;
• a cardiac stimulation electrode operatively connected to the processor, wherein the processor processes output from the nerve stimulation electrode and adjusts output from the cardiac stimulation electrode based on output from the nerve stimulation electrode;
• and
• a drug pump for delivering at least one drug, the drug pump operatively connected to the processor wherein the processor adjusts the output of the drug.

A device for performing a medical procedure comprising:

• a processor;
• an endotracheal nerve stimulation electrode operatively connected to the processor;
• a cardiac stimulation electrode operatively connected to the processor, wherein the processor processes output from the nerve stimulation electrode and adjusts output from the cardiac stimulation electrode based on output from the nerve stimulation electrode;
• and
• a respiratory controller for controlling respiration, the respiratory controller operatively connected to the processor wherein the processor adjusts the output of the respiratory controller.