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US 7,603,174 B2Granted
Stimulation of the amygdalohippocampal complex to treat neurological conditions
AssigneeAdvanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
InventorDirk De Ridder
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Abstract
A system and/or method treating for a neurological disorder by brain region stimulation. The system and/or method comprises a probe and a device to provide stimulation. The probe has a stimulation portion implanted in communication with a predetermined brain region site. The stimulation portion of the probe may be implanted in contact with a predetermined brain region.
Claims11
A method of treating auditory dysfunction comprising the steps of:
- implanting at least an electrical lead within a patient such that at least one electrode of the electrical lead is disposed within a brain tissue site selected from the group consisting of amygdala, hippocampus, parahippocampus, perirhinal cortex, entorhinal cortex, and a combination thereof;
- selecting a plurality of operating parameters for an electrical stimulation system that are effective for treating auditory dysfunction;
- programming the electrical stimulation system according to the plurality of operating parameters;
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- activating the electrical stimulation system to deliver electrical pulses to the electrode wherein the electrical pulses treats the patient's auditory dysfunction.
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