Autonomic nerve stimulation to treat a gastrointestinal disorder

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7856273
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11191846

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A method and apparatus for stimulating a portion of a vagus nerve of a patient to treat a gastrointestinal disorder is provided. At least one electrode is coupled to at least one portion of a vagus nerve of the patient. The portion of the a vagus nerve may include an esophageal plexus, a myenteric plexus of aurbach, a submucous plexus of the meissner, a principal nerve of the lesser curvature of the stomach, and a gastric branch of said vagus nerve. An electrical signal is applied to the portion of the vagus nerve using the electrode to treat the gastrointestinal disorder.

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  • CYBERONICS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buras, William R Friendswood, US 24 948
Guzman, Albert W League City, US 12 1111
Maschino, Steven E Seabrook, US 36 3902
Parnis, Steven M Pearland, US 19 2987

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