System and method for transvascularly stimulating contents of the carotid sheath
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    System and method for transvascularly stimulating contents of the carotid sheath 有权
    用于血管内刺激颈动脉内皮的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08369954B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-05

    申请号:US13042350

    申请日:2011-03-07

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    摘要: Methods and systems are disclosed for stimulating contents of the carotid sheath using an intravascular pulse generator and lead. The lead carries an energy delivery device such as an electrode, which is anchor within the portion of the internal jugular vein that is disposed within the carotid sheath. The energy delivery device is energized to transvenously direct energy to target contents of the carotid sheath external to the internal jugular vein. Such target contents may include nervous system elements associated with the carotid sinus baroreceptors, the carotid sinus nerve and associated nerve branches, and or the vagus nerve and associated nerve branches. The system may be used to control blood pressure and/or to lower heart rate and may be suitable for treatment of hypertension, heart failure, or other conditions.

    摘要翻译: 公开了使用血管内脉冲发生器和引线刺激颈动脉鞘的内容物的方法和系统。 引线携带能量递送装置,例如电极,其锚定在设置在颈动脉鞘内的颈内静脉的部分内。 能量递送装置被通电以将能量传递给颈内静脉外部的颈动脉鞘的目标物质。 这样的目标物质可以包括与颈动脉窦压力感受器,颈动脉窦神经和相关神经分支相关的神经系统元件,或迷走神经和相关联的神经分支。 该系统可用于控制血压和/或降低心率,并且可适用于治疗高血压,心力衰竭或其它病症。