Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-30
2005-08-30
Jastrzab, Jeffrey R. (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
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06937896
ABSTRACT:
An exemplary method for increasing cardiac output that includes detecting a need for increased cardiac output and delivering electrical signals to a first electrode proximate to a left sympathetic nerve pathway and a second electrode proximate to a right sympathetic nerve pathway to stimulate sympathetic nerves and thereby increase cardiac output. A device for performing such an exemplary method. Other methods and/or devices are also disclosed.
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Jastrzab Jeffrey R.
Oropeza Frances P.
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