Pressure monitoring for apnea prevention and/or therapy

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2005-10-21

2009-12-22

Evanisko, George R (Department: 3762)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

Reexamination Certificate

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07636600

ABSTRACT:
An exemplary method includes determining an intramural pressure based on one or more in vivo pressure measurements, based on the intramural pressure, deciding whether apnea exists and, if apnea exists, calling for one or more types of stimulation selected from a group consisting of autonomic nerve stimulation, phrenic nerve stimulation, diaphragm stimulation and cardiac stimulation. Other exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed.

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