Girma Wolde-Michael
Method and apparatus to minimize effects of a cardiac insult
A method and apparatus are provided for protecting cardiac tissue from insult. The method comprises identifying the occurrence of an insult, such as a heart attack, and delivering electrical stimulation to one or more predetermined nerves in a patient's body in response to identifying the occurrence of the insult. The stimulation may be provided at the spinal canal or on the chest wall of the patient through cutaneous electrodes.
Medtronic, Inc.
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A61N A61N
inventional additional
Xiaohong Gary W. Thomas J. Michael R. S.
Zhou King Mullen Hill