Patent ID: 7689277
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method, of treating at least dyslipidemia comprising: selecting a patient suffering from dyslipidemia; electrically modulating a splanchnic nerve of the patient in a stimulation pattern that ameliorates or eliminates dyslipidemia; wherein said stimulation pattern comprises a stimulation intensity, and said stimulation intensity is between 0.005 and 5.0 mA-msec; wherein said stimulation pattern comprises an on time and an off time; and wherein said off time is no less than said on time; wherein said stimulation pattern comprises a frequency, a pulse width, and a current; and wherein said frequency is between 0.1 Hz and 50 Hz; said pulse width is between 100 microseconds and 1 millisecond; and said current is between 0.1 mA and 10 mA.