摘要:
Devices described herein can be used to directly measure left atrial pressure. For example, this document describes multiple embodiments of catheter-based, trans-esophageal tonometry devices that are used to directly measure left atrial pressure in a non-invasive manner.
摘要:
Devices and methods can be used for artificial cardiac pacing and/or resynchronization. For example, this document provides improved electrodes for stimulating and sensing electrical activity of the heart, and provides pacing and resynchronization systems incorporating such electrodes. While the devices and methods provided herein are described primarily in the context of pacing, it should be understood that resynchronization can additionally or alternatively be performed in an analogous manner, and that the scope of this disclosure includes such subject matter.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for inducing weight loss using blood flow control are described herein. The apparatus and methods operate by controlling blood flow to the stomach and/or small bowel.
摘要:
Navigation and tissue capture systems and methods for navigation to and/or capture of selected tissue using the innate electrical activity of the selected tissue and/or other tissue are described. In the context of left atrial appendage closure, the systems and methods can be used to navigate to the left atrial appendage and capture/control the appendage while a closure instrument (suture, clip, ring) is placed over the appendage and tightened down or a closure method (ablation, cryogenic procedures, stapling, etc.) is performed to close the left atrial appendage. The use of innate electrical activity for navigating devices may be used in connection with other tissues and/or areas of the body.
摘要:
Devices and methods for ligating anatomical structures are provided herein. In particular, the devices and methods provided herein can be used to ligate the left atrial appendage. The ligating devices (10, 110, 210, 310, 410) comprise a ligating element (30, 130, 230, 330, 430) and a control element (40, 140, 240, 340, 430) which controls the opening of the ligating element in a loop or lariat shape. Some embodiments comprise also a positioning element (50, 150) which help position the ligating element. In some embodiments a conduit (250) is provided for deploying the ligating element by inflating control.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for inducing weight loss using blood flow control are described herein. The apparatus and methods operate by controlling blood flow to the stomach and/or small bowel.
摘要:
This document describes, among other things, a computer-implemented method that includes accessing, by a computer system, electrogram data for a patient, wherein the electrogram data is obtained using one or more leads that sense physiological electrical activity of the patient. The computer system can identify one or more waveform features from the electrogram data, and one or more correlations between values of the one or more waveform features and analyte levels. One or more estimated analyte levels in the patient are determined based on 1) the one or more waveform features identified from the electrogram data and 2) the one or more correlations. The computer system can output information related to the one or more estimated analyte levels.
摘要:
Devices and methods can be used for artificial cardiac pacing and/or resynchronization. For example, this document provides improved electrodes for stimulating and sensing electrical activity of the heart, and provides pacing and resynchronization systems incorporating such electrodes. While the devices and methods provided herein are described primarily in the context of pacing, it should be understood that resynchronization can additionally or alternatively be performed in an analogous manner, and that the scope of this disclosure includes such subject matter.
摘要:
Obesity treatment apparatus and methods are described herein involving gastric recycling of food are described herein. In one or more embodiments, the gastric recycling apparatus keeps returning chyme to the stomach increasing satiety signals and delaying hunger signals associated with an empty stomach. It may also may slow the emptying of the stomach as the caloric load in the stomach delays emptying and/or limit absorption of food within the small intestine by delivering at least a portion of food passing through the small intestine back into the stomach.