FIGS. 8A-D illustrate an embodiment of a method of non-surgically implanting an IMD for providing trans-esophageal VNS to a patient to treat a medical condition. NOTATION AND NOMENCLATURE Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular system components...
Lastly, the low incidence of side effects associated with VNS suggests that maximal stimulation of the afferent A fibers is well tolerated. There have been several studies related to the safety of helical electrodes used in nerve stimulation. However, there has been little work done to investigate...