USE OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER TO MODULATE LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER PRESSURE

摘要

The present invention describes methods and devices using low frequency electrical stimulation or neural high frequency stimulation to modulate lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure. The electrical stimulation may be delivered to the LES via one or more electrodes that is placed in contact with the LES tissue. The methods and devices are useful to treat a number of conditions or disease conditions, including for example, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).