Certain abnormalities of autonomic function in the setting of structural cardiovascular
disease have been associated with an adverse prognosis. Various markers of autonomic …

Methods and apparatus are provided for non-continuous cir cumferential treatment of a body
lumen. Apparatus may be positioned within a body lumen of a patient and may deliver …

Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field
to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (eg …

(57) ABSTRACT A method and apparatus for treatment of heart failure, hypertension and
renal failure by stimulating the renal nerve. The goal of therapy is to reduce sympathetic …

Aug. 16, 2007, noW Pat. No. 7,717,948, Which is a(Continued) continuation of application
No. 11/504,117,? led on continuatlon-m-part of apphcation No. 10/408,665,? led on Apr. 8 …

Methods and apparatus are provided for non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body
lumen. Apparatus may be positioned within a body lumen of a patient and may deliver …

5,042,497 A 8/1991 Shapland 6,381,499 B1 4/2002 Taylor et al. 5,069,680 A 12/1991
Grandjean 6,400,982 B2 6/2002 Sweeney et al. 5,170,802 A 12/1992 Mehra 6,405,079 B1 …

Devices, systems and methods by Which the blood pressure, nervous system activity, and
neurohormonal activity may be selectively and controllably reduced by activating barore …

Methods and apparatus are provided for intravascularly-in duced neuromodulation or
denervation. Neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of …

Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation.
Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect …