Methods and devices for treating hypotension, such as in cases of shock, including septic shock and anaphylactic shock, wherein the treatment includes providing an electrical impulse to a selected region of the vagus nerve of a patient suffering from hypotension to block and/or modulate nerve signals...http://www.google.de/patents/US7869879?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7869879 - Electrical stimulation treatment of hypotension