The present invention provides a device and assembly for electrically
and/or chemically stimulating individual ganglion and a plurality of
ganglia of the nervous system, and particularly to ganglia of the
sympathetic nerve chain. A device is provided that generally wraps around
an individual ganglion and conforms to the shape of the ganglion without
exerting excessive pressure on the ganglion to damage the ganglion. An
assembly is also provided that includes an axially elongated shaft that
can be positioned adjacent to the sympathetic nerve chain and that can
receive a plurality of ganglion stimulators that can slidably engage with
the outer surface of the shaft. As additional ganglia are desired to be
stimulated, each of the plurality of ganglion stimulators can be added to
the shaft to engage the outer surface of the shaft and can be positioned
adjacent to the ganglia desired to be stimulated.