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Ventricular pacing to augment atrial natriuretic hormone production

US10004905B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2017
Grant dateJun 26, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3629
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Intermittent delivery of ventricular pacing pulses synchronized to occur during an atrial diastole time period can be used to provide atrial stretch therapy and augment the production and release of atrial natriuretic hormone.

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