Methods for contemporaneous assessment of renal denervation
US10231778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/365
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for contemporaneously assessing the success of a renal denervation procedure. One or more characteristics of a patient's heart, such as atrioventricular (AV) interval, PR interval and/or heart rate are monitored during an ablation procedure. A change in the heart characteristic detected during the ablation may indicate successful denervation. Accordingly, successive new locations may be targeted for ablation until a change is detected.
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