Method and apparatus for control of A-V interval
US5411531A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 2, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3627
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for controlling the duration of A-V conduction intervals in a patient's heart. Stimulation of the AV nodal fat pad is employed to maintain the durations of the A-V conduction intervals within a desired interval range, which may vary as a function of sensed heart rate or other physiologic parameter. AV nodal fat pad stimulation may also be triggered in response to defined heart rhythms such as a rapid rate or the occurrence of PVC's, to terminate or prevent induction of arrhythmias.
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