Post atrial cardioversion high rate atrial pacing with gradual rate return
US5676687A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/395
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable atrial defibrillator includes a cardiovertor for applying cardioverting electrical energy to the atria of a heart when the atria are in need of cardioversion. The defibrillator further includes a pacer for pacing the atria of the heart immediately after each application of cardioverting electrical energy to the atria of the heart. A rate control commences the pacing at a relatively high first rate and gradually reduces the rate to a lower second rate.
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