Cardiac stimulation at high ventricular wall stress areas
US7346394B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36843
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for reversing ventricular remodeling with electro-stimulatory therapy. A ventricle is paced by delivering one or more stimulatory pulses in a manner such that a stressed region of the myocardium is pre-excited relative to other regions in order to subject the stressed region to a lessened preload and afterload during systole. The unloading of the stressed myocardium over time effects reversal of undesirable ventricular remodeling.
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