Method and apparatus for treating diastolic heart failure
US7792581B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3627
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for treating patients with diastolic heart failure (DHF) are disclosed which include slowing a patient's heart rate below its intrinsic rate, and controlling the rate using cardiac pacing therapy to improve LV filling and cardiac output. In certain embodiments, a pacing treatment rate may be determined by adjusting an adaptive rate by an amount determined by evaluating one or more patient parameters.
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