Identification and treatment of junctional rhythms
US8204593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37264
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable medical device and associated method provide atrial pacing and measure intervals between atrial pacing pulses and subsequently sensed ventricular events. A decreasing trend in the intervals indicative of a pre-junctional rhythm is detected. The atrial pacing pulse is delivered at a shortened atrial pacing pulse interval in response to detecting the decreasing trend to reduce the likelihood of a junctional rhythm.
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