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Heart failure therapy adjustment based on ventricular pressures

US8571657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Rodney W. Salo · Fridley, US
Angelo Auricchio · Magdeburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 1, 2008
Grant date	Oct 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2001/0585
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Pacing left and right ventricles of the heart for delivery of heart failure therapy involves measuring right ventricular (RV) pressure and a left ventricular (LV) pressure, and computing a parameter developed from one or both of the RV and LV pressure measurements. The parameter is indicative of a degree of left and right ventricular synchronization. At least one parameter of a heart failure pacing therapy is adjusted based on the parameter to improve synchronization of the right and left ventricles.

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