Ventricular pacing to augment atrial natriuretic hormone production
US9592390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3629
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Intermittent delivery of ventricular pacing pulses synchronized to occur during an atrial diastole time period can be used to provide atrial stretch therapy and augment the production and release of atrial natriuretic hormone.
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