Methods and devices for producing respiratory sinus arrhythmia
OwnerJoonkyoo Anthony Yun, Anthony Gerberinventors
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Abstract
Methods and devices for producing respiratory sinus arrhythmia in a subject are provided. Aspects of the invention include electrically stimulating or sensing motion of the diaphragm, and electrically stimulating the heart in a subject in a manner effective to produce respiratory sinus arrhythmia. The methods and devices find use in a variety of applications, e.g. in the treatment of subjects suffering from heart failure conditions.
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A method of producing respiratory sinus arrhythmia in a subject, said method comprising:
- electrically stimulating:
- (a) cardiac tissue in said subject;
- and
- (b) diaphragm tissue in said subject;
- in a manner effective to produce respiratory sinus arrhythmia in said subject.
A method of producing respiratory sinus arrhythmia in a subject, said method comprising:
- sensing a respiratory parameter in said subject;
- and
- electrically stimulating cardiac tissue in said subject based on said sensed respiratory parameter in said subject in a manner effective to produce respiratory sinus arrhythmia in said subject.
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