Transvenous defibrillation lead and method of use

A defibrillation lead for location in a human heart, comprising:

• an elongated lead body having proximal and distal ends, having a bifurcation and having first and second legs extending distally from said bifurcation, said first leg having a generally straight configuration, said second leg having a curved configuration and constructed such that when said generally straight leg is located having a distal end at the apex of the right ventricle of said heart, a distal end of said second, curved leg may be located in the outflow tract of said heart;
• first and second elongated electrodes extending along said first and second legs, said first and second electrodes terminating proximally adjacent said bifurcation and terminating distally adjacent the distal ends of said first and second legs, respectively;
• first and second conductors located within said lead body, coupled to said first and second electrodes, respectively;
• and
• connector means for electrically coupling said first and second conductors to an implantable defibrillator.