Method and apparatus for treating cardiac arrhythmia
AssigneeThe UAB Research Foundation
InventorsBruce H. KenKnight, Raymond E. Ideker, Robert S. Booker, III, Stephen J. Hahn
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Abstract
An implantable system for the antitachycardia pacing of the heart of a patient in need of such treatment comprises a plurality of primary electrodes, a power supply, and a control circuit. At least one of the primary electrodes is configured for positioning through the coronary sinus ostium and in a vein on the left surface of the patient's heart.
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An implantable system for the delivery of antitachycardia pacing to a patient's heart, comprising:
- a plurality of primary stimulation electrodes configured for sensing cardice signals and delivering antitachycardia pacing to said heart;
- a first one of said primary stimulation electrodes configured for positioning through the coronary sinus ostium and within a vein on the surface of the left ventricle of said heart;
- a power supply;
- and
- a control circuit operatively associated with said power supply and said primary stimulation electrodes, said control circuit configured for delivering antitachycardia pacing through said primary stimulation electrodes;
- wherein said control circuit includes a capacitor.
An implantable system for the delivery of antitachycardia pacing to a patient's heart, comprising:
- a plurality of primary electrodes configured for delivering antitachycardia pacing to said heart;
- a first one of said primary electrodes configured for positioning through the coronary sinus ostium and within a vein on the surface of the left ventricle of said heart;
- a power supply;
- and
- a control circuit operatively associated with said power supply and said primary electrodes, said control circuit configured for delivering antitachycardia pacing through said primary electrodes;
- wherein a first one of said primary electrodes is configured for positioning through the coronary sinus and within a vein on the antero-lateral surface of the left ventricle of said heart.
An implantable system for the delivery of antitachycardia pacing to a patient's heart, comprising:
- a plurality of primary electrodes configured for delivering antitachycardia pacing to said heart;
- a first one of said primary electrodes configured for positioning through the coronary sinus ostium and within a vein on the surface of the left ventricle of said heart;
- a power supply;
- and
- a control circuit operatively associated with said power supply and said primary electrodes, said control circuit configured for delivering antitachycardia pacing through said primary electrodes;
- wherein a first one of said primary electrodes is configured for positioning through the coronary sinus and within a vein on the postero-lateral surface of the left ventricle of said heart.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.