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Methods and devices for treating arrhythmias using defibrillation shocks

  • US 20030153951A1
  • Filed: 02/08/2002
  • Published: 08/14/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of decreasing the shock strength needed to treat an arrhythmia comprising:

  • detecting an arrhythmia in the heart of a subject;

    administering a therapeutic electric shock to the heart of said subject to treat said arrhythmia; and

    administering a therapeutic drug selected from the group consisting of a calcium channel blocker, a calmodulin blocker, a calmodulin kinase inhibitor and an antiarrhythmic drug to said subject at a time and in an amount effective to decrease the strength of said shock required to treat said arrhythmia.

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