Method and system for sensing cardiac contractions during a medical procedure
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25. A method for performing a medical procedure, comprising:
- inhibiting beating of a heart;
performing the medical procedure; and
sensing a state of cardiac tissue while beating of the heart is inhibited.
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Abstract
A system of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. The system comprises a sensor to sense a state of cardiac tissue, such as an impending contraction and an indicator to indicate the state of the cardiac tissue. Methods and devices for performing the medical procedure are also provided.
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40 Claims
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25. A method for performing a medical procedure, comprising:
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inhibiting beating of a heart;
performing the medical procedure; and
sensing a state of cardiac tissue while beating of the heart is inhibited. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A device for performing a medical procedure, comprising:
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a processor;
a sensor to sense a state of cardiac tissue, the sensor operatively connected to the processor; and
at least one nerve stimulation electrode, the nerve stimulation electrode operatively connected to the processor wherein the processor receives a signal from the sensor and adjusts output from the nerve stimulation electrode in response to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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38-1. The device of claim 33 further comprising:
at least one breathing regulation electrode for controlling breathing, the breathing regulation electrode operatively connected to the processor wherein the processor adjusts the output from the breathing regulation electrode in response to the signal.
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