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Electrical cardiac output forcer

  • US 20050197676A1
  • Filed: 02/08/2005
  • Published: 09/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/1994
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for forcing cardiac output during hemodynamically compromising malfunction in a patient, comprising:

  • (a) detecting the presence of a hemodynamically compromising malfunction in the patient;

    (b) delivering a first electrical signal through at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s body, the first electrical signal including at least one pulse having sufficiently high energy for achieving a defibrillating effect in the patient; and

    (c) delivering a second electrical signal through at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s body, the second electrical signal having energy insufficient to achieve a defibrillating effect in the patient but sufficient to achieve a hemodynamic effect in the patient.

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