Baroreflex activation for arrhythmia treatment
First Claim
1. A method for preventing or reducing the likelihood of occurrence of an arrhythmia in a heart of a patient, the method comprising activating a baroreflex system of the patient with at least one baroreflex activation device.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods provide baroreflex activation to prevent, or at least reduce the likelihood of occurrence of, cardiac arrhythmias. Various embodiments may additionally or alternatively promote recovery from arrhythmias. In one embodiment, a device for preventing or reducing the likelihood of occurrence of arrhythmias includes one or more baroreflex activation devices, one or more sensors coupled to the baroreflex activation device(s), and a processor for processing information from the sensor and activating and/or modulation the baroreflex activation device. Sensors, such as electrocardiogram devices, generally sense factors indicative of a potential, ensuing arrhythmia.
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- 1. A method for preventing or reducing the likelihood of occurrence of an arrhythmia in a heart of a patient, the method comprising activating a baroreflex system of the patient with at least one baroreflex activation device.
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22. A method for preventing or reducing the likelihood of occurrence of an arrhythmia in a heart of a patient, the method comprising:
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activating a baroreflex system of the patient with at least one baroreflex activation device;
sensing a patient condition indicative of an arrhythmia; and
modifying activation of the baroreflex in response to the sensed patient condition. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for promoting recovery from an arrhythmia in a heart of a patient, the method comprising modifying an intensity of baroreflex activation during and/or after an anti-arrhythmia pacing therapy is applied to the heart via a pacemaker.
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35. A method for promoting recovery from an arrhythmia in a heart of a patient, the method comprising modifying an intensity of baroreflex activation during and/or after an anti-arrhythmia pacing therapy is applied to the heart via a cardioverter/defibrillator.
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36. A method for preventing and/or treating chronic heart failure in a patient, the method comprising:
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activating a baroreflex system of the patient with at least one baroreflex activation device;
sensing a patient condition indicative of chronic heart failure; and
modifying activation of the baroreflex in response to the sensed patient condition.
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37. A device or system for preventing, reducing the likelihood of occurrence of and/or promoting recovery from an arrhythmia in a heart of a patient, the device comprising:
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at least one baroreflex activation device;
at least one sensor; and
a processor coupled with the at least one baroreflex activation device and the at least one sensor for processing sensed data received from the sensor and for activating and/or modifying activation of baroreflex activation device in response to the sensed data. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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