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Combined neural stimulation and cardiac resynchronization therapy

  • US 20060206154A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2005
  • Published: 09/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable device for delivering cardiac therapy to a patient, comprising:

  • a plurality of leads, including at least one lead to be positioned within a lead path to deliver ventricular pacing pulses and to deliver neural stimulation at a site proximate to the heart to inhibit sympathetic nerve activity; and

    a controller to control delivery of the ventricular pacing pulses in accordance with a programmed pacing mode and to control delivery of the neural stimulation, the controller being programmed to deliver remodeling control therapy (RCT) by delivering ventricular pacing to pre-excite a ventricular myocardium region to mechanically unload that region during systole, and further being programmed to deliver anti-remodeling therapy (ART) by delivering neural stimulation to inhibit sympathetic nerve activity in conjunction with RCT.

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