Method and apparatus for optimizing cardiac resynchronization therapy
First Claim
10-1. The method of claim 1, wherein the physical parameter includes the hemodynamics of the patient'"'"'s heart.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a method for optimizing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) may include one or more of the following steps: (a) conducting a baseline measurement of a physical parameter of a patient before initiating CRT, (b) performing an implantation process including implanting a pacing device and pacing leads in the patient, the pacing device and pacing leads for providing the CRT, (c) initiating CRT on the patient, (d) measuring the physical parameter of the patient after initiation of the CRT, (e) comparing the measured physical parameter after initiation of the CRT to the baseline measure of the physical parameter to analyze the patient'"'"'s response to the CRT, (f) adjusting the CRT during the implantation process to try and improve the patient'"'"'s response to the CRT, and (g) repositioning at least one of the patient leads during the implantation process to try and improve the patient'"'"'s response to the CRT.
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20 Claims
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10-1. The method of claim 1, wherein the physical parameter includes the hemodynamics of the patient'"'"'s heart.
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12. A method for optimizing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), the method comprising:
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conducting a baseline measurement of a physical parameter of a patient before initiating CRT;
performing an implantation process including implanting a pacing device and pacing leads in the patient, the pacing device and pacing leads for providing the CRT;
initiating CRT on the patient;
measuring the physical parameter of the patient after initiation of the CRT;
repositioning at least one of the patient leads during the implantation process;
measuring the physical parameter of the patient after repositioning at least one of the patient leads;
comparing the physical parameter measured after initiation of the CRT and after repositioning at least one of the patient leads to the baseline measurement to determine the preferred location of the last one of the patient leads. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A lead delivery catheter for implanting patient cardiac leads, the guide catheter comprising:
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a lead delivery port at a proximal end of the catheter;
a lead outlet port at a distal end of the catheter; and
a means for measuring a B-type Neurouretic Peptide (BNP) concentration level in the patient'"'"'s blood located proximate the distal end of the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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