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APPLICATIONS OF HEART RATE VARIABILITY ANALYSIS IN ELECTROTHERAPY AFFECTING AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM RESPONSE

  • US 20080009917A1
  • Filed: 05/21/2007
  • Published: 01/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of operating a baroreflex therapy system, comprising:

  • providing an implantable baroreflex activation device;

    providing a sensing arrangement;

    providing a controller in operable communication with the baroreflex activation device and the sensing arrangement;

    measuring a physical parameter of a patient with the sensing arrangement to generate physical parameter data;

    communicating the physical parameter data to the controller;

    performing heart rate variability analysis with the controller based on the physical parameter data; and

    providing an indication of results of the heart rate variability analysis upon which a determination may be made to adjust a baroreflex therapy to be delivered by the implantable baroreflex activation device.

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