SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS TO ALTER AUTONOMIC TONE
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1. A device, comprising:
- a pulse output circuit adapted to deliver electrical pacing pulses; and
a control circuit coupled to the pulse output circuit, the control circuit adapted to receive an input signal indicative of a request to adjust autonomic tone and adapted to control the pulse output circuit in response to the request to deliver an overdrive pacing therapy to at least one cardiac region using the electrical pacing pulses.
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Abstract
Various device embodiments include a pulse output circuit and a control circuit coupled to the pulse output circuit. The pulse output circuit is adapted to deliver electrical pacing pulses. The control circuit is adapted to receive an input signal indicative of a request to adjust autonomic tone, and is adapted to control the pulse output circuit in response to the request to deliver an overdrive pacing therapy to at least one cardiac region using the electrical pacing pulses.
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1. A device, comprising:
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a pulse output circuit adapted to deliver electrical pacing pulses; and a control circuit coupled to the pulse output circuit, the control circuit adapted to receive an input signal indicative of a request to adjust autonomic tone and adapted to control the pulse output circuit in response to the request to deliver an overdrive pacing therapy to at least one cardiac region using the electrical pacing pulses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request to adjust autonomic tone; and delivering an overdrive pacing therapy to at least one cardiac region in response to the request to adjust autonomic tone. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system, comprising:
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means for receiving a request to adjust autonomic tone; and means for delivering an overdrive pacing therapy to at least one cardiac region in response to the request to adjust autonomic tone. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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