MULTI-SITE VENTRICULAR PACING THERAPY WITH PARASYMPATHETIC STIMULATION
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1. An implantable device for delivering cardiac function therapy to a patient, comprising:
- a plurality of pulse generators for delivering pacing pulses to multiple ventricular sites and for stimulating parasympathetic nerves innervating the heart;
a controller for controlling the delivery of pacing pulses to the multiple ventricular sites in accordance with a programmed pacing mode;
wherein the controller is programmed to deliver multi-site ventricular pacing therapy in conjunction with parasympathetic stimulation and wherein the controller is further programmed to deliver the multi-site ventricular pacing therapy with a pacing pulse output sequence that pre-excites at least one myocardial region relative to other regions for reducing ventricular wall stress; and
,wherein the controller is further programmed to deliver the multi-site ventricular pacing in accordance with a demand pacing mode that counteracts slowing of the heart rate by the parasympathetic stimulation so that no slowing of the heart rate occurs.
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Abstract
A method and device for delivering multi-site ventricular pacing therapy in conjunction with parasympathetic stimulation for reducing ventricular wall stress. Such reduction in ventricular wall stress is useful in reversing or preventing the ventricular remodeling which can occur in heart failure patients.
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20 Claims
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1. An implantable device for delivering cardiac function therapy to a patient, comprising:
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a plurality of pulse generators for delivering pacing pulses to multiple ventricular sites and for stimulating parasympathetic nerves innervating the heart; a controller for controlling the delivery of pacing pulses to the multiple ventricular sites in accordance with a programmed pacing mode; wherein the controller is programmed to deliver multi-site ventricular pacing therapy in conjunction with parasympathetic stimulation and wherein the controller is further programmed to deliver the multi-site ventricular pacing therapy with a pacing pulse output sequence that pre-excites at least one myocardial region relative to other regions for reducing ventricular wall stress; and
,wherein the controller is further programmed to deliver the multi-site ventricular pacing in accordance with a demand pacing mode that counteracts slowing of the heart rate by the parasympathetic stimulation so that no slowing of the heart rate occurs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for operating an implantable cardiac device in order to deliver therapy to a patient, comprising:
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stimulating parasympathetic nerves innervating the heart in order to reduce ventricular wall stress; delivering multi-site ventricular pacing therapy with a pacing pulse output sequence that pre-excites at least one myocardial region relative to other regions; and
,delivering pacing pulses to multiple ventricular sites in accordance with a demand pacing mode that counteracts slowing of the heart rate by the parasympathetic stimulation so that no slowing of the heart rate occurs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An implantable device for delivering cardiac function therapy to a patient, comprising:
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means for delivering pacing pulses to multiple ventricular sites in accordance with a programmed pacing mode; means for stimulating parasympathetic nerves innervating the heart; means for delivering multi-site ventricular pacing therapy in conjunction with parasympathetic stimulation and delivering the multi-site ventricular pacing therapy with a pacing pulse output sequence that pre-excites at least one myocardial region relative to other regions for reducing ventricular wall stress; and
,means for delivering the multi-site ventricular pacing in accordance with a demand pacing mode that counteracts slowing of the heart rate by the parasympathetic stimulation so that no slowing of the heart rate occurs. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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