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Methods and apparatus for reducing the likelihood of atrial fibrillation

  • US 6,668,195 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2001
  • Issued: 12/23/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for reducing the likelihood of atrial fibrillation in a heart, the method comprising the steps of:

  • selecting a desired ventricular rate;

    pacing a ventricle of the heart at the desired ventricular rate;

    pacing an atrium of the heart at twice the desired ventricular rate while the desired ventricular rate is less than a preferred rate; and

    pacing the atrium of the heart at the desired ventricular rate while the desired ventricular rate is greater than the preferred rate.

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