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Stress reduction pacing for arterial plaque stabilization

  • US 7,158,824 B2
  • Filed: 09/16/2003
  • Issued: 01/02/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for treating coronary artery disease in a patient, comprising:

  • placing a pacing electrode in proximity to a pacing site which is located near a site of atherosclerotic plaque within an intra-myocardial portion of the coronary artery; and

    ,delivering pacing pulses to the pacing site in a manner which pre-excites the pacing site such that it contracts prior to other areas of the myocardium during a cardiac cycle.

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