Device for the transvenous cardioversion of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
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1. A method comprising:
- implanting a catheter within a right atrium and a coronary sinus, wherein the catheter includes a first electrode and a second electrode, and the first electrode is axially spaced from the second electrode where the first electrode is positioned within a right atrium when the second electrode is positioned within a coronary sinus and substantially adjacent to a left atrium;
monitoring a first cardiac potential at the right atrium; and
monitoring a second cardiac potential at the left atrium.
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Abstract
A transvenous catheter for the cardioversion of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter and/or the stimulation of the heart'"'"'s activity. The catheter has an electrically active section within a heart and an electrically passive section carrying electrical cables. At least two defibrillation electrodes are located in the electrically active section and coupled to the electrical cables of the catheter. Additionally, there are at least one sensing ring electrode positioned between the at least two defibrillation electrodes and coupled to the electrical cables.
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1. A method comprising:
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implanting a catheter within a right atrium and a coronary sinus, wherein the catheter includes a first electrode and a second electrode, and the first electrode is axially spaced from the second electrode where the first electrode is positioned within a right atrium when the second electrode is positioned within a coronary sinus and substantially adjacent to a left atrium; monitoring a first cardiac potential at the right atrium; and monitoring a second cardiac potential at the left atrium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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