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Anti-arrhythmic device and a method of delivering anti-arrhythmic cardiac therapy

  • US 7,953,481 B1
  • Filed: 10/25/2000
  • Issued: 05/31/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of applying a plurality of cardiac contractility modulating electrical signals to the heart, the method comprising:

  • calculating a level of arrhythmia prevalence by counting a plurality of arrhythmic episodes in said heart during a given period;

    comparing between said level of arrhythmia prevalence and a value representing a level of arrhythmia prevalence of arrhythmia to be treated; and

    applying, in response to an outcome of said comparing, one or more of said plurality of cardiac contractility modulating electrical signals to said heart for reducing said level of arrhythmia prevalence,wherein said cardiac contractility modulating electrical signals are capable of increasing contractility of cardiac muscle cells of the heart.

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