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Method for efficient delivery of dual site pacing

  • US 8,682,433 B2
  • Filed: 11/21/2011
  • Issued: 03/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a multi-site pacing therapy, the method comprising:

  • selecting a first electrode positioned at a first pacing site along a first heart chamber;

    selecting a second electrode positioned at a second pacing site along the first heart chamber;

    delivering pacing pulses to the first heart chamber using a bipole comprising the first electrode and the second electrode;

    determining whether anodal and cathodal capture can be achieved during pacing using the bipole; and

    selecting a multi-site pacing configuration comprising the bipole for singly pacing the first and second pacing sites in response to anodal and cathodal capture being achieved.

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