Method and apparatus for pacing during revascularization
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1. A system for use during revascularization procedure, comprising:
- a percutaneous transluminal vascular intervention (PTVI) device including;
a proximal end portion including one or more pacing connectors;
a distal end portion configured for intravascular placement, the distal end portion including a tip and an angioplasty device having a first end approximately adjacent to the tip and a second end;
an elongate body coupled between the proximal end portion and the second end of the angioplasty device; and
one or more pacing electrodes incorporated onto the distal end portion and electrically connected to the one or more pacing connectors; and
a pacemaker configured to be connected to the one or more pacing connectors of the PTVI device and deliver pacing pulses to the one or more pacing electrodes.
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Abstract
A system for use during revascularization includes a catheter having an adjustable balloon for delivery a stent, one or more pacing electrodes for delivering one or more pacing pulses to a patient'"'"'s heart, and a pacemaker configured to generate the one or more pacing pulses to be delivered to the heart via the one or more pacing electrodes. The one or more pacing pulses are delivered at a rate substantially higher than the patient'"'"'s intrinsic heart rate without being synchronized to the patient'"'"'s intrinsic cardiac contractions, and are delivered before, during, or after an ischemic event to prevent or reduce cardiac injury.
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1. A system for use during revascularization procedure, comprising:
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a percutaneous transluminal vascular intervention (PTVI) device including; a proximal end portion including one or more pacing connectors; a distal end portion configured for intravascular placement, the distal end portion including a tip and an angioplasty device having a first end approximately adjacent to the tip and a second end; an elongate body coupled between the proximal end portion and the second end of the angioplasty device; and one or more pacing electrodes incorporated onto the distal end portion and electrically connected to the one or more pacing connectors; and a pacemaker configured to be connected to the one or more pacing connectors of the PTVI device and deliver pacing pulses to the one or more pacing electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing a system for revascularization, comprising:
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providing a percutaneous transluminal vascular intervention (PTVI) device including a distal end portion configured for intravascular placement; incorporating one or more pacing electrodes onto the distal end portion of the PTVI device; and providing a pacemaker configured to be connected to a proximate end of the PTVI device and deliver pacing pulses to the one or more pacing electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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