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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING EFFECTIVENESS OF CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE THERAPY

  • US 20080183083A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2007
  • Published: 07/31/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for monitoring a patient, the method comprising:

  • measuring a series of consecutive pulse transit times of the patient;

    detecting a presence or absence of central sleep apnea according to the measured pulse transit times; and

    determining an effectiveness of congestive heart failure therapy based on the detected presence or absence of central sleep apnea, the therapy being provided by electrical stimulation of the patient'"'"'s myocardial tissue, the stimulation being delivered from a medical device implanted in the patient.

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