Pacemaker with no production
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1. Apparatus for use with a heart of a subject, comprising:
- a set of one or more electrodes; and
a control unit, configured to;
pace the heart by driving a first electric current via the electrode set into tissue of the subject, in accordance with a first set of parameters, andstimulate nitric oxide production by a portion of the heart by driving a second electric current via the electrode set into the portion of the heart, in accordance with a second set of parameters.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a heart of a subject, including a set of one or more electrodes. A control unit paces the heart by driving a first electric current via the electrode set into tissue of the subject, in accordance with a first set of parameters. The control unit stimulates nitric oxide production by a portion of the heart by driving a second electric current via the electrode set into the portion of the heart, in accordance with a second set of parameters. Other embodiments are also described.
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1. Apparatus for use with a heart of a subject, comprising:
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a set of one or more electrodes; and a control unit, configured to; pace the heart by driving a first electric current via the electrode set into tissue of the subject, in accordance with a first set of parameters, and stimulate nitric oxide production by a portion of the heart by driving a second electric current via the electrode set into the portion of the heart, in accordance with a second set of parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for treating a heart of a subject, comprising:
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pacing the heart by driving a first electric current into tissue of the heart, in accordance with a first set of parameters; and stimulating nitric oxide production by a portion of the heart by driving a second electric current into the portion of the heart, in accordance with a second set of parameters. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. Apparatus for use with a heart of a subject, comprising:
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a set of one or more electrodes configured to be implanted into an outer surface of the heart; a control unit, configured to stimulate nitric oxide production by a portion of the heart by driving the electrodes to drive an electric current into the outer surface of the heart; and a mesh supporting the set of electrodes, and configured to be implanted around the outer surface of the heart. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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