Methods for inducing atrial and ventricular rhythms using ultrasound and microbubbles

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PATENT NO 6439236
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09426378

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A new and improved method for inducing or pacing atrial and ventricular arrhythmias in animals Embodiments of the invention involve using microbubbles enhanced with an insoluble gas in combination with low frequency ultrasound for its pacing activity. The methods and compositions can be used to pace patients, convert patients out of atrial fibrillation, and as a diagnostic to assess a patient's risk for arrhythmias.

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BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKAVARNER HALL 3835 HOLDREGE STREET LINCOLN NE 68583-0745

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Porter, Thomas R Omaha, NE 21 876
Xie, Feng Omaha, NE 202 1260

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