US Patent No: 7,103,410
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Apparatus and method for reversal of myocardial remodeling with electrical stimulation
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Sep 5, 2006
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Aug 27, 2003
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for reversing ventricular remodeling with electro-stimulatory therapy. A ventricle is paced by delivering one or more stimulatory pulses in a manner such that a stressed region of the myocardium is pre-excited relative to other regions in order to subject the stressed region to a lessened preload and afterload during systole. The unloading of the stressed myocardium over time effects reversal of undesirable ventricular remodeling.
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