Impedance monitoring for detecting pulmonary edema and thoracic congestion
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Dec 25, 2007
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May 27, 2004
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Nov 25, 2002
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Nov 25, 2002
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An implantable medical device includes a housing for the implantable device that is sized for implantation in a chest region of a patient and includes a housing electrode. A left ventricular lead port is connectable to a proximal end of a lead having first and second insulated conductors that extend from the proximal end of the lead to corresponding first and second electrodes near a distal end of the lead. An electrical impedance measurement circuit is electrically connected to the left ventricular lead port and the housing electrode. The circuit may inject current between the first lead electrode and the housing electrode, and measure a voltage potential, created by the current injection, between the second lead electrode and the housing electrode. The ratio of the measured voltage to injected current may be used for assessing pulmonary edema. The lead electrodes may be located in a left ventricular coronary vein.
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