Combined neural stimulation and cardiac resynchronization therapy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8131362
APP PUB NO 20090306734A1
SERIAL NO

12543654

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Methods and devices for delivering cardiac therapy to a patient are provided. Various implantable device embodiments comprise a plurality of leads and a controller. The leads include at least one lead to be positioned within a lead path to deliver ventricular pacing pulses and to deliver neural stimulation at a site proximate to the heart to inhibit sympathetic nerve activity. The controller controls delivery of the ventricular pacing pulses in accordance with a programmed pacing mode and controls delivery of the neural stimulation. The controller is programmed to deliver remodeling control therapy (RCT) by delivering ventricular pacing to pre-excite a ventricular myocardium region to mechanically unload that region during systole, and further is programmed to deliver anti-remodeling therapy (ART) by delivering neural stimulation to inhibit sympathetic nerve activity in conjunction with RCT. Other embodiments are provided herein.

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CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INCU S A

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
KenKnight, Bruce H Maple Grove, US 229 15566
Libbus, Imad St. Paul, US 352 33102
Moffitt, Julia Iowa City, US 29 4692
Wang, Sophia New Brighton, US 10 510

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