Stress reduction pacing for arterial plaque stabilization

Details Stress reduction pacing for arterial plaque stabilization Stress reduction pacing for arterial plaque stabilization

2007-01-02

2007-01-02

Layno, Carl (Department: 3766)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

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10664410

ABSTRACT:
A method for stabilizing atherosclerotic plaque with the intra-myocardial portion of a coronary artery is presented. Pacing therapy is utilized to pre-excite ventricular myocardium near the site of a plaque and thereby mechanically unload the myocardial region. Such mechanical unloading results in less deforming stress being transmitted to the plaque during ventricular systole.

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