Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1993-02-22
1994-05-31
Kamm, William E.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
12866206, 12866301, A61B 5026
Patent
active
053160010
ABSTRACT:
A cardiac electrotherapy system has flow velocity measurement capability for measuring a velocity of blood flow at a region of a tricuspid valve of a heart. A pacing system is provided which outputs a pacing electrical signal to the heart. A control unit which is responsive to a measured flow velocity from the flow velocity measurement unit detects heart irregularities and controls electrical pacing signals to the heart. In detecting heart irregularities, peak flow velocity waveforms are detected and analyzed. The flow velocity measurement employs a Doppler ultrasonic transducer which is mounted on a cardiac pacing lead in spaced relation to a pacing electrode at a distal end of the lead. When the pacing lead is inserted in the heart, the pacing electrode is placed at an apex of the right ventricle and the piezoelectric Doppler transducer is positioned at or near the tricuspid valve. The flow velocity transducer is preferably formed as an annular piezo body having associated electrodes. An ultrasonic lens directs ultrasonic rays from the transducer and an ultrasonic wave inhibitor structure prevents transmission of ultrasonic waves in an undesired direction. With the cardiac electrotherapy system, improved and more reliable monitoring of cardiac activity is achieved and a corresponding improved pacing results.
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