Cardioversion and defibrillation lead system

Details Cardioversion and defibrillation lead system Cardioversion and defibrillation lead system

1990-03-26

1991-04-16

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Truss

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28784, 28419D, A61N 105

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050074369

ABSTRACT:
A cardioversion and defibrillation lead system and a method of use of the lead system for applying energy to the heart. The lead system and method of application are designed to maximize the efficiency of electrical energy and depolarizing the cells of the heart by equalizing current distribution across the heart and concentrating current in the muscular areas of the heart. The method of use of the lead system includes properly locating the electrodes, and applying pulses to the electrodes in one of several pulse regimes.

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