Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Cardiovascular
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2007-01-30
Manual, George (Department: 3762)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Cardiovascular
C607S017000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10603876
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or pacemaker whose standard circuitry is used to trend a physiological cardiac parameter using intra-cardiac impedance measurements. The trend information may be used to predict the onset of a sudden cardiac death (SCD) event. By being able to predict the onset of an SCD event, patients and their physicians may be forewarned of a life-threatening event allowing them to respond accordingly. The trend information may also be used to predict the efficacy of cardiac-related medications, monitor progress of congestive heart failure, detect the occurrence of myocardial infarction, or simply track changes in sympathetic tone.
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