Method and device for enhancement of cardiac contractility

Details Method and device for enhancement of cardiac contractility Method and device for enhancement of cardiac contractility

1985-11-01

1987-03-24

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 24A, 128660, A61N 500, A61B 600

Patent

active

046517162

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for ultrasonic irradiation of the heart either when the chest is open after surgery or through the chest wall. It may also be used in conjunction with electrical defibrillation equipment or alone. The apparatus includes an EKG for detecting the heart beat, an ultrasonic generator and timing and pulsing circuits for providing timed pulses of ultrasound to coincide with selected events in the cardiac cycle.

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