Ventricular tachyarrhythmia prediction and/or prevention

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2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Layno, Carl H. (Department: 3766)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

C607S017000, C607S009000, C600S518000

Reexamination Certificate

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07930025

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses and methods to predict and/or prevent episodes of ventricular tachyarrhythmia (for example, ventricular tachycardia and/or ventricular fibrillation). A method is provided for predicting an episode of ventricular tachyarrhythmia by detection and analysis of multiple patterns of vagal fatigue and/or a threshold-exceeding heart.

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