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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2006
Lilian Kornet, Maastricht, NL;
Maurits Allessie, Maastricht, NL;
Jaak M. O. Minten, Landen, BE;
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
This disclosure provides for methods and apparatus for preventing an early recurring atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (AF) episode (herein 'ERAF'). Some aspects of the foregoing involve commencing atrial overdrive pacing therapy delivery at an overdrive pacing rate upon detection of one of: (i) an AF episode and (ii) a relatively long pause between successive sensed P-waves during an AF episode. The AF episode typically has a cycle length interval of between about 100 ms and 300 ms, and the relatively long pause has a duration of between about 40 ms and 100 ms longer than the cycle length of the AF episode. Atrial overdrive pacing is delivered for a relatively short period of time after successful termination of the AF episode. Subsequently, the atrial pacing rate is rapidly decreased until either normal sinus rhythm or a lower programmed pacing rate is reached.
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