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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2007
Timothy A. Fayram, Gilroy, CA (US);
Eric S. Fain, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Paul A. Levine, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Anders Björling, Solna, SE;
Timothy A. Fayram, Gilroy, CA (US);
Eric S. Fain, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Paul A. Levine, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Anders Björling, Solna, SE;
Pacesetter, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Implantable systems, and methods for use therewith, for monitoring arterial blood pressure on a chronic basis are provided herein. A first signal indicative of electrical activity of a patient's heart, and a second signal indicative of mechanical activity of the patient's heart, are obtained using implanted electrodes and an implanted sensor. By measuring the times between various features of the first signal relative to features of the second signal, values indicative of systolic pressure and diastolic pressure can be determined. In specific embodiments, such features are used to determine a peak pulse arrival time (PPAT), which is used to determine the value indicative of systolic pressure. Additionally, a peak-to-peak amplitude at the maximum peak of the second signal, and the value indicative of systolic pressure, can be used to determine the value indicative of diastolic pressure.