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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2007
Weimin Sun, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Veerichetty Kadhiresan, Skillman, NJ (US);
Bruce H. Kenknight, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Richard S. Sanders, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Weimin Sun, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Veerichetty Kadhiresan, Skillman, NJ (US);
Bruce H. KenKnight, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Richard S. Sanders, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A method for assessing cardiac function suitable for incorporation into an implantable cardiac rhythm management device. By measuring daily exertion levels in accordance with the invention, an assessment of cardiac function can be made that has been found to correlate well with conventional clinical classifications. The invention also provides for assessing cardiac function in conjunction with different pacing schemes designed to treat heart failure and using the assessment to select the best such scheme for the patient.