METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A PATIENT'S HEART USING HEMODYNAMICS

摘要

An apparatus for treating a patient's heart includes a sensor for measuring hemodynamics of the heart. The apparatus includes a processing unit which receives the hemodynamics from the sensor and uses the hemodynamics to determine whether to shock the heart. A method for treating a patient's heart. The method includes the steps of measuring hemodynamics of the heart with a sensor. There is the step of receiving the hemodynamics from the sensor at a processing unit which uses the hemodynamics to determine whether to shock the heart.