| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus and method for regulating a bloodstream kinetics parameter, especially for increasing the heart rate of the heart to increase the cardiac output concerning a heart curing device, particularly concerning an invasive device for dilation of the cardiac function. <P>SOLUTION: This apparatus for modifying cardiac output of the heart of a subject, includes: one or more sensors 29 for sensing signals responsive to cardiac activity; and a stimulation probe 21 including one or more stimulation electrodes which apply non-excitatory stimulation pulses to a cardiac muscle segment. Signal generation circuitry 22 is coupled to the one or more sensors and the stimulation probe, which circuitry receives the signals from the one or more sensors and generates the non-excitatory stimulation pulses responsive to the signals. The non-excitatory pulses do not affect directly on the heart rate, and the cardiac output of the patient's heart is modified. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |
