摘要 |
The present invention is an implantable medical device comprising, a pulse generator to generate a baroreceptor stimulation signal as part of a baroreflex therapy, a lead to be electrically connected to the pulse generator and to be intravascularly fed into a heart, the lead including an electrode to be positioned in or proximate to the heart to deliver the baroreceptor signal to a baroreceptor region in or proximate to the heart, a sensor to sense a physiological parameter regarding the need to modify the baroreflex system and to provide a signal indicative of the need to modify the baroreflex system and a controller connected to the pulse generator to control the baroreceptor stimulation signal and to the sensor to receive the signal indicative of the need to modify the baroreflex system.
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