Described is an implantable device configured to monitor for changes in the intensity and/or duration of a systolic murmur such as mitral regurgitation by means of an acoustic sensor. Such changes may be taken to indicate a change in a patient's heart failure status. Upon detection of a worsening in the patient's heart failure statue, the device may be programmed to alert clinical personnel over a patient management network and/or make appropriate adjustments to pacing therapy.
申请公布号
WO2006121844(A2)
申请公布日期
2006.11.16
申请号
WO2006US17387
申请日期
2006.05.05
申请人
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.;SIEJKO, KRZYSZTOF, Z.;FOGOROS, RICHARD