Method and apparatus for reducing early recurrence of atrial fibrillation with defibrillation shock therapy

摘要

An apparatus and method for delivering electrical shock therapy in order to treat atrial tachyarrhythmias such as fibrillation in which atrial defibrillation pulses are delivered within a maximum pre-shock R-R synchronization interval. The method has been found to reduce the incidence of early recurrence of atrial fibrillation (ERAF).