| 摘要 |
Apparatus and an associated method are provided for detecting a cardiac arrhythmia and delivering cardioversion therapy after first delivering a prepulse inhibition stimulus directly to the central nervous system for inhibiting cardioversion pain perceived by the patient. Circuitry for controlling and delivering a prepulse stimulus may be included in the cardioverting device or in a separate stimulating device that is in communication with the cardioverting device. The prepulse stimulus is delivered directly to the spinal cord via a spinal cord lead at a predetermined time interval prior to cardioversion shock delivery.
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