| 摘要 |
According to the present invention, a medical device and a method for defibrillating a heart, in particular the atria, is provided. The medical device includes a control unit (106) capable of outputting a defibrillating pulse and a first lead (110) having a proximal end portion coupled with the control unit and a first electrode electrically coupled with the control uni t and disposed distally from the proximal end portion of the first lead, where in the first lead (110) is capable of being routed through a venous system of a body such that the first electrode is electrically coupled with a wall of a right atrium (304) of a hear. Further, the medical device includes a second lead (112) having a proximal end portion coupled with the control unit and a second electrode electrically coupled with the control unit and disposed distally from the proximal end portion of the second lead, wherein the secon d lead (112) is capable of being routed through the venous system of the body such that the second electrode is electrically coupled with a wall of an oblique vein (306).
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