| 摘要 |
<p>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 unit and disposed distally from the proximal end portion of the first lead, wherein 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 second 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).</p> |
