Intermittent high-energy cardiac stimulation for therapeutic effect

摘要

A device and method for delivering high-energy electrical stimulation to theheart in order to improve cardiac function in heart failure patients. The high-energystimulation mimics the effects of exercise and improves symptoms even in patientswho are exercise intolerant. The high-energy stimulation may be delivered onan intermittent basis either as pacing pulses in accordance with a programmedpacing mode and with a higher pacing pulse energy than used for conventional pacingor as low energy shock pulses.