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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the field of prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and insulin resistance syndromes. Specifically, this invention relates to compounds that increase both the activity of peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs) and
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the field of prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and insulin resistance syndromes. Specifically, this invention relates to compounds that increase both the activity of peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs) and
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention generally relates to implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers or implantable cardioverter/defibrillators (ICDs), and in particular to techniques for measuring left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LV EDP) and for detecting the onset of heart failure and
TECHNICAL FIELD
This document pertains generally to medical systems, devices, or methods, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to systems and methods for monitoring pulmonary edema.
BACKGROUND
One hallmark of heart failure (HF) in a subject is congestion, more commonly referred to as
APPENDIX LISTING
A listing referred to as Appendix A of electrode combinations for creating electrical vectors is provided beginning on a separate sheet, on two sheets of paper and incorporated by reference into the specification.
TECHNICAL FIELD
Subject matter presented herein relates generally to
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to medical devices and, more particularly, medical devices for monitoring heart failure.
BACKGROUND
Generally, the first indication of worsening heart failure is significant swelling or breathing difficulties that cause the patient to visit a clinic, or be
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to medical devices and, more particularly, medical devices for monitoring heart failure.
BACKGROUND
Generally, the first indication of worsening heart failure is significant swelling or breathing difficulties that cause the patient to visit a clinic, or be
BACKGROUND
Heart failure (HF) is a debilitating disease in which abnormal function of the heart leads to inadequately low perfusion of tissues and organs of the body. In the early stages of HF many compensatory mechanisms are employed to maintain proper perfusion of tissues and alleviate stress on
BACKGROUND
Heart failure (HF) is a debilitating disease in which abnormal function of the heart leads to inadequately low perfusion of tissues and organs of the body. In the early stages of HF many compensatory mechanisms are employed to maintain proper perfusion of tissues and alleviate stress on
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to medical devices and methods of use for the treatment and/or management of heart failure and associated conditions, and more specifically to devices and methods for controlling the baroreflex system for the treatment, diagnosis and/or
TECHNICAL FIELD
The field of this invention is diseases characterized by edema.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Edema is defined as the abnormal accumulation of fluid in connective tissue. Edema typically results from a combination of passive venous congestion and salt and water retention, and may be
TECHNICAL FIELD
The field of this invention is diseases characterized by edema.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Edema is defined as the abnormal accumulation of fluid in connective tissue. Edema typically results from a combination of passive venous congestion and salt and water retention, and may be
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to medical devices, and more particularly, to medical devices that sense cardiac electrical signals.
BACKGROUND
Heart failure refers to the heart's inability to keep up with the demands made upon it. Congestive heart failure refers to an inability of the heart
TECHNICAL FIELD
The field of this invention is diseases characterized by edema.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Edema is defined as the abnormal accumulation of fluid in connective tissue. Edema typically results from a combination of passive venous congestion and salt and water retention, and may be
TECHNICAL FIELD
The field of this invention is diseases characterized by edema.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Edema is defined as the abnormal accumulation of fluid in connective tissue. Edema typically results from a combination of passive venous congestion and salt and water retention, and may be