Method and Apparatus for Identifying the Viability of Ischemic Myocardium of a Patient

A method for identifying the viability of is chemic myocardium of a patient. The method includes the steps of measuring in real-time the is chemic myocardium of a beating or non-beating heart, and determining in real-time whether the is chemic myocardium of the beating or non-beating heart is stunned or is nonviable. An apparatus for identifying the viability of is chemic myocardium of a patient's heart is further disclosed, including an electrode array having at least four electrodes for electrical communication with the heart which produces an array signal, and a processor portion in communication with the array which receives the array signal and determines in real-time whether the is chemic myocardium of the heart is stunned or is nonviable.

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Patents:
WO 2,009,120,298

Inventor(s): FELDMAN MARC D [US]; KOTTAM ANIL THARIAN GEORGE [CA]; PEARCE JOHN [US]; VALVANO JONATHAN [US]; PORTERFIELD JOHN [US]

Type of Offer: Sale



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