Techniques are provided for generating pre-pulse pain inhibition (PPI) pulses and subsequent main cardioversion shocks. The PPI pulses are relatively low-voltage pulses each having a chevron-shaped waveform. The main shocks are relatively high-voltage shocks each having a plateau-shaped waveform. By...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7155286?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7155286 - System and method for reducing pain associated with cardioversion shocks generated by implantable cardiac stimulation devices
System and method for reducing pain associated with cardioversion shocks ...