A system for reducing proarrhythmic effects of neural stimulation is
provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to an implantable medical
device (IMD) for reducing proarrhythmic effects of neural stimulation.
The IMD includes a neural stimulator adapted to deliver an electrical
signal through at least one electrode to provide vagal stimulation. The
IMD also includes a controller adapted to receive atrial arrhythmia
vulnerability data and to control a therapeutic stimulator to limit
atrial proarrhythmia using the atrial arrhythmia vulnerability data. The
controller is further adapted to receive atrial arrhythmic history data
and to control a therapeutic stimulator to limit atrial proarrhythmia
using the atrial arrhythmic history data, according to various
embodiments. According to one embodiment, the therapeutic stimulator
includes the neural stimulator. The therapeutic stimulator includes a
cardiac stimulator adapted to provide cardiac rhythm management therapy,
according to various embodiments. Other aspects and embodiments are
provided herein.