The present application describes an intravascular implantable pacing
and/or defibrillation system. The described system includes a pulse
generator that is implantable within a blood vessel and proportioned to
blood flow through the blood vessel, and at least one electrode
attachable to the pulse generator. During implantation, the pulse
generator is introduced into a patient's vasculature, advanced to a
desired vessel and anchored in place within the vessel. The electrode or
electrodes are placed within the heart or surrounding vessels as needed
to deliver electrical pulses to the appropriate location.