A system and method for monitoring left ventricular (LV) lateral wall motion and for optimizing cardiac pacing intervals based on left ventricular lateral wall motion is provided. The system includes an implantable or external cardiac stimulation device in association with a set of leads including a...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20040172078?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20040172078 - Method and apparatus for assessing left ventricular function and optimizing cardiac pacing intervals based on left ventricular wall motion