A pacing system delivers cardiac protection pacing to protect the heart from injuries associated with ischemic events. The pacing system detects an ischemic event and, in response, initiates one or more cardiac protection pacing sequences each including alternative pacing and non-pacing periods. In one...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7894896?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7894896 - Method and apparatus for initiating and delivering cardiac protection pacing