Method for detecting, diagnosing, and treating cardiovascular disease

• US 20060009810A1
• Filed: 08/19/2005
• Published: 01/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Cedars Sinai Health System)
• Original Assignee: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Cedars Sinai Health System)
• Inventors: Eigler, Neal L., Whiting, James S., Mann, Brian
• Granted Patent: US 9,055,917 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/17
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0209 adapted for power saving
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02108 from analysis of pulse wave characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0215 by means inserted into the body catheters A61M25/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4839 combined with drug delivery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6882 Anchoring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3627 for treating a mechanical deficiency of the heart, e.g. congestive heart failure or cardiomyopathy
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36564 controlled by blood pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37247 User interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/40 for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

A method of treating cardiovascular disease in a medical patient is provided. The method includes the steps of generating a sensor signal indicative of a fluid pressure within the left atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart, and delivering an electrical stimulus to a location in the heart. The electrical stimulus is delivered based at least in part on the sensor signal. The method also includes the steps of generating a processor output indicative of a treatment to a signaling device. The processor output is based at least in part on the sensor signal. At least two treatment signals are provided to the medical patient. The treatment signals are distinguishable from one another by the patient, and are indicative of a therapeutic treatment. The treatment signals are based at least in part on the processor output.

Claims

1. A method of treating cardiovascular disease in a medical patient, comprising:

generating a sensor signal indicative of a fluid pressure within a heart;

delivering an electrical pulse to the patient, said delivering based at least in part on the sensor signal;

providing a processor output to a signaling device, wherein the processor output is indicative of a therapeutic treatment, and wherein the processor output is based at least in part on the sensor signal;

providing a treatment signal to the medical patient, wherein the treatment signal is based at least in part on the processor output.

2. A method for treating cardiovascular disease in a medical patient, the method comprising:

generating a pressure signal indicative of a fluid pressure within a heart;

controlling the delivery of an electrical pulse from a pacemaker to the heart, wherein said controlling is based at least in part on said pressure signal;

communicating said pressure signal to a patient signaling apparatus located at least partially external to the medical patient;

processing said pressure signal with the patient signaling apparatus to determine a processor output indicative of a therapeutic treatment, said therapeutic treatment based at least in part on the fluid pressure within the heart; and

signaling the patient with the processor output.

3. A method for treating cardiovascular disease in a medical patient, the method comprising:

generating a pressure signal indicative of a fluid pressure within a heart;

communicating said pressure signal to location outside of said medical patient;

generating a processor output indicative of a therapeutic treatment, said processor output based at least in part on the pressure signal; and

communicating the processor output to the medical patient.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the step of generating a sensor signal further comprises generating a sensor signal indicative of a left atrial pressure.