Suprapatellar external counterpulsation apparatus
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1. A compression system for an external counterpulsation system, including:
- compression members for compressing the body of a patient; and
retention members adapted to hold said bladders against the superior-posterior knee regions, the inguinal regions and buttocks but not the remaining portions of the legs and pelvic regions of the patient.
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Abstract
An external counterpulsation apparatus has an efficient cuff and bladder system. Embodiments of this system generally allow effective treatment at lower pressures and a reduced total body surface area being compressed. An accurate and reliable combination of automatic and preset timing for inflation and deflation of the bladder system is used to simplify use of the apparatus.
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11 Claims
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1. A compression system for an external counterpulsation system, including:
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compression members for compressing the body of a patient; and
retention members adapted to hold said bladders against the superior-posterior knee regions, the inguinal regions and buttocks but not the remaining portions of the legs and pelvic regions of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for performing external counterpulsation, comprising:
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providing an external counterpulsation apparatus having a plurality of activateable compression members, an energy source for activating said compression members, a physiological sensor and a compression member controller;
attaching said compression members to a patient;
sensing heart activity in said patient;
compressing said patient with said activateable compression members in synchrony with said heart activity;
wherein said compressing step comprises less than about 10 percent of the total body surface area of said patient. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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- 10. A method of treating a patient, performing external counterpulsation on a patient without compressing the lower limbs below the knee.
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