SYSTEM FOR DETECTING, DIAGNOSING, AND TREATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
First Claim
1. A method of detecting a cardiac condition of a medical patient, comprising:
- providing a lead to a patient'"'"'s heart, the lead comprising first and second pressure sensors;
positioning the lead such that the first pressure sensor is in communication with a left atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart and such that the second pressure sensor is in communication with a right atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart;
sensing a first pressure in the left atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart with the first pressure sensor;
sensing a second pressure in the right atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart with the second pressure sensor; and
monitoring a cardiac condition of the patient based upon the first and second sensed pressures.
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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.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of detecting a cardiac condition of a medical patient, comprising:
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providing a lead to a patient'"'"'s heart, the lead comprising first and second pressure sensors;
positioning the lead such that the first pressure sensor is in communication with a left atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart and such that the second pressure sensor is in communication with a right atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart;
sensing a first pressure in the left atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart with the first pressure sensor;
sensing a second pressure in the right atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart with the second pressure sensor; and
monitoring a cardiac condition of the patient based upon the first and second sensed pressures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of detecting a cardiac condition of a medical patient, comprising:
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sensing a first pressure in a left atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart;
sensing a second pressure in a right atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart;
determining a pressure differential between the first pressure and the second pressure; and
monitoring a cardiac condition of the patient based upon the pressure differential. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for monitoring a cardiac condition of a medical patient, comprising:
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a first pressure sensor, configured to provide a first signal indicative of fluid pressure within a left atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart;
a second pressure sensor, configured to provide a second signal indicative of fluid pressure within a right atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart; and
a processor, configured to receive the first and second signals and to determine a cardiac condition of the patient based upon the first and second signals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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