METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REPEATED ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION AND OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS
First Claim
1. A method for modulating a vascular condition by administering a program of ischemic conditioning.
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Abstract
Methods for ischemic conditioning treatments of a chronic medical condition are provided. Baseline disease-related parameters of a patient with a chronic medical condition are measured. Ischemia is induced in the patient by occluding and releasing arterial flow in one or more extremities of the patient. Post-ischemia parameters in the patient are measured. The baseline and post-ischemia parameters are compared to provide an assessment of an ischemic conditioning treatment of a chronic medical condition. The repeated, scheduled delivery of ischemic conditioning provides a beneficial, therapeutic effect on the chronic medical condition. Also provided is a device for pulse oximetry during periods of absent or low pulsatile blood flow including an artificial pulse generator as well as the use of said device in assessment of ischemic conditioning.
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23 Claims
- 1. A method for modulating a vascular condition by administering a program of ischemic conditioning.
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14. A method for assessing an ischemic conditioning treatment comprising:
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measuring one or more baseline hemodynamic parameters of a patient, applying an ischemic conditioning treatment in the patient by occluding and releasing arterial flow in one or more extremities of the patient on a scheduled, repeated basis, measuring post-ischemia parameters in the patient, and comparing the baseline and post-ischemia parameters to provide an assessment of the ischemic conditioning treatment over time. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for monitoring blood oxygenation during periods of absent or low pulsatile blood flow comprising:
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a pulse oximeter, and an artificial pulse generator, wherein the pulse oximeter is adapted to measure blood oxygenation in an artificial pulse created by the artificial pulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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