Method for detecting, diagnosing, and treating cardiovascular disease

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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.