Abstract: Method and apparatus for the quantification and monitoring of cardiovascular function comprising continuous determination of significant individual cardiovascular function parameters through an operator-independent accelerometer during a sample period at rest, recording the data determined, continuously monitoring these data during pharmacological stress or exercise activity, comparing the memorized data with those determined during the same time span of the sample period and comparing the changes in cardiovascular function occurring during stress or exercise vs rest, and comparing the changes in cardiovascular function occurring during recovery vs rest and vs stress or exercise.

Abstract: Method and device for the quantification and monitoring of cardiovascular function comprising continuous determination of significant individual cardiovascular function parameters through a multisensory, operator-independent platform during a sample period at rest, recording the data determined, continuously monitoring these data during pharmacological stress or exercise activity, comparing the memorized data with those determined during the same time span of the sample period and comparing the changes in cardiovascular function occurring during stress or exercise vs rest, and comparing the changes in cardiovascular function occurring during recovery vs rest and vs stress or exercise.

Abstract: Method and device for the diagnosis and therapy of chronic heart failure comprising continuous monitoring of the patient and continuous determination of significant decompensation parameters during a sample period of normal patient life, recording the data determined, continuously monitoring these data during therapy, comparing the memorized data with those determined during the same time span of the sample period and comparing the duration of periods in which decompensation is present with the total duration of those periods during which decompensation is absent or conforms to that determined during the sample period.

Abstract: The multilumen catheter (2) is provided at one end with a needle system (9, 9′) formed by two or more single-lumen needles which are provided with respective discharge openings (110, 111) and which, via their longitudinal lumina (10, 11), are connected to corresponding lumina (3, 4) of the catheter for separate release of a tracer fluid for external image diagnostics systems and therapeutic fluids, for example DNA plasmids. The needles may be both straight or both helical or one of these needles may be straight and the other needle may be helical.

Abstract: The multilumen catheter (2) is provided at one end with a needle system (9, 9′) formed by two or more single-lumen needles which are provided with respective discharge openings (110, 111) and which, via their longitudinal lumina (10, 11), are connected to corresponding lumina (3, 4) of the catheter for separate release of a tracer fluid for external image diagnostics systems and therapeutic fluids, for example DNA plasmids. The needles may be both straight or both helical or one of these needles may be straight and the other needle may be helical.

Abstract: Method and device for the diagnosis and therapy of chronic heart failure comprising continuous monitoring of the patient and continuous determination of significant decompensation parameters during a sample period of normal patient life, recording the data determined, continuously monitoring these data during therapy, comparing the memorized data with those determined during the same time span of the sample period and comparing the duration of periods in which decompensation is present with the total duration of those periods during which decompensation is absent or conforms to that determined during the sample period.