Cardiac output control apparatus and method of use thereof

A method for operating a cardiac assist pump, comprising the steps of:

• providing a cardiac monitor comprising:
• a cardiac output sensor comprising at least two of:
• a pulse oximeter;
• an electrocardiogram meter;
• and
• a blood pressure monitor;
• and
• an activity sensor;
• receiving first input data comprising time-varying cardiovascular input data, from said cardiac output sensor, related to a transient hemodynamic state of a cardiovascular system;
• receiving second input data comprising time-varying activity input data, from said activity sensor;
• operating on the time-varying cardiovascular input data to generate transient cardiovascular state information, comprising at least one of:
• a current left ventricle stroke volume;
• a current blood pressure;
• and
• a current blood flow rate;
• generating a target cardiovascular state with said time-varying activity input data;
• repeating:
• (1) said step of receiving first input data, said step of receiving second input data, and said step of operating to update said transient cardiovascular state information and (2) said step of sensing to update the target cardiovascular state;
• and
• directing said cardiac assist pump to adjust assisted blood flow, yielding the updated transient cardiovascular state, toward the target cardiovascular state,
• controlling, with said cardiac monitor, at least one of:
• said step of receiving first input data, said step of receiving second input data, and said step of directing.