Anatomical characterization of pulmonary artery and implications to pulmonary artery pressure monitor implantation.

ABSTRACT: In patients with heart failure, guideline directed medical therapy improves outcomes and requires close patient monitoring. Pulmonary artery pressure monitors permit remote assessment of cardiopulmonary haemodynamics and facilitate early intervention that has been shown to decrease heart failure hospitalization. Pressure sensors implanted in the pulmonary vasculature are stabilized through passive or active interaction with the anatomy and communicate with an external reader to relay invasively measured pressure by radiofrequency. A body mass index  > 35 kg/m² and chest circumference > 165 cm prevent use due to poor communication. Pulmonary vasculature anatomy is variable between patients and the pulmonary artery size, angulation of vessels and depth of sensor location from the

SUBMITTER: Zafar H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10665414 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature