Safety and effectiveness of remote monitoring and prioritization of patients awaiting transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a propensity-matched prospective observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Health systems face increasing waiting times for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), incurring excess deaths and morbidity. To determine whether remote patient monitoring (RPM) using connected technologies can mitigate these risks by prioritizing patients awaiting TAVI, we aimed to measure the clinical safety and effectiveness of an RPM-based prioritization programme.

Methods and results

Prospective observational cohort study of all patients awaiting TAVI at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK, between 24th April 2023 and 15th November 2023. An RPM pathway was implemented for all patients accepted for TAVI. These patients responded to a weekly symptom questionnaire via web, smartphone RPM platform or telephone monitoring; with rule-based clinic

SUBMITTER: Kelshiker MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12862160 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature