Remote invasive monitoring of pulmonary artery pressures in heart failure patients: Initial experience in Portugal in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Decompensated heart failure (HF) is associated with poor short- and long-term prognosis. Remote invasive monitoring of pulmonary artery pressures (PAP) enables early detection of HF decompensation before symptoms occur and may improve clinical outcomes. We aimed to describe our initial experience with the use of the CardioMEMS™ remote monitoring system in patients with HF, including its safety and effectiveness.

Methods and results

Five patients with HF in New York Heart Association class III and at least one hospitalization due to decompensated HF in last 12 months, who underwent invasive remote monitoring of PAP, were included in this prospective registry. The median age was 66.0 years (interquartile range [IQR] 50.5-77.5 years), 80.0% were men and all had HF wi

SUBMITTER: Vaz Ferreira V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8606264 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature