Implantation of a wireless pulmonary artery pressure sensor in patients with advanced heart failure

Winkler R, Wild C
Record ID 32018000623
German
Original Title: Implantation eines telemedizinischen Pulmonalarterien-Drucksensors bei PatientInnen mit fortgeschrittener Herzinsuffizienz
Authors' objectives: Patients with moderately severe or severe heart failure often experience cardiac decompensation, which manifests itself in an increase of pulmonary arterial pressure long before the classic symptoms (shortness of breath, water retention, etc.) arise. As a result, hospitalisation and a deterioration in quality of life occur repeatedly. The systematic review addressed the question to what extent an implant for measuring pulmonary arterial pressure (CardioMEMS™ HF System) is superior to standard monitoring programmes.
Authors' results and conclusions: The evidence showed a clinical benefit in favour of the intervention in terms of hospitalisation rates and quality of life. The number of serious adverse events was found to be low. A randomised controlled trial of the CardioMEMS™ HF system is currently underway with a total of 3,600 participants and is expected to be completed by mid 2023.
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: https://aihta.at/page/bewertung-medizinischer-einzelleistungen-mel-2019-1/en
Year Published: 2020
URL for published report: http://eprints.aihta.at/1254/1/DSD_119.pdf
URL for additional information: http://eprints.aihta.at/1254/
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Full HTA
Country: Austria
MeSH Terms
  • Wireless Technology
  • Pulmonary Artery
  • Arterial Pressure
  • Telemetry
  • Heart Failure
Keywords
  • Heart failure
  • telemedicine
  • telemonitoring
  • cardiovascular disease
Contact
Organisation Name: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for fuer Health Technology Assessment (LBI-HTA), Garnisongasse 7/rechte Stiege Mezzanin (Top 20), 1090 Vienna, Austria. Tel: +43 1 236 8119 - 0 Fax: +43 1 236 8119 - 99
Contact Name: tarquin.mittermayr@aihta.at
Contact Email: office@aihta.at
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