An update on the CardioMEMS pulmonary artery pressure sensor. (February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ayyadurai, Puvanalingam; Alkhawam, Hassan; Saad, Muhammad; Al-Sadawi, Mohammed Adel; Shah, Niel N.; Kosmas, Constantine E.; Vittorio, Timothy J.
• Is Part Of: Therapeutic advances in cardiovascular disease. Volume 13(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-02
• Subjects: heart failure -- microelectrical mechanical system -- MEMS -- New York Heart Association; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular pharmacology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Agents -- therapeutic use -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- drug therapy -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular System -- drug effects -- Periodicals; Cardiologie; Hart- en vaatziekten; Appareil cardiovasculaire -- Maladies -- Périodiques; Appareil cardiovasculaire -- Maladies -- Traitement -- Périodiques; Pharmacologie cardiovasculaire -- Périodiques; 616.10605
• DOI: 10.1177/1753944719826826
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1753-9447

Abstract

Heart failure (HF) is one of the most important healthcare issues due to its prevalence, high morbidity and mortality, as well as its economic burden. A shift in the healthcare model towards reducing inpatient hospitalizations might have a significant impact on HF-related costs and quality of life. Recently, wireless monitoring has begun to be an essential part of the management in the patient with HF. The CardioMEMS HF system is one of the best examples pertaining to the success in this field. This article will discuss the CardioMEMS HF system and the rationale behind its development.