Current modalities for invasive and non-invasive monitoring of volume status in heart failure. Issue 13 (9th May 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: von Lueder, Thomas G; Krum, Henry
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 98:Issue 13(2012)
• Page Start: 967
• Page End: 973
• Publication Date: 2012-05-09
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-301330
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : Heart failure (HF) represents a major health and economic burden worldwide. In spite of best current therapy, HF progresses with unpredictable episodes of deterioration that often require hospitalisation. These episodes are often preceded by accumulation or redistribution of fluid causing haemodynamic overload on the heart. Remote and telemonitoring of the HF patient, assessing symptoms and signs, thoracic impedance derived fluid status follow-up or direct haemodynamic measurements with chronic implanted devices are presently under investigation for the potential to detect impending HF decompensation early. The current evidence for volume status monitoring in HF using those novel management strategies is reviewed.