Fluid status telemedicine alerts for heart failure: a randomized controlled trial

2016245 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Michael Böhm · Saarland University

Helmut Drexler · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Hanno Oswald · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Karin Rybak · Orthopädische Praxis

Ralph Bosch · Klinikum Ludwigsburg

Christian Butter · Immanuel Klinikum Bernau

Gunnar Klein ·

Abstract

Among ICD patients with advanced HF, fluid status telemedicine alerts did not significantly improve outcomes. Adherence to treatment protocols by physicians and patients might be challenge for further developments in the telemedicine field.

Topics & Keywords

Heart Failure Treatment and Management Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 37, Issue 41, pp. 3154-3163

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehw099

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