Technological advances have produced several new cardiac devices that are available for therapy and symptom management. This article reviews current device therapies for heart failure and uses a composite case to demonstrate how bedside nurses can help patients understand treatment options related to their...
Heart failure affects over 6.2 million adults in the United States and is expected to affect over 8 million by 2030. The U.S. one-year mortality rate is almost 30% among Medicare beneficiaries. Technological advances have produced several new cardiac devices that are available for therapy and ...
Cardiac resynchronization therapy is a standard therapy for heart failure patients with cardiac dyssynchrony. The implantable device provides a convenient and continuous platform for heart failure monitoring. Information such as heart rate variability and activity status retrieved from the device allows physi...
Please Note - Not all devices are compatible with all monitoring options. Please consult your doctor for further information. STAGE 2: At Implant You will be arriving to the hospital soon to undergo your procedure. Please click on the links below to understand what to expect on the day and ...
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experience in the development of CRT-D devices from the first human implant worldwide 10years ago using transthoracic lead technology, through the clinical studies that led to regulatory approval using transvenous leads and pulse generators with features specifically designed for heart failure patients....
OBESITY THERAPY AND HEART RATE VARIABILITY Methods and devices are provided for delivering obesity therapy to a patient. In general, the methods and devices allow for onset of a patient eating solid food, e.g., the patient beginning a meal, to trigger delivery of an obesity thera... TC Bay...
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to mechanical systems for treating congestive heart failure. Specifically, the invention relates to devices that interface mechanically with a patient's failing heart in order to improve its pumping function. 2. Description of the Related Art ...
The remote control in the management of heart failure and arrhythmias in patients with implantable cardiac devicesS., AquilaniL., MorichelliA., PorfiliL., QuartaA., SassiN., CadedduC., PignalberiB., MagrisV., AltamuraR.P., Ricci...
The present invention relates to mechanical systems for treating congestive heart failure. Specifically, the invention relates to devices that interface mechanically with a patient's failing heart in order to improve its pumping function. 2. Description of the Related Art ...