Arvind Bhimaraj, Terrie-Ann Benjamin, Maya Guglin, Elizabeth Volz, Hirak Shah, Ashrith Guha, Kunjan Bhatt, Mosi Bennett, Andrew Sauer, Marat Fudim, Monique Robinson, Evan Muse, Tom Heywood, Orvar Jonsson, Jacob Abraham
INTRODUCTION: Ambulatory hemodynamic monitoring (AHM) using an implantable pulmonary artery (PA) pressure sensor (CardioMEMSTM ) is effective in improving outcomes for patients with heart failure. The operations of AHM programs are crucial to clinical efficacy of AHM yet have not been described. METHODS: An anonymous, voluntary, web-based survey was developed and emailed to clinicians at AHM centers in the US. Survey questions were related to program volume, staffing, monitoring practices, and patient selection criteria...
June 14, 2023: Journal of Cardiac Failure