Telemedicine and patients with heart failure: evidence and unresolved issues
ABSTRACT Heart failure is the leading cause of cardiac-related hospitalizations. Limited access to reevaluations and outpatient appointments restricts the application of modern therapies. Telemedicine has become an essential resource in the healthcare system because of its countless benefits, such a...
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| author | Tarso Augusto Duenhas Accorsi Gabriela Guimarães Rodrigues dos Santos Renato Paladino Nemoto Flavio Tocci Moreira Karine De Amicis Karen Francine Köhler Eduardo Cordioli Carlos Henrique Sartorato Pedrotti |
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| description | ABSTRACT Heart failure is the leading cause of cardiac-related hospitalizations. Limited access to reevaluations and outpatient appointments restricts the application of modern therapies. Telemedicine has become an essential resource in the healthcare system because of its countless benefits, such as higher and more frequent appointments and faster titration of medications. This narrative review aimed to demonstrate the evidence and unresolved issues related to the use of telemedicine in patients with heart failure. No studies have examined heart failure prevention; however, several studies have addressed the prevention of decompensation with positive results. Telemedicine can be used to evaluate all patients with heart failure, and many telemedicine platforms are available. Several strategies, including both noninvasive (phone calls, weight measurement, and virtual visits) and invasive (implantable pulmonary artery catheters) strategies can be implemented. Given these benefits, telemedicine is highly desirable, particularly for vulnerable groups. Although some questions remain unanswered, the development of new technologies can complement remote visits and improve patient care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-128817b4749c4c78bad708e0e5bab60e2024-03-05T07:40:34ZengInstituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert EinsteinEinstein (São Paulo)2317-63852024-03-012210.31744/einstein_journal/2024rw0393Telemedicine and patients with heart failure: evidence and unresolved issuesTarso Augusto Duenhas Accorsihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8023-3466Gabriela Guimarães Rodrigues dos Santoshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0687-2718Renato Paladino Nemotohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0292-4288Flavio Tocci Moreirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6574-3866Karine De Amicishttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9936-2436Karen Francine Köhlerhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8348-4623Eduardo Cordiolihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5405-9380Carlos Henrique Sartorato Pedrottihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0634-7086ABSTRACT Heart failure is the leading cause of cardiac-related hospitalizations. Limited access to reevaluations and outpatient appointments restricts the application of modern therapies. Telemedicine has become an essential resource in the healthcare system because of its countless benefits, such as higher and more frequent appointments and faster titration of medications. This narrative review aimed to demonstrate the evidence and unresolved issues related to the use of telemedicine in patients with heart failure. No studies have examined heart failure prevention; however, several studies have addressed the prevention of decompensation with positive results. Telemedicine can be used to evaluate all patients with heart failure, and many telemedicine platforms are available. Several strategies, including both noninvasive (phone calls, weight measurement, and virtual visits) and invasive (implantable pulmonary artery catheters) strategies can be implemented. Given these benefits, telemedicine is highly desirable, particularly for vulnerable groups. Although some questions remain unanswered, the development of new technologies can complement remote visits and improve patient care.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082024000100401&lng=en&tlng=enHeart failureMorbidityMortalityTelemedicineTelecare |
| spellingShingle | Tarso Augusto Duenhas Accorsi Gabriela Guimarães Rodrigues dos Santos Renato Paladino Nemoto Flavio Tocci Moreira Karine De Amicis Karen Francine Köhler Eduardo Cordioli Carlos Henrique Sartorato Pedrotti Telemedicine and patients with heart failure: evidence and unresolved issues Einstein (São Paulo) Heart failure Morbidity Mortality Telemedicine Telecare |
| title | Telemedicine and patients with heart failure: evidence and unresolved issues |
| title_full | Telemedicine and patients with heart failure: evidence and unresolved issues |
| title_fullStr | Telemedicine and patients with heart failure: evidence and unresolved issues |
| title_full_unstemmed | Telemedicine and patients with heart failure: evidence and unresolved issues |
| title_short | Telemedicine and patients with heart failure: evidence and unresolved issues |
| title_sort | telemedicine and patients with heart failure evidence and unresolved issues |
| topic | Heart failure Morbidity Mortality Telemedicine Telecare |
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