St and ardised description of the telemonitoring algorithm can expedite the identification of key components in telemonitoring algorithms that allow accurate prediction of worsening heart failure
Introduction : Non-invasive telemonitoring programmes detecting deterioration of heart failure are increasingly used in heart failure care .
Aim : The aim of this study was to compare different monitoring algorithms used in non-invasive telemonitoring programmes for patients with chronic heart failure .
Impact of Telemedical Care and Monitoring on Morbidity in Mild to Moderate Chronic Heart Failure
Objective : We investigated in a pilot study whether telemedicine is beneficial in mild to moderate chronic heart failure . Methods : A total of 128 patients with an ejection fraction ≤60 % and NYHA class II or III chronic heart failure were evaluated . Thirty-two patients were enrolled prospect ively in a staged telemedical service program .  Ninety-six controls were matched 3:1 to each telemedicine patient . Results : Median follow-up was 307 days ( range 104–459 ) . All-cause hospitalization duration [ 317 vs. 693 days/100 patient years ; relative risk ( RR ) 0.46 ; 95 % confidence interval ( CI ) 0.37–0.58 ; p < 0.0001 ) and rate ( 38 vs. 77/100 patient years ; RR 0.49 ; 95 % CI 0.25–0.95 ; p = 0.034 ) as well as cardiac hospitalization duration ( 49 vs. 379 days/100 patient years ; RR 0.13 ; 95 % CI 0.08–0.23 ; p < 0.0001 ] were significantly lower , cardiac hospitalization rate ( 11 vs. 35/100 patient years ; RR 0.31 ; 95 % CI 0.11–1.02 ; p = 0.058 ) tended to be lower in the telemedicine compared with the control group . Conclusion : These preliminary data suggest that telemedical care and monitoring may reduce morbidity in patients with NYHA class II and III chronic heart failure
St and ardised description of the telemonitoring algorithm can expedite the identification of key components in telemonitoring algorithms that allow accurate prediction of worsening heart failure
Introduction : Non-invasive telemonitoring programmes detecting deterioration of heart failure are increasingly used in heart failure care .
Aim : The aim of this study was to compare different monitoring algorithms used in non-invasive telemonitoring programmes for patients with chronic heart failure .