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Gregorio Tersalvi1,2, Dario Winterton3, Giacomo Maria Cioffi1,4
1Division of Cardiology, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano, Switzerland.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
|December 28, 2020
Summary
Telemedicine offers vital solutions for heart failure patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring continuous care despite lockdowns. Remote monitoring and virtual visits help manage heart failure progression and prevent future hospitalizations.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Digital Health
Background:
- Heart failure patients are at high risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, facing potential mortality increases.
- Pandemic lockdowns disrupted regular follow-up care, hindering heart failure progression monitoring and treatment optimization.
- Lifestyle changes during quarantine and reduced hospital visits may lead to increased future complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review telemedicine strategies for maintaining continuity of care for heart failure patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To assess the applications, limitations, and challenges of various telemedicine modalities in heart failure management.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive review of existing literature on telemedicine applications in heart failure care during the pandemic.
- Analysis of different remote monitoring tools, virtual visit platforms, and telerehabilitation programs.
Main Results:
- Telemedicine, including apps, phone calls, and devices, enables remote patient monitoring.
- Virtual visits and triage systems can identify decompensated heart failure early.
- Remote follow-up and telerehabilitation can prevent hospital readmissions post-discharge.
Conclusions:
- Telemedicine is crucial for ensuring ongoing care for heart failure patients during health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Implementing telemedicine strategies requires addressing practical limitations and challenges for effective utilization.
Keywords:
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