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How to initiate eHealth in congenital heart disease patients?

Mark J Schuuring1, Dirkjan Kauw1,2

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC location AMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

European Heart Journal. Digital Health
|January 30, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Congenital heart disease (CHD) patients require advanced care solutions. eHealth offers promising tools to improve monitoring and treatment for these vulnerable individuals, extending care beyond hospitals.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Digital Health
  • Patient Care

Background:

  • Congenital heart disease (CHD) patients represent a vulnerable population with high morbidity and mortality rates.
  • The growing and aging CHD population necessitates innovative care and follow-up tools.
  • eHealth presents a significant opportunity to transform healthcare delivery for CHD patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize current insights into eHealth applications for congenital heart disease patient care.
  • To discuss the challenges and future potential of eHealth in managing CHD.
  • To provide a teaching series on evolving eHealth tools for CHD management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current eHealth tools and technologies relevant to CHD care.
  • Analysis of the potential benefits and challenges of implementing eHealth solutions.
  • Synthesis of existing knowledge and future directions in eHealth for CHD.

Main Results:

  • eHealth can extend healthcare beyond traditional hospital settings, enabling home-based care.
  • The number and complexity of eHealth tools, including invasive options, are rapidly increasing.
  • Current challenges in eHealth for CHD are significant but surmountable.

Conclusions:

  • eHealth holds immense potential to revolutionize care for congenital heart disease patients.
  • Continued development and integration of eHealth tools promise a brighter future for CHD management.
  • Overcoming current obstacles will pave the way for widespread adoption of eHealth in CHD care.

Keywords:
ACHDCongenital heart diseaseHeart diseaseTelemedicineeHealth

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