Multiparameter Monitoring with a Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Sensors

Daniel Scherr¹  Ursula Rohrer¹  Andreas Zirlik¹  Martin Manninger¹ 

[1] Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria;

关键词: defibrillator;    sudden cardiac death;    ventricular arrhythmia;    telemedicine;    monitoring;    heart failure;   

DOI  :  10.3390/s22010022

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

A wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) is a temporary treatment option for patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) and for patients who are temporarily not candidates for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). In addition, the need for telemedical concepts in the detection and treatment of heart failure (HF) and its arrhythmias is growing. The WCD has evolved from a shock device detecting malignant ventricular arrhythmias (VA) and treating them with shocks to a heart-failure-monitoring device that captures physical activity and cardioacoustic biomarkers as surrogate parameters for HF to help the treating physician surveil and guide the HF therapy of each individual patient. In addition to its important role in preventing SCD, the WCD could become an important tool in heart failure treatment by helping prevent HF events by detecting imminent decompensation via remote monitoring and monitoring therapy success.

【 授权许可】

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