Talk to Someone Who Has the CardioMEMS HF System
To get a first-hand perspective about the benefits of being remotely monitored, you can speak one-on-one with a patient whose life has improved by using the CardioMEMS HF System.
Managing Heart Failure with Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring
Heart failure is a condition where the heart gets weaker over time. You usually don’t know that it is getting worse until symptoms start, but there is a way for your care team to identify when your heart failure is getting worse, even before you start to get sick.
When your heart is too weak to pump effectively, fluid builds up and this causes pulmonary artery (PA) pressure to increase, which is an early sign that your heart failure is getting worse. The CardioMEMS™ HF System can help your care team monitor your PA pressure. Based on data from the system, they can make adjustments to your medications or recommend lifestyle changes – even before you notice symptoms like shortness of breath, swelling or weight gain.
Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring and Early Treatment Is Important and Can Help Keep You Out of the Hospital
The CardioMEMS HF System is a clinically proven PA pressure monitor that reduces heart failure hospitalizations and improves quality of life.1 This is important because each time you’re hospitalized for heart failure, your heart is damaged. That damage may contribute to your heart failure getting worse.2
How the CardioMEMS HF System works
- Using a common surgical procedure, a tiny pressure-sensing device gets inserted into your pulmonary artery.
- A home electronic unit about the size of a queen-sized pillow lets you take daily PA pressure readings from the comfort of your home.
- The system sends these readings to your heart failure medical team through a secure website.
- Your care team reviews the readings and contacts you if a particular action or adjustment is necessary.
Regular pulmonary artery pressure monitoring helps you and your heart failure team identify proactive treatments to help you live more and worry less.
Watch a video about how the CardioMEMS HF System works
Talk to your doctor about your heart failure monitoring and treatment options.
Talking to your doctor about heart failure can feel overwhelming, but it’s extremely important. Your doctor may discuss a variety of treatment options with you based on your symptoms, severity, and overall health.
Make the most of your time with your doctor by preparing before your appointment.
References
- Abraham, W. T., Adamson, P. B., Bourge, R. C., Aaron, M. F., Costanzo, M. R., Stevenson, L. W., … Yaday, J. S. (2011). Wireless pulmonary artery haemodynamic monitoring in chronic heart failure: A randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 377(9766), 658-666. n=550. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60101-3
- Gheorghiade, et al. Pathophysiologic Targets in Early AHFS. The American Journal of Cardiology. September 19, 2005;96(6A).
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