Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9880
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2155-9880
+44 1300 500008
Dr. Manel El Blidi-Rahmani
Cardiology, Bicêtre AP-HP Hospital, France
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Cardiolog
Introduction: Heart failure (HF) significantly impacts patients’ quality of life(QoL) and hospitalizations. Telemedicine has demonstrated inseveral studies to improve quality of life and reducehospitalizations. Objective: We investigate this through a cohort of patients enrolled in aremote monitoring program (Satelia® Cardio). Method: 3,356 patients (37% women, 63% men) enrolled in the remotemonitoring program (Satelia® Cardio) were included (Figure 1). Results: Among women, 47% were under 80 years old, while 66% of menwere under 80. On average, included men were younger thanwomen. Men under 80 had an average LVEF of 37%, while thoseover 80 had an average of 45%. In women, these values were41% and 51%, respectively. Women more often exhibitpreserved LVEF, especially those over 80 (49.7%). Regarding comorbidities, men have more than women (32% vs.27%), with a trend increasing with age. Hypertension iscommon, especially among the elderly. Men have more often digital follow-up than women. Satelia®Cardio nurse followup is more frequent among elderly women.Older men and women are more often followed by a nurse thanyounger ones. In terms of QoL, patients under 80 have better QoL than thoseover 80. Men report fewer issues than women, regardless of age. Regarding mortality, men have a higher death rate (4.0%)compared to women (2.6%), especially among those over 80(5.5% for men vs. 2.9% for women). The distribution of HFetiologies is similar between genders, as is the NYHAclassification. After six months of remote monitoring, a significant improvementis observed in patients under 80, especially among women,regarding anxiety/depression and daily activities. Conclusion: Remote monitoring improves the quality of life of heart failurepatients and reduces hospitalizations, particularly among womenand patients under 80.
Manel EL BLIDI is a HF specialist who has expertise in the management of chronic heart failure patients. She contributed to the development of ambulatory units designed for the management of heart failure patients based on a new fast patients pathways after discharge with fast titrations, enhancing collaboration with general practitioners and innovative therapeutic education tools involving nurses. She also works on the development of innovative remote patient monitoring tools for the follow-up of these patients and thus reducing the rates of rehospitalizations.