Infrastructural needs and expected benefits of telemonitoring in left ventricular assist device therapy: Results of a qualitative study using expert interviews and focus group discussions with patients.

CONCLUSION: Although positive expectations are associated with the use of telemonitoring in left ventricular assist device therapy, further action is needed. For example, software and infrastructure developers will need to address issues such as variations among patients and may need to find a balance between designing individualised solutions for compliant patients and a safe and easy-to-handle set-up. In addition, proper elucidation of users will contribute to the successful implementation of a left ventricular assist device telemonitoring programme among patients and caregivers. PMID: 31849254 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: Int J Artif Organs Source Type: research