Feasibility of patient ‐performed lung ultrasound self‐exams (Patient‐PLUS) as a potential approach to telemedicine in heart failure

ConclusionsThis pilot study reports that training HF patients to perform a LUS self-exam is feasible, with reported high self-efficacy. This supports further investigation into a telemedicine model using LUS to reduce emergency department visits and hospitalizations associated with HF.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - July 20, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alan T. Chiem, George W. Lim, Amir P. Tabibnia, Andrea S. Takemoto, Daniel M. Weingrow, Jacqueline E. Shibata Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research