APPLICATION OF AQUAREL QUESTIONAIRE IN ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

AbstractRemote monitoring in the modern era has improved outcomes for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices. There are many advantages to remote monitoring, including improved quality of life for patients, decreased need for in-office interrogation, and secondary reduced costs. Patient safety and enhanced survival remain the most significant benefit. With most of the published literature on this topic being focussed on adults, paediatric outcomes continue to be defined. This is a review of the benefits of remote monitoring in paediatrics and in patients with CHD.

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Early Detection of Fluid Retention in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure: A Review of a Novel Multisensory Algorithm, HeartLogicTM

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s21041361 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 1361

Author(s):

Michelle Feijen ◽

Anastasia D. Egorova ◽

Saskia L. M. A. Beeres ◽

Roderick W. Treskes

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Early Detection ◽

Electronic Devices ◽

Advanced Heart Failure ◽

Fluid Retention ◽

Future Developments ◽

Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices ◽

Significant Burden ◽

Index Value

Heart failure (HF) hospitalisations due to decompensation are associated with shorter life expectancy and lower quality of life. These hospitalisations pose a significant burden on the patients, doctors and healthcare resources. Early detection of an upcoming episode of decompensation may facilitate timely optimisation of the ambulatory medical treatment and thereby prevent heart-failure-related hospitalisations. The HeartLogicTM algorithm combines data from five sensors of cardiac implantable electronic devices into a cumulative index value. It has been developed for early detection of fluid retention in heart failure patients. This review aims to provide an overview of the current literature and experience with the HeartLogicTM algorithm, illustrate how the index can be implemented in daily clinical practice and discuss ongoing studies and potential future developments of interest.

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Upper extremity dysfunctions in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices: a systematic review

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation ◽

10.12968/ijtr.2020.0160 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (7) ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Praveen Jayaprabha Surendran ◽

Prasobh Jacob ◽

Dineshkumar Selvamani ◽

Theodoros Papasavvas ◽

Narasimman Swaminathan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Range Of Motion ◽

Upper Extremity ◽

Electronic Device ◽

Electronic Devices ◽

Cochrane Central Register ◽

Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device ◽

Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices ◽

Shoulder Range Of Motion

Background/Aims The prevalence of cardiac implantable electronic devices has risen considerably during recent years. This has revolutionised the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, which in turn reduced the incidence of sudden cardiac death. There are several complications associated with cardiac implantable electronic device implantation. Upper extremity dysfunction is one of the complications associated with this procedure and it should be addressed, since it can affect activities of daily living. This systematic review analysed the prevailing evidence pertaining to the common upper extremity dysfunctions associated with receiving a cardiac implantable electronic device. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE (through Cochrane) and Google Scholar for original research published in the English language. The Rayyan QCRI web application was used for study selection and the decision-making process. PRISMA guidelines were used to conduct and report this review. The methodological quality of the included studies was appraised using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale and Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool for analytic cross-sectional studies and case reports. Results This systematic review included eight studies with a total of 696 participants. The most common upper extremity dysfunctions associated with receiving a cardiac implantable electronic device were pain and limitation of shoulder range of motion. Limitation of range of motion could be persisted even in the long term after having a cardiac implantable electronic device implanted. Conclusions Contributing factors of upper extremity dysfunctions included size of the device, pectoral site of implantation and upper extremity immobilisation practices. Upper extremity dysfunction is an overlooked complication, as it received a relatively low priority, although it may negatively impact quality of life.

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Emotion Identification With Smartphones to Improve the Elder Quality of Life Using Facial Recognition Techniques

Exploring the Role of ICTs in Healthy Aging - Advances in Medical Technologies and Clinical Practice ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-1937-0.ch011 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 178-193

Author(s):

Sheila Bonilla ◽

Enrique Moguel ◽

José Garcia-Alonso ◽

Javier Berrocal ◽

Juan M. Murillo

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Emotion Recognition ◽

Day Care ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Contextual Information ◽

Electronic Devices ◽

Elderly Person ◽

The Elderly ◽

Emotion Identification

The increase in the elderly population today is a fact. This group of people needs day-to-day care due to their age, and, in addition, they often have health problems. Technology can be used to mitigate these problems. However, it must be borne in mind that most of this population is currently unable to get the most out of electronic devices. To help elders benefit from these devices, systems adapted to their needs, and preferences are needed. In particular, systems that use the elders' contextual information to integrate several aspects of eldercare and adapt them to each elder would provide significant benefits. In this case, the emotions will be used to recognize to what extent an elderly person needs care at certain times of the day and to adapt surrounding IoT systems to their needs and moods. For this purpose, this chapter proposes to use smartphones as the devices that centralize contextual information of the elders, focusing on emotion recognition.

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Cognitive- Behavioral Intervention Improves Quality of Life and Illness Acceptance in Patients after Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices.

Psychiatria Polska ◽

10.12740/pp/109217 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 53 (5) ◽

pp. 1037-1051

Author(s):

Maria Sobczak-Kaleta ◽

Haval Qawoq ◽

Magdalena Krawczyk ◽

Karina Wierzbowska-Drabik ◽

Jarosław Kasprzak

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Behavioral Intervention ◽

Electronic Devices ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention ◽

Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices

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Recommendations from the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology for training in diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology

Cardiology in the Young ◽

10.1017/s1047951120004096 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Thomas Kriebel ◽

Eric Rosenthal ◽

Roman Gebauer ◽

Juha-Matti Happonen ◽

Fabrizio Drago ◽

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Keyword(s):

Congenital Heart ◽

Heart Defects ◽

Electronic Devices ◽

Paediatric Cardiology ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices ◽

Interventional Electrophysiology ◽

European Paediatric ◽

Inherited Arrhythmias

Abstract The field of electrophysiology (EP) in paediatric cardiology patients and adults with congenital heart disease is complex and rapidly growing. The current recommendations for diagnostic and invasive electrophysiology of the working group for Cardiac Dysrhythmias and Electrophysiology of the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology acknowledges the diveristy of European countries and centers. These training recommendations can be fulfilled in a manageable period of time, without compromising the quality of training required to become an expert in the field of paediatric and congenital EP and are for trainees undergoing or having completed accredited paediatric cardiologist fellowship. Three levels of expertise, the training for General paediatric cardiology EP, for non-invasive EP and invasive EP have been defined. This Association for European EP curriculum describes the theoretical and practicsal knowledge in clinical EP; catheter ablation, cardiac implantable electronic devices, inherited arrhythmias and arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart defects for the 3 levels of expertise.

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