Heart Failure Seminar: Devices in Heart Failure: From Mechanisms to Implementation

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The HFC heart failure seminar, moderated by Dr. Murad Fudim, focused on emerging device therapies in heart failure management. Originally scheduled as a prelude to an annual scientific meeting, the seminar aimed to cover from mechanisms to implementations before being rescheduled due to a hurricane. Now set to repeat in Minneapolis, the seminar showcased discussions by speakers including Dan Benzamone, Shelley Hall, Lilu Klein, and Andrew Sauer, each addressing various aspects of device-based strategies.<br /><br />Andrew Sauer began by highlighting the urgent need to rethink heart failure treatments, emphasizing that devices should complement medical therapies rather than replace them. He pointed out the growing burden on healthcare systems and discussed barriers to adopting new technologies, such as inertia and implicit biases in treatment decisions. Sauer argued for the importance of recognizing residual risk and the complementarity between drug and device therapies.<br /><br />Dan Benzamone focused on the practical implementation of devices like CRT and newer tools such as Barostim and CCM. Emphasizing the need for cross-disciplinary partnerships, he detailed the criteria and benefits of these devices for patients with persistent symptoms despite optimal medical therapy.<br /><br />Lilu Klein explored setting up remote monitoring clinics to optimize care. He stressed planning, comprehensive patient approach, and the use of technology for data management, reducing hospitalization, and maximizing guideline-directed medical therapy.<br /><br />Finally, Shelley Hall explored the pipeline of heart failure devices, including innovative options for chronic heart failure, acute support, and durable devices. Her presentation underscored the evolving landscape of heart failure management and the potential for emerging technologies to improve patient outcomes significantly.<br /><br />Overall, the seminar provided a comprehensive overview of both current practices and future advancements in device-based heart failure care, emphasizing multi-disciplinary collaboration and continued innovation.

Keywords

heart failure

device therapies

HFC seminar

Dr. Murad Fudim

Andrew Sauer

Dan Benzamone

Shelley Hall

Lilu Klein

CRT

Barostim

CCM

remote monitoring

multi-disciplinary collaboration