Heart Failure Seminar: Devices in Heart Failure: From Mechanisms to Implementation - OnDemand-Heart Failure Devices In The Pipeline

Heart Failure Devices In The Pipeline

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The document appears to be a presentation outline focused on innovative and experimental technologies related to the treatment of chronic heart failure. The speaker, a consultant/advisor with affiliations to several medical device companies, discusses various experimental treatments, many of which are still in the research phase. Key topics include:<br /><br />1. **Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)**: The presentation discusses interventions such as interatrial shunts and novel surgical and transcatheter devices aimed at alleviating heart failure symptoms by reducing heart chamber dimensions and stress.<br /><br />2. **Shunts**: The focus is on different shunt systems, such as the APTURE transcatheter shunt and various septal shunts, that target different areas of cardiac interventions to aid in blood flow.<br /><br />3. **Neuromodulation**: Methods like splanchnic nerve ablation and low-level tragus stimulation are highlighted for their potential in altering autonomic nervous system activity to improve heart failure outcomes.<br /><br />4. **Structural Remodeling**: Describes surgical approaches and devices such as AccuCinch and Carillon aimed at structural support and remodeling of the left ventricle to improve its function.<br /><br />5. **Sensors and Monitoring**: Emphasizes non-invasive systems for hemodynamic monitoring to manage heart failure more effectively, including the FIRE1 system and Cardiosense's wearable technology.<br /><br />6. **Acute Support and Unloading Devices**: Covers acute interventions like ECMO, Supira Catheter, and hemodynamic support systems designed to provide temporary assistance to failing hearts.<br /><br />7. **Durable Devices**: Looks at longstanding solutions such as Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD) and total artificial heart solutions like BiVACOR and the Aeson Artificial Heart, designed for sustained heart support.<br /><br />The presentation advocates for engagement with these cutting-edge treatments to enhance patient care in heart failure and encourages involvement in ongoing research efforts.

Keywords

Chronic Heart Failure

Innovative Technologies

Interatrial Shunts

Neuromodulation

Structural Remodeling

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Acute Support Devices

Left Ventricular Assist Devices

Total Artificial Heart

Experimental Treatments