CHAMPION ∗ Trial Rationale and Design: The Long-Term Safety and Clinical Efficacy of a Wireless Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring System

• Published in: Journal of cardiac failure Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 3 - 10
• Main Authors: Adamson, Philip B., Abraham, William T., Aaron, Mark, Aranda, Juan M., Bourge, Robert C., Smith, Andrew, Stevenson, Lynne W., Bauman, Jordan G., Yadav, Jay S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 2011
• Subjects: Blood Pressure Determination - adverse effects; Blood Pressure Determination - instrumentation; Blood Pressure Determination - methods; Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory - adverse effects; Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory - instrumentation; Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory - methods; Cardiovascular; Heart Failure - diagnosis; Heart Failure - physiopathology; Humans; Prospective Studies; Safety; Single-Blind Method; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Wireless Technology - instrumentation

Decompensated heart failure (HF) is associated with unacceptable morbidity and mortality risks. Recent implantable technology advancements allow frequent filling pressure monitoring and provide insight into HF pathophysiology and a new tool for HF management. The CHAMPION trial is a prospective, mul...