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Evaluating an alert-based multiparametric algorithm for predicting heart failure hospitalisations in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: a meta-cohort study.

Alan Bulava, João De Sousa, Laurence Guédon-Moreau, Morio Shoda, Tobias Timmel, Sally Thompson Hilpert, Antonio D'Onofrio

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Alan BulavaCeske Budejovice Hospital, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic alanbulava@seznam.cz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1742-207X
João De SousaCardiology, Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria, EPE, Lisboa, Portugal.
Laurence Guédon-MoreauCHU Lille, Lille University Hospital Center, Lille, France.
Morio ShodaDepartment of Cardiology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Tobias TimmelBIOTRONIK SE & Co KG, Berlin, Germany.
Sally Thompson HilpertBIOTRONIK SE & Co KG, Berlin, Germany.
Antonio D'OnofrioUnità Operativa di Elettrofisiologia, Studio e Terapia delle Aritmie, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe alert-based HeartInsight algorithm predicts risk of worsening heart failure hospitalisations (WHFHs) by evaluating temporal trends of seven physiologic parameters obtained through automatic daily remote monitoring of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the predictive performance of HeartInsight in a larger and more heterogeneous meta-cohort of patients, incorporating newer device generations and including patients managed with the most recent guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).

methodsThe HeartInsight algorithm was retrospectively applied to data from four clinical trials in which WHFH events were adjudicated by independent external boards and remote monitoring was activated to provide relevant parameter trends. The analysis comprised 1352 patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II/III, and no long-standing atrial fibrillation.

resultsDuring a median follow-up of 599 days, 110 patients (median age 68 years (IQR, 61-75), 75.7% male) had a total of 165 WHFHs. The estimated sensitivity of WHFH prediction, as determined by generalised estimating equations, was 51.5% (95% CI 43.0% to 59.9%). The false alert rate was 0.85 per patient-year, the median alerting time was 34 days (IQR, 16-78) and the specificity was 81.4% (95% CI 80.4 to 82.4%). The results were verified in the multivariable analysis with two adjusting covariates (newer/older device generation and quadruple/other GDMT) and in the univariable analysis of prespecified patient subgroups according to NYHA class, aetiology and sex, showing no significant differences.

conclusionsStudy results underscore the robustness of the predictive algorithm in a heterogeneous and contemporarily managed heart failure population.

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AlgorithmsDefibrillators, ImplantableElectric CountershockHeart FailureHospitalizationAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsDefibrillators, ImplantableHEART FAILURETelemedicine

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PMCPMC12243582

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