Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	79582
Country	United States

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Telemonitoring in heart failure patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Chukwuemeka Anthony Umeh, Adrian Torbela, Shipra Saigal, Harpreet Kaur, Shadi Kazourra, Rahul Gupta and Shivang Shah
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Chukwuemeka Anthony Umeh, MD, Attending Doctor, Internal Medicine, Hemet Global Medical Center, 1117 E Devonshire Ave, Hemet, CA 92543, United States. emmyumeh@gmail.com
Key Words	Telemonitoring; Heart failure; Telehealth; Home monitoring; Remote monitoring
Core Tip	Home telemonitoring has been used as a modality to prevent readmission and improve outcomes for patients with heart failure. However, studies have produced conflicting outcomes over the years. This meta-analysis aims to determine the aggregate effect of telemonitoring on all-cause mortality, heart failure-related mortality, all-cause hospitalization, and heart failure-related hospitalization in heart failure patients. This study found that home telemonitoring using digital/broadband/satellite/wireless or blue-tooth transmission of physiological data reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in heart failure patients. Additionally, prolonged home telemonitoring (12 mo or more) led to both decreased all-cause and heart failure hospitalization, unlike shorter duration (6 mo or less) telemonitoring. The implication for practice is that hospitals considering telemonitoring to reduce heart failure readmission rates may need to plan for prolonged telemonitoring to see the effect they are looking for.
Citation	Umeh CA, Torbela A, Saigal S, Kaur H, Kazourra S, Gupta R, Shah S. Telemonitoring in heart failure patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. World J Cardiol 2022; 14(12): 640-656

Received	2022-08-28 03:03
Peer-Review Started	2022-08-28 03:06
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2022-10-24 02:56
Return for Revision	2022-10-24 02:56
Revised	2022-11-02 02:58
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2022-11-30 03:36
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2022-11-30 18:33
Articles in Press	2022-11-30 18:33
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2022-12-12 09:05

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