Heart Implant Measures Left Atrial Pressure to Monitor Heart Failure

The V-LAP monitoring device allows patients to take measurements of the left atrial pressure at any time, which is done with the assistance of a small external module. The first implantations of the device are now being conducted as part of a first-in-human study that will enroll 30 patients across Europe and Israel. Left atrial pressure (LAP) is an an important parameter for evaluating heart health, particularly when trying to detect worsening signs of heart failure. Measuring it outside ...

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