Human heart is the core of our life. It helps keep oxygen in our bloodstream to circulate throughout the body. The heart is pertinent for a healthy living and thus it is important to keep it active and robust.
Cardiovascular diseases are one of the most prominent health issues globally, taking approximately 17.9 million lives each year. Today, however, several new technological advancements in the field of cardiology have elevated the level of treatment that cardiac patients are able to avail. It helps in improving the chances of survival and also enables marked improvement in overall health. Cardiac machinery has also seen significant improvements with the influence of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. A result of this transition has been early detection, accurate diagnosis, better monitoring, timely interventions and advanced treatment options.
Today, scientists are able to create 3D & 4D models of the hearts, allowing the development of highly personalized modes of treatment based on an in-depth understanding of the patient’s heart. Developments in AI and wearables have also been instrumental in saving the valuable time of doctors as well as patients. For instance, if a patient suffers from stroke, such devices can signal earlier and also help during treatments by enabling computers to analyze CT data, examine their scans and also diagnose them.
Furthermore, data sets can be analyzed to predict certain sections of people who may be predisposed to heart diseases. Models that rely on predictive analysis could be accurate up to 80% in determining a patient’s risk level simply by analyzing these details, providing doctors with a highly efficient tool in the process of diagnosis.
Diagnostics and cardiac imaging have benefited from technological advancements as well. Today, we have an AI powered test to detect plaques and fatty deposits in a patient’s arteries with increased levels of accuracy than most standard procedures, which is crucial to predicting heart attacks.
Innovative products are increasingly available for clinicians. For instance, the Bittium HolterPlus, a web based remote cardiac monitoring solution provides benefits to clinics, doctors and patients alike as it eases data transfer and storage, enables long term holtering with the possibility of daily checks, and enables a normal, comfortable life for the user.
Modern cardiac care technologies have radically altered treatment procedures as they not only provide enhanced patient care, but also allow to simulate the possible outcomes of various treatments before any physical, real intervention.
Monitors & trackers: Devices used by patients like cardiac monitors and fitness trackers, are extremely useful in stages of detection and monitoring of the heart. A simple smartwatch is able to track one’s physical activity, sleep patterns, heart rate and give dietary recommendations. While wearable ECG monitors are able to provide advanced care and monitoring for critical cases.
Smaller devices, bigger benefits: Devices are now becoming more portable and smaller, while their utilities are ushering in big changes, with the possibility of a future wherein cardiology can center around early detection and monitoring rather than the treatment of diseases in the final stage.
Another interesting development in preemptive care is the use of voice controlled softwares, some of which are now trained to offer CPR training, making first aid treatment easy and accessible to all users.
ECG recorders, when paired with AI technology, have been able to predict the onset of diabetes or heart failure by detecting potassium levels in blood without having to use invasive procedures. One such range of cutting-edge technology in ECGs is Bittium, which features a waterproof ECG device called Bittium Faros. The range includes several innovative cardiac care products, which provide reliable and secure solutions for connectivity, tactical communications, and biosignal measuring and monitoring for cardiovascular patients. Such innovations are also helping through their features like Intelligent Arrhythmia Detection, which is crucial since cardiac arrhythmias often go undetected in a clinical environment. It is used in collaboration with the wearable patch electrodes from the same range to measure cardiac ECG signals, which are comfortable and easy to use, and provide high-quality ECG signals.
Another highly-innovative range of products, produced by Biotronik, provide doctors with innovative cardiovascular and endovascular innovations. Their versatile products, highly successful in streamlining patient care include: HeartInsight - a highly intelligent system that anticipates risk of heart failure early on, Biotronik home monitoring - to manage patient care efficiently, and a closed loop simulation, which is an intelligent cardiac sensor that helps patients live a normal life in situations of physical and mental stress.
The range also specializes in products categorized as vascular intervention products, which work to restore blood flow to coronary and peripheral vessels that may be blocked or narrowed. Further, the makers also produce peripheral stent systems, peripheral drug coated balloons, catheters and other tools that maximize the efficiency of the process of electrophysiology analysis, a crucial test to detect irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias.
With the success of these innovations, it is certain that advanced technologies are the way forward, revolutionizing the field of cardiology care at every step of prevention, detection, treatment, and care. It has not only radically improved the means available to doctors, but has also empowered patients to take more agency over their own health and well-being.
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