Even with guideline-directed medical therapy, or GDMT, many patients with heart failure are limited in their daily activities, due to increasing symptoms and reduced functionality. However, new data from BeAT-HF, a clinical trial that examines the long-term effects of baroreflex activation therapy, or BAT, shows that BAT may provide patients with sustained and durable benefits in exercise capacity, functional status, and quality of life.
The BeAT Goes On: New Data on Improving Symptoms in HFrEF Patients Using Novel Device Therapy
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Host:
William T. Abraham, MD, FACP, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FRCPE
Professor of Medicine, Physiology, and Cell Biology
College of Medicine Distinguished Professor
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OHNo relevant relationships reported
Faculty:
Georges Chahoud, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA, FASE
Regional Director, Heart Failure Clinical Program
SSM Health
St. Louis, MODr. Chahoud has reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships with ineligible companies of any amount during the past 24 months:
Consulting Fees: Abbott, Abiomed, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Impulse Dynamics, Merck, scPharma, ZollPatrick J. McCann, MD
Cardiologist, Prisma Health Cardiology
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Columbia, SCNo relevant relationships reported
Reviewers/Content Planners/Authors:
- Cindy Davidson has nothing to disclose.
- Howard Green has nothing to disclose.
- Amanda Hilferty has nothing to disclose.
- Tim Person has nothing to disclose.
- Colleen Resnick has nothing to disclose.
- Katie Sheridan, PhD, has nothing to disclose.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
- Review the latest clinical data on the use of baroreflex activation therapy (BAT) in patients with heart failure (HF), including findings on durable and sustained benefits
- Review patient selection criteria with respect to HF-related morbidity and mortality outcomes despite the use of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT)
- Describe the mechanism of action of BAT
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of cardiologists, cardiology advanced practice professionals, and other healthcare professionals who have an interest in treating heart failure.
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This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from CVRx.
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