Journal of cardiac failure
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
CHAMPION trial rationale and design: the long-term safety and clinical efficacy of a wireless pulmonary artery pressure monitoring system.
Decompensated heart failure (HF) is associated with unacceptable morbidity and mortality risks. Recent implantable technology advancements allow frequent filling pressure monitoring and provide insight into HF pathophysiology and a new tool for HF management. ⋯ The CHAMPION trial will investigate the safety and clinical efficacy of the CardioMEMS hemodynamic monitoring system and may establish this management strategy as a new paradigm for the medical management of patients with symptomatic HF.