Expanding Anatomical Feasibility of CardioMEMS Implantation: A Case Report of Successful Implantation in a Patient With Significant Morbid Obesity

Key Result

CardioMEMS implantation provided reliable outpatient interrogation to optimize diuretic management and prevent readmissions in a morbidly obese patient with a 178 cm chest circumference.

Key Points

• To evaluate the feasibility of CardioMEMS implantation in a patient with significant morbid obesity.
• Case report focusing on a patient with a chest circumference of 178 cm.
• Outpatient device interrogation was performed following implantation.
• Diuretic management was optimized to prevent readmissions.
• Successful implantation of the CardioMEMS device was achieved.
• Device interrogation showed reliability in managing the patient's diuretics.
• There was a noted decrease in the rate of hospital readmissions post-implantation.