Covid-19 Archives - Heart Valve Voice US https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/tag/covid-19/ Giving a voice to people with heart valve disease Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:27:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png Covid-19 Archives - Heart Valve Voice US https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/tag/covid-19/ 32 32 FDA Releases Expanded Guidance on Remote Monitoring Devices https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/fda-releases-expanded-guidance-on-remote-monitoring-devices/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 19:25:51 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10650 On June 8, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded on guidance it released in March that allows additional medical devices to be utilized for remote monitoring for new indications without specific market clearance. In addition to the originally included electrocardiograph (ECG), cardiac monitor, and ECG software device types, the updated guidance would also include […]

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]]> Heart Valve Voice US Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/heart-valve-voice-us-responds-to-covid-19-pandemic/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 19:15:32 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10645 Heart Valve Voice US has been tracking the impact of COVID-19 on our patient community and has published several guidance documents on the topic of “elective” procedures. We have also called for consistency and transparency in how recommendations for elective procedures are implemented so patients have clarity and can set expectations accordingly. Most recently, we […]

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]]> Intro: Catalog of Recommendations and Guidance On Heart Valve Surgery During COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/intro-catalog-of-recommendations-and-guidance-on-heart-valve-surgery-during-covid-19-pandemic/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:27:21 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10547 What is “elective surgery” in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and what does it mean for heart valve patients? We at Heart Valve Voice US are closely monitoring this situation on behalf of our patient community and, in this regard, have compiled a catalog of the various relevant guidances and recommendations emanating from Federal […]

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]]> Covid-19: Advice for individuals with Heart Valve Disease https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/covid-19-advice-for-individuals-with-heart-valve-disease/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:47:38 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10396 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has presented the world with an unprecedented public health challenge. Its rapid spread has caused significant alarm and disruption across the globe. Understandably, those living with heart valve disease and those recovering from a recent surgery or procedure are both anxious and concerned. Accordingly, we would like to take this opportunity to share […]

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]]> COVID-19: Consejos para pacientes con valvulopatías cardíacas https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/covid-19-consejos-para-pacientes-con-valvulopatias-cardiacas/ Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:34:19 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10391 El COVID-19 (Coronavirus) supone un reto sin precedentes para la salud pública a nivel mundial. Su rápida propagación ha provocado significativa alarma así como la suspensión de actividades en el globo. Es muy comprensible que la gente con una valvulopatía y los que se recuperan de alguna intervención quirúrgica reciente, estén angustiados y preocupados. Por […]

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