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Device parameters used to track the heart failure patient

‘Vital signs’

Weight and blood pressure (daily)

Symptoms

Quality-of-life questions (weekly)

Assessment of patient activity

Lead related

Significant increase in pacing thresholds, especially the left ventricular lead

Significant increase in the percentage of right ventricular pacing

Significant decrease in the percentage of left ventricular pacing

Arrhythmia related

Atrial tachyarrhythmias

Ventricular tachyarrhythmias

Miscellaneous

Intrathoracic impedance

Heart rate variability

Respiratory rate