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After a year of use, the pilot of HeartLink, a platform and mobile application developed at the Wroclaw Medical University’s Institute of Heart Diseases, has shown promising results in supporting patients with advanced heart failure. The outcomes are so encouraging that further development and broader clinical use are already being considered
Heart failure affects up to 2% of adults, with many patients eventually requiring a heart transplant. For those who cannot undergo transplantation, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) provide a life-saving alternative. However, patients still face frequent hospital visits and risk of complications.
“Even with this technology, patients require constant monitoring,” says Dr. Mateusz Sokolski, cardiologist and leader of the HeartLink project. “HeartLink allows us to intervene faster and improve continuity of care.”
The app enables patients to send daily data on pump performance, vital signs, and medication intake, along with weekly wound photographs. In the pilot study, patients using HeartLink had significantly fewer unplanned hospitalizations in the first three months after LVAD implantation compared to standard care.
Looking ahead, the team plans to enhance the platform with machine learning algorithms for automatic wound assessment. “This innovation could reduce costs, improve safety, and eventually be applied to other patient groups,” adds Dr. Sokolski.
The project, supported by a Wroclaw Medical University grant, was developed by a team of cardiologists, IT specialists, and medical students, in collaboration with the Technology Transfer Center.
