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Congestion is a major determinant of clinical outcomes in heart failure (HF). We compared the acute hemodynamic effects of occlusion of the superior (SVC) versus the inferior vena cava (IVC) and tested a novel SVC occlusion system in swine models of HF. IVC occlusion acutely reduced left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic pressures, LV volumes, cardiac output (CO), and mean arterial pressure (MAP). SVC occlusion reduced LV diastolic pressure and volumes without affecting CO or MAP. The preCARDIA system is a balloon occlusion catheter and pump console which enables controlled delivery and removal of fluid into the occlusion balloon. At 6, 12, and 18 h, SVC therapy with the system provided a sustained reduction in cardiac filling pressures with stable CO and MAP. Intermittent SVC occlusion is a novel approach to reduce biventricular filling pressures in HF. The VENUS-HF trial will test the safety and feasibility of SVC therapy in HF.
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This work was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (RO1HL139785-01 and RO1HL133215-01) to N.K.K. and from MD Start Inc. to Tufts Medical Center.
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NKK receives institutional grant support and consulting and speaker honoraria from Abiomed Inc., Abbott Inc., Boston Scientific Inc., Medtronic Inc., and MD Start. NKK, RHK, and DB have equity and receive consulting honoraria from Precardia. TL and JM are employees of MD Start and Precardia.
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Kapur, N.K., Reyelt, L., Crowley, P. et al. Intermittent Occlusion of the Superior Vena Cava Reduces Cardiac Filling Pressures in Preclinical Models of Heart Failure. J. of Cardiovasc. Trans. Res. 13, 151–157 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12265-019-09916-y
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