Safety and efficacy of inferior vena caval occlusion to rapidly alter ventricular loading conditions in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
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Journal Article
To investigate the safety and efficacy of inferior vena caval (IVC) balloon occlusion for preload alteration in humans, 13 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy were studied before and during repeated (total of 78) IVC occlusions. Left and right ventricular (LV and RV) micromanometer pressures were simultaneously measured and M-mode and 2-D echocardiograms were recorded at end expiration. Complications were limited to abdominal discomfort in 2 patients. With IVC occlusion, RV collapse fluoroscopically shifted the heart toward midline and ventricular septal motion was frequently disordered. Significant (p = 0.001) changes occurred in RV and LV systolic peak pressures (from 19 +/- 6 to 12 +/- 5 mm Hg and from 129 +/- 34 to 109 +/- 25 mm Hg, respectively). LV and RV end-diastolic pressures also decreased significantly (from 18 +/- 7 to 6 +/- 6 mm Hg and from 5 +/- 3 to 2 +/- 2 mm Hg, respectively) (both p less than or equal to 0.0055). Similarly, LV end-diastolic diameter decreased 13% (from 61 +/- 11 to 53 +/- 12 mm, p = 0.0002). Mean heart rate did not change significantly (from 76 +/- 19 to 78 +/- 21 beats/min). Thus, IVC balloon occlusion provides a safe method of repeatedly altering loading conditions in humans. This approach allows for acquisition of important information regarding cardiac chamber dynamics while minimizing the effects of reflex mechanisms and avoiding use of pharmacologic agents.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Van Fossen, D; Fontana, ME; Unverferth, DV; Walker, S; Kolibash, AJ; Bashore, TM
Published Date
- April 15, 1987
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 59 / 9
Start / End Page
- 937 - 942
PubMed ID
- 3565282
Pubmed Central ID
- 3565282
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0002-9149
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/0002-9149(87)91129-5
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States