Abstract

BackgroundThis is first-in-man investigation of an implantable Heartech left ventricular partitioning device (LVPD) therapy for chronic heart failure (HF) after a myocardial infarction. Methods and ResultsInitially, 16 patients were chosen from 3 cardiac centers within China. All patients were treated with percutaneous ventricular restoration involving the Heartech LVPD implantation. Major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events were documented. Functional status, echocardiograph evaluation, European five-dimensional health scale, 6-minute walk test before the procedure and at postoperative follow-ups were recorded. We demonstrated successful implantation and device function with a success rate of 93.75%. One patient suffered a fatal myocardial infarction within the 12 ± 1 month follow-up. However, other patients did not report any major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events at their 12 ± 1 month follow-ups. After the operation, the average left ventricular end-systolic volume index decreased dramatically (66.00 mL/m2, interquartile range [IQR] 63.00–89.00 mL/m2 vs 48.00 mL/m2, IQR 32.25–68.25 mL/m2, P = .001), along with the left ventricular end-diastolic volume index (105.00 mL/m2, IQR 90.00–130.00 mL/m2 vs 76.50 mL/m2, IQR 57.75–120.25 mL/m2, P = .002). The left ventricular ejection fraction (35.00%, IQR 27.00–38.00% vs 42.50%, IQR 34.75–50.25%, P = .003), 6-minute walk test (383.13 ± 108.70 m vs 491.17 ± 118.44 m, P = .01), and European five-dimensional health scale (65.93 ± 11.25 vs 82.50 ± 5.44, P < .001), in turn, improved significantly. ConclusionsIn our study, the Heartech LVPD was demonstrated as both safe and effective in reducing LV volume, enhancing LV function after implantation. These results remain constant at least till the 12 month follow-up. (Trial Registration: NCT 02938637.)

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