title: Pediatric Mechanical Support with an External Cardiac Compression Device.
abstract: The PediBooster external cardiac compression device is a minimally invasive, non-blood contacting Biventricular Assist Device (BiVAD) intended for pediatric use. It is being developed as a palliative therapy for acute Postcardiotomy Shock (PCS). The PediBooster extracardiac wrap is pneumatically actuated to circumferentially compress the heart, providing co-pulsation support. Attachment is via a novel hydrogel coating. Early versions of the wrap were testedin vivousing a single ventricle congenital heart disease model with postcardiotomy shock, which proved unstable and demonstrated high peri-operative mortality. The final wrap design was tested in 4 acute studies with piglets (5.1 ± 0.3 kg), where the combination of ASD and PA banding induced acute right ventricular dysfunction. Data collected included routine hemodynamic values, TEE, video of the exposed heart, and cardiac histology. The model proved stable for support durations ranging from 2 to 16 hours. The wrap restricted the heart in 3 of the 4 animals, as evidenced by increased diastolic LVP during support compared to the baseline failure condition. TEE and video data showed good attachment and function of the wrap, particularly during the final 16 hr study. This model of congenital heart disease shows promise for chronic (24-72 hr) studies. Ventricular filling during support may be improved by adjusting wrap dimensions to eliminate end diastolic restriction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA.
authors.forename: Minoo N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Kavarana
authors.forename: Howard M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Loree
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Milbocker
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Hannan
authors.forename: George M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Pantalos
authors.forename: Robert Tv
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Kung
keywords: Congenital heart disease model; Pediatric mechanical support
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