Myocardial Reserve in Advanced Heart Failure Patients
University of Chicago
Summary
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether differences in myocardial reserve predict clinical outcomes for heart failure patients.
Description
This study is designed as a prospective, observational, crossover study to assess the feasibility of using differences in invasive hemodynamics of cardiac function, representing myocardial reserve, to predict clinical outcomes for heart failure patients. Patients with heart failure referred for right heart catheterization (RHC) by the advanced heart failure team as part of 1) evaluation for advanced heart failure therapies, including left ventricular assist device (LVAD), orthotopic heart transplant (OHT), temporary or long-term inotrope therapy, or counter-pulsation (temporary intra-aortic ba…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. LVEF ≤ 40% 2. Referred for RHC for: 1. Evaluation for advanced heart failure therapies, including LVAD, OHT, temporary or long-term inotrope therapy, or counter-pulsation (temporary or long-term with NuPulse device OR 2. Accurate assessment of invasive hemodynamics due to worsening clinical status, OR 3. Assessment of myocardial recovery for consideration of LVAD or counter-pulsation (temporary IABP or long-term with NuPulse device) decommissioning or removal OR 4. Assessment of cardiac function and valvular abnormalities prior to planned valvular surgery f…
Interventions
- Drug1:1 Randomization to receive milrinone
Randomized to receive either inotropic agent: milrinone or no agent
Location
- The University of ChicagoChicago, Illinois