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ArticleInterdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery2025

Effects of chronic volume deprivation on the ventricle.

Bjorn Cools, Filip Rega, Alexander Van De Bruaene, Manon Van Hecke, Libera Fresiello, Stephanie Devleeschauwer, Stephen Brown, Piet Claus, Marc Gewillig

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Bjorn CoolsDepartment of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-3633-4216
Filip RegaDepartment of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-8428-2302
Alexander Van De BruaeneDepartment of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-0469-8640
Manon Van HeckeDepartment of Imaging & Pathology, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-3389-5221
Libera FresielloDepartment of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-0972-8340
Stephanie DevleeschauwerAnimal Research Center, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0009-0002-6392-537X
Stephen BrownDepartment of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-8508-8667
Piet ClausDepartment of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-2013-639X
Marc GewilligDepartment of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-4595-5922

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Abstract

objectivesLittle is known of the haemodynamic changes following chronic ventricular volume deprivation, which impact understanding the disease course and treatment results. An animal model was created to study the effects of chronic ventricular volume deprivation and acute reloading.

methodsIn 13 lambs, a polytetrafluoroethylene strip was placed around the inferior and superior caval vein through thoracotomy resulting in progressive ventricular volume deprivation during growth. After 10 months, the polytetrafluoroethylene bands were relieved. Magnetic resonance imaging and haemodynamic measurements including pressure-volume loops were performed before and after debanding and compared to age and weight-matched controls (n = 6).

resultsThe end-diastolic pressure was elevated compared to healthy animals (median [interquartile range] 8.1 [7.2-9.1] vs 1.0 [1.0-2.7] mmHg, P 0.030). The end-diastolic pressure after debanding increased to 11.1 (10.4-17.2) mmHg, P 0.038. The end-diastolic volume and end-systolic volume of the intervention group were also significantly less than the healthy controls (71.5 [66.7-74.7] vs 81.5 [74.3-86.3] ml, P 0.004 and 34.5 [27.5-37.6] vs 42.7 [35.0-50.5] ml P 0.001). The end-diastolic pressure-volume relationship was significantly shifted upwards and to the left compared to controls, indicative of a decreased compliance of the chronically deprived left ventricle. Histologic assessment revealed no significant differences in fibrosis between the ventricles of the intervention group and healthy animals.

conclusionsWhen a healthy ventricle is chronically deprived of an adequate preload, it becomes less compliant with elevated filling pressures. Acute reloading does not lead to ventricular systolic dysfunction, but in the early phase, diastolic pressure may rise. A better understanding of this phenomenon might help to recognition and treatment of impaired ventricular compliance.

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Heart VentriclesVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalHemodynamicsMagnetic Resonance ImagingSheepTime FactorsVentricular Pressureanimal modelmuscular stretchpreloadventricular volume deprivationvolume reloading

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