Intravenous treprostinil infusion via a fully implantable pump for pulmonary arterial hypertension. 2017

Ralf Ewert, and Manuel J Richter, and Regina Steringer-Mascherbauer, and Ekkehard Grünig, and Tobias J Lange, and Christian F Opitz, and Christian Warnke, and Hossein-Ardeschir Ghofrani
Department of Internal Medicine, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University, Greifswald, Germany.

OBJECTIVE Parenteral prostanoids infused via external pumps are well-established pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) treatments. However, local side-effects and systemic infections restrict their use. The purpose of this study was to investigate the safety of a fully implantable treprostinil infusion pump (LENUS Pro®) in patients with PAH. METHODS Thirty patients with PAH undergoing pump implantation (with stable PAH therapy for ≥3 weeks pre-implantation) were included in this prospective, multicenter, observational study (NCT01979822). Primary endpoints were predefined adverse events (AEs) during implantation, in-hospital and/or during 6-month follow-up. Refill-related AEs were a secondary endpoint. RESULTS Twenty-nine patients completed 6-month follow-up (one underwent lung transplantation). During implantation, one pneumothorax (not requiring drainage) occurred. Four patients had an in-hospital AE (including one catheter revision). During 6-month follow-up, AEs were most frequent at the first refill (10); the most common AE was seroma around the pump. No infections occurred. One pump required replacement because of a defective septum caused by use of a non-approved refill needle (associated with extravasation). Apart from the extravasation, no refill-related AEs were recorded. Post hoc efficacy analyses showed significant improvements in functional class [number in functional class I/II/III/IV: 0/5/21/2 (baseline) versus 3/8/17/0 (6 months); p = 0.012] and 6-min walk distance (mean ± standard deviation: 407 ± 122 m versus 445 ± 127 m; n = 17; p = 0.014). CONCLUSIONS This study supports use of a fully implantable treprostinil infusion pump in patients with PAH requiring parenteral prostanoids. Refills should be performed by specialized healthcare professionals at patients' homes or at experienced centers using approved equipment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006976 Hypertension, Pulmonary Increased VASCULAR RESISTANCE in the PULMONARY CIRCULATION, usually secondary to HEART DISEASES or LUNG DISEASES. Pulmonary Hypertension
D007262 Infusions, Intravenous The long-term (minutes to hours) administration of a fluid into the vein through venipuncture, either by letting the fluid flow by gravity or by pumping it. Drip Infusions,Intravenous Drip,Intravenous Infusions,Drip Infusion,Drip, Intravenous,Infusion, Drip,Infusion, Intravenous,Infusions, Drip,Intravenous Infusion
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D011464 Epoprostenol A prostaglandin that is a powerful vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation. It is biosynthesized enzymatically from PROSTAGLANDIN ENDOPEROXIDES in human vascular tissue. The sodium salt has been also used to treat primary pulmonary hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PULMONARY). Prostacyclin,Prostaglandin I2,Epoprostanol,Epoprostenol Sodium,Epoprostenol Sodium Salt, (5Z,9alpha,11alpha,13E,15S)-Isomer,Flolan,Prostaglandin I(2),Veletri
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000959 Antihypertensive Agents Drugs used in the treatment of acute or chronic vascular HYPERTENSION regardless of pharmacological mechanism. Among the antihypertensive agents are DIURETICS; (especially DIURETICS, THIAZIDE); ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; GANGLIONIC BLOCKERS; and VASODILATOR AGENTS. Anti-Hypertensive,Anti-Hypertensive Agent,Anti-Hypertensive Drug,Antihypertensive,Antihypertensive Agent,Antihypertensive Drug,Anti-Hypertensive Agents,Anti-Hypertensive Drugs,Anti-Hypertensives,Antihypertensive Drugs,Antihypertensives,Agent, Anti-Hypertensive,Agent, Antihypertensive,Agents, Anti-Hypertensive,Agents, Antihypertensive,Anti Hypertensive,Anti Hypertensive Agent,Anti Hypertensive Agents,Anti Hypertensive Drug,Anti Hypertensive Drugs,Anti Hypertensives,Drug, Anti-Hypertensive,Drug, Antihypertensive,Drugs, Anti-Hypertensive,Drugs, Antihypertensive

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