Anna Lucia Cavaliere

Anna Lucia Cavaliere


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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22 March 2025 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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AMAndrea Madeo
Andrea Madeo
SBSilvana De Bonis
Silvana De Bonis
ACAnna Lucia Cavaliere
Anna Lucia Cavaliere
GBGiovanni Bisignani
Giovanni Bisignani
Background/Objectives: Heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction remains a significant global health challenge despite advances in medical therapy. Cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) is a promising treatment for symptomatic HF patients who are ineligible for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Non-invasive methods to assess the acute hemodynamic effects of CCM are critical to optimize care and guide treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the acute impact of CCM on stroke volume (SV) and total peripheral resistance index (TPRI) using the non-invasive bioimpedance-based system (NICaS®). Methods: Eight HF patients (median age: 64.6 years, median left ejection fraction (LVEF): 34.5%) underwent implantation of the Optimizer Smart Mini CCM device. Hemodynamic parameters, including SV and TPRI, were measured using NICaS® at baseline (pre-implantation) and at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months post-implantation. Measurements were repeated eight times per session and analyzed using non-parametric statistical tests, including the Kruskal–Wallis test, Mann–Whitney test, and Kolmogorov–Smirnov test. Results: Median SV increased significantly from 40.02 mL (interquartile range (IQR): 32.62–78.16 mL) at baseline to 69.83 mL (IQR: 58.63–86.36 mL) at 3 months (p < 0.0001). Median TPRI decreased significantly from 2537 dn s/cm5 m2 (IQR: 1807–3084 dn s/cm5 m2) to 1307 dn s/cm5 m2 (IQR: 1119–1665 dn s/cm5 m2) over the same period (p < 0.0001). CCM therapy significantly improved SV and reduced TPRI in HF patients within three months of implantation. Conclusions: NICaS® provided a reliable, non-invasive tool for monitoring these acute hemodynamic changes, supporting its use in clinical practice.