9 Cardio-Omentopexy to Reduce Myocardial Scarring and Promote Regeneration

Abstract

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: While the current management of single ventricle repairs has drastically prolonged life expectancy, the repair fails over time primarily through pathologic inflammation and fibrosis. Our goal is to demonstrate that cardio-omentopexy can decrease inflammation and fibrosis in swine after cryoinjury. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: A cryoinjury is created using a liquid nitrogen cooled probe to the right ventricle of 20kg swine. In half the groups the omentum is attached to the heart over the area of the injury. The swine are recovered and monitored for 4 or 8 weeks at which time they are euthanized. The injured area is evaluated via histological and immunohistochemical testing for markers of inflammation and scarring including collagen type, scar area, macrophage activity. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We anticipate that the addition of omentopexy to cryoinjury will decrease scar area, fibrosis and markers of chronic inflammation. Additionally, we expect an increase in myocytes in the area of injury. We expect that this will occur through the anti-inflammatory and protective mechanism of the omentum. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Cardio-omentopexy, if able to decrease fibrosis and preserve myocytes, may provide a useful adjunct to the treatment of single ventricle repair by prolonging the longevity of the repair. Additionally, as these repairs often require a ventriculotomy, decreasing the operative scar may preserve myocardial function.