Dr. William Abraham, the new CMO at Cardiac Dimensions, previously led V-Wave's pivotal trial.
The V-Wave's U.S. pivotal trial, RELIEVE-HF, demonstrated the Ventura interatrial shunt's safety but did not meet its efficacy endpoint.
The trial's design meant it wasn't the end of the road for V-Wave's technology.
Author's summary: Clinical trials provide valuable lessons for heart failure treatments.