Percutaneous AngioVac Vegetation Extraction (PAVE) To Remove Right Heart Vegetations In Patients With Infective Endocarditis

Overview

About this study

The investigation aims to demonstrate initial safety and efficacy of the AngioVac System for the removal of vegetation in the right heart in patients with infective endocarditis.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subject age ≥ 18 years
2. Subject provides a signed and dated Informed Consent Form
3. Subject has a diagnosis of native infective endocarditis
4. Subject has presence of bacteremia with valvular (tricuspid or pulmonic) vegetations \> 1 cm confirmed by transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) or transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) with the presence of septic emboli
5. Subject has no underlying terminal illness and subject is deemed medically eligible for interventional procedure(s) per institutional guidelines and/or clinical judgment

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subject requires debulking of vegetation on cardiac leads
2. Subject has a prior history of ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke (within 3 months)
3. Subject has a coagulation disorder
4. Subject has arterial septic emboli
5. Subject has cerebral septic embolism
6. Subject has preoperative intubation due to ongoing hypoxemic respiratory failure
7. Subject has fungal endocarditis
8. Subject has atrial septal defect
9. Subject has medically refractory right-sided heart failure secondary to valvular dysfunction (SCAI SHOCK Stage Classification D or E)
10. Subject has planned valvular replacement/repair
11. Subject has prosthetic valves and/or annular abscesses
12. Subject has epidural abscesses
13. Subject is pregnant or breastfeeding

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 03/02/2026. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Abdallah El Sabbagh, M.D.

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Contact information:

Abdallah El Sabbagh

(904) 953-0859

elsabbagh.abdallah@mayo.edu

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