Complete decongestion is difficult to achieve with current ADHF treatments, which focus on removal of excess fluid from the vascular system. WhiteSwell is taking a different approach, targeting removal of excess fluid in the interstitial system, the fluid-filled spaces in connective tissue all over the body that are outside of the vascular system.
Through in-depth research into the fluid dynamics that occur during acute decompensated heart failure, the company came to appreciate the incredible potential of the lymphatic system. Each person has an estimated 100,000 miles of lymphatic network which reaches throughout the body to drain and filter fluid from the tissues.