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Gonzalez-Del-Hoyo M, Mas-Llado C, Blaya-Peña L, Siquier-Padilla J, Coughlan JJ, Peral V, Rossello X. Type of evidence supporting ACC/AHA and ESC clinical practice guidelines for acute coronary syndrome. Clin Res Cardiol 2024; 113:546-560. [PMID: 37436514 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-023-02262-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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AIM The aim of clinical practice guidelines for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) is to assist healthcare professionals in clinical decision-making. We evaluated the type of studies supporting these guidelines and their recommendations. METHODS All references and recommendations in the 2013 and 2014 ACC/AHA and 2017 and 2020 (ESC clinical guidelines for STEMI and NSTE-ACS were reviewed. References were classified into meta-analyses, randomised, non-randomised, and other types (e.g., position papers, reviews). Recommendations were classified according to class and their level of evidence (LOE). RESULTS We retrieved 2128 non-duplicated references: 8.4% were meta-analyses, 26.2% randomised studies, 44.7% non-randomised studies, and 20.7% 'other' papers. Meta-analyses were based on randomised data in 78% of cases and used individual-patient data in 20.2%. Compared to non-randomised studies, randomised studies were more frequently multicentre (85.5% vs. 65.5%) and international (58.2% vs. 28.5%). The type of studies supporting recommendations varied as per the LOE of the recommendation. For LOE-A recommendations, the breakdown of supporting recommendations was: 18.5% meta-analyses, 56.6% randomised studies, 16.6% non-randomised studies and 8.3% 'other' papers; for LOE-B this breakdown was 9%, 39.8%, 38.2%, and 12.9%; and for LOE-C; 4.6%, 19.3%, 30.3%, and 45.9%. CONCLUSIONS The references supporting the ACC/AHA and ESC guidelines on STEMI and NSTE-ACS consisted of non-randomised studies in ~ 45% of cases, with less than a third of the references consisting of meta-analyses and randomised studies. The type of studies supporting guideline recommendations varied widely by the LOE of the recommendation.
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- Maribel Gonzalez-Del-Hoyo
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain
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- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital de Manacor, Manacor, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), Palma, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München und Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Mater Private Network, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), Palma, Spain
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- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain.
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain.
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), Palma, Spain.
- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain.
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Gonzalez-Del-Hoyo M, Mas-Llado C, Siquier-Padilla J, Blaya-Peña L, Coughlan JJ, Peral V, Rossello X. A systematic assessment of the characteristics of randomized controlled trials cited by acute coronary syndrome clinical practice guidelines. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2024; 10:176-188. [PMID: 37296213 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcad034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to describe the methodological features of the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) cited in American and European clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). METHODS AND RESULTS Out of 2128 non-duplicated references cited in the 2013 and 2014 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and 2017 and 2020 European Society of Cardiology CPGs for STEMI and NSTE-ACS, we extracted data for 407 RCTs (19.1% of total references). The majority were multicenter studies (81.8%), evaluated pharmacological interventions (63.1%), had a 2-arm (82.6%), and superiority (90.4%) design. Most RCTs (60.2%) had an active comparator, and 46.2% were funded by industry. The median observed sample size was 1001 patients (84.2% of RCTs achieved ≥80% of the intended sample size). Most RCTs had a single primary outcome (90.9%), which was a composite in just over half (51.9%). Among the RCTs testing for superiority, 44.0% reported a P-value of ≥0.05 for the primary outcome and 61.9% observed a risk reduction of >15%. The observed treatment effect was lower-than-expected in 67.6% of RCTs, with 34.4% having at least a 20% lower-than-expected treatment effect. The calculated post hoc statistical power was ≥80% for 33.9% of cited RCTs. CONCLUSIONS This analysis demonstrates that RCTs cited by CPGs can still have significant methodological issues and limitations, highlighting that a better understanding of the methodological aspects of RCTs is crucial in order to formulate recommendations relevant to clinical practice.
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- Maribel Gonzalez-Del-Hoyo
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120 Palma, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120 Palma, Spain
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- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120 Palma, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital de Manacor, Carretera Manacor-Alcudia, 07500 Manacor, Spain
- Facultad de Medicina, Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120 Palma, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120 Palma, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120 Palma, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Universtiy of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mater Private Network, D07 KWR1 Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120 Palma, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120 Palma, Spain
- Facultad de Medicina, Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120 Palma, Spain
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- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120 Palma, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120 Palma, Spain
- Facultad de Medicina, Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07120 Palma, Spain
- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Calle Melchor Fernández Almagro, 3, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Mok Y, Dardari Z, Sang Y, Hu X, Bancks MP, Mathews L, Hoogeveen RC, Koton S, Blaha MJ, Post WS, Ballantyne CM, Coresh J, Rosamond W, Matsushita K. Universal Risk Prediction for Individuals With and Without Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; 83:562-573. [PMID: 38296400 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines recommend distinct risk classification systems for primary and secondary cardiovascular disease prevention. However, both systems rely on similar predictors (eg, age and diabetes), indicating the possibility of a universal risk prediction approach for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). OBJECTIVES The authors examined the performance of predictors in persons with and without atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and developed and validated a universal risk prediction model. METHODS Among 9,138 ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities) participants with (n = 609) and without (n = 8,529) ASCVD at baseline (1996-1998), we examined established predictors in the risk classification systems and other predictors, such as body mass index and cardiac biomarkers (troponin and natriuretic peptide), using Cox models with MACEs (myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure). We also evaluated model performance. RESULTS Over a follow-up of approximately 20 years, there were 3,209 MACEs (2,797 for no prior ASCVD). Most predictors showed similar associations with MACE regardless of baseline ASCVD status. A universal risk prediction model with the predictors (eg, established predictors, cardiac biomarkers) identified by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression and bootstrapping showed good discrimination for both groups (c-statistics of 0.747 and 0.691, respectively), and risk classification and showed excellent calibration, irrespective of ASCVD status. This universal prediction approach identified individuals without ASCVD who had a higher risk than some individuals with ASCVD and was validated externally in 5,322 participants in the MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis). CONCLUSIONS A universal risk prediction approach performed well in persons with and without ASCVD. This approach could facilitate the transition from primary to secondary prevention by streamlining risk classification and discussion between clinicians and patients.
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- Yejin Mok
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Research, Baylor College of Medicine and Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houtson, Texas, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Research, Baylor College of Medicine and Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houtson, Texas, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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Wei P, Wang X, Fu Q, Cao B. Progress in the clinical effects and adverse reactions of ticagrelor. Thromb J 2024; 22:8. [PMID: 38200557 PMCID: PMC10782624 DOI: 10.1186/s12959-023-00559-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Ticagrelor is a novel receptor antagonist that selectively binds to the P2Y12 receptor, thereby inhibiting adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-mediated platelet aggregation. Compared to clopidogrel, ticagrelor has the advantages of a fast onset, potent effects, and a reversible platelet inhibition function, which make this drug clinically suitable for treating acute coronary syndrome (ACS), especially acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). OBJECTIVE This review was performed to determine the basic characteristics, clinical effects, and adverse reactions of ticagrelor. METHODS Relevant trials and reports were obtained from the MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. RESULTS Ticagrelor is rapidly absorbed by the body after oral administration, exhibits inherent activity without requiring metabolic activation, and binds reversibly to the P2Y12 receptor. Ticagrelor has been recommended in ACS treatment guidelines worldwide due to its advantageous pharmacological properties and significant clinical benefits. Ticagrelor inhibits platelet aggregation, inhibits inflammatory response, enhances adenosine function, and has cardioprotective effects. However, ticagrelor also causes adverse reactions such as bleeding tendency, dyspnea, ventricular pause, gout, kidney damage, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in clinical treatment. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to risk assessments when using ticagrelor. CONCLUSION Ticagrelor is a promising drug for the effective treatment of ACS. When using ticagrelor, individualized treatment should be provided based on the specific conditions of the patients to avoid serious adverse events.
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- Peng Wei
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, 221009, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Gerontology, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, No. 18# Zhongshan 2 Road, Baise, 533000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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Barbosa MDS, Ferreira LML, Costa RRDO, Almeida RGDS, Carbogim FDC, Coelho ADCO. Construction and validation of simulated scenarios in the emergency care of patients with chest pain. Rev Gaucha Enferm 2023; 44:e20220186. [PMID: 37377271 DOI: 10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20220186.en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To construct and validate clinical simulation scenarios for emergency care for patients with chest pain. METHODS A methodological study carried out in two stages: construction and validity. The construction took place through the survey of evidence from national and international literature. The validity stage took place through instrument assessment by judges, according to the Content Validity Index and application of a pilot test with the target audience. Fifteen judges with expertise in simulation, teaching and/or care participated in the research, in addition to 18 nursing students, in the pilot test. RESULTS Two scenarios of clinical simulation were constructed, and all the assessed items obtained a value above 0.80, showing evidence of validity, being considered instruments suitable for application. CONCLUSION The research contributed to the development and validity of instruments that can be applied for teaching, assessment and training in clinical simulation in emergency care for patients with chest pain.
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- Mayara Dos Santos Barbosa
- Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Faculdade de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Faculdade de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação, Trabalho e Inovação em Medicina. Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Faculdade de Enfermagem, Departamento de Enfermagem Aplicada. Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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Mohammad AM, Shammo NA, Saeed SY. Rates of the Trans-radial Approach in Elective and Emergency Coronary Angiography in Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e41193. [PMID: 37525759 PMCID: PMC10387262 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.41193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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Background and aims The trans-radial access is becoming the default approach in many cardiac centers worldwide. Data from the Middle East, including Iraq, on the trends and rates of the use of trans-radial access are scarce. The aim of this study is to determine the rates of trans-radial approach (TRA) versus transfemoral approach (TFA) in patients with coronary artery syndromes undergoing coronary angiography and/or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in Iraq. Methods In this multicenter prospective study, we collected 885 cases of coronary artery disease undergoing coronary angiography/PCI from three main cities of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq from 2022 to 2023. Results Of the total sample, 57.2% were diagnostic coronary angiography and 42.8% were PCI, 57.1% of all cases were TFA and 42.9% were TRA, and 64.3% of PCI cases were performed through TFA. Eghty-two percent of total emergency PCI included (primary PCI) cases underwent the procedure through the TFA, and only 18% of such cases were through the TRA. The overall crossover rate between both approaches happened in 14 (3.6%) cases. Conclusions Despite its main benefits, the radial access use in the Cath lab is yet underused in our region. Further steps in training programs are indicated to popularize the use of radial access among interventional cardiologists in addition to transfemoral access.
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- Ameen M Mohammad
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Duhok, Duhok, IRQ
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Azadi Cardiac Center, Duhok, IRQ
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- Department of Community Medicine, University of Duhok, Duhok, IRQ
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Saxena M, Bloos SM, Graber-Naidich A, Sundaram V, Pasao M, Yiadom MYAB. Variation in ACS patient hospital resource utilization: Is it time for advanced NSTEMI risk stratification in the ED? Am J Emerg Med 2023; 70:171-174. [PMID: 37327683 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES A majority of patients who experience acute coronary syndrome (ACS) initially receive care in the emergency department (ED). Guidelines for care of patients experiencing ACS, specifically ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are well defined. We examine the utilization of hospital resources between patients with NSTEMI as compared to STEMI and unstable angina (UA). We then make the case that as NSTEMI patients are the majority of ACS cases, there is a great opportunity to risk stratify these patients in the emergency department. MATERIALS AND METHODS We examined hospital resource utilization measure between those with STEMI, NSTEMI, and UA. These included hospital length of stay (LOS), any intensive care unit (ICU) care time, and in-hospital mortality. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS The sample included 284,945 adult ED patients, of whom 1195 experienced ACS. Among the latter, 978 (70%) were diagnosed with NSTEMI, 225 (16%) with STEMI, and 194 with UA (14%). We observed 79.1% of STEMI patients receiving ICU care. 14.4% among NSTEMI patients, and 9.3% among UA patients. NSTEMI patients' mean hospital LOS was 3.7 days. This was shorter than that of non-ACS patients 4.75 days and UA patients 2.99. In-hospital mortality for NSTEMI was 1.6%, compared to, 4.4% for those with STEMI patients and 0% for UA. There are recommendations for risk stratification among NSTEMI patients to evaluate risk for major adverse cardiac events (MACE) that can be used in the ED to guide admission decisions and use of ICU care, thus optimizing care for a majority of ACS patients.
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- Monica Saxena
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 900 Welch Road, Ste 350, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States of America.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States of America
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- Quantitative Sciences Unit, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States of America
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- Quantitative Sciences Unit, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United States of America
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A Comprehensive Secondary Prevention Benchmark (2PBM) Score Identifying Differences in Secondary Prevention Care in Patients After Acute Coronary Syndrome. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2023:01273116-990000000-00081. [PMID: 36912806 DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to quantify secondary prevention care by creating a secondary prevention benchmark (2PBM) score for patients undergoing ambulatory cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS In this observational cohort study, 472 consecutive ACS patients who completed the ambulatory CR program between 2017 and 2019 were included. Benchmarks for secondary prevention medication and clinical and lifestyle targets were predefined and combined in the comprehensive 2PBM score with maximum 10 points. The association of patient characteristics and achievement rates of components and the 2PBM were assessed using multivariable logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Patients were on average 62 ± 11 yr of age and predominantly male (n = 406; 86%). The types of ACS were ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in 241 patients (51%) and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction in 216 patients (46%). Achievement rates for components of the 2PBM were 71% for medication, 35% for clinical benchmark, and 61% for lifestyle benchmark. Achievement of medication benchmark was associated with younger age (OR = 0.979: 95% CI, 0.959-0.996, P = .021), STEMI (OR = 2.05: 95% CI, 1.35-3.12, P = .001), and clinical benchmark (OR = 1.80: 95% CI, 1.15-2.88, P = .011). Overall ≥8 of 10 points were reached by 77% and complete 2PBM by 16%, which was independently associated with STEMI (OR = 1.79: 95% CI, 1.06-3.08, P = .032). CONCLUSIONS Benchmarking with 2PBM identifies gaps and achievements in secondary prevention care. ST-elevation myocardial infarction was associated with the highest 2PBM scores, suggesting best secondary prevention care in patients after ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
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De Simone L, Chiellino S, Spaziani G, Porcedda G, Calabri GB, Berti S, Favilli S, Stefani L, Santoro G. Acute Coronary Syndrome Treated with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:children10030526. [PMID: 36980084 PMCID: PMC10047036 DOI: 10.3390/children10030526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disease caused by a de novo mutation in the LMNA gene, leading to an accumulation of a form of Lamin A, called Progerin, which results in a typical phenotype and a marked decrease in life expectancy, due to early atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. We report the case of a fourteen-year-old Chinese boy with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome admitted to the emergency room because of precordial pain. Physical examination showed tachycardia 130 beats/min and arterial hypertension: 170/120 mmHg, normal respiratory rate, no neurological impairment; ECG evidenced sinus tachycardia, left ventricular hypertrophy, horizontal ST-segment depression in I, aVL, II, III, aVF leads, and V4-V6 and ST-segment elevation in aVR and V1 leads. Echocardiography highlighted preserved global left ventricular function with concentric hypertrophy, altered diastolic flow pattern, mitral valve insufficiency, and minimal aortic regurgitation. Blood tests evidenced an increase in high-sensitivity troponin T level (335 pg/mL). NSTEMI diagnosis was performed, and the patient was admitted to the intensive care unit. A coronary CT angiography showed a severe obstruction of the common trunk of the left coronary artery, for which an urgent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was proposed. A selective coronary angiography imaged complete chronic occlusion of the left main coronary artery as well as severe stenosis at the origin of a very enlarged right coronary artery that vascularized the left coronary artery through collaterals. Afterwards, the right coronary artery was probed using an Amplatz right (AR1) guiding catheter, through which a large 3.5 mm drug-eluting coronary stent (Xience Sierra, Abbott, Abbott Park, IL, USA) was implanted. At the end of the procedure, no residual stenosis was imaged and improved vascularization of the left coronary artery distribution segments was observed. Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) consisting of aspirin (75 mg daily) and clopidogrel (37.5 mg daily) and anti-hypertensive therapy were started. At the one-year follow-up, the patient had not reported any occurrence of anginal chest pain.
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- Luciano De Simone
- Paediatric Cardiology, "Meyer" Children's Hospital, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Paediatric Cardiology, "Meyer" Children's Hospital, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Paediatric Cardiology, "Meyer" Children's Hospital, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Paediatric Cardiology, "Meyer" Children's Hospital, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Paediatric Cardiology, "Meyer" Children's Hospital, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology, "Heart Hospital", National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", 54100 Massa, Italy
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- Paediatric Cardiology, "Meyer" Children's Hospital, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Sports Medicine Center, Clinical and Experimental Department, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric Cardiology and GUCH Unit, "Heart Hospital", National Research Council-Tuscany Foundation "G. Monasterio", 54100 Massa, Italy
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Nabati M, Golshani S, Rahmani M, Yazdani J, Parsaee H. The Association Between Postsystolic Index and SYNTAX Score in Hospitalized Patients With Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome. JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/87564793231153656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Objective: Non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) is a heterogeneous disorder including subgroups with a low or high risk for myocardial ischemia. The presence of postsystolic index (PSI) is associated with myocardial ischemia. The focus of this study was to find probable association between PSI and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in a cohort of patients. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that consisted of 83 patients with unstable angina, non-ST-segment myocardial infarction (UA/NSTEMI), and a left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50%, without visible regional wall motion abnormalities. All patients underwent echocardiography, and global longitudinal strain (GLS), PSI, and mitral annular peak systolic (s′) and early diastolic (e′) velocities were measured. Coronary angiography was then performed, and a SYNTAX score was calculated. Results: The patient cohort was divided into two groups based on their high and low SYNTAX scores. PSI and GLS were higher in those patients with a higher SYNTAX score than in individuals with a lower score (85.04% ± 67.02% vs 46.67 ± 39.03, P = .001 and −16.09 ± 3.70 vs −17.99 ± 2.87, P = .012, respectively). Among the different variables assessed, only PSI was an independent predictor of a high SYNTAX score ( B = 1.014, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.001–1.027, P = .034). Conclusion: This cohort study demonstrated that a cumulative PSI may be predictive of much more complex and extensive CAD, especially in patients with UA/NSTEMI.
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- Maryam Nabati
- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Center, Fatemeh Zahra Teaching Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Center, Fatemeh Zahra Teaching Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Biostatics, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Muacevic A, Adler JR. Knowledge and Attitude of General People Towards Symptoms of Heart Attack and the Impact of Delay Time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Cureus 2022; 14:e32758. [PMID: 36561329 PMCID: PMC9767791 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease is prevalent worldwide. The goal of this research is to evaluate the knowledge of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, population about heart attack symptoms and risk factors. METHODOLOGY A one-year cross-sectional study was carried out. The study was conducted on 385 individuals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We used the Acute Coronary Syndrome Response Index, with additional questions added, such as risk factors of heart attack and physical activity time. An anonymous self-administered online questionnaire was used to collect the data. RESULTS We collected data from 440 participants, but only 385 were included in the analysis. Males represented 41.4% of the participants. In terms of participant knowledge of heart attack symptoms, we found that chest pain or pressure was the most common (80.5%), followed by shortness of breath (77%) and weakness and fatigue (72.0%). In addition, 90.2% and 90.7% of the participants knew that smoking and obesity were risk factors for heart attacks. Furthermore, 46% of participants said they "would not be at all certain" of identifying the symptoms and indicators of a heart attack in another person and 45.7% "in themselves." We found that males were more likely than females to have low knowledge (RR: 1.84, 95% CI: 1.24:2.72, P = 0.002). CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that there is a lack of awareness of the heart attack warning signs and symptoms. We propose that future local campaigns focus on increasing awareness and recognition of heart attack symptoms.
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Wang Z, Li X, Ye Y, Xia L, Zou Y, Xu Q, Yao Y, Li X, Lv Q. Preoperative treatment with clopidogrel and ticagrelor on bleeding complications in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Thromb Res 2022; 219:70-76. [PMID: 36126565 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2022.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) consisting of acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel or ticagrelor increased bleeding complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We aimed to compare the bleeding risks between patients treated with clopidogrel and ticagrelor preoperatively and investigate the influence of discontinuation of clopidogrel and ticagrelor on bleeding risk in off-pump CABG (OPCABG). METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients with DAPT who underwent OPCABG. The propensity score matching was performed given the baseline differences between clopidogrel- and ticagrelor-treated patients. Bleeding was assessed by chest tube drainage volume and universal definition of perioperative bleeding. RESULTS This study included 836 patients. Five hundred and fifty patients were treated with clopidogrel and 286 patients treated with ticagrelor before surgery. After matching, 275 patients treated with clopidogrel and 275 patients with ticagrelor were included. There were no significant differences in bleeding between clopidogrel and ticagrelor group. Patients who discontinued clopidogrel before surgery <3 d had a higher risk of severe perioperative bleeding compared with those who discontinued ≥5 d (16.4 % vs. 5.0 %, P = 0.045). By contrast, the risk of severe perioperative bleeding was comparable among patients who discontinued ticagrelor for <3 d, ≥3-5 d and ≥5 d preoperatively (16.2 % vs. 9.1 % vs. 10.1 %, P = 0.317). The multivariable analysis confirmed that time since discontinuation (<3 d vs. ≥5 d: OR = 2.732, 95 % CI: 1.332-5.605, P = 0.006) but not the types of P2Y12 receptor antagonist was an independent predictor for severe perioperative bleeding. CONCLUSIONS There were no significant differences in severe perioperative bleeding between clopidogrel and ticagrelor groups. Discontinuation of clopidogrel <3 d before OPCABG increased the risk of severe perioperative bleeding.
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- Zi Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Abu Taha A, AbuRuz ME, Momani A. Morphine Use Did Not Eliminate the Effect of Pain on Complications After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Open Nurs J 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/18744346-v16-e2206202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background:
Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) are usually present complaining of severe chest pain. This pain results from an imbalance between oxygen supply and demand, leading to severe complications. Different guidelines recommend using Morphine as a drug of choice for treating this pain.
Objective:
This study aimed to check the effect of chest pain and Morphine use on complications rate after AMI.
Methods:
This was a prospective observational study with a consecutive sample of 300 patients with AMI. Data were collected by direct patients interview and medical records review in the emergency departments & Intensive Care Units (ICU). Any complication developed within the hospital stay and after AMI was recorded. All correlated variables were analyzed using the binary logistic regression model.
Results:
The sample included 176 (58.7%) men and 124 (41.3%) women with a mean age of 56.92±12.13 years. A total of 83 patients (27.7%) developed one or more in-hospital complications. Acute recurrent ischemia was the most frequent complication; 70 (23.3%). Severe chest pain (≥ 7), duration of chest pain (more than 5 minutes), history of previous MI, and history of hypertension increased the occurrence of complications by 13%, 7%, 63%, and 25%, respectively. However, the use of Morphine did not have any protective effect against the development of these complications.
Conclusion:
The severity and duration of chest pain increased the occurrence of complications. Morphine administration did not have any protective effect against the development of these complications. Thus, it is recommended to update different policies and guidelines to use other types of chest pain relief methods, e.g., treating the underlying cause of chest pain and addressing the imbalance between oxygen supply and demand.
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Fujiwara M, Yamashita S, Takemoto M, Hayashi T. Atrial tachycardia related to atrial infarction treated with catheter ablation: a case report. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2022; 6:ytac346. [PMID: 36045650 PMCID: PMC9425842 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytac346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Abstract
Background
Atrial infarction, usually concurrent with ventricular infarction, is under-recognized. Although most patients with atrial infarction have complicated supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, its mechanism is still unknown. We report a case of atrial tachycardia (AT) related to atrial infarction treated with catheter ablation.
Case summary
A 51-year-old man was referred for acute chest pain. Electrocardiography showed a junctional rhythm with ST depression in the precordial leads. Emergency coronary angiography revealed an occluded dominant left circumflex coronary artery (LCX). A drug-eluting stent was deployed; however, the atrial branch from the distal side of the LCX was jailed by the stent and became occluded. On the 7th day, the premature atrial contractions (PACs) became frequent and changed to AT. Owing to its resistance to medication, we performed catheter ablation. The electro-anatomical map revealed counter-clockwise macro-reentrant tachycardia at the tricuspid valve annulus, with low-voltage and fragmented potential (FP) areas at the posterior wall of the right atrium (RA). After terminating the AT through linear ablation for the cavotricuspid isthmus, multiple-focus PACs originating from the FP area in the RA posterior wall were documented. Coronary angiography revealed that these damaged areas were perfused by the atrial branch of the LCX. Defragmentation in the FP area could eliminate PACs. The patient was discharged with sinus rhythm and without any complications.
Discussion
We can perform electro-anatomical mapping to identify tachycardia circuit and PACs arising from the FP area in the posterior RA, where the atrial branch was perfusing. Multiple PACs from infarcted myocardium result in tachycardia.
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- Momo Fujiwara
- Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center, Hyogo Kenritsu Awaji Iryo Center , Shioya 1-1-137, Sumoto, Hyogo 6560021 , Japan
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- Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center, Hyogo Kenritsu Awaji Iryo Center , Shioya 1-1-137, Sumoto, Hyogo 6560021 , Japan
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- Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center, Hyogo Kenritsu Awaji Iryo Center , Shioya 1-1-137, Sumoto, Hyogo 6560021 , Japan
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- Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center, Hyogo Kenritsu Awaji Iryo Center , Shioya 1-1-137, Sumoto, Hyogo 6560021 , Japan
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Mu D, Cheng J, Qiu L, Cheng X. Copeptin as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker in Cardiovascular Diseases. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:901990. [PMID: 35859595 PMCID: PMC9289206 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.901990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Copeptin is the carboxyl-terminus of the arginine vasopressin (AVP) precursor peptide. The main physiological functions of AVP are fluid and osmotic balance, cardiovascular homeostasis, and regulation of endocrine stress response. Copeptin, which is released in an equimolar mode with AVP from the neurohypophysis, has emerged as a stable and simple-to-measure surrogate marker of AVP and has displayed enormous potential in clinical practice. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is currently recognized as a primary threat to the health of the population worldwide, and thus, rapid and effective approaches to identify individuals that are at high risk of, or have already developed CVD are required. Copeptin is a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in CVD, including the rapid rule-out of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), mortality prediction in heart failure (HF), and stroke. This review summarizes and discusses the value of copeptin in the diagnosis, discrimination, and prognosis of CVD (AMI, HF, and stroke), as well as the caveats and prospects for the application of this potential biomarker.
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- Danni Mu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Fu Y, Sun H, Zuo K, Guo Z, Xu L, Chen M, Wang L. Patients with end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis benefit from percutaneous coronary intervention after non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Intern Emerg Med 2022; 17:1087-1095. [PMID: 35018545 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-021-02921-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) treatment significantly improves outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). It remains unclear whether the benefits of PCI exist in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). The present study was designed to investigate the effects of PCI on the short- and long-term prognosis of patients with ESRD and NSTEMI. We conducted a retrospective study from 1 January 2015 to 1 January 2020, which includes 148 consecutive patients with ESRD and NSTEMI. All patients were estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 and had received regular hemodialysis treatment before hospitalization. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify the risk factors for in-hospital mortality. Cox proportional hazard model was used to identify independent predictors of 1-year major adverse cardiac events (MACE). In this study, 62 patients received PCI treatment. Univariable logistic regression analysis showed that PCI treatment was associated with the trend of reduction in the risk of in-hospital mortality (11.3% vs 43%, P = 0.022), but was not independently related to lower in-hospital mortality risk after multivariable logistic regression analysis (P = 0.131). After a 1-year follow-up, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated that MACE rate was significantly lower in patients with ESRD and NSTEMI who had received PCI treatment during hospitalization (P < 0.001). After multivariate Cox proportional hazard analysis, no PCI treatment was independently associated with 1-year MACE (hazard ratios 3.217, 95% CI 2.03-8.489, P = 0.003). PCI treatment during hospitalization is associated with reduced 1-year MACE in patients with ESRD and NSTEMI, which suggests that more aggressive therapies may be beneficial for this special higher risk population.
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- Yuan Fu
- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Jabri A, Detuch Z, Butt MU, Haddadin F, Madanat L, Al-Abdouh A, Mhanna M, Masri MKA, Nasser F, Kondapaneni M. Independent risk factors for thromboembolic events in high-risk patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Curr Probl Cardiol 2022:101242. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Wang J, Liu C, Guo F, Zhou Z, Zhou L, Wang Y, Chen H, Zhou H, Liu Z, Duan S, Sun J, Deng Q, Xu S, Jiang H, Yu L. Deceleration Capacity Improves Prognostic Accuracy of Relative Increase and Final Coronary Physiology in Patients With Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:848499. [PMID: 35391835 PMCID: PMC8980553 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.848499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Both coronary physiology and deceleration capacity (DC) showed prognostic efficacy for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This retrospective cohort study was performed to evaluate the prognostic implication of DC combined with the relative increase and final coronary physiology as detected by quantitative flow ratio (QFR) for patients with non-ST-elevation ACS (NSTE-ACS) who underwent complete and successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods Patients with NSTE-ACS who underwent PCI with pre- and post-procedural QFR in our department between January 2018 and November 2019 were included. The 24-hour deceleration capacity (DC 24h) was obtained via Holter monitoring. The incidence of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) during follow up was defined as the primary outcome. The optimal cutoffs of the relative increase, final QFR, and DC 24h for prediction of MACCEs were determined via receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and the predictive efficacies were evaluated with multivariate Cox regression analysis. Results Overall, 240 patients were included. During a mean follow up of 21.3 months, 31 patients had MACCEs. Results of multivariate Cox regression analyses showed that a higher post-PCI QFR [adjusted hazard ratio (HR): 0.318; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.129–0.780], a higher relative QFR increase (HR: 0.161; 95% CI: 0.066–0.391], and a higher DC (HR: 0.306; 95% CI: 0.134–0.701) were all independent predictors of lower risk of MACCEs. Subsequently, incorporating low DC (≤2.42) into the risk predicting model with clinical variables, the predictive efficacies of low relative QRS increase (≤23%) and low post-PCI QFR (≤0.88) for MACCEs were both significantly improved. Conclusions The DC combined with relative increase and final coronary physiology may improve the predictive efficacy of existing models based on clinical variables for MACCEs in NSTE-ACS patients who underwent complete and successful PCI.
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- Jun Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Centre of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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Tolsma RT, Fokkert MJ, van Dongen DN, Badings EA, van der Sluis A, Slingerland RJ, van 't Riet E, Ottervanger JP, van 't Hof AWJ. Referral decisions based on a pre-hospital HEART score in suspected non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome: final results of the FamouS Triage study. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2022; 11:160-169. [PMID: 34849660 PMCID: PMC8826840 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuab109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Aims Although pre-hospital risk stratification of patients with suspected non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) by ambulance paramedics is feasible, it has not been investigated in daily practice whether referral decisions based on this risk stratification is safe and does not increase major adverse cardiac events (MACE). In Phase III of the FamouS Triage study, it was investigated whether referral decisions by ambulance paramedics based on a pre-hospital HEART score, is non-inferior to routine management. Methods and results FamouS Triage Phase III is a non-inferiority study, comparing the occurrence of MACE before (Phase II) and after (Phase III) implementation of referral decisions based on a pre-hospital HEART score. In Phase II, all patients were risk-stratified and referred to the hospital; in Phase III, low-risk patients (HEART score ≤ 3) were not referred. Primary endpoint was MACE (acute coronary syndrome, revascularization, or death) within 45 days. A total of 1236 patients were included. Mean age was 63 years, 43% were female, 700 patients were included in the second phase and 536 in the third phase in which 149 low-risk patients (28%) were not transferred to the hospital. Occurrence of 45 days MACE was 16.6% in Phase II and 15.7% in Phase III (P = 0.67). Percentage MACE in low-risk patients was 2.9% in Phase II and 1.3% in Phase III. After adjustments for differences in baseline variables, the hazard ratio of 45 days MACE in Phase III was 0.88 (95% confidence interval 0.63–1.25) as compared to Phase II. Conclusion Pre-hospital risk stratification of patients with suspected NSTE-ACS, avoiding hospitalization of a substantial number of low-risk patients, seems feasible and non-inferior to transferring all patients to the hospital.
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- Rudolf T Tolsma
- Emergency Medical Service, Ambulance IJsselland, Voltastraat 3A, 8013 PM Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Isala Hospital, Dokter van Heesweg 2, 8025 AB Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Isala Hospital, Dokter van Heesweg 2, 8025 AB Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Deventer Hospital, Nico Bolkesteinlaan 75, 7416 SE Deventer, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Deventer Hospital, Nico Bolkesteinlaan 75, 7416 SE Deventer, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Isala Hospital, Dokter van Heesweg 2, 8025 AB Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research, UMCU, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Isala Hospital, Dokter van Heesweg 2, 8025 AB Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, MUMC, P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, Zuyderland MC, Henri Dunantstraat 5, 6419 PC Heerlen, The Netherlands
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Washing-free chemiluminescence immunoassay for rapid detection of cardiac troponin I in whole blood samples. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sotorra-Figuerola G, Ouchi D, García-Sangenís A, Giner-Soriano M, Morros R. Pharmacological treatment after acute coronary syndrome: Baseline clinical characteristics and gender differences in a population-based cohort study. Aten Primaria 2022; 54:102157. [PMID: 34717156 PMCID: PMC8566964 DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2021.102157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe baseline socio-demographic and clinical characteristics and drugs prescribed for secondary prevention after a first episode of ACS and to assess differences between men and women. SETTING PHC in Catalonia. DATA SOURCE SIDIAP (Information System for Research in Primary Care). PARTICIPANTS Patients who suffered an ACS during 2009-2016 and followed-up in PHC centres of the Catalan Health Institute in Catalonia. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN MEASURES Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics at baseline: sex, age, socioeconomic index, toxic habits, comorbidities, study drugs (prescribed for cardiovascular secondary prevention: antiplatelets, betablockers, statins, drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin system) and comedications. RESULTS 8071 patients included, 71.3% of them were men and 80.2% had an acute myocardial infarction. Their mean age was 65.3 and women were older than men. The most frequent comorbidities were hypertension, dyslipidaemia and diabetes and they were more common in women. Antiplatelets (91.3%) and statins (85.7%) were the study drugs most prescribed. The uses of all comedications were significantly higher in women, except for nitrates. The combination of four study groups was initially prescribed in 47.7% of patients and combination of beta-blockers, statins and antiplatelets was prescribed in 18.4%. More men than women received all recommended pharmacological groups. CONCLUSION Women were older, had more comorbidities and received more comedications. Most patients were treated with a combination of four or three study drugs for secondary prevention. Men initiated more drug treatments for secondary prevention and dual antiplatelet therapy than women. EUPAS REGISTER EUPAS19017.
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- Gerard Sotorra-Figuerola
- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Spain
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- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Spain
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- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Spain
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- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Spain.
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- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain; Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Departament de Farmacologia, Terapèutica i Toxicologia, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Spain; Plataforma SCReN, UICEC IDIAP Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain
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Mulari S, Eskin A, Lampinen M, Nummi A, Nieminen T, Teittinen K, Ojala T, Kankainen M, Vento A, Laurikka J, Kupari M, Harjula A, Tuncbag N, Kankuri E. Ischemic Heart Disease Selectively Modifies the Right Atrial Appendage Transcriptome. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:728198. [PMID: 34926599 PMCID: PMC8674465 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.728198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Although many pathological changes have been associated with ischemic heart disease (IHD), molecular-level alterations specific to the ischemic myocardium and their potential to reflect disease severity or therapeutic outcome remain unclear. Currently, diagnosis occurs relatively late and evaluating disease severity is largely based on clinical symptoms, various imaging modalities, or the determination of risk factors. This study aims to identify IHD-associated signature RNAs from the atrial myocardium and evaluate their ability to reflect disease severity or cardiac surgery outcomes. Methods and Results: We collected right atrial appendage (RAA) biopsies from 40 patients with invasive coronary angiography (ICA)-positive IHD undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery and from 8 patients ICA-negative for IHD (non-IHD) undergoing valvular surgery. Following RNA sequencing, RAA transcriptomes were analyzed against 429 donors from the GTEx project without cardiac disease. The IHD transcriptome was characterized by repressed RNA expression in pathways for cell-cell contacts and mitochondrial dysfunction. Increased expressions of the CSRNP3, FUT10, SHD, NAV2-AS4, and hsa-mir-181 genes resulted in significance with the complexity of coronary artery obstructions or correlated with a functional cardiac benefit from bypass surgery. Conclusions: Our results provide an atrial myocardium-focused insight into IHD signature RNAs. The specific gene expression changes characterized here, pave the way for future disease mechanism-based identification of biomarkers for early detection and treatment of IHD.
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- Severi Mulari
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Heart and Lung Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Health Informatics, Graduate School of Informatics, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Heart and Lung Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Heart and Lung Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Heart and Lung Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Research Programs Unit, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Heart and Lung Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Center, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Heart and Lung Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Heart and Lung Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Health Informatics, Graduate School of Informatics, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
- School of Medicine, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Gu J, Yin ZF, Xu ZJ, Fan YQ, Wang CQ, Zhang JF. Incident Heart Failure in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:727727. [PMID: 34671653 PMCID: PMC8520925 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.727727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: The contemporary incidence of heart failure (HF) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains unclear. This prospective cohort study was designed to study the incidence and predictors of new-onset HF in CAD patients after PCI (ChiCTR1900023033). Methods: From January 2014 to December 2018, 3,910 CAD patients without HF history undergoing PCI were prospectively enrolled. Demographics, medical history, cardiovascular risk factors, cardiac parameters, and medication data were collected at baseline. Multivariable adjusted competing-risk regression analysis was performed to examine the predictors of incident HF. Results: After a median follow-up of 63 months, 497 patients (12.7%) reached the primary endpoint of new-onset HF, of which 179, 110, and 208 patients (36.0, 22.1, and 41.9%) were diagnosed as having HF with reduced ejection fraction (EF) (HFrEF), HF with mid-range EF (HFmrEF), and HF with preserved EF (HFpEF), respectively. Higher B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) or E/e' level, lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) level, and atrial fibrillation were the independent risk factors of new-onset HF. Gender (male) and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin II receptor blocker (ACEI/ARB) prescription were the negative predictors of new-onset HF. Moreover, it was indicated that long-term ACEI/ARB therapy, instead of beta-blocker use, was linked to lower risks of development of all three HF subtypes (HFrEF, HFmrEF and HFpEF). Conclusions: This prospective longitudinal cohort study shows that the predominant subtype of HF after PCI is HFpEF and ACEI/ARB therapy is accompanied with reduced risks of incident HF across three subtypes.
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- Jun Gu
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Dai W, Zhang Z, Zhao S. The Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease in Non-obese Patients With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Cohort Study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:680664. [PMID: 34490362 PMCID: PMC8417689 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.680664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is not uncommon in non-obese subjects, referred to as non-obese NAFLD. It is not fully determined whether non-obese NAFLD is associated with increased risks of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and coronary artery disease (CAD) in Chinese. This study aimed to examine the association between NAFLD and risks of T2D and CAD in a non-obese Chinese population. Methods: The present cohort study included two stages. In the first cross-sectional study, 16,093 non-obese subjects with a body max index (BMI) < 25.0 kg/m2 were enrolled from The Second Xiangya Hospital, China, from 2011 to 2014. Hepatic steatosis was evaluated by ultrasonography examination. Logistic regression analyses were used to examine the association of non-obese NAFLD with T2D and CAD at baseline. In the subsequent 5-year follow-up study, 12,649 subjects free of T2D and CAD at baseline were included, and the incidence of T2D and CAD were observed. Cox proportional hazard regression analyses were performed to determine the risk of incident T2D and CAD with NAFLD. Results: At baseline, the prevalence of NAFLD, T2D and CAD were 10.7% (1,717/16,093), 3.3% (529/16,093) and 0.7% (113/16,093), respectively. The univariate logistic regression analyses showed NAFLD associated with both T2D and CAD. Moreover, in a multivariate logistic regression model, NAFLD remained independently associated with T2D (OR: 2.7, 95% CI: 2.2-3.3, p < 0.001). However, no significant association was found between NAFLD and CAD by the multivariate logistic regression analyses (OR: 1.1, 95% CI: 0.6-1.8, p = 0.854). During a 5-year follow-up period, 177 (1.4%) patients developed T2D, and 134 (1.1%) developed CAD, respectively. In univariate Cox regression models, NAFLD associated with both T2D and CAD. Moreover, the multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that NAFLD independently associated with an increased risk of T2D (HR: 2.3, 95% CI: 1.7-3.2, p < 0.001). However, the association between NAFLD and incident CAD was lost in the multivariate Cox regression analysis (HR = 1.5, 95% CI: 1.0-2.4, p = 0.059). Conclusions: NAFLD was an independent risk factor for T2D in non-obese subjects. However, no significant association was observed between non-obese NAFLD and incident CAD after adjusting other traditional cardiovascular risk factors, suggesting these factors might mediate the increased incidence of CAD in non-obese NAFLD patients.
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- Wen Dai
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Gecaite-Stonciene J, Hughes BM, Burkauskas J, Bunevicius A, Kazukauskiene N, van Houtum L, Brozaitiene J, Neverauskas J, Mickuviene N. Fatigue Is Associated With Diminished Cardiovascular Response to Anticipatory Stress in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease. Front Physiol 2021; 12:692098. [PMID: 34483954 PMCID: PMC8416171 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.692098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Fatigue and psychophysiological reactions to mental stress are known to be problematic in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. Currently, studies exploring the relationship between fatigue and cardiovascular reactivity to stress are scarce and inconsistent. The current study aimed to investigate the links between cardiovascular response to mental stress and fatigue in CAD patients after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods The cross-sectional study investigated 142 CAD patients (85% males, 52 ± 8 years) within 2-3 weeks after recent myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris. Fatigue symptoms were measured using Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory 20-items, while cardiovascular reactivity to stress [i.e., systolic (S) and diastolic (D) blood pressure (ΔBP), and heart rate (ΔHR)] was evaluated during Trier Social Stress Test (TSST). In addition, participants completed psychometric measures, including the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale and the Type D Scale-14. Multivariable linear regression analyses were completed to evaluate associations between fatigue and cardiovascular response to TSST, while controlling for confounders. Results After controlling for baseline levels of cardiovascular measures, age, gender, education, heart failure severity, arterial hypertension, smoking history, use of nitrates, anxiety and depressive symptoms, Type D Personality, perceived task difficulty, and perceived task efforts, cardiovascular reactivity to anticipatory stress was inversely associated with both global fatigue (ΔHR: β = -0.238; p = 0.04) and mental fatigue (ΔSBP: β = -0.244; p = 0.04; ΔHR β = -0.303; p = 0.01) as well as total fatigue (ΔSBP: β = -0.331; p = 0.01; ΔHR: β = -0.324; p = 0.01). Conclusion In CAD patients after ACS, fatigue was linked with diminished cardiovascular function during anticipation of a mental stress challenge, even after inclusion of possible confounders. Further similar studies exploring other psychophysiological stress responses are warranted.
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- Julija Gecaite-Stonciene
- Laboratory of Behavioral Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Palanga, Lithuania
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- School of Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Laboratory of Behavioral Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Palanga, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Behavioral Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Palanga, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Behavioral Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Palanga, Lithuania
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Behavioral Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Palanga, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Behavioral Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Palanga, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Behavioral Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Palanga, Lithuania
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Yi-Dan H, Ying-Xin Z, Shi-Wei Y, Yu-Jie Z. High-Energy Phosphates and Ischemic Heart Disease: From Bench to Bedside. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:675608. [PMID: 34395552 PMCID: PMC8355518 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.675608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The purpose of this review is to bridge the gap between clinical and basic research through providing a comprehensive and concise description of the cellular and molecular aspects of cardioprotective mechanisms and a critical evaluation of the clinical evidence of high-energy phosphates (HEPs) in ischemic heart disease (IHD). According to the well-documented physiological, pathophysiological and pharmacological properties of HEPs, exogenous creatine phosphate (CrP) may be considered as an ideal metabolic regulator. It plays cardioprotection roles from upstream to downstream of myocardial ischemia through multiple complex mechanisms, including but not limited to replenishment of cellular energy. Although exogenous CrP administration has not been shown to improve long-term survival, the beneficial effects on multiple secondary but important outcomes and short-term survival are concordant with its pathophysiological and pharmacological effects. There is urgent need for high-quality multicentre RCTs to confirm long-term survival improvement in the future.
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- Hao Yi-Dan
- The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Disease, Ministry of Education, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Disease, Ministry of Education, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Disease, Ministry of Education, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Disease, Ministry of Education, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Sağlam C, Ünlüer EE, Yamanoğlu NGÇ, Kara PH, Ediboğlu E, Bektaşlı R, Tandon S, Gönüllü H. Accuracy of Emergency Physicians for Detection of Regional Wall Motion Abnormalities in Patients With Chest Pain Without ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2021; 40:1335-1342. [PMID: 32969533 DOI: 10.1002/jum.15513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Our aim was to evaluate the accuracy of emergency physicians (EPs) in the detection of regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMAs) using focused cardiac ultrasound (FOCUS) in patients suspected of non-having ST-elevation myocardial infarction. METHODS We prospectively enrolled patients with chest pain. Three EPs underwent didactics and hands-on-training, of 3 hours each, by an experienced cardiologist, on detecting RWMAs using 2-dimensional echocardiography. They performed a FOCUS examination to evaluate for RWMAs and recorded the echo images. Our reference standard for the detection of RWMAs was accepted as a blinded cardiologist review of the prerecorded video clips. We calculated the corrected sample size and inter-rater agreement between the EPs (82 and 0.83, respectively). The analysis of the study was performed on 89 patients. RESULTS Eighty-nine patients with chest pain were screened. Emergency physicians demonstrated the detection of RWMAs with good sensitivity and even excellent specificity: 76.9% (95% confidence interval [CI], 56.4%- 91.0%) and 92.1% (95% CI, 82.4%-97.4%), respectively. The accuracy of FOCUS was 87.6% (95% CI, 79.0%-93.7%). The area under the curve from a receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, which evaluated the EPs' rate of detecting the presence or absence of RWMAs, was 0.845 (95% CI, 0.753-0.913). CONCLUSIONS Our study results suggest that EPs with training in bedside echocardiography can accurately rule in patients with RWMAs in suspected non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction cases.
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- Caner Sağlam
- Clinics of Emergency Medicine, Health Science University, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Clinics of Emergency Medicine, Health Science University, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Clinics of Emergency Medicine, Health Science University, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Clinics of Emergency Medicine, Health Science University, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Cardiology, Health Science University, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Clinics of Emergency Medicine, Health Science University, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Clinic of Emergency Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, India
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- Clinics of Emergency Medicine, Health Science University, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Tsegaye T, Gishu T, Habte MH, Bitew ZW. Recovery Rate and Predictors Among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study. RESEARCH REPORTS IN CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.2147/rrcc.s307151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Fu Y, Sun H, Guo Z, Xu L, Yang X, Wang L, Li K, Chen M, Gao Y. A risk score model to predict in-hospital mortality of patients with end-stage renal disease and acute myocardial infarction. Intern Emerg Med 2021; 16:905-912. [PMID: 33078224 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-020-02529-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) significantly increases the rate of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease. In this study, we aimed to establish a risk score (RS) model to predict in-hospital mortality risk in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI). A total of 113 consecutive patients with ESRD and AMI were retrospectively enrolled between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2019. All patients received regular hemodialysis and were divided into two groups according to the prognosis during hospitalization. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify the risk factors of in-hospital mortality. A RS model was developed based on multiple regression analysis and was internally validated using 1000 bootstrap analysis. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was performed, and the area under curve (AUC) was analyzed to evaluate the performance of the RS model. AUCs were compared using the Z test. Thirty-three patients died during hospitalization, resulting in in-hospital mortality rate of 29.2%. After multivariate logistic regression, an RS model (0-8) was established based on five independent factors that were assigned with different points according to relative coefficients (coefficient of the index risk factor divided by the lowest coefficient among these five risk factors; rounded to closest integer): 1 for C-reactive protein (CRP) ≥ 14.2 mg/L and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ V3%; 2 for age ≥ 65 years old, heart rate (HR) at admission ≥ 86 beats per minute (bpm) and D-dimer ≥ 2.4 mg/L FEU. The present RS model had a sensitivity of 85.7%, the specificity of 84%, and an accuracy of 78.1%. In ROC curve analysis, the model demonstrated a good discriminate power in predicting in-hospital mortality (AUC = 0.895, 95% CI 0.814-0.96; P < 0.001), which was significantly better than the predictive power of the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events risk score (GRACE RS) (AUC = 0.754, 95% CI 0.641-0.868; P < 0.001 after Z test). A novel RS model, which was established to help predict in-hospital mortality of patients with ESRD and AMI, was easy to use and had higher accuracy than the GRACE RS.
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- Yuan Fu
- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Henrich A, Claussen CH, Dingemanse J, Krause A. Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling of drug interactions at the P2Y 12 receptor between selatogrel and oral P2Y 12 antagonists. CPT-PHARMACOMETRICS & SYSTEMS PHARMACOLOGY 2021; 10:735-747. [PMID: 33955698 PMCID: PMC8302241 DOI: 10.1002/psp4.12641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Selatogrel is a potent and reversible P2Y12 receptor antagonist developed for subcutaneous self‐administration by patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction. After single‐dose emergency treatment with selatogrel, patients are switched to long‐term treatment with oral P2Y12 receptor antagonists. Selatogrel shows rapid onset and offset of inhibition of platelet aggregation (IPA) to overcome the critical initial time after acute myocardial infarction. Long‐term benefit is provided by oral P2Y12 receptor antagonists such as clopidogrel, prasugrel, and ticagrelor. A population pharmacokinetic (PK)/pharmacodynamic (PD) model based on data from 545 subjects in 4 phase I and 2 phase II studies well described the effect of selatogrel on IPA alone and in combination with clopidogrel, prasugrel, and ticagrelor. The PK of selatogrel were described by a three‐compartment model. The PD model included a receptor‐pool compartment to which all drugs can bind concurrently, reversibly or irreversibly, depending on their mode of action. Furthermore, ticagrelor and its active metabolite can bind to the selatogrel‐receptor complex allosterically, releasing selatogrel from the binding site. The model provided a framework for predicting the effect on IPA of selatogrel followed by reversibly and irreversibly binding oral P2Y12 receptor antagonists for sustained effects. Determining the timepoint for switching from emergency to maintenance treatment is critical to achieve sufficient IPA at all times. Simulations based on the interaction model showed that loading doses of clopidogrel and prasugrel administered 15 h and 4.5 h after selatogrel, respectively, provide sustained IPA with clinically negligible drug interaction. Study Highlights WHAT IS THE CURRENT KNOWLEDGE ON THE TOPIC?
Selatogrel is a potent reversible P2Y12 receptor antagonist developed for subcutaneous self‐administration by patients in case of suspected acute myocardial infarction. Transition to oral P2Y12 receptor antagonists without drug interaction and sufficient inhibition of platelet aggregation must be assured at all times.
WHAT QUESTION DID THIS STUDY ADDRESS?
The pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model semimechanistically describes the effect of selatogrel on platelet inhibition alone and in combination with the oral P2Y12 receptor antagonists clopidogrel, prasugrel, and ticagrelor.
WHAT DOES THIS STUDY ADD TO OUR KNOWLEDGE?
Model‐based simulations showed that loading doses of clopidogrel and prasugrel can be administered from 15 h and 4.5 h after selatogrel, respectively.
HOW MIGHT THIS CHANGE CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY OR TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE?
These results support guiding the clinical transition from selatogrel emergency treatment to oral maintenance therapy in a safe and efficacious way.
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- Andrea Henrich
- Clinical Pharmacology, Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Cognigen Corporation, A Simulation Plus Company, Pharmacometrics Services, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Allschwil, Switzerland
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Sotorra-Figuerola G, Ouchi D, Giner-Soriano M, Morros R. Impact of adherence to drugs for secondary prevention on mortality and cardiovascular morbidity: A population-based cohort study. IMPACT study. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2021; 30:1250-1257. [PMID: 33938603 DOI: 10.1002/pds.5261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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PURPOSE Adherence to pharmacological therapy for secondary prevention after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) reduces the risk of new cardiovascular events. However, several studies showed poor adherence. Our study aim was to assess the risk of a composite endpoint of major cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality according to the adherence to these drugs in patients after an ACS in a primary health care cohort. METHODS Population-based observational cohort study of patients with a first episode of ACS during 2009-2016. DATA SOURCE Information System for Research in Primary Care (SIDIAP) database. Drug adherence was evaluated through proportion of days covered (PDC). RESULTS We included 7152 patients and 5692 (79.6%) were adherent (PDC ≥ 75%) to the study drugs during the first year after the event. Adherents to any combination showed a significant reduction of the composite endpoint risk (HR 0.80 [0.73-0.88]), and a significant lower probability of the composite endpoint than nonadherents for all drugs, except beta-blockers. Adherents to 2 (HR 1.2; 95% CI 1.0-1.3) and 1 drug (HR 1.5; 95% CI 1.2-1.8) had higher composite endpoint risk compared to adherents to 4-3 drugs. CONCLUSION Adherence to any combination of recommended drugs reduced the composite endpoint risk, regardless the number of drugs prescribed. Adherence to a combination of 4-3 drugs was significantly associated with a reduced mortality risk compared with adherents to 2 or 1, but it was not significant for MACE.
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- Gerard Sotorra-Figuerola
- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain.,Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Spain
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- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain.,Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Spain
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- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain.,Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Spain
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- Fundació Institut Universitari per a la Recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain.,Institut Català de la Salut, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Farmacologia, Terapèutica i Toxicologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Spain.,Plataforma SCReN, UICEC IDIAP Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain
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Intensive statin versus low-dose statin + ezetimibe treatment for fibrous cap thickness of coronary vulnerable plaques. Chin Med J (Engl) 2021; 133:2415-2421. [PMID: 32889912 PMCID: PMC7575174 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000001067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute coronary syndromes mainly result from abrupt thrombotic occlusion caused by atherosclerotic vulnerable plaques (VPs) that suddenly rupture or erosion. Fibrous cap thickness (FCT) is a major determinant of the propensity of a VP to rupture and is recognized as a key factor. The intensive use of statins is known to have the ability to increase FCT; however, there is a risk of additional adverse effects. However, lower dose statin with ezetimibe is known to be tolerable by patients. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of intensive statin vs. low-dose stain + ezetimibe therapy on FCT, as evaluated using optical coherence tomography. METHOD Patients who had VPs (minimum FCT <65 μm and lipid core >90°) and deferred from intervention in our single center from January 2014 to December 2018 were included in the trial. They were divided into the following two groups: intensive statin group (rosuvastatin 15-20 mg or atorvastatin 30-40 mg) and combination therapy group (rosuvastatin 5-10 mg or atorvastatin 10-20 mg + ezetimibe 10 mg). At the 12-month follow-up, we compared the change in the FCT (ΔFCT%) between the two groups and analyzed the association of ΔFCT% with risk factors. Fisher exact test was used for all categorical variables. Student's t test or Mann-Whitney U-test was used for analyzing the continuous data. The relationship between ΔFCT% and risk factors was analyzed using linear regression analysis. RESULT Total 53 patients were finally enrolled, including 26 patients who were in the intensive statin group and 27 who were in the combination therapy group. At the 12-month follow-up, the serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), total triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) levels were reduced in both the groups. The ΔTC%, ΔLDL-C%, and ΔLp-PLA2% were decreased further in the combination therapy group. FCT was increased in both the groups (combination treatment group vs. intensive statin group: 128.89 ± 7.64 vs. 110.19 ± 7.00 μm, t = -9.282, P < 0.001) at the 12-month follow-up. The increase in ΔFCT% was more in the combination therapy group (123.46% ± 14.05% vs. 91.14% ± 11.68%, t = -9.085, P < 0.001). Based on the multivariate linear regression analysis, only the serum Lp-PLA2 at the 12-month follow-up (B = -0.203, t = -2.701, P = 0.010), ΔTC% (B = -0.573, t = -2.048, P = 0.046), and Δhs-CRP% (B = -0.302, t = -2.963, P = 0.005) showed an independent association with ΔFCT%. CONCLUSIONS Low-dose statin combined with ezetimibe therapy maybe provide a profound and significant increase in FCT as compared to intensive statin monotherapy. The reductions in Lp-PLA2, ΔTC%, and Δhs-CRP% are independently associated with an increase in FCT.
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Haghbayan H, Gale CP, Chew DP, Brieger D, Fox KA, Goodman SG, Yan AT. Clinical risk prediction models for the prognosis and management of acute coronary syndromes. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2021; 7:222-228. [PMID: 33693493 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcab018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), particularly non-ST-segment elevation ACS, represent a spectrum of patients at variable risk of short- and long-term adverse clinical outcomes. Accurate prognostic assessment in this population requires the simultaneous consideration of multiple clinical and laboratory variables which may be under-recognized by the treating physicians, leading to an observed risk-treatment paradox in the use of invasive and pharmacological therapies. The routine application of established clinical risk scores, such as the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events risk score, is recommended by major international clinical practice guidelines for structured risk stratification at the time of presentation, but uptake remains inconsistent. This article discusses the methodology of designing, deriving, and validating clinical risk scores, reviews the major validated risk scores for assessing prognosis in ACS, and examines their role in guiding clinical decision-making in ACS management, especially the timing of invasive coronary angiography. We also discuss emerging data on the impact of the routine use of such risk scores on patient management and clinical outcomes, as well as future directions for investigation in this field.
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- Hourmazd Haghbayan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto M5B 1W8,Ontario, Canada
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Concord Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney,NSW 2050 Australia
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto M5B 1W8,Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto M5B 1W8,Ontario, Canada
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Parks MM, Secemsky EA, Yeh RW, Shen C, Choi E, Kazi DS, Hsue PY. Longitudinal management and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome in persons living with HIV infection. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2021; 7:273-279. [PMID: 33226071 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaa088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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AIMS Persons living with HIV (PLWH) have increased cardiovascular mortality, which may in part be due to differences in the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). The purpose of this study was to compare the in-hospital and post-discharge management and outcomes of ACS among persons with and without HIV. METHODS AND RESULTS This was a retrospective cohort study using data from Symphony Health, a data warehouse. All patients admitted between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2016 with ACS were identified by International Classification of Diseases billing codes. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to examine in-hospital, 30-day and 12-month event rates between groups. A total of 1 125 126 individuals were included, 6612 (0.59%) with HIV. Persons living with HIV were younger (57.4 ± 10.5 vs. 67.4 ± 12.9 years, P< 0.0001) and had more medical comorbidities. Acute coronary syndrome type did not differ significantly with HIV status. Persons living with HIV were less likely to undergo coronary angiography (35.2% vs. 37.2%, adjusted OR 0.87, 95% CI 0.83-0.92, P < 0.0001), and those with both HIV and STEMI underwent fewer drug-eluting stents (60.1% vs. 68.5%, adjusted OR 0.81, 95% CI 0.68-0.96, P = 0.016). Persons living with HIV had higher adjusted rates of inpatient mortality (OR 1.29, 95% CI 1.15-1.44; P < 0.0001), 30-day readmission (OR 1.18, 95% CI 1.09-1.27; P < 0.0001) and 12-month mortality (OR 1.32, 95% CI 1.22-1.44; P < 0.0001). Twelve months following discharge, PLWH filled cardiac medications at lower rates. CONCLUSION In a contemporary cohort of persons hospitalized for ACS, PLWH received less guideline-supported interventional and medical therapies and had worse clinical outcomes. Strategies to optimize care are warranted in this unique population.
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- Monica M Parks
- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 East 17th Avenue, Mail Stop B130, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 12631 East 17th Avenue, Mail Stop B130, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, USA
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Fagel ND, Amoroso G, Vink MA, Slagboom T, van der Schaaf RJ, Herrman JP, Patterson MS, Oosterwerff EF, Vos NS, Verheugt FW, Tijssen JG, de Winter RJ, Riezebos RK. An immediate or early invasive strategy in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome: The OPTIMA-2 randomized controlled trial. Am Heart J 2021; 234:42-50. [PMID: 33422517 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND In intermediate- and high-risk non-ST elevated acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) patients, a routine invasive approach is recommended. The timing of coronary angiography remains controversial. To assess whether an immediate (<3 hours) invasive treatment strategy would reduce infarct size and is safe, compared with an early strategy (12-24 hours), for patients admitted with NSTE-ACS while preferably treated with ticagrelor. METHODS In this single-center, prospective, randomized trial an immediate or early invasive strategy was randomly assigned to patients with NSTE-ACS. At admission, the patients were preferably treated with a combination of aspirin, ticagrelor and fondaparinux. The primary endpoint was the infarct size as measured by area under the curve (AUC) of CK-MB in 48 hours. Secondary endpoints were bleeding outcomes and major adverse cardiac events (MACE): composite of all-cause death, MI and unplanned revascularization. Interim analysis showed futility regarding the primary endpoint and trial inclusion was terminated. RESULTS In total 249 patients (71% of planned) were included. The primary endpoint of in-hospital infarct size was a median AUC of CK-MB 186.2 ng/mL in the immediate group (IQR 112-618) and 201.3 ng/mL in the early group (IQR 119-479). Clinical follow-up was 1-year. The MACE-rate was 10% in the immediate and 10% in the early group (hazard ratio [HR] 1.13, 95% CI: 0.52-2.49). CONCLUSIONS In NSTE-ACS patients randomized to either an immediate or an early-invasive strategy the observed median difference in the primary endpoint was about half the magnitude of the expected difference. The trial was terminated early for futility after 71% of the projected enrollment had been randomized into the trial.
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Wu TT, Lin XQ, Mu Y, Li H, Guo YS. Machine learning for early prediction of in-hospital cardiac arrest in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Clin Cardiol 2021; 44:349-356. [PMID: 33586214 PMCID: PMC7943901 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have used machine leaning to predict clinical deterioration to improve outcome prediction. However, no study has used machine learning to predict cardiac arrest in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Algorithms are required to generate high‐performance models for predicting cardiac arrest in ACS patients with multivariate features. Hypothesis Machine learning algorithms will significantly improve outcome prediction of cardiac arrest in ACS patients. Methods This retrospective cohort study reviewed 166 ACS patients who had in‐hospital cardiac arrest. Eight machine learning algorithms were trained using multivariate clinical features obtained 24 h prior to the onset of cardiac arrest. All machine learning models were compared to each other and to existing risk prediction scores (Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events, National Early Warning Score, and Modified Early Warning Score) using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC). Results The XGBoost model provided the best performance with regard to AUC (0.958 [95%CI: 0.938–0.978]), accuracy (88.9%), sensitivity (73%), negative predictive value (89%), and F1 score (80%) compared with other machine learning models. The K‐nearest neighbor model generated the best specificity (99.3%) and positive predictive value (93.8%) metrics, but had low and unacceptable values for sensitivity and AUC. Most, but not all, machine learning models outperformed the existing risk prediction scores. Conclusions The XGBoost model, which was generated based on a machine learning algorithm, has high potential to be used to predict cardiac arrest in ACS patients. This proposed model significantly improves outcome prediction compared to existing risk prediction scores.
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- Ting Ting Wu
- The School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fujian, China
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- Department for Chronic and Noncommunicable, Fujian Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Fujian, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fujian, China
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van Dongen DN, Badings EA, Fokkert MJ, Tolsma RT, van der Sluis A, Slingerland RJ, Van't Hof AWJ, Ottervanger JP. Pre-hospital versus hospital acquired HEART score for risk classification of suspected non ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2021; 20:40-47. [PMID: 33570594 DOI: 10.1177/1474515120927867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Although increasing evidence shows that in patients with suspected non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) both hospital and pre-hospital acquired HEART (History, ECG, Age, Risk factors, Troponin) scores have strong predictive value, pre-hospital and hospital acquired HEART scores have never been compared directly. METHODS In patients with suspected NSTE-ACS, the HEART score was independently prospectively assessed in the pre-hospital setting by ambulance paramedics and in the hospital by physicians. The hospital HEART score was considered the gold standard. Low-risk (HEART score ≤3) was considered a negative test. Endpoint was occurrence of major adverse events within 45 days. RESULTS A total of 699 patients were included in the analyses. In 516 (74%) patients pre-hospital and hospital risk classification was similar, in 50 (7%) pre-hospital risk classification was false negative (45 days mortality 0%) and in 133 (19%) false positive (45 days mortality 1.5%). False negative risk classifications were caused by differences in history (100%), risk factor assessment (66%) and troponin (18%) and were more common in older patients. Occurrence of major adverse events was comparable in pre-hospital and hospital low-risk patients (2.9% vs. 2.7%, p = 0.9). Incidence of major adverse events was 0% in the true negative group, 26% in the true positive group, 10% in the false negative group and 5% in the false positive group. Predictive value of both pre-hospital and hospital acquired HEART scores was high, although the 'area under the curve' of hospital acquired HEART score was higher (0.84 vs. 0.74, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION In approximately 25% of patients hospital and pre-hospital HEART score risk classifications disagree, mainly by risk overestimation in the pre-hospital group. Since disagreement is primarily caused by different scoring of history and risk factors, additional training may improve pre-hospital scoring.
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- Department of Cardiology, Deventer Hospital, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, Isala Hospital, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, MUMC, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, Zuyderland MC, The Netherlands
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Revaiah PC, Vemuri KS, Vijayvergiya R, Bahl A, Gupta A, Bootla D, Kasinadhuni G, Nevali KP, Palanivel Rajan M, Uppal L, Gawalkar A, Rohit M. Epidemiological and clinical profile, management and outcomes of young patients (≤40 years) with acute coronary syndrome: A single tertiary care center study. Indian Heart J 2021; 73:295-300. [PMID: 34154745 PMCID: PMC8322929 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2021.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective: To study the epidemiological and clinical profile, angiographic patterns, reasons for the delay in presentation, management, and outcomes of the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in young patients (≤40yrs) presenting to a tertiary care hospital in North India. Methods: We included a total of 182 patients aged ≤40 years and presenting with ACS to the cardiology critical care unit of our department from January 2018 to July 2019. Results: The mean age of the study population was 35.5 ± 4.7years. 96.2% were males. Risk factors prevalent were smoking (56%), hypertension (29.7%), family history of premature coronary artery disease (18.2%), and diabetes (15.9%). The median time to first medical contact and revascularization was 300 (10–43200) minutes and 2880 (75–68400) minutes, respectively. ST-elevation ACS (STE-ACS) accounted for 82% and Non-ST-elevation ACS (NSTE-ACS) accounted for 18% of cases. Thrombolysis was done in 51.7% of the cases. Coronary angiography was done in 91.7% and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in 52.2% (95/182) of the total cases. Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) was done in 2 patients (1.1%). Among those who underwent coronary angiography, single-vessel disease (SVD) was seen in 53% of the cases. There were no deaths in hospital, and only one patient died during the 30 days follow up. Conclusions: STE-ACS was the most common presentation of ACS in the young population. Smoking was the most common risk factor. The majority of the patients had single-vessel disease, and there was a significant delay in first medical contact and revascularization.
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- Pruthvi C Revaiah
- Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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Kaier TE, Alaour B, Marber M. Cardiac troponin and defining myocardial infarction. Cardiovasc Res 2021; 117:2203-2215. [PMID: 33458742 PMCID: PMC8404461 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvaa331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The 4th Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction has stimulated considerable debate since its publication in 2018. The intention was to define the types of myocardial injury through the lens of their underpinning pathophysiology. In this review, we discuss how the 4th Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction defines infarction and injury and the necessary pragmatic adjustments that appear in clinical guidelines to maximize triage of real-world patients.
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- Thomas E Kaier
- King's College London BHF Centre, The Rayne Institute, 4th Floor, Lambeth Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- King's College London BHF Centre, The Rayne Institute, 4th Floor, Lambeth Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, UK
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- King's College London BHF Centre, The Rayne Institute, 4th Floor, Lambeth Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, UK
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Prognostic potential of layer-specific global longitudinal strain in patients with non-ST-segment elevated acute coronary syndrome and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 37:1301-1309. [PMID: 33389360 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-020-02119-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This study sought to investigate the prognostic potential of layer-specific global longitudinal strain (GLS) in predicting cardiac events among non-ST-segment elevated acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) patients with preserved LVEF. In this prospective study, we enrolled 160 consecutive NSTE-ACS patients with preserved LVEF (≥ 50%) who underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Transthoracic two-dimensional echocardiography examinations were performed within 48 h of admission (before PCI). Cardiac events were defined as all-cause death, re-infarction, and hospitalization for heart failure. During a median follow-up of 30.2 months, 23 patients (14.4%) developed cardiac events. GLS for all three myocardial layers were reduced in patients with adverse outcome (all P < 0.001). Yet GLSendo (area under curves = 0.85) and GLSmid (area under curves = 0.83) showed relatively higher predictive power than GLSepi when identifying patients with cardiac events. The best cut-off value of GLSendo was - 20.8%, with a diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of 87% and 71% respectively. A significant increase in the risk of cardiac events development was shown among patients with impaired layer GLS (log-rank test, P < 0.001). In conclusion, NSTE-ACS patients with preserved LVEF, layer GLS assessed before PCI all had good abilities to predict cardiac events, which might provide more prognostic information against conventional echocardiographic risk factors.
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Çetin M, Duman H, Özer S, Kırış T, Çinier G, Usta E, Satılmış S, Erdoğan T. Mitral annular calcification predicted major cardiovascular events in patients presented with acute coronary syndrome and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention. Acta Cardiol 2020; 75:767-773. [PMID: 31846583 DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2019.1700337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Background: Despite the presence of several clinical studies evaluating the association of atherosclerosis and MAC, no data is present regarding the value of MAC in predicting CV adverse events in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).Methods: Prospective, observational cohort study including 314 patients presented with ACS and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). MAC was defined by increased echodensity located at the junction of the atrioventricular groove and posterior mitral leaflet on the parasternal long-axis, short-axis, or apical four-chamber view. Patients were followed for a median 25.1 (23.1-26.5) months for any occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).Results: Among 316 patients 46 (14%) had MAC. Seventy (22.1%) patients had MACE during the follow-up. Patients with MACE had higher creatinine, white blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), peak troponin I, glucose level at admission compared to those without MACE. Age (HR = 1.026, 95% CI = 1.004-1.049; p = .023), myocardial blush grade (HR = 0.637, 95% CI = 0.480-0.846; p = .008), MAC (HR = 2.429, 95% CI = 1.126-5.239; p = .026), and WBC at admission (HR = 1.079, 95% CI = 1.007-1.157; p = .031) were independent predictors for MACE.Conclusion: In patients presented with ACS and underwent PCI, MAC detected by TTE was an independent predictor for MACE during the long-term follow-up.
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- Mustafa Çetin
- Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Rize Education and Research Hospital, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Education and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Kaçkar State Hospital, Rize, Turkey
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Acıbadem Atakent University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, Turkey
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Savonnet M, Rolland T, Cubizolles M, Roupioz Y, Buhot A. Recent advances in cardiac biomarkers detection: From commercial devices to emerging technologies. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 194:113777. [PMID: 33293175 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Although cardiac pathologies are the major cause of death in the world, it remains difficult to provide a reliable diagnosis to prevent heart attacks. Rapid patient care and management in emergencies are critical to prevent dramatic consequences. Thus, relevant biomarkers such as cardiac troponin and natriuretic peptides are currently targeted by commercialized Point-Of-Care immunoassays. Key points still to be addressed concern cost, lack of standardization, and poor specificity, which could limit the reliability of the assays. Consequently, alternatives are emerging to address these issues. New probe molecules such as aptamers or molecularly imprinted polymers should allow a reduction in cost of the assays and an increase in reproducibility. In addition, the assay specificity and reliability could be improved by enabling multiplexing through the detection of several molecular targets in a single device.
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- Maud Savonnet
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SyMMES, F-38000, Grenoble, France; Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, Technologies for Healthcare and Biology Division, Microfluidic Systems and Bioengineering Lab, F-38000, Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, Technologies for Healthcare and Biology Division, Microfluidic Systems and Bioengineering Lab, F-38000, Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, Technologies for Healthcare and Biology Division, Microfluidic Systems and Bioengineering Lab, F-38000, Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SyMMES, F-38000, Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SyMMES, F-38000, Grenoble, France.
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Shah Z, Mastoris I, Acharya P, Rali AS, Mohammed M, Sami F, Ranka S, Wagner S, Zanotti G, Salerno CT, Haglund NA, Sauer AJ, Ravichandran AK, Abicht T. The use of enoxaparin as bridge to therapeutic INR after LVAD implantation. J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 15:329. [PMID: 33189134 PMCID: PMC7666514 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-020-01373-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) have been increasingly used in the treatment of end-stage heart failure. While warfarin has been uniformly recommended in the long-term as anticoagulation strategy, no clear recommendation exists for the post-operative period. We sought to evaluate the feasibility of enoxaparin in the immediate and early postoperative period after LVAD implantation. Methods This is a two-center, retrospective analysis of 250 consecutive patients undergoing LVAD implantation between January 2017 and December 2018. Patients were bridged postoperatively to therapeutic INR by either receiving unfractionated heparin (UFH) or low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). Patients were followed while inpatient and for 3 months after LVAD implantation. The efficacy outcome was occurrence of first and subsequent cerebrovascular accident while safety outcome was the occurrence of bleeding events. Length of stay (LOS) was also assessed. Results Two hundred fifty and 246 patients were analyzed for index admission and 3-month follow up respectively. No statistically significant differences were found between the two groups in CVA (OR = 0.67; CI = 0.07–6.39, P = 0.73) or bleeding events (OR = 0.91; CI = 0.27–3.04, P = 0.88) during index admission. Similarly, there were no differences at 3 months in either CVAs or bleeding events (OR = 0.85; 0.31–2.34; p = 0.76). No fatal events occurred during the study follow-up period. Median LOS was significantly lower (4 days; p = 0.03) in the LMWH group. Conclusions LMWH in the immediate and early postoperative period after LVAD implantation appears to be a concurrently safe and efficacious option allowing earlier postoperative discharge and avoidance of recurrent hospitalizations due to sub-therapeutic INR.
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- Zubair Shah
- University of Kansas Health System, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- University of Kansas Health System, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- University of Kansas Health System, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- University of Kansas Health System, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- University of Kansas Health System, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- University of Kansas Health System, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- University of Kansas Health System, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Cardiovascular Service Line, Ascension, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Cardiovascular Service Line, Ascension, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Cardiovascular Service Line, Ascension, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- University of Kansas Health System, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- University of Kansas Health System, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Cardiovascular Service Line, Ascension, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- University of Kansas Health System, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
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Fu Y, Chen M, Sun H, Guo Z, Gao Y, Yang X, Li K, Wang L. Blood group A: a risk factor for heart rupture after acute myocardial infarction. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2020; 20:471. [PMID: 33143655 PMCID: PMC7641808 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-020-01756-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Studies have been performed to identify the association between ABO blood groups and coronary artery disease. However, data is scarce about the impact of ABO blood groups on heart rupture (HR) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Methods We conducted a retrospective case–control study that included 61 consecutive patients with HR after AMI during a period from 1 January 2012 to 1 December 2019. The controls included 600 patients who were selected randomly from 8143 AMI patients without HR in a ratio of 1:10. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to identify the association between ABO blood groups and HR. Results Patients with blood group A had a greater risk of HR after AMI than those with non-A blood groups (12.35% vs 7.42%, P < 0.001). After adjusting for age, gender, heart rate at admission, body mass index (BMI), and systolic blood pressure (SBP), blood group A was independently related to the increased risk of HR after AMI (OR = 2.781, 95% CI 1.174–7.198, P = 0.035), and remained as an independent risk factor of HR after AMI in different multivariate regression models. Conclusion Blood group A is significantly associated with increased HR risk after AMI.
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- Yuan Fu
- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Lee HC, Park JS, Choe JC, Ahn JH, Lee HW, Oh JH, Choi JH, Cha KS, Hong TJ, Jeong MH. Prediction of 1-Year Mortality from Acute Myocardial Infarction Using Machine Learning. Am J Cardiol 2020; 133:23-31. [PMID: 32811651 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Risk stratification at hospital discharge could be instrumental in guiding postdischarge care. In this study, the risk models for 1-year mortality using machine learning (ML) were evaluated for guiding management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. From the Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry (KAMIR) dataset, 22,182 AMI patients were selected. The 1-year all-cause mortality was recorded at 12-month follow-up periods. Anomaly detection was conducted for removing outliers; principal component analysis for dimensionality reduction, recursive feature elimination algorithm for feature selection. Model selection and training were conducted with 70% of the dataset after the creation and cross-validation of hundreds of models with decision trees, ensembles, logistic regressions, and deepnets algorithms. The rest of the dataset (30%) was used for comparison between the ML and KAMIR score-based models. The mean age of the AMI patients was 64 years, 71.8% were male, and 56.7% were eventually diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. There were 1,332 patients suffering from all-cause mortality (6%) during a median 338 days of follow-up. The ML models for 1-year mortality were well-calibrated (Hosmer-Lemeshow p >0.05) and showed good discrimination (area under the curve for test cohort: 0.918). Compared with the performance of the KAMIR score model, the ML model had a higher area under the curve, net reclassification improvement, and integrated discrimination improvement. The ML model for 1-year mortality was well-calibrated and had excellent discriminatory ability and higher performance. In a comprehensive clinical evaluation process, this model could support risk stratification and management in postdischarge AMI patients.
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- Han Cheol Lee
- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea.
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- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Cardiology and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea
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Geyer M, Wild J, Münzel T, Gori T, Wenzel P. State of the Art-High-Sensitivity Troponins in Acute Coronary Syndromes. Cardiol Clin 2020; 38:471-479. [PMID: 33036710 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2020.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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In cases of suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS), rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential to establish effective evidence-based medical treatment. Patients' history, clinical examination, 12-lead electrocardiogram, and cardiac biomarkers are cornerstones in initial management. Since high-sensitivity cardiac troponins were established, they have markedly expedited and revolutionized rule-in and rule-out pathways of patients with ACS and changed our everyday clinical practice. Thus, they have become an indispensable tool in daily routine in emergency units. This review focuses on historical and contemporary standards in laboratory biomarkers of myocardial injury and discusses their implication in the context of the updated universal definition of myocardial infarction.
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- Martin Geyer
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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Peck KY, Andrianopoulos N, Dinh D, Roberts L, Duffy SJ, Sebastian M, Clark D, Brennan A, Oqueli E, Ajani AE, Reid CM, Freeman M, Teh AW. Role of beta blockers following percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome. Heart 2020; 107:728-733. [PMID: 32887736 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-316605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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AIMS There is a paucity of evidence supporting routine beta blocker (BB) use in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of this study was to evaluate BB use post PCI and its association with mortality. Furthermore, the study aimed to evaluate the association between BB and mortality in the subgroups of patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <35%, LVEF 35%-50% and LVEF >50%. METHODS Using a large PCI registry, data from patients with ACS between January 2005 and June 2017 who were alive at 30 days were analysed. Those patients taking BB at 30 days were compared with those who were not taking BB. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality. The mean follow-up was 5.3±3.5 years. RESULTS Of the 17 562 patients, 83.3% were on BB. Mortality was lower in the BB group (13.1% vs 19.5%, p=0.0001). Multivariable Cox proportional hazards model showed that BB use was associated with lower overall mortality (adjusted HR 0.87, 95% CI 0.78 to 0.97, p=0.014). In the subgroup analysis, BB use was associated with reduced mortality in LVEF <35% (adjusted HR 0.63, 95% CI 0.44 to 0.91, p=0.013), LVEF 35%-50% (adjusted HR 0.80, 95% CI 0.68 to 0.95, p=0.01), but not LVEF >50% (adjusted HR 1.03, 95% CI 0.87 to 1.21, p=0.74). CONCLUSION BB use remains high and is associated with reduced mortality. This reduction in mortality is primarily seen in those with reduced ejection fraction, but not in those with preserved ejection fraction.
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- Kah Yong Peck
- Department of Cardiology, Eastern Health, Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Eastern Health, Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Alfred Health, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Barwon Health, University Hospital, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, The University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital Clinical School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Ballarat Health Services, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.,School of Medicine, Deakin University, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Eastern Health, Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Eastern Health, Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia .,Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, The University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital Clinical School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Li Z, Wang Z, Shen B, Chen C, Ding X, Song H. Effects of aspirin on the gastrointestinal tract: Pros vs. cons. Oncol Lett 2020; 20:2567-2578. [PMID: 32782574 PMCID: PMC7400979 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Acetylsalicylic acid, also known as aspirin, is often used in clinical antipyretic, analgesic and antiplatelet therapy. Aspirin can cause numerous side effects in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, ranging from unpleasant GI symptoms without gastric mucosal lesions to ulcer bleeding and even death. However, recent studies have found that aspirin can significantly prevent GI tumors. Despite impressive advances in cancer research, screening and treatment options, GI tumors remain a leading cause of death worldwide. Prevention is a far better option than treatment for tumors. Therefore, the present review assesses the pros and cons of aspirin on the GI tract and, on this the basis, the appropriate dose of aspirin to protect it.
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- Zhuoya Li
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, P.R. China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, P.R. China
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Medical School of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310000, P.R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, P.R. China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, P.R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, P.R. China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, P.R. China
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Guo J, Dai S, Ding Y, He H, Zhang H, Dan W, Qin K, Wang H, Li A, Meng P, Li S, He Q. A randomized controlled trial for gualou danshen granules in the treatment of unstable angina pectoris patients with phlegm-blood stasis syndrome. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e21593. [PMID: 32872012 PMCID: PMC7437832 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000021593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Unstable angina pectoris is an acute exacerbation secondary to coronary artery occlusion. In routine clinical treatment, patients with unstable angina pectoris are prone to recurrence or aggravation of symptoms. Based on the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, phlegm, and blood stasis are one of the main pathological factors of unstable angina pectoris. The treatment of unstable angina pectoris with phlegm-blood stasis syndrome by Gualou Danshen granules (GLDS) has been the focus of many clinical trials. However, there is no evidence to prove the safety or clinical efficacy of GLDS. METHODS AND ANALYSIS In this study, we will conduct a 4-week randomized, controlled feasibility study, with participants recruited from Guang'anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Sixty subjects are to be diagnosed as having phlegm-blood stasis syndrome and randomly divided into a treatment group (GLDS) and placebo group in a 1:1 ratio. Result measurements will include therapeutic indicators (Clinical Symptom Rating Scale, Phlegm-Blood Stasis Syndrome Scale, and Seattle Angina Questionnaire) and safety indicators (blood routine, urine routine, electrocardiogram, liver function, and kidney function). The clinical data management system (http://www.tcmcec.net/) will be used to collect and manage data. Quality control will be implemented according to good clinical practice. DISCUSSION Previous TCM clinical trials have investigated if adding GLDS to standard routine treatment can improve the therapeutic effect in patients with unstable angina pectoris. This study focuses on the safety and efficacy of GLDS on unstable angina pectoris of phlegm-blood stasis type, in order to obtain relevant clinical evidence. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study is approved by the Ethics Committee of Guang'anmen Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (no. 2019-187-KY-02) and is registered with chictr.org (registration number ChiCTR2000031780).
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- Jianbo Guo
- Department of Cardiology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
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Gündoğmuş PD, Ölçü EB, Öz A, Tanboğa İH, Orhan AL. The effects of percutaneous coronary intervention on mortality in elderly patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing coronary angiography. Scott Med J 2020; 65:81-88. [PMID: 32772677 DOI: 10.1177/0036933020919931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Although it is recommended that elderly patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) should undergo an assessment for invasive revascularization, these patients undergo fewer coronary interventions despite the current guidelines. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous coronary intervention on all-cause mortalities monthly and annually in the population. METHODS Three hundred and twenty-four patients with NSTEMI aged 65 years or older who underwent coronary angiography and treated with conservative strategy or percutaneous coronary intervention were included in the study. All demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients were recorded and one-month and one-year follow-up results were analysed. RESULTS Two hundred eight cases (64.19%) were treated with percutaneous coronary intervention and 116 cases (35.81%) of the participant were treated with conservative methods. The mean age of the participants was 75.41 ± 6.65 years. The treatment strategy was an independent predictor for the mortality of one-year (HR: 1.965). Furthermore, Killip class ≥2 (HR:2.392), Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (HR:2.637) and renal failure (HR: 3.471) were independent predictors for one-year mortality. CONCLUSION The present study has revealed that percutaneous coronary intervention was effective on one-year mortality in NSTEMI patients over the age of 65. It is considered that percutaneous coronary intervention would decrease mortality in these patients but it should be addressed in larger population studies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pınar D Gündoğmuş
- Medical Doctor, Department of Cardiology, 29 Mayıs State Hospital, Ankara/Turkey
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- Medical Doctor, Department of Cardiology, Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul/Turkey
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- Medical Doctor, Department of Cardiology, Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul/Turkey
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- Medical Doctor, Department of Cardiology, Hisar Hospital, Istanbul/Turkey
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- Medical Doctor, Department of Cardiology, Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul/Turkey
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