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Camblor-Blasco A, Nuñez-Gil IJ, Duran Cambra A, Almendro-Delia M, Ródenas-Alesina E, Fernández-Cordon C, Vedia O, Corbí-Pascual M, Blanco-Ponce E, Raposeiras-Roubin S, Guillén Marzo M, Sanchez Grande Flecha A, Garcia Acuña JM, Salamanca J, Escudier-Villa JM, Martin-Garcia AC, Tomasino M, Vazirani R, Perez-Castellanos A, Uribarri A. Prognostic Utility of Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Shock Stage Approach for Classifying Cardiogenic Shock Severity in Takotsubo Syndrome. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e032951. [PMID: 38471832 PMCID: PMC11010033 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.032951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a significant complication of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), contributing to heightened mortality and morbidity. Despite this, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) staging system for CS severity lacks validation in patients with TTS and CS. This study aimed to characterize a patient cohort with TTS using the SCAI staging system and assess its utility in cases of TTS complicated by CS. METHODS AND RESULTS From a TTS national registry, 1591 consecutive patients were initially enrolled and stratified into 5 SCAI stages (A through E). Primary outcome was all-cause in-hospital mortality; secondary end points were TTS-related in-hospital complications and 1-year all-cause mortality. After exclusions, the final cohort comprised 1163 patients, mean age 71.0±11.8 years, and 87% were female. Patients were categorized across SCAI shock stages as follows: A 72.1%, B 12.2%, C 11.2%, D 2.7%, and E 1.8%. Significant variations in baseline demographics, comorbidities, clinical presentations, and in-hospital courses were observed across SCAI shock stages. After multivariable adjustment, each higher SCAI shock stage showed a significant association with increased in-hospital mortality (adjusted odds ratio: 1.77-29.31) compared with SCAI shock stage A. Higher SCAI shock stages were also associated with increased 1-year mortality. CONCLUSIONS In a large multicenter patient cohort with TTS, the functional SCAI shock stage classification effectively stratified mortality risk, revealing a continuum of escalating shock severity with higher stages correlating with increased in-hospital mortality. This study highlights the applicability and prognostic value of the SCAI staging system in TTS-related CS.
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- Instituto Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense Madrid Spain
- Universidad Europea Madrid Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Spain
- CIBERCV Madrid Spain
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- Instituto Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense Madrid Spain
- Universidad Europea Madrid Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP) Madrid Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Spain
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- Instituto Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense Madrid Spain
- Universidad Europea Madrid Spain
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Islas Baleares (IdISBa) Hospital Universitario Son Espases Palma Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Spain
- CIBERCV Madrid Spain
- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) Barcelona Spain
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Raposeiras-Roubín S, Núñez-Gil IJ, Jamhour K, Abu-Assi E, Conty DA, Vedia O, Almendro-Delia M, Sionis A, Martin-Garcia AC, Corbí-Pascual M, Martínez-Sellés M, Uribarri A, Guillén M, Acuña JMG, País JL, Blanco E, Linares Vicente JA, Flecha ASG, Andrés M, Pérez-Castellanos A, Alonso J, Rosselló X, Romo AI, Feltes G. Long-term prognostic impact of beta-blockers in patients with Takotsubo syndrome: Results from the RETAKO Registry. Rev Port Cardiol 2023; 42:237-246. [PMID: 36634757 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2022.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND No evidence-based therapy has yet been established for Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). Given the putative harmful effects of catecholamines in patients with TTS, beta-blockers may potentially decrease the intensity of the detrimental cardiac effects in those patients. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of beta-blocker therapy on long-term mortality and TTS recurrence. METHODS The cohort study used the national Spanish Registry on TakoTsubo Syndrome (RETAKO). A total of 970 TTS post-discharge survivors, without pheochromocytoma, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, sustained ventricular arrhythmias, and significant bradyarrhythmias, between January 1, 2003, and July 31, 2018, were assessed. Cox regression analysis and inverse probability weighting (IPW) propensity score analysis were used to evaluate the association between beta-blocker therapy and survival free of TTS recurrence. RESULTS From 970 TTS patients, 582 (60.0%) received beta-blockers. During a mean follow-up of 2.5±3.3 years, there were 87 deaths (3.6 per 100 patients/year) and 29 TTS recurrences (1.2 per 100 patient/year). There was no significant difference in follow-up mortality or TTS recurrence in unadjusted and adjusted Cox analysis (hazard ratio [HR] 0.86, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.59-1.27, and 0.95, 95% CI 0.57-1.13, respectively). After weighting and adjusting by IPW, differences in one-year survival free of TTS recurrence between patients treated and untreated with beta-blockers were not found (average treatment effect -0.01, 95% CI -0.07 to 0.04; p=0.621). CONCLUSIONS In this observational nationwide study from Spain, there was no significant association between beta-blocker therapy and follow-up survival free of TTS recurrence.
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, CIBERCV, Universidad Europea, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Joan XXIII, Tarragona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lérida, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Nuestra Señora de América, Madrid, Spain
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Lopez-Pais J, Izquierdo Coronel B, Raposeiras-Roubín S, Álvarez Rodriguez L, Vedia O, Almendro-Delia M, Sionis A, Martin-Garcia AC, Uribarri A, Blanco E, Martín de Miguel I, Abu-Assi E, Galán Gil D, Sestayo Fernández M, Espinosa Pascual MJ, Agra-Bermejo RM, López Otero D, García Acuña JM, Alonso Martín JJ, Gonzalez-Juanatey JR, Perez de Juan Romero MÁ, Núñez-Gil IJ. Differences Between Takotsubo and the Working Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction With Nonobstructive Coronary Arteries. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:742010. [PMID: 35360039 PMCID: PMC8964136 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.742010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Aim Whether Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) should be classified within myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCAs) is still controversial. The aim of this work was to evaluate the main differences between TTS and non-TTS MINOCAs. Methods and Results A cohort study based on two prospective registries: TTS from the RETAKO registry (N:1,015) and patients with non-TTS MINOCAs from contemporary records of acute myocardial infarction from five 5 national centers (N:1,080). Definitions and management recommended by the ESC were used. Survival analysis was based on the Cox regression analysis; propensity score matching (PS) was created to adjust prognostic variables. Takotsubo syndrome were more often women (85.9 vs. 51.9%; p < 0.001) and older (69.4 ± 12.5 vs. 64.5 ± 14.1 years; p < 0.001). Atrial fibrillation (AF) was more frequent in non-TTS MINOCAs (10.4 vs. 14.4%; p = 0.007). Psychiatric disorders were more prevalent in TTS (15.5 vs. 10.2%, p < 0.001). In-hospital mortality and complications were higher in TTS: 3.4 vs. 1.8%, (p = 0.015), and 25.8 vs. 11.5%, (p < 0.001). Global mortality before PS matching was 16.1% in non-TTS MINOCAs and 8.1% in TTS. Median follow-up was 32.4 months; after PS matching, TTS had fewer major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs): hazard ratio (HR) 0.59; 95% CI 0.42-0.83. There were no differences in global mortality (HR 0.87; CI: 0.64-1.19), but TTS had lower cardiovascular mortality (HR 0.58; CI: 0.35-0.98). Conclusion Compared to the rest of MINOCAs, TTS presents a different patient profile and a more aggressive acute phase. However, its long-term cardiovascular prognosis is better. These results support that TTS should be considered a separate entity with unique characteristics and prognosis.
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- Javier Lopez-Pais
- Cardiology Department, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense, Ourense, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lérida, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Alonso-Fernandez-Gatta M, Martin-Garcia A, Martin-Garcia AC, Lopez-Cadenas F, Diaz-Pelaez E, Jimenez-Solas T, Gonzalez-Martinez T, Sanchez-Pablo C, Diez-Campelo M, Sanchez PL. Predictors of cardiovascular events and all-cause of death in patients with transfusion-dependent myelodysplastic syndrome. Br J Haematol 2021; 195:536-541. [PMID: 34180544 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) involves the second cause of death in low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) population. Prospective study to characterise the CVD and to identify predictors for the combined event (CE) cardiovascular event and/or all-cause mortality in transfusion dependent low-risk MDS patients. Thirty-one patients underwent a cardiac assessment including biomarkers and cardiac magnetic resonance (cMR) with parametric sequences (T1, T2 and T2* mapping) and myocardial deformation by feature tracking (FT) and were analysed for clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential mutations. Cardiac assessment revealed high prevalence of unknown structural heart disease (51% cMR pathological findings). After 2·2 [0·44] years follow-up, 35·5% of patients suffered the CE: 16% death, 29% cardiovascular event. At multivariate analysis elevated NT-proBNP ≥ 486pg/ml (HR 96·7; 95%-CI 1·135-8243; P = 0·044), reduced native T1 time < 983ms (HR 44·8; 95%-CI 1·235-1623; P = 0·038) and higher left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) (HR 0·4; 95%-CI 0·196-0·973; P = 0·043) showed an independent prognostic value. These variables, together with the myocardial T2* time < 20ms, showed an additive prognostic value (Log Rank: 12·4; P = 0·001). In conclusion, low-risk MDS patients frequently suffer CVD. NT-proBNP value, native T1 relaxation time and longitudinal strain by FT are independent predictors of poor cardiovascular prognosis, thus, their determination would identify high-risk patients who could benefit from a cardiac treatment and follow-up.
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, IBSAL, CIBER-CV (ISCiii), Salamanca, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, IBSAL, CIBER-CV (ISCiii), Salamanca, Spain
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- Hematology Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, IBSAL, Salamanca, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, IBSAL, CIBER-CV (ISCiii), Salamanca, Spain
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- Hematology Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, IBSAL, Salamanca, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, IBSAL, CIBER-CV (ISCiii), Salamanca, Spain
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- Hematology Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, IBSAL, Salamanca, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, IBSAL, CIBER-CV (ISCiii), Salamanca, Spain
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Alonso-Fernandez-Gatta M, Martin-Garcia A, Diez-Campelo M, Martin-Garcia AC, Barreiro-Pérez M, Lopez-Cadenas F, Diaz-Pelaez E, Sanchez PL. Magnetic Resonance Myocardial Feature Tracking in Transfusion-Dependent Myelodysplastic Syndrome. J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 29:331-344. [PMID: 34080336 PMCID: PMC8592675 DOI: 10.4250/jcvi.2020.0216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Myocardial deformation with echocardiography allows early detection of systolic dysfunction and is related to myocardial iron overload (MIO) determined by T2* in hereditary anemias under transfusion support. Our aim was to analyze the diagnostic and prognostic usefulness of magnetic resonance feature tracking (MR-FT) myocardial strain in low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) patients. METHODS Prospective study in transfusion-dependent LR-MDS patients and healthy controls who underwent a cardiac MR-FT. We analyzed the relationships between strain MR-FT and iron overload parameters and its prognostic impact in cardiovascular events and/or death. RESULTS Thirty-one patients and thirteen controls were included. MIO (T2* < 20 ms) was detected in 9.7% of patients. Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) by MR-FT was pathological (> −19.3%) in 32.3% of patients. Less negative strain values correlated with lower T2* (R = −0.37, p = 0.033) and native myocardial T1 (R = −0.39, p = 0.031) times. LV-GLS by MR-FT was significantly associated with higher incidence of the combined cardiovascular events and/or all-cause death (p = 0.047), with a cut-off value of −17.7% for predicting them (63% sensitivity and 81% specificity, area under the curve = 0.69). After adjusting analysis including demographic, biomarkers and imaging variables, a higher LV-GLS value by MR-FT remained as predictor of combined event in transfusion-dependent LR-MDS patients (hazard ratio, 0.4; confidence interval, 0.15–0.98; p = 0.045). CONCLUSIONS Longitudinal myocardial strain by MR-FT in LR-MDS patients is associated to MIO and correlates with adverse events in the follow-up, what could serve as a prognostic tool.
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- Marta Alonso-Fernandez-Gatta
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Hematology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Hematology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain.,Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Madrid, Spain
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Martín-Garcia A, López-Fernández T, Mitroi C, Chaparro-Muñoz M, Moliner P, Martin-Garcia AC, Martinez-Monzonis A, Castro A, Lopez-Sendon JL, Sanchez PL. Effectiveness of sacubitril-valsartan in cancer patients with heart failure. ESC Heart Fail 2020; 7:763-767. [PMID: 32022485 PMCID: PMC7160493 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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AIMS Current guidelines recommend sacubitril/valsartan for patients with heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), but there is lack of evidence of its efficacy and safety in cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD). Our aim was to analyse the potential benefit of sacubitril/valsartan in patients with CTRCD. METHODS AND RESULTS We performed a retrospective multicentre registry (HF-COH) in six Spanish hospitals with cardio-oncology clinics including all patients treated with sacubitril/valsartan. Demographic and clinical characteristics and laboratory and echocardiographic data were collected. Median follow-up was 4.6 [1; 11] months. Sixty-seven patients were included (median age was 63 ± 14 years; 64% were female, 87% had at least one cardiovascular risk factor). Median time from anti-cancer therapy to CTRD was 41 [10; 141] months. Breast cancer (45%) and lymphoma (39%) were the most frequent neoplasm, 31% had metastatic disease, and all patients were treated with combination antitumor therapy (70% with anthracyclines). Thirty-nine per cent of patients had received thoracic radiotherapy. Baseline median LVEF was 33 [27; 37], and 21% had atrial fibrillation. Eighty-five per cent were on beta-blocker therapy and 76% on mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists; 90% of the patients were symptomatic NYHA functional class ≥II. Maximal sacubitril/valsartan titration dose was achieved in 8% of patients (50 mg b.i.d.: 60%; 100 mg b.i.d.: 32%). Sacubitril/valsartan was discontinued in four patients (6%). Baseline N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels (1552 pg/mL [692; 3624] vs. 776 [339; 1458]), functional class (2.2 ± 0.6 vs. 1.6 ± 0.6), and LVEF (33% [27; 37] vs. 42 [35; 50]) improved at the end of follow-up (all P values ≤0.01). No significant statistical differences were found in creatinine (0.9 mg/dL [0.7; 1.1] vs. 0.9 [0.7; 1.1]; P = 0.055) or potassium serum levels (4.5 mg/dL [4.1; 4.8] vs. 4.5 [4.2; 4.8]; P = 0.5). Clinical, echocardiographic, and biochemical improvements were found regardless of the achieved sacubitril-valsartan dose (low or medium/high doses). CONCLUSIONS Our experience suggests that sacubitril/valsartan is well tolerated and improves echocardiographic functional and structural parameters, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels, and symptomatic status in patients with CTRCD.
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- Ana Martín-Garcia
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL, University of Salamanca, Paseo de San Vicente 58-187, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBERCV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBERCV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Cardiology, Hospital La Paz-IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Puerta de Hierro-IDIPHISA, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol-IGTP, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL, University of Salamanca, Paseo de San Vicente 58-187, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBERCV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBERCV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Cardiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela-IDIS, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
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- CIBERCV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Cardiology, Hospital Virgen de la Macarena-IBiS, Seville, Spain
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- CIBERCV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Cardiology, Hospital La Paz-IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL, University of Salamanca, Paseo de San Vicente 58-187, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.,CIBERCV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Martin Garcia A, Vallejo Garcia V, Lopez Corral L, Martin-Garcia AC, Castro Garay JC, Cabanillas Cabral A, Diaz-Pelaez E, Castillo Y, Barreiro Perez M, Rodriguez Estevez L, Sanchez Pablo C, Cambronero Cortinas E, Dorado Diaz PI, Caballero Barrigon D, Sanchez PL. P939 Global longitudinal myocardial strain: an independent predictor of cardiovascular events in patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez319.572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) increases the likelihood of potentially serious cardiovascular complications. The scientific evidence on prognostic predictors is limited and cardiac monitoring of these patients is not systematized.
Our aim was to analyze cardiovascular prognosis and identify echocardiographic factors predicting cardiovascular events in the context of HSCT.
METHODS
An observational, retrospective study was designed, including 243 patients (mean age 54 ± 16yo, 60%males, 13% hypertension, 5% diabetes) undergoing a HSCT (60% Allogeneic/40% Autologous) with previous echocardiography, from December 2016 to the present. Clinical data, echocardiographic findings, mortality and cardiovascular events (CVE) were collected and analyzed.
RESULTS
After a median follow-up of 18 [12] months, 22 patients (9%) suffered CVE (54% arrhythmias, 40% heart failure, and 9% ischemic heart disease). Patients with Allogeneic-HSCT (13% vs. 3%; p: 0.007), left ventricular dilatation (40% vs. 8.5%, p = 0.02) or hypertrophy (33% vs. 8%, p: 0.01), dilated left atrium (33% vs. 9%, p:0.03), or pericardial effusion (33% vs. 9%, p: 0.04) in the echocardiographic study performed prior to HSCT suffered significantly more CVE at follow-up. Patients with CVE had significantly higher global longitudinal strain (GLS) (-19 ± 3% vs. -21 ± 3%, p= 0.001). Patients were divided into quartiles based on GLS, those belonging to the fourth quartile (>-19.4%) suffered more frequently CVE (log Rank: 9.6; 18% vs. 6%, p = 0.002) with a significantly lower time to event (27 ± 1.8 vs. 32 ± 0.6 months) (Figure).
In multivariate analysis (Cox regression), Allogeneic-HSCT (HR: 5.6; p = 0.02) and the fourth quartile of GLS (HR: 4.3; p = 0.004) were maintained as independent predictors of cardiovascular event.
CONCLUSION
GLS before HSCT is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events at follow-up. This parameter could allow the identification of high-risk patients who could benefit from intensive protocolized cardiac follow-up.
Abstract P939 Figure. Survival analysis (Kaplan Meier)
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- A Martin Garcia
- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Clinico Universitario, Hematology Department, IBSAL, Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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Uribarri A, Núñez-Gil IJ, Conty DA, Vedia O, Almendro-Delia M, Duran Cambra A, Martin-Garcia AC, Barrionuevo-Sánchez M, Martínez-Sellés M, Raposeiras-Roubín S, Guillén M, Garcia Acuña JM, Matute-Blanco L, Linares Vicente JA, Sánchez Grande Flecha A, Andrés M, Pérez-Castellanos A, Lopez-Pais J. Short- and Long-Term Prognosis of Patients With Takotsubo Syndrome Based on Different Triggers: Importance of the Physical Nature. J Am Heart Assoc 2019; 8:e013701. [PMID: 31830875 PMCID: PMC6951081 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.013701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Background Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute reversible heart condition initially believed to represent a benign pathology attributable to its self‐limiting clinical course; however, little is known about its prognosis based on different triggers. This study compared short‐ and long‐term outcomes between TTS based on different triggers, focusing on various physical triggering events. Methods and Results We analyzed patients with a definitive TTS diagnosis recruited for the Spanish National Registry on TTS (RETAKO [Registry on Takotsubo Syndrome]). Short‐ and long‐term outcomes were compared between different groups according to triggering factors. A total of 939 patients were included. An emotional trigger was detected in 340 patients (36.2%), a physical trigger in 293 patients (31.2%), and none could be identified in 306 patients (32.6%). The main physical triggers observed were infections (30.7%), followed by surgical procedures (22.5%), physical activities (18.4%), episodes of severe hypoxia (18.4%), and neurological events (9.9%). TTS triggered by physical factors showed higher mortality in the short and long term, and within this group, patients whose physical trigger was hypoxia were those who had a worse prognosis, in addition to being triggered by physical factors, including age >70 years, diabetes mellitus, left ventricular eyection fraction <30% and shock on admission, and increased long‐term mortality risk. Conclusions TTS triggered by physical factors could present a worse prognosis in terms of mortality. Under the TTS label, there could be as yet undiscovered very different clinical profiles, whose differentiation could lead to individual better management, and therefore the perception of TTS as having a benign prognosis should be generally ruled out.
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- Aitor Uribarri
- Cardiology Department Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid CIBERCV Valladolid Spain
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- Instituto Cardiovascular Hospital Clínico San Carlos Madrid Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital de Navarra Pamplona Spain
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- Instituto Cardiovascular Hospital Clínico San Carlos Madrid Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Clínico Universitario de Salamanca Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL) CIBERCV Salamanca Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón CIBERCV Universidad Europea Universidad Europea de Madrid Madrid Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Joan XXIII Tarragona Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Spain
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Martin Garcia A, Mitroi C, Chaparro M, Moliner P, Martinez-Monzonis A, Martin-Garcia AC, Asla C, Castro A, Gual-Capllonch F, Marco I, Sanchez-Pablo C, Antunez Ballesteros M, Lopez Sendon JL, Sanchez PL, Lopez-Fernandez T. P687Is sacubitril/valsartan useful in patients with cancer and heart failure? Data from HF-COH Spanish multicenter registry. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Current guidelines recommend sacubitril/valsartan (S/V) for patients (p.) with heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) but there is lack of evidence of its efficacy and safety in p. with cancer and heart failure. Our aim was to analyze the potential benefit of S/V in specific cardio-oncology clinics.
Methods
We performed a retrospective multicenter registry (HF-COH) in six Spanish hospitals with cardio-oncology clinics including all p. treated with S/V. Clinical and echocardiographic data, NYHA functional class, type of neoplasms and anti-tumoral treatment were described. Median follow-up was 7.2 [7.9] months.
Results
Sixty-one p. were included (median age was 64 [21] years old; 64%women, 43% hypertensive, 54% dyslipidemics and 28% diabetics). Most of p. (97%) had cancer therapy related cardiac dysfunction (CTRD) with a median time from anti-cancer therapy to CTRD of 40 [132] months. Breast (46%) and hematological (38%) cancers were the most frequent neoplasms, 31% of p. had metastatic disease and 71% had been treated with anthracyclines. In 5% S/V was initiated at CTRCD diagnosis while in 95% S/V was started to improve clinical status in p. already treated with ACE inhibitors or ARBs. 87% were on beta-blocker therapy and 74% on mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists.Maximal S/V titration dose was achieved in 8.2% of p. (24/26mg: 43%; 49/51mg: 33%) S/V was discontinued in 4 p. (reasons: 2 hypotension; 1: renal failure; 1: pruritus)
Baseline NT-proBNP levels, functional class, and LVEF improved at the end of follow-up in p. who continued with S/V (all p values ≤0.01). No statistical differences were found in creatinine clearance or potassium serum levels. Table
Patient parameters before and after S/V Before S/V After S/V P value LVEF (%) 33 [7] 39.5 [15] <0.001 Creatinine (mg/dl) 0.9 [0.4] 0.9 [0.5] 0.15 Creatinine clearance (ml/min) 73 [30] 75 [37] 0.22 Potassium serum levels (mg/dl) 4.5 [0.5] 4.5 [0.6] 0.42 Systolic arterial pressure (mmHg) 116 [23] 112 [27] 0.025 Diastolic arterial pressure (mmHg) 70 [13] 68 [10] 0.498 NT-proBNP (pg/ml) 1831 [3132] 842 [1919] 0.007 NYHA 2.2±0.6 1.6±0.62 <0.001 Values are median [interquartile range] or mean ± standard derivation; S/V: sacubitril-valsartan; LVEF: left ventricle ejection fraction.
Conclusions
Our experience suggests that S/V is well tolerated and improves functional class and left ventricular function parameters in patients with CTRCD.
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- A Martin Garcia
- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Cardiology, Madrid, Spain
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- Virgen de la Macarena Hospital, Cardiology, Sevilla, Spain
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- Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, Cardiology, Badalona (Barcelona), Spain
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- University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Cardiology, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Virgen de la Macarena Hospital, Cardiology, Sevilla, Spain
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- Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, Cardiology, Badalona (Barcelona), Spain
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- University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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Martin-Garcia AC, Dimopoulos K, Boutsikou M, Martin-Garcia A, Kempny A, Alonso-Gonzalez R, Swan L, Uebing A, Babu-Narayan SV, Sanchez PL, Li W, Shore D, Gatzoulis MA. Tricuspid regurgitation severity after atrial septal defect closure or pulmonic valve replacement. Heart 2019; 106:455-461. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2019-315287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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ObjectivesCardiac surgery or catheter interventions are nowadays commonly performed to reduce volume loading of the right ventricle in adults with congenital heart disease. However, little is known, on the effect of such procedures on pre-existing tricuspid regurgitation (TR). We assessed the potential reduction in the severity of TR after atrial septal defect (ASD) closure and pulmonic valve replacement (PVR).MethodsDemographics, clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of consecutive patients undergoing ASD closure or PVR between 2005 and 2014 at a single centre who had at least mild preoperative TR were collected and analysed.ResultsOverall, 162 patients (mean age at intervention 41.6±16.1 years, 38.3% male) were included: 101 after ASD closure (61 transcatheter vs 40 surgical) and 61 after PVR (3 transcatheter vs 58 surgical). Only 11.1% received concomitant tricuspid valve surgery (repair). There was significant reduction in the severity of TR in the overall population, from 38 (23.5%) patients having moderate or severe TR preoperatively to only 11 (6.8%) and 20 (12.3%) at 6 months and 12 months of follow-up, respectively (McNemar p<0.0001). There was a significant reduction in tricuspid valve annular diameter (p<0.0001), coaptation distance (p<0.0001) and systolic tenting area (p<0.0001). The reduction in TR was also observed in patients who did not have concomitant tricuspid valve (TV) repair (from 15.3% to 6.9% and 11.8% at 6 and 12 months, respectively, p<0.0001). On multivariable logistic regression including all univariable predictors of residual TR at 12 months, only RA area remained in the model (OR 1.2, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.37, p=0.01).ConclusionsASD closure and PVR are associated with a significant reduction in tricuspid regurgitation, even among patients who do not undergo concomitant tricuspid valve surgery.
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Alonso Fernandez De Gatta M, Martin Garcia A, Diez-Campelo M, Martin-Garcia AC, Diaz-Pelaez E, Lopez Cadenas F, Jimenez Solas T, Sanchez PL. P4684Myocardial deformation with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging feature tracking analysis in patients with transfusion-dependent myelodysplastic syndrome. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.p4684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Clínico Universitario, Hematology Department, Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Clínico Universitario, Hematology Department, Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Clínico Universitario, Hematology Department, Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL-CIBERCV, Cardiology Department., Salamanca, Spain
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Martin-Garcia AC, Arachchillage DR, Kempny A, Alonso-Gonzalez R, Martin-Garcia A, Uebing A, Swan L, Wort SJ, Price LC, McCabe C, Sanchez PL, Dimopoulos K, Gatzoulis MA. Platelet count and mean platelet volume predict outcome in adults with Eisenmenger syndrome. Heart 2017; 104:45-50. [PMID: 28663364 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2016-311144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2016] [Revised: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Although a significant proportion of patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease are thrombocytopaenic, its prevalence and clinical significance in adults with Eisenmenger syndrome (ES) is not well studied. Accordingly, we examined the relationship of thrombocytopaenia and mean platelet volume (MPV) to bleeding or thrombotic complications and survival in a contemporary cohort of patients with ES, including patients with Down syndrome. METHODS Demographics, laboratory and clinical data were analysed from 226 patients with ES under active follow-up over 11 years. RESULTS Age at baseline was 34.6±11.4 years and 34.1% were men. Mean platelet count and MPV were 152.6±73.3×109/L and 9.6±1.2 fL, respectively. A strong inverse correlation was found between platelet count and haemoglobin concentration and MPV. During the study, there were 39 deaths, and 21 thrombotic and 43 bleeding events. On univariate Cox regression analysis, patients with a platelet count <100×109/L had a twofold increased mortality (HR 2.10, 95% CI 1.10 to 4.01, p=0.024). Platelet count was not associated with an increased risk of thrombosis. However, there was a threefold increased thrombotic risk with MPV >9.5 fL (HR 3.50, 95% CI 1.28 to 9.54, p=0.015). Patients with either severe secondary erythrocytosis (>220g/L) or anaemia (<130g/L) were at higher risk of thrombotic events (HR 3.93, 95% CI 1.60 to 9.67, p=0.003; and HR 4.75, 95% CI 1.03 to 21.84, p=0.045, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Thrombocytopaenia significantly increased the risk of mortality in ES. Furthermore, raised MPV, severe secondary erythrocytosis and anaemia, but not platelet count, were associated with an increased risk of thrombotic events in our adult cohort.
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- Agustin C Martin-Garcia
- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Brompton Hospital, London, UK.,NIHR Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton and Hammersmith Hospitals, London, UK.,Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica de Salamanca (IBSAL-CIBERCV), Salamanca, Spain
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- NIHR Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton and Hammersmith Hospitals, London, UK.,Department of Haematology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Brompton Hospital, London, UK.,NIHR Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton and Hammersmith Hospitals, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Brompton Hospital, London, UK.,NIHR Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton and Hammersmith Hospitals, London, UK
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Salamanca, Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica de Salamanca (IBSAL-CIBERCV), Salamanca, Spain
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Brompton Hospital, London, UK.,NIHR Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton and Hammersmith Hospitals, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Brompton Hospital, London, UK.,NIHR Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton and Hammersmith Hospitals, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Brompton Hospital, London, UK.,NIHR Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton and Hammersmith Hospitals, London, UK.,National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Brompton Hospital, London, UK.,National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Brompton Hospital, London, UK.,National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Brompton Hospital, London, UK.,NIHR Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton and Hammersmith Hospitals, London, UK
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- Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Brompton Hospital, London, UK.,NIHR Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Royal Brompton and Hammersmith Hospitals, London, UK
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