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Sarkar S, Koehler J, Vasudevan N. Ambulatory Risk Stratification for Worsening Heart Failure in Patients with Reduced and Preserved Ejection Fraction Using Diagnostic Parameters Available in Implantable Cardiac Monitors. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:771. [PMID: 38611683 PMCID: PMC11012110 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14070771] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Ambulatory risk stratification for worsening heart failure (HF) using diagnostics measured by insertable cardiac monitors (ICM) may depend on the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). We evaluated risk stratification performance in patients with reduced versus preserved LVEF. METHODS ICM patients with a history of HF events (HFEs) were included from the Optum® de-identified Electronic Health Record dataset merged with ICM device-collected data during 2007-2021. ICM measures nighttime heart rate (NHR), heart rate variability (HRV), atrial fibrillation (AF) burden, rate during AF, and activity duration (ACT) daily. Each diagnostic was categorized into high, medium, or low risk using previously defined features. HFEs were HF-related inpatient, observation unit, or emergency department stays with IV diuresis administration. Patients were divided into two cohorts: LVEF ≤ 40% and LVEF > 40%. A marginal Cox proportional hazards model compared HFEs for different risk groups. RESULTS A total of 1020 ICM patients with 18,383 follow-up months and 301 months with HFEs (1.6%) were included. Monthly evaluations with a high risk were 2.3, 4.2, 5.0, and 4.5 times (p < 0.001 for all) more likely to have HFEs in the next 30 days compared to those with a low risk for AF, ACT, NHR, and HRV, respectively. HFE rates were higher for patients with LVEF > 40% compared to LVEF ≤ 40% (2.0% vs. 1.3%), and the relative risk between high-risk and low-risk for each diagnostic parameter was higher for patients with LVEF ≤ 40%. CONCLUSIONS Diagnostics measured by ICM identified patients at risk for impending HFEs. Patients with preserved LVEF showed a higher absolute risk, and the relative risk between risk groups was higher in patients with reduced LVEF.
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Zile MR, Kahwash R, Sarkar S, Koehler J, Zielinski T, Mehra MR, Fonarow GC, Gulati S, Butler J. A Novel Heart Failure Diagnostic Risk Score Using a Minimally Invasive Subcutaneous Insertable Cardiac Monitor. JACC Heart Fail 2024; 12:182-196. [PMID: 37943225 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.09.014] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The authors tested the hypothesis that physiological information from sensors within a minimally invasive, subcutaneous, insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) could be used to develop an ambulatory heart failure risk score (HFRS) to accurately identify heart failure (HF) patients, across the ejection fraction spectrum, at high risk of an impending worsening heart failure event (HFE). OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine performance of ICM-based, multiparameter, dynamic HFRS to predict HFEs in patients with NYHA functional class II/III HF. METHODS In 2 observational cohorts, HF patients were implanted with an ICM; subcutaneous impedance, respiratory rate, heart rate and variability, atrial fibrillation burden, ventricular rate during atrial fibrillation, and activity duration were combined into an HFRS to identify the probability of HFE within 30 days. Patients and providers were blinded to the data. HFRS sensitivity and unexplained detection rate were defined in 2 independent patient population data sets. HFEs were defined as hospitalization, observation unit, or emergency department visit with a primary diagnosis of HF, and intravenous diuretic treatment. RESULTS First data set (development): 42 patients had 19 HFE; second data set (validation): 94 patients had 19 HFE (mean age 66 ± 11 years, 63% men, 50% with LVEF ≥40%, 80% NYHA functional class III). Using a high-risk threshold = 7.5%, development and validation data sets: sensitivity was 73.7% and 68.4%; unexplained detection rate of 1.4 and 1.5 per patient-year; median 47 and 64 days early warning before HFE. CONCLUSIONS ICM-HFRS provides a multiparameter, integrated diagnostic method with the ability to identify when HF patients are at increased risk of heart failure events. (Reveal LINQ Evaluation of Fluid [REEF]; NCT02275923, Reveal LINQ Heart Failure [LINQ HF]; NCT02758301, Algorithm Using LINQ Sensors for Evaluation and Treatment of Heart Failure [ALLEVIATE-HF]; NCT04452149).
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- Michael R Zile
- Medical University of South Carolina and the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
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- Center for Advanced Heart Disease, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- University of California, Division of Cardiology, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Baylor Scott and White Research Institute Dallas Texas, University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Koehler J, Boirie Y, Bensid L, Pereira B, Ghelis N, Dupuis C, Tournadre A, Boyer L, Cassagnes L. Thoracic sarcopenia as a predictive factor of SARS-COV2 evolution. Clin Nutr 2022; 41:2918-2923. [PMID: 35140034 PMCID: PMC8801230 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2022.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE Evaluation of CT sarcopenia as a predictor of intensive care hospitalization during SARS-COV2 infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS Single-center retrospective study of patients admitted to hospital with SARS-COV2 infection. The estimation of muscle mass (skeletal muscle index (SMI)) for sarcopenia, measurement of muscle density for muscle quality and body adiposity, were based on CT views on the T4 and L3 levels measured at admission. Demographic data, percentage of pulmonary parenchymal involvement as well as the orientation of patients during hospitalization and the risk of hospitalization in intensive care were collected. RESULTS A total of 162 patients hospitalized for SARS-COV2 infection were included (92 men and 70 women, with an average age of 64.6 years and an average BMI of 27.4). The muscle area measured at the level of L3 was significantly associated with the patient's unfavorable evolution (124.4cm2 [97; 147] vs 141.5 cm2 [108; 173]) (p = 0.007), as was a lowered SMI (p < 0.001) and the muscle area measured in T4 (OR = 0.98 [0.97; 0.99]), (p = 0.026). Finally, an abdominal visceral fat area measured at the level of L3 was also associated with a risk of hospitalization in intensive care (249.4cm2 [173; 313] vs 147.5cm2 [93.1; 228] (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that thoracic and abdominal sarcopenia are independently associated with an increased risk of hospitalization in an intensive care unit, suggesting the need to assess sarcopenia on admission during SARS-COV2 infection.
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- J. Koehler
- Service de Radiologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service de Nutrition Clinique, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, INRAe, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Radiologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service de Bio Statistique, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Radiologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service de Réanimation Médicale, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Rhumatologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, UMR 1019 INRA, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Radiologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Institut Pascal, TGI, UMR6602 CNRS SIGMA UCA, Faculté Médecine, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service de Radiologie, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Institut Pascal, TGI, UMR6602 CNRS SIGMA UCA, Faculté Médecine, Clermont-Ferrand, France,Corresponding author
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Zile MR, Kahwash R, Sarkar S, Koehler J, Butler J. Temporal Characteristics of Device-Based Individual and Integrated Risk Metrics in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure. JACC Heart Fail 2022; 11:143-156. [PMID: 36752485 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2022.10.014] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Temporal characteristics of a multimetric risk score and its individual parameters before, during, and after a heart failure (HF) event have not been defined. OBJECTIVES A large real-world patient cohort with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) defibrillators was used to define these temporal characteristics. METHODS Deidentified health records were linked to manufacturer's device database in 17,886 patients. Multimetric risk score combined daily measures of impedance, heart rate, activity, heart rate variability, and atrial fibrillation (AF) burden, AF ventricular rate, CRT pacing, and ventricular tachycardia episodes and shocks. HF event was defined as an inpatient, emergency department, or observation unit stay with primary diagnosis of HF and intravenous diuretic agents administration. Changes in risk parameters during 60 days before, during, and after an HF event were compared in patients with no HF readmissions vs patients with HF readmission. RESULTS A total of 1,174 patients had HF events with no HF readmission, and 282 patients had HF events with HF readmission. Diagnostic risk score was higher on all 60 days before and after a HF event in patients with HF readmission compared with patients with no readmission (P < 0.001). Change in risk score from admission to discharge was similar in patients with and without HF readmission, but the risk score fell more significantly 7 after discharge and 30 days after admission in patients without HF readmission (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Temporal characteristics of risk metrics were significantly different in patients with no HF readmissions vs patients with HF readmission; patients without HF recurrence had larger recovery of risk metrics values toward normal.
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- Michael R Zile
- Medical University of South Carolina and the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
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- University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Bennett MT, Brown ML, Koehler J, Lexcen DR, Cheng A, Cheung JW. Trends in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator programming practices and its impact on therapies: Insights from a North American Remote Monitoring Registry 2007-2018. Heart Rhythm 2021; 19:219-225. [PMID: 34656774 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent evidence has revealed the utility of prolonged arrhythmia detection duration and increased rate cutoff to reduce implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapies. Data on real-world trends in ICD programming and its impact on outcomes are limited. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate trends in ICD programming and its impact on ICD therapy using a large remote monitoring database. METHODS A retrospective analysis of patients with ICD implanted from 2007 to 2018 was conducted using the de-identified Medtronic CareLink database. Data on ICD programming (number of intervals to detection [NID] and therapy rate cutoff) and delivered ICD therapies were collected. RESULTS Among 210,810 patients, the proportion programmed to a rate cutoff of ≥188 beats/min increased from 41% to 49% and an NID of ≥30/40 increased from 17% to 67% before May 2013 vs after February 2016. Programming to a rate cutoff of ≥188 beats/min, a ventricular fibrillation (VF) NID of ≥30/40, or a combined rate cutoff of ≥188 beats/min and VF NID of ≥30/40 were associated with reductions in ICD therapy. The largest reductions in ICD therapy occurred when the combination of rate cutoff ≥ 188 beats/min and VF NID ≥ 30/40 was programmed (antitachycardia pacing: hazard ratio [HR] 0.35; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.34-0.36; P < .001; shocks: HR 0.67; 95% CI 0.65-0.69; P < .001; and antitachycardia pacing/shocks: HR 0.43; 95% CI 0.42-0.44; P < .001). CONCLUSION Despite evidence supporting the use of prolonged detection duration and high rate cutoff, implementation of shock reduction programming strategies in real-world clinical practice has been modest. The use of evidence-based ICD programming is associated with reduced ICD shocks over long-term follow-up.
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- Matthew T Bennett
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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Sarkar S, Koehler J. Temporal changes in resting heart rate before and after heart failure decompensation in a large real-world population of patients with reduced ejection fraction. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1034] [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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Background
Diagnostic parameters measured in implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRTD) have been shown to change before and after heart failure (HF) events with fluid overload.
Purpose
We investigated the temporal characteristics of nighttime heart rate, as a surrogate of resting heart rate, before and after HF events in a large real-world cohort of patients with ICD/CRTD devices.
Methods
We linked a de-identified database of aggregated electronic health record (EHR) data (2007–2017) to a manufacturer's device database with continuous diagnostic monitoring data. Patients with ICD/CRTD implants with HF related diagnostics were included for this study. The device computes nighttime heart rate as the average heart rate between midnight and 4 am. HF event was defined as an inpatient, emergency department, or observation unit stay in a hospital with primary diagnosis of HF and intravenous diuretics administration. Temporal ensemble average of night heart rate in the 60 days pre and post HF events were compared between HF events with and without readmission within 60 days as well as with periods with no HF events.
Results
A total of 17,886 patients with 1.8±1.2 years of follow-up met inclusion criteria. The average age of patients was 66.6±12.3 years, with 72% being males, and 51% with ICD devices. The average night heart rate pre and post HF events with and without readmission and in follow-ups with no events is shown in Figure. A total of 1174 patients had 1425 HF events with no readmission for HF within 60 days and 282 patients had 295 HF events which were followed by readmission for HF within 60 days. A total of 17,839 patients had no HF events over 86,858 follow-up months. A 3-day average night heart rate increased by >3 bpm in a large proportion of patients in the 30-day period before HF event compared to 30-day periods with no events (28% vs 16%; Odds Ratio: 2.08; p<0.001). Patients who were readmitted for HF have higher average NHR before and after admission compared to patients who are not readmitted. In patients who were not readmitted, the night heart rate recovers to baseline levels on an average within 10 days post discharge.
Conclusions
In a large real-world population of patients with ICD/CRTD devices, the average night heart rate increases before HF events. Patients who are readmitted are more likely to have higher night heart rate after discharge.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Private company. Main funding source(s): Medtronic Plc
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- S Sarkar
- Medtronic Plc, Moundsview, United States of America
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- Medtronic Plc, Moundsview, United States of America
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Sarkar S, Koehler J. Temporal characteristics of duration of daily activity before and after heart failure hospitalizations in a large real-world population of patients with cardiovascular implanted electronic devices. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1033] [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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Background
Diagnostic parameters measured in implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRTD) have been shown to change before and after heart failure (HF) events with fluid overload.
Purpose
We investigated the temporal characteristics of device measured daily activity duration before and after HF events in a large real-world cohort of patients with ICD/CRTD devices.
Methods
We linked a de-identified database of aggregated electronic health record (EHR) data (2007–2017) to a manufacturer's device database with continuous diagnostic monitoring data. Patients with ICD/CRTD implants with HF diagnostic feature were included for this study. Device accumulates the total number of active minutes during a 24-hour period with an active minute defined as total number of accelerometer fluctuations reaching a threshold during the minute. HF event was defined as an inpatient, emergency department, or observation unit stay in a hospital with primary diagnosis of HF and intravenous diuretics administration. Temporal ensemble average of daily duration of activity in the 60 days pre and post HF events were compared between HF events with and without readmission within 60 days and with periods with no HF events during follow-up.
Results
A total of 17,886 patients with 1.8±1.2 years of follow-up met inclusion criteria. The average age of patients was 66.6±12.3 years, with 72% being males, and 51% with ICD devices. The average daily duration of activity in HF events with and without readmission and with no events is shown in Figure. A total of 1174 patients had 1425 HF events with no readmission for HF within 60 days and 282 patients had 295 HF events which were followed by readmission for HF within 60 days. A total of 17,839 patients had no HF events over 86,858 follow-up months. The 7-day average activity duration decreased by >10 minutes in a large proportion of patients in the 30-day period before HF event compared to 30-day periods with no events (43% vs 34%; Odds Ratio: 1.52; p<0.001). A 7-day average activity duration increase of >10 minutes from admission to 30 days after admission happens in a smaller proportion of HF events with versus without HF readmission within 60 days of index admission (24% vs 31%; Odds Ratio: 0.7; p<0.001).
Conclusions
In a large real-world population of patients with ICD/CRTD devices, the average daily activity duration reduces before HF events. Re-admissions are more likely in patients with smaller increase in activity duration post discharge.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Private company. Main funding source(s): Medtronic Plc
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- S Sarkar
- Medtronic Plc, Moundsview, United States of America
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- Medtronic Plc, Moundsview, United States of America
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Habel N, De Lavallaz J, Koehler J, Ziegler P, Infeld M, Lustgarten D, Meyer M. Lower heart rates and beta-blockers are associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0450] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Lower heart rates (HRs) prolong diastole, thereby raising filling pressures and wall stress (1,2), slowing myocardial relaxation (3), and increasing central blood pressure via superposition of reflected peripheral pressure waves onto systole (2,4). As a result, lower HRs may be associated with higher brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and incident atrial fibrillation (AF). Beta-blockers (BBs) may thereby increase the risk for AF.
Purpose
Examine the relationships of HR, BNP, BB use and new-onset AF in the REVEAL-AF and SPRINT cohort of subjects at risk for developing AF.
Methods
In REVEAL-AF, 383 subjects (52% male, mean age 71.5±9.8 years) without a history of AF and a mean CHA2DS2VASC score of 4.4±1.3 received an insertable cardiac monitor and were followed up to 30 months. Baseline HRs were averaged between 8AM and 8PM for the first week post-implantation. Adjudicated AF lasting ≥6 minutes was defined as new-onset AF.
In SPRINT, 7595 patients (64% male, mean age 67.5±9.2 years) without prior history of AF and a mean CHA2DS2VASC score of 2.3±1.2 were followed for up to 60 months. Baseline average HR was derived from three seated measurements taken at the initial clinical visit. 12-lead ECG at baseline, 2 years, 4 years and close-out visit were used to determine presence of AF. Based on longitudinal medication inventories BB use was categorized into “on BB” vs “never on BB” for the duration of the trial.
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The median daytime HR in the REVEAL-AF cohort was 75bpm [interquartile range, IQR 68–83]. Subjects with below median HRs had 2.4-fold higher BNP levels when compared to subjects with above median HRs (median BNP [IQR]: 62pg/dl [37–112] vs. 26pg/dl [13–53], p<0.001). Below median HRs were associated with a higher incidence of AF: 37% vs. 27%, p=0.047. This was validated in the SPRINT cohort after adjusting for AF risk factors (age, HR, sex, body mass index, coronary artery disease, intensive vs standard blood pressure therapy, chronic kidney disease). Both a HR<75bpm and BB use were independently associated with a higher rate of AF: 1.9 vs 0.7%, p<0.001 and 2.5% vs. 0.6%, p<0.001, respectively. The hazard ratio for patients on BB to develop AF was 3.72 [CI 2.32, 5.96], p<0.001.
Conclusion
Lower HRs and BB use are associated with higher BNP levels and incident AF, supporting the hypothesis that lower HRs mimic and/or exacerbate the hemodynamic effects of diastolic dysfunction and promote atrial myopathy. The effects of BBs on clinical outcomes in patient populations outside the context of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction will need to be reassessed.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): National Institute of Health
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- N Habel
- The University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, United States of America
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- Medtronic, Mounds View, United States of America
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- Medtronic, Mounds View, United States of America
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- The University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, United States of America
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- The University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, United States of America
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- University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, United States of America
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Hill J, LaFollette R, Hughes H, Mand S, Koehler J, Li J, Baez J, Lang S, McDonough E. 344 Qualitative Description of Synchronous Online Discussions During Weekly Academic Conference. Ann Emerg Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.09.358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Background Guideline recommendations for oral anticoagulation (OAC) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are based on CHA2DS2‐VASc score alone. Patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices provide an opportunity to assess how the interaction between AF duration and CHA2DS2‐VASc score influences OAC prescription rates. Methods and Results Data from the Optum de‐identified Electronic Health Record data set were linked to the Medtronic CareLink database of cardiac implantable electronic devices. An index date was assigned as the later of 6 months after device implant or 1 year after Electronic Health Record data availability. Maximum daily AF duration (no AF, 6 minutes–23.5 hours, and >23.5 hours) was assessed for 6 months before index date. OAC prescription rates were computed as a function of both AF duration and CHA2DS2‐VASc score. A total of 35 779 patients with CHA2DS2‐VASc scores ≥1 were identified, including 27 198 not prescribed OAC. Overall OAC prescription rate among the 12 938 patients with device‐detected AF >6 minutes was 36.7% and significantly higher in those with a maximum daily AF duration >23.5 hours (45.4%) compared with those with 6 minutes to 23.5 hours (28.7%). OAC prescription rates increased monotonically with both increasing AF duration and CHA2DS2‐VASc score, reaching a maximum of 67.2% for patients with AF >23.5 hours and a CHA2DS2‐VASc score ≥5. Conclusions Real‐world prescription of OAC increased with both increasing duration of AF and CHA2DS2‐VASc score. This highlights the need for further research into the role of AF duration, stroke risk, and the need for anticoagulation in patients with devices capable of long‐term AF monitoring.
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- Rachel M Kaplan
- Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago IL
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- Division of Cardiology Department of Medicine Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago IL
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Koehler J, Ippolito E, Warman E, Sarkar S. Temporal characteristics of an integrated diagnostics risk score before and after heart failure hospitalizations in a large real-world population of patients with implantable devices. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1200] [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
Background
Diagnostic parameters measured in implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRTD) have been shown to change before and after heart failure (HF) events with fluid overload.
Purpose
We investigated the temporal characteristics of an integrated diagnostic risk score before and after HF events in a large real-world cohort of patients with ICD/CRTD devices.
Methods
We linked a de-identified database of aggregated electronic health record (EHR) data (2007–2017) to a manufacturer's device database with continuous diagnostic monitoring data. Patients with ICD/CRTD implants with intra-thoracic impedance diagnostic feature were included for this study. The previously defined integrated diagnostic risk score was derived by combining daily diagnostic data, including intra-thoracic impedance, night-time heart rate, activity, heart rate variability, and atrial fibrillation (AF) burden, ventricular rate during AF, CRT pacing, ventricular tachycardia episodes and shocks, in a Bayesian Belief Network framework. HF event was defined as an inpatient, emergency department, or observation unit stay in a hospital with primary diagnosis of HF and intravenous diuretic administration. Temporal average of daily risk score across all patients in the 60 days pre and post HF events were compared in HF events with and without readmission within 60 days and with no HF event during pre and post follow-up days.
Results
A total of 17,886 patients with 1.8±1.2 years of follow-up met inclusion criteria. The average age of patients was 66.6±12.3 years, with 72% being males, and 51% with ICD devices. The average integrated diagnostics risk score in HF events with and without readmission and with no events is shown in Figure. A total of 1174 patients had 1425 HF events with no readmission for HF within 60 days and 282 patients had 295 HF events which were followed by readmission for HF within 60 days. A total of 17,839 patients had no HF events over 86,858 follow-up months. The average daily risk score across all patients was higher on all 60 days pre and post HF event with readmission compared to HF events with no readmission (p<0.001) and both were higher compared to follow-up period with no events (p<0.001). The risk score recovers less often after HF events which are followed by readmission within 60 days compared to HF events with no readmission.
Conclusions
In a large real-world population of patients with ICD/CRTD devices, the average integrated diagnostics risk score was higher before and after HF events with readmission compared to HF events with no readmission. Re-admissions are more likely in patients with smaller risk score recovery after HF events.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: Private company. Main funding source(s): Medtronic Plc
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- J Koehler
- Medtronic Plc, Moundsview, United States of America
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- Medtronic Plc, Moundsview, United States of America
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- Medtronic Plc, Moundsview, United States of America
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- Medtronic Plc, Moundsview, United States of America
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Singer D, Ziegler P, Koehler J, Sarkar S, Passman R. Temporal relationship between atrial fibrillation and ischaemic stroke in a large cohort with continuous rhythm monitoring. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.0513] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background/Introduction
Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of ischaemic stroke, but the temporal relationship is uncertain.
Purpose
To assess the temporal relationship between AF episodes and ischaemic stroke in patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) utilizing a case-crossover analysis.
Methods
We linked a very large U.S. aggregated de-identified electronic health record database (2007–2017), containing claims for ischaemic stroke hospitalizations, to a manufacturer's CIED database with continuous AF monitoring. All stroke patients with ≥120 days of pre-stroke rhythm data were included. For each stroke patient, we compared the presence of a day with ≥5.5 hours of AF (the TRENDS study threshold) in the case period (days 1–30 pre-stroke) to that in the control period (days 91–120 pre-stroke). Matched analyses for dichotomous outcomes generated odds ratios with confidence intervals and p values.
Results
We identified 891 ischaemic stroke patients (71.3±10.5 years, 65% male, 27% pacemakers, 60% defibrillators, 13% insertable cardiac monitors) with continuous monitoring data in the 120 days pre-stroke. The vast majority had either no AF in both the case and control periods (n=682, 77%) or AF in both periods (n=143, 16%), i.e., non-informative records. However, among the 66 patients with informative, discordant arrhythmic states, 52 had AF in the case period versus 14 in the control period, for an odds ratio of 3.71 (95% C.I. 2.06–6.70, p<0.001). Analysed by 5-day periods, stroke risk was markedly increased within 30 days of the AF episode (figure). For days 1–5 following an AF episode, the odds ratio was 9.7 (95% C.I. 5.9–16.1). Risk diminished towards non-AF risk after 30 days.
Conclusion
Our analysis of this largest cohort with continuous rhythm monitoring prior to ischaemic stroke demonstrates that stroke risk is highest within a few days of an episode of AF and diminishes rapidly thereafter. Our findings support a strategy of time-limited anticoagulation for patients with infrequent episodes of AF and available continuous rhythm monitoring.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- D Singer
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston, United States of America
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- Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Northwestern University, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, United States of America
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Zweibel S, Passman R, Sarkar S, Koehler J, Ziegler P. Are all CHA2DS2-VASc risk factors created equal? An assessment of stroke risk among 34,470 patients with CHA2DS2-VASc scores of 1 or 2. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.0519] [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
Introduction
The CHA2DS2-VASc score is commonly used to assess ischemic stroke risk in patients with documented atrial fibrillation (AF). Whether each combination of CHA2DS2-VASc score 1 or 2 confers a similar stroke risk is poorly understood.
Methods
A de-identified database of aggregated electronic health record (EHR) data from 2007–2017 was used to identify patients not on oral anticoagulation (OAC) who had documented AF and CHA2DS2-VASc scores of 1 or 2. CHA2DS2-VASc=1 groups included patients with only heart failure, hypertension, age 65–74, diabetes, vascular disease or female gender. The 17 possible permutations of CHA2DS2-VASc =2 scores were consolidated into 6 groups: prior stroke/TIA, age >75, 2 co-morbidities, 1 co-morbidity + age 65–74, 1 co-morbidity + female gender, or age 65–74 + female gender. Stroke risk hazard ratios were computed for each of these groups.
Results
A total of 34,470 patients (61.0±12.0 years, 67.3% male) not on OAC with a documented history of AF and CHA2DS2-VASc scores of 1 (n=16,572) or 2 (n=17,898) were identified. The annual risks of ischemic stroke among CHA2DS2-VASc 1 and 2 patients were 0.22% [0.18–0.26] and 0.38% [0.33–0.43], respectively. For CHA2DS2-VASc =1 patients, age 65–74 conferred a greater risk of stroke while female gender conferred a lower risk. For CHA2DS2-VASc =2 patients, prior stroke/TIA conferred a greater risk of stroke while 1 co-morbidity + female gender conferred a lower risk [Figure].
Conclusion
Ischemic stroke risk varies significantly across specific risk factors in patients with CHA2DS2-VASc scores =1 or 2. Therefore, OAC decisions in these patients should consider individual risk factors rather than the aggregate score alone.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: Private company. Main funding source(s): Medtronic
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- S Zweibel
- Hartford Hospital, Hartford, United States of America
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- Northwestern University, Cardiology, Chicago, United States of America
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- Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, United States of America
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Zile MR, Koehler J, Sarkar S, Butler J. Prediction of worsening heart failure events and all-cause mortality using an individualized risk stratification strategy. ESC Heart Fail 2020; 7:4277-4289. [PMID: 33118331 PMCID: PMC7754961 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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AIMS This study aimed to examine the clinical utility of a multisensor, remote, ambulatory diagnostic risk score, TriageHF™, in a real-world, unselected, large patient sample to predict heart failure events (HFEs) and all-cause mortality. METHODS AND RESULTS TriageHF risk score was calculated in patients in the Optum® database who had Medtronic implantable cardiac defibrillator device from 2007 to 2016. Patients were categorized into three risk groups based on probability for having an HFE within 6 months (low risk <5.4%, medium risk ≥5.4 < 20%, and high risk ≥20%). Data were analysed using three strategies: (i) scheduled monthly data download; (ii) alert-triggered data download; and (iii) daily data download. Study population consisted of 22 901 patients followed for 1.8 ± 1.3 years. Using monthly downloads, HFE risk over 30 days incrementally increased across risk categories (odds ratio: 2.8, 95% confidence interval: 2.5-3.2 for HFE, P < 0.001, low vs. medium risk, and odds ratio: 9.2, 95% confidence interval: 8.1-10.3, P < 0.001, medium vs. high risk). Findings were similar using the other two analytic strategies. Using a receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, sensitivity for predicting HFE over 30 days using high-risk score was 47% (alert triggered) and 51% (daily download) vs. 0.5 per patient year unexplained detection rate. TriageHF risk score also predicted all-cause mortality risk over 4 years. All-cause mortality risk was 14% in low risk, 20% in medium risk, and 38% in high risk. CONCLUSIONS TriageHF risk score provides a multisensor remote, ambulatory diagnostic method that predicts both HFEs and all-cause mortality.
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- Michael R Zile
- Medical University of South Carolina and the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC, USA
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Zile MR, Sharma V, Baicu CF, Koehler J, Tang AS. Prediction of heart failure hospitalizations based on the direct measurement of intrathoracic impedance. ESC Heart Fail 2020; 7:3040-3048. [PMID: 32790059 PMCID: PMC7524260 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Aims OptiVol fluid index was developed as a transthoracic impedance‐based indicator of short‐term risk for heart failure hospitalization (HFH). OptiVol is calculated as the accumulating difference between daily impedance (measured impedance) and long‐term average impedance (reference impedance). Measured impedance alone was thought to have limited prognostic utility; however, measured impedance has the advantage of being simple, direct, and possibly additive to OptiVol fluid index in establishing long‐term HFH risk. We tested the hypothesis that directly measured impedance has independent prognostic value in predicting long‐term HFH risk and that changes in measured impedance result in a change in predicted long‐term HFH risk. Methods and results A retrospective analysis of 1719 patients studied in PARTNERS‐HF, FAST, and RAFT studies was performed. Baseline measured impedance was determined using daily values averaged over 1 month, from Month 6 to 7 post implant; change in measured impedance was determined from values averaged over 1 month, from Month 7 to 8 post implant compared with baseline. The predictive value of baseline measured impedance for HFHs was assessed beginning 7 months post implant. The predictive value of a change in measured impedance for a change in HFHs was assessed beginning 8 months post implant. Baseline measured impedance successfully predicted HFHs. For example, 3 year HFH rate for low baseline impedance < 70 Ω was 23%; for high baseline impedance ≥ 70 Ω was 15% (P < 0.001). Changes in measured impedance resulted in changes in predicted HFHs. For example, when a baseline impedance of ≥70 fell during follow‐up to <70 Ω, the subsequent HFHs were 15% compared with 4% in patients with measured impedance that remained >70 Ω (P = 0.004). In addition, when baseline measured impedance fell during follow‐up by >1%, 2%, or 3%, subsequent HFHs increased to 13%, 17%, or 18%, respectively. Finally, the prognostic value of measured impedance was additive to the prognostic value of the OptiVol fluid index. Conclusions Direct measurements of intrathoracic impedance using an implanted device can be used to stratify patients at varying risk of long‐term HFH. These direct measurements of impedance have practical clinical appeal because they are simple, continuous, and ambulatory.
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- Michael R Zile
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina and RHJ Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina and RHJ Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA
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Cheng A, Joung B, Brown ML, Koehler J, Lexcen DR, Sanders P, Ellenbogen KA. Characteristics of ventricular tachyarrhythmias and their susceptibility to antitachycardia pacing termination in patients with ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy: A patient-level meta-analysis of three large clinical trials. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2020; 31:2720-2726. [PMID: 32700390 DOI: 10.1111/jce.14688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) reduce all-cause mortality among cardiomyopathy patients. Whether or not antitachycardia pacing (ATP) is equally effective in ischemic (ICM) and nonischemic (NICM) cardiomyopathy patients remains poorly understood. We describe the distribution of monomorphic (MVT) and non-monomorphic (polymorphic ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation [PVT/VF]) ventricular tachyarrhythmias among ICM and NICM primary prevention patients. METHODS This patient-level meta-analysis included primary prevention patients from the Shock-Less (n = 3519), PainFree SST (n = 1917), and PREPARE (n = 690) studies. Distribution of MVT and PVT/VF events were compared with χ2 tests. ATP success was estimated using a generalized estimating equation model to correct for multiple episodes for a patient between cohorts for slow (≥320 ms) and fast (240-310 ms) MVTs. RESULTS Among 6126 patients, 714 (29% NICM, age 66 ± 13 years, female 18%, EF = 29 ± 12%) had a total of 4444 treated ventricular tachyarrhythmia episodes. The rate of individuals treated for MVT or PVT/VF was comparable between ICM (11.9%) and NICM (11.2%) over 21 ± 10 months. In addition, the distribution of MVT (76% ICM vs. 71% NICM) and PVT/VF (15% ICM vs. 20% NICM) was not significantly different (p = .28). Among MVT episodes, the average tachycardia cycle lengths (332 ± 58 ms ICM vs. 313 ± 40 ms NICM; p = .27) were similar, as was the likelihood of ATP-associated termination (74.6% ICM vs. 76.4% NICM; p = .58). Overall, ATP success was higher for slow (≥320 ms) MVT versus faster (240-310 ms) episodes (84.1% vs. 69%; p < .001). CONCLUSION In a large cohort of primary prevention ICD patients, ICM and NICM patients have similar rates and proportions of MVT and PVT/VF episodes. ATP-associated termination of MVT was comparable between the two groups.
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- Division of Cardiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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Okumura K, Sasaki S, Kusano K, Mine T, Fujii K, Iwasa A, Sunagawa O, Yamabe H, Takahashi N, Ishii S, Takeishi Y, Tsuboi N, Shizuta S, Aonuma K, Shimane A, Tada H, Ishikawa T, Tsunoda R, Numata T, Mukai Y, Kihara Y, Koehler J, Hidaka K, Sharma V. Evaluation of an Integrated Device Diagnostics Algorithm to Risk Stratify Heart Failure Patients ― Results From the SCAN-HF Study ―. Circ J 2020; 84:1118-1123. [DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-19-1143] [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: 11/09/2022]
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- Ken Okumura
- Division of Cardiology, Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital
- Department of Cardiology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiology, Sakurabashi-Watanabe Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Okinawa Prefectural Nanbu Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Shin-Koga Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination and Diagnosis, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine
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- Division of Cardiology, Japan Community Health Care Organization (JCHO) Chukyo Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba
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- Department of Cardiology, Himeji Cardiovascular Center
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Itabashi Chuo Medical Center
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- Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Fukuoka Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University
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Lustgarten DL, Rajagopal G, Reiland J, Koehler J, Sarkar S. Premature ventricular contraction detection for long-term monitoring in an implantable cardiac monitor. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2020; 43:462-470. [PMID: 32181916 DOI: 10.1111/pace.13903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are an important therapeutic target in symptomatic patients and in the setting of PVC-induced cardiomyopathy; however, measuring burden and therapeutic response is challenging. We developed and validated an algorithm for continuous long-term monitoring of PVC burden in an insertable cardiac monitor (ICM). METHODS A high-specificity PVC detection algorithm was developed using real-world ICM data and validated using simultaneous Holter data and real-world ICM data. The PVC algorithm uses long-short-long RR interval sequence and morphology characteristics for three consecutive beats to detect the occurrence of single PVC beats. Data are expressed as gross incidence, patient average, and generalized estimating equation estimates, which were used to determine sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value (PPV, NPV). RESULTS The PVC detection algorithm was developed on eighty-seven 2-min EGM strips recorded by an ICM to obtain a sensitivity and specificity of 75.9% and 98.8%. The ICM validation data cohort consisted of 787 ICM recorded ECG strips 7-16 min in duration from 134 patients, in which the algorithm detected PVC beats with a sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of 75.2%, 99.6%, 75.9%, and 99.5%, respectively. In the Holter validation dataset with continuous 2-h snippets from 20 patients, the algorithm sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV were 74.4%, 99.6%, 68.8%, and 99.7%, respectively, for detecting PVC beats. CONCLUSIONS The PVC detection algorithm was able to achieve a high specificity with only 0.4% of the normal events being incorrectly identified as PVCs, while detecting around three of four PVCs on a continuous long-term basis in ICMs.
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Background:
Studies of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices show a relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) duration and stroke risk, although the interaction with CHA
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-VASc score is poorly defined. The objective of this study is to evaluate rates of stroke and systemic embolism (SSE) in patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices as a function of both CHA
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Data from the Optum electronic health record deidentified database (2007–2017) were linked to the Medtronic CareLink database of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices capable of continuous AF monitoring. An index date was assigned as the later of either 6 months after device implantation or 1 year after electronic health record data availability. CHA
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Among 21 768 nonanticoagulated patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (age, 68.6±12.7 years; 63% male), both increasing AF duration (
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-VASc score (
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-VASc score of 0 to 1 regardless of device-detected AF duration. However, stroke risk crossed an actionable threshold defined as >1%/y in patients with a CHA
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There is an interaction between AF duration and CHA
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- Rachel M. Kaplan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL (R.M.K., R.S.P.)
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- Medtronic Inc, Minneapolis, MN (J.K.., P.D.Z., S.S.)
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- Hartford Healthcare Heart and Vascular Institute, Hartford Hospital, CT (S.Z.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL (R.M.K., R.S.P.)
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Rajagopal G, Sarkar S, Reiland J, Koehler J, Lustgarten DL. P1887Development and validation of a novel premature ventricular contraction detector in an insertable cardiac monitor. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
High premature ventricular contraction (PVC) burden may increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias, PVC-induced cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
Purpose
We developed and validated an algorithm for continuous long-term monitoring of PVC burden in implantable loop recorders or insertable cardiac monitors (ICM).
Methods
The PVC algorithm uses long-short-long RR interval sequence and similarity and differences in r-wave morphology for three consecutive beats to detect the occurrence of a single PVC beat. Various threshold combinations were used for long-short-long RR interval sequence and degree of difference and similarity of R-wave morphology to be able to detect various types of PVCs including monomorphic, polymorphic, bigeminal, trigeminal, and interpolated PVCs. For example, a high degree of difference in R-wave morphology only required the short interval to be less than the longer interval by a smaller amount. The algorithm was designed with the intention to achieve minimum over reporting of PVC burden, i.e. maximum specificity. The algorithm was developed and validated using ECG strips stored in an ICM from real world patients. Gross, patient average and generalized estimating equation (GEE) estimates for sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value are reported.
Results
The PVC detection algorithm was developed using 87 2-minute ECG strips recorded by an ICM containing 2129 single PVC beats and 12,402 non-PVC beats to obtain a gross sensitivity and specificity of 75.9% and 98.8%. The validation data cohort consisted of 787 ICM recorded ECG strips 7–10 minutes in duration from 134 patients, providing over 460,000 beats of which 439,106 (94%) were normal beats, 8398 (2%) single PVC beats and 16,634 (4%) noisy beats. Couplets and triplets were excluded. Table 1 shows the performance results of the PVC detection algorithm in this validation set.
Performance of PVC detector Gross Patient average GEE (95% CI) Sensitivity 75.2% 69.9% 72.5% (65.8–78.3) Specificity 99.6% 99.4% 99.4% (99.2–99.6) Positive Predictive Value (PPV) 75.9% 40.6% 40.6% (33.6–48.0) Negative Predictive Value (NPV) 99.5% 99.6% 99.6% (99.3–99.7)
Conclusions
The PVC detection algorithm was able to achieve a high specificity, which ensures that 99.6% of the normal events are not incorrectly identified as PVCs, while detecting 75% of PVCs on a continuous long-term basis in insertable cardiac monitors. The accuracy of PVC burden estimates during continuous monitoring using this algorithm needs further validation using Holter studies.
Acknowledgement/Funding
Medtronic Plc
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- G Rajagopal
- Medtronic Plc, Moundsview, United States of America
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- Medtronic Plc, Moundsview, United States of America
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- Medtronic Plc, Moundsview, United States of America
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- Medtronic Plc, Moundsview, United States of America
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- The University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, United States of America
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Pürerfellner H, Sanders P, Sarkar S, Reisfeld E, Reiland J, Koehler J, Pokushalov E, Urban L, Dekker LRC. Adapting detection sensitivity based on evidence of irregular sinus arrhythmia to improve atrial fibrillation detection in insertable cardiac monitors. Europace 2019; 20:f321-f328. [PMID: 29036652 PMCID: PMC6277148 DOI: 10.1093/europace/eux272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Aims Intermittent change in p-wave discernibility during periods of ectopy and sinus arrhythmia is a cause of inappropriate atrial fibrillation (AF) detection in insertable cardiac monitors (ICM). To address this, we developed and validated an enhanced AF detection algorithm. Methods and results Atrial fibrillation detection in Reveal LINQ ICM uses patterns of incoherence in RR intervals and absence of P-wave evidence over a 2-min period. The enhanced algorithm includes P-wave evidence during RR irregularity as evidence of sinus arrhythmia or ectopy to adaptively optimize sensitivity for AF detection. The algorithm was developed and validated using Holter data from the XPECT and LINQ Usability studies which collected surface electrocardiogram (ECG) and continuous ICM ECG over a 24–48 h period. The algorithm detections were compared with Holter annotations, performed by multiple reviewers, to compute episode and duration detection performance. The validation dataset comprised of 3187 h of valid Holter and LINQ recordings from 138 patients, with true AF in 37 patients yielding 108 true AF episodes ≥2-min and 449 h of AF. The enhanced algorithm reduced inappropriately detected episodes by 49% and duration by 66% with <1% loss in true episodes or duration. The algorithm correctly identified 98.9% of total AF duration and 99.8% of total sinus or non-AF rhythm duration. The algorithm detected 97.2% (99.7% per-patient average) of all AF episodes ≥2-min, and 84.9% (95.3% per-patient average) of detected episodes involved AF. Conclusion An enhancement that adapts sensitivity for AF detection reduced inappropriately detected episodes and duration with minimal reduction in sensitivity.
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- Helmut Pürerfellner
- Department of Cardiology, Public Hospital Elisabethinen, Academic Teaching Hospital, Ordensklinikum A-4020 Linz, Fadingerstraße 1, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology, Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Research and Development, Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure, Medtronic Plc., Moundsview, MN, USA; Moundsview, MN, USA
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- Research and Development, Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure, Medtronic Plc., Moundsview, MN, USA; Moundsview, MN, USA
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- Research and Development, Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure, Medtronic Plc., Moundsview, MN, USA; Moundsview, MN, USA
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- Research and Development, Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure, Medtronic Plc., Moundsview, MN, USA; Moundsview, MN, USA
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- Arrhythmia Department and Electrophysiology Laboratory, State Research Institute of Circulation Pathology, Rechkunovskaya 15, Novosibirsk, Russia Research Institute of Circulation Pathology, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Department of Arrhythmias and Cardiac Pacing, The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pod Kr´snou hôrkou 1, Bratislava 37, Slovakia
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- Department of Cardiology, Catharina Hospital, Michelangelolaan 2, EJ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Manlucu J, Sharma V, Koehler J, Warman EN, Wells GA, Gula LJ, Yee R, Tang AS. Incremental Value of Implantable Cardiac Device Diagnostic Variables Over Clinical Parameters to Predict Mortality in Patients With Mild to Moderate Heart Failure. J Am Heart Assoc 2019; 8:e010998. [PMID: 31291801 PMCID: PMC6662119 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.010998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background Heart failure remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Clinical prediction models provide suboptimal estimates of mortality in this population. We sought to determine the incremental value of implantable device diagnostics over clinical prediction models for mortality. Methods and Results RAFT (Resynchronization/Defibrillation for Ambulatory Heart Failure Trial) patients with implanted devices capable of device diagnostic monitoring were included, and demographic and clinical parameters were used to compute Meta‐Analysis Global Group in Chronic Heart Failure (MAGGIC) heart failure risk scores. Patients were classified according to MAGGIC score into low (0–16), intermediate (17–24), or high (>24) risk groups. Mortality was evaluated from 6 months postimplant in accordance with the RAFT protocol. In a subset of 1036 patients, multivariable analysis revealed that intermediate and high MAGGIC scores, fluid index, atrial fibrillation, and low activity flags were independent predictors of mortality. A device‐integrated diagnostic parameter that included a fluid index flag and either a positive atrial fibrillation flag or a positive activity flag was able to significantly differentiate higher from lower risk for mortality in the intermediate MAGGIC cohort. The effect was more pronounced in the high‐risk MAGGIC cohort, in which device‐integrated diagnostic–positive patients had a shorter time to death than those who were device‐integrated diagnostic negative. Conclusions Device diagnostics using a combination of fluid index trends, atrial fibrillation burden, and patient activity provide significant incremental prognostic value over clinical heart failure prediction scores in higher‐risk patients. This suggests that combining clinical and device diagnostic parameters may lead to models with better predictive power. Whether this risk is modifiable with early medical intervention would warrant further studies. Clinical Trial Registration URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00251251.
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- 3 University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa Ontario Canada
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- 1 Western University London Ontario Canada.,3 University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa Ontario Canada
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Mittal S, Rogers J, Sarkar S, Koehler J, Passman RS. Real-World Incidence of Pacemaker and Defibrillator Implantation Following Diagnostic Monitoring With an Insertable Cardiac Monitor. Am J Cardiol 2019; 123:1967-1971. [PMID: 30961910 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Insertable cardiac monitors (ICM) are used in patients with suspected or known cardiac arrhythmias; the resulting diagnosis can lead to therapeutic interventions such as a pacemaker (PPM) or defibrillator (ICD) implant. We investigated the incidence of these implants in a large, real-world, cohort of ICM patients. The Optum© EHR de-identified database was used to identify patients with cardiovascular diseases, an ICM implant, ≥180 days of follow-up before and after ICM implant, and no previous history of a PPM or ICD. The Kaplan-Meier (KM) incidence estimates for device implants following an ICM implant were determined. A total of 19,173 patients with an ICM implant were identified. During a mean follow-up of 40 months, either a PPM or ICD was implanted in 21% of patients. A device was implanted in 25% of patients with history of syncope compared with 15% in patients with another indication for ICM implant (p <0.001). There was a significantly greater number of PPM implants following an ICM in patients with history of syncope compared with another indication for ICM implant (23% vs 13% p <0.001); in contrast, there was no difference in ICD implants between the 2 groups (3% in both groups, p = 0.84). In conclusion, a PPM or ICD was ultimately implanted in 21% of ICM patients. Pacemaker implant rates varied significantly with indication for ICM implant, whereas ICD implants rates were similar. In particular, patients with history of syncope had the greatest likelihood of needing a PPM during follow-up.
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Ricks K, Koehler J, Shoemaker C, Voorhees M, Schoepp R. Development of a sustainable diagnostic toolbox for serosurveillance of West African infectious diseases. Int J Infect Dis 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.11.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Virani SA, Sharma V, McCann M, Koehler J, Tsang B, Zieroth S. Prospective evaluation of integrated device diagnostics for heart failure management: results of the TRIAGE-HF study. ESC Heart Fail 2018; 5:809-817. [PMID: 29934976 PMCID: PMC6165932 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [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: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Aims The primary aim of the TRIAGE‐HF trial was to correlate cardiac implantable electronic device‐generated heart failure risk status (HFRS) with signs, symptoms, and patient behaviours classically associated with worsening heart failure (HF). Methods and results TRIAGE‐HF enrolled 100 subjects with systolic HF implanted with a Medtronic high‐performance device and followed up at three Canadian HF centres. Study follow‐up was up to 8 months. The HFRS assigned each subject's overall risk of HF hospitalization in the next 30 days and also highlighted abnormal device parameters contributing to a patient's risk status at the time of remote data transmission. Subjects with a high HFRS were contacted by telephone to assess symptoms, and compliance with prescribed therapies, nutrition, and exercise. Clinician‐assessed risk and HFRS‐calculated risk were correlated at both study baseline and exit. Twenty‐four high HFRS occurrences were observed among 100 subjects. Device parameters associated with increased risk of HF hospitalization included OptiVol index (n = 20), followed by low patient activity (n = 18) and elevated night heart rate (n = 12). High HFRS was associated with symptoms of worsening HF in 63% of cases (n = 15) increasing to 83% of cases (n = 20) when non‐compliance with pharmacological therapies and lifestyle was considered. Conclusions TRIAGE‐HF is the first study to provide prospective data on the distribution of abnormal device parameters contributing to high HFRS. High HFRS has good predictive accuracy for patient‐reported signs, symptoms, and behaviours associated with worsening HF status. As such, HFRS may be a useful tool for ambulatory HF monitoring to improve both patient‐centred and health system level outcomes.
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- Sean A Virani
- University of British Columbia, 9th Floor-Cardiology, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON, Canada
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Steinwender C, Mont L, Duray GZ, Clementy N, Chinitz L, Sheldon T, Erickson M, Grenz NA, Amori V, Koehler J, Ritter P. 39Sensing of atrial contraction by an accelerometer within a ventricular leadless pacemaker. Europace 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy015.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Medical Centre, Hungarian Defence Forces, Budapest, Hungary
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- University Hospital of Tours, Tours, France
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- New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, United States of America
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- Medtronic, plc, Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Medtronic, plc, Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Medtronic, plc, Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Medtronic EMEA Regional, Clinical Center, Rome, Italy
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- Medtronic, plc, Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America
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- University Hospital of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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Kaplan RM, Ziegler PD, Koehler J, Glotzer TV, Passman RS. Atrial fibrillation variability on long-term monitoring of implantable cardiac rhythm management devices. Clin Cardiol 2017; 40:1044-1048. [PMID: 28800149 PMCID: PMC6490419 DOI: 10.1002/clc.22766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 03/13/2017] [Revised: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation (AF) burden and duration are predictors of thromboembolic events. The random nature of these measures may affect clinical decision making. The objective of this study was to determine temporal changes in AF burden as detected by continuous monitoring. HYPOTHESIS AF burden changes over time when detected by continuous monitoring. METHODS A post hoc analysis of patients enrolled in the TRENDS (A Prospective Study of the Clinical Significance of Atrial Arrhythmias Detected by Implanted Device Diagnostics) study with ≥1 stroke risk factor(s) who were implanted with a dual-chamber cardiac rhythm management device (CRMD) and had AF burden data available for ≥2 years was performed. AF burden was defined as no AF, low AF (<5.5 hours on any given day), or high AF burden (≥5.5 hours in a day), and was first assessed over the initial 30 days following enrollment and then reassessed at 6-month intervals for 2 years. RESULTS Among 394 patients included, the average age was 70.2 ± 10.9 years, 71% were male, and mean CHA2 DS2- VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke or TIA, vascular disease, age 65-74 years, sex category) score was 3.7 ± 1.6. In the 30-day baseline period, 75.1% of patients had no AF, 11.2% had low AF, and 13.7% had high AF. Over the subsequent 2 years, 40.0% of patients initially classified as no AF or low AF experienced periods with high AF, whereas 59.3% of patients initially classified as high AF experienced ≥6 consecutive months with no AF or low AF. Advanced age was the sole predictor of AF progression. CONCLUSIONS Significant temporal variability in AF burden exists when measured continuously with an implantable CRMD.
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- Rachel M. Kaplan
- Department of Cardiology, Northwestern UniversityFeinberg School of MedicineChicagoIllinois
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- Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management, Medtronic, Inc.MinneapolisMinnesota
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- Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management, Medtronic, Inc.MinneapolisMinnesota
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- Department of Cardiology, Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensackNew Jersey
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwestern UniversityFeinberg School of MedicineChicagoIllinois
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de la Uz CM, Burch AE, Gunderson B, Koehler J, Sears SF. How active are young cardiac device patients? Objective assessment of activity in children with cardiac devices. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2017; 40:1286-1290. [PMID: 28901013 DOI: 10.1111/pace.13197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 11/23/2016] [Revised: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The daily activity of pediatric patients with implantable cardiac devices provides behavioral evidence of functional outcomes. Modern devices provide continuous accelerometer data that are sensitive to movement, but normative values have not been published for pediatric activity rates. This study provides the first normative accelerometer data on activity rates in a large sample of pediatric cardiac device patients. METHODS Patients were between 3 and 18 years old (N = 1,905) and implanted with a cardiac device from a single device company, and enrolled in remote monitoring. RESULTS The median age at implant was 14 years (interquartile range = 12-16); 61.3% were male. Data for 4 weeks were extracted from a company database at 53 weeks postimplant and an average of daily activity was calculated. Daily average activity for all patients was 5.4 hours (standard deviation = 2.0). In a multivariate analysis, increased level of activity was associated with: being male, having a pacemaker versus implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), epicardial device location, rate response turned off, having experienced a shock, and younger age. CONCLUSIONS These results provide the first baseline data of physical activity in children with implanted cardiac devices and provide a clinical guide to physical activity assessment in this population. Further, our data suggest physical activity in children with implantable cardiac devices may differ based on demographic variables, device type, device location, indication for implantation, and history of ICD shock.
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- Caridad M de la Uz
- The Lillie Frank Abercrombie Section of Pediatric Cardiology Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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Bennett M, Andrade J, Koehler J, Nathan K, Hawkins N, McNish H, Russo A, Krahn A, Brown M. P3263North American compliance with the shock reduction programming recommendations. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx504.p3263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Passman RS, Rogers JD, Sarkar S, Reiland J, Reisfeld E, Koehler J, Mittal S. Development and validation of a dual sensing scheme to improve accuracy of bradycardia and pause detection in an insertable cardiac monitor. Heart Rhythm 2017; 14:1016-1023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Boriani G, Deshmukh A, Brown ML, Koehler J, Friedman PA. P840Understanding the incidence of AF in single chamber ICD patients: a real world analysis. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/eux151.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Naar J, Jaye D, Linde C, Neužil P, Doškář P, Málek F, Braunschweig F, Lund LH, Mortensen L, Bäck M, Linderoth B, Lind G, Kueffer F, Koehler J, Shahgaldi K, Ståhlberg M. Spinal cord stimulation in heart failure: effect on disease‐associated biomarkers. Eur J Heart Fail 2017; 19:283-286. [DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Revised: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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- Jan Naar
- Department of CardiologyNa Homolce Hospital Prague Czech Republic
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- Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure, Medtronic Plc Minneapolis MN USA
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- Karolinska Institutetand Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of CardiologyNa Homolce Hospital Prague Czech Republic
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- Department of CardiologyNa Homolce Hospital Prague Czech Republic
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- Department of CardiologyNa Homolce Hospital Prague Czech Republic
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- Karolinska Institutetand Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutetand Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutetand Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutetand Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutetand Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm Sweden
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- Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure, Medtronic Plc Minneapolis MN USA
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- Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure, Medtronic Plc Minneapolis MN USA
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- Department of CardiologyThorax N3:05, Karolinska University Hospital, SE–171 76Stockholm Sweden
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Virani S, Sharma V, McCann M, Koehler J, Tsang B, Zieroth S. INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTICS FOR HEART FAILURE: THE TRIAGE-HF STUDY. Can J Cardiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2016.07.227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Virani S, Sharma V, McCann M, Koehler J, Tsang B, Zieroth S. TRIAGE HF STUDY: SYMPTOMS AND DEVICE PARAMETERS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH HEART FAILURE RISK STATUS. Can J Cardiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2016.07.276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Chelu MG, Gunderson BD, Koehler J, Ziegler PD, Sears SF. Patient Activity Decreases and Mortality Increases After the Onset of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2016; 2:518-523. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2016.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Revised: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sarkar S, Reisfeld E, Reiland J, Chao M, Koehler J. 56-77: Adapting the threshold for atrial fibrillation detection in insertable cardiac monitors based on evidence of irregular sinus rhythm. Europace 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/18.suppl_1.i52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Koehler U, Hildebrandt O, Kerzel S, Urban C, Hoehle L, Weissflog A, Nikolaizik W, Koehler J, Sohrabi K, Gross V. [Normal and Adventitious Breath Sounds]. Pneumologie 2016; 70:397-404. [PMID: 27177168 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-106155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Auscultation of the lung is an inexpensive, noninvasive and easy-to-perform tool. It is an important part of the physical examination and is help ful to distinguish physiological respiratory sounds from pathophysiological events. Computerized lung sound analysis is a powerful tool for optimizing and quantifying electronic auscultation based on the specific lung sound spectral characteristics. The automatic analysis of respiratory sounds assumes that physiological and pathological sounds are reliably analyzed based on special algorithms. The development of automated long-term lungsound monitors enables objective assessment of different respiratory symptoms.
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- U Koehler
- Klinik für Innere Medizin, SP Pneumologie, Intensiv- und Schlafmedizin, Philipps-Universität, Marburg
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin, SP Pneumologie, Intensiv- und Schlafmedizin, Philipps-Universität, Marburg
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- Klinik für Pädiatrische Pneumologie und Allergologie, Universitäts-Kinderklinik Ostbayern am KUNO-Standort St. Hedwig , Regensburg
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- Alpenklinik Santa Maria, Bad Hindelang-Oberjoch
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- Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Philipps-Universität, Marburg
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- Fachbereich GES, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Gießen
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- Fachbereich GES, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Gießen
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Mittal S, Rogers J, Sarkar S, Koehler J, Warman EN, Tomson TT, Passman RS. Real-world performance of an enhanced atrial fibrillation detection algorithm in an insertable cardiac monitor. Heart Rhythm 2016; 13:1624-30. [PMID: 27165694 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2016.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [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: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs) are used for long-term ECG monitoring. The Reveal LINQ ICM has an improved atrial fibrillation (AF) detection algorithm. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the algorithm's real-world performance in patients with syncope, cryptogenic stroke, and known AF. METHODS Consecutive patients with implanted ICM and AF detection parameters automatically set and maintained depending on the indication for monitoring were included. A single reviewer annotated all stored episodes after ICM implant. A second reviewer annotated a random sample of 10% of all detected AF episodes. The episode detection positive predictive value as well as true and false detection rates were determined for AF episodes of different durations. RESULTS The study enrolled 3759 patients (1604 [43%] with syncope, 1049 [28%] with known AF, 1106 [29%] with cryptogenic stroke). Overall, 20,659 AF episodes were detected in 1020 patients. The gross episode detection positive predictive value was 84%, 73%, and 26% for all episodes (≥2 minutes) and improved to 97%, 95%, and 91% for detected AF episodes ≥1 hour in the syncope, known-AF, and cryptogenic stroke patient cohorts, respectively. The true (and false) detection rate was 0.23 (0.05), 3.8 (1.4), and 0.23 (0.65) per patient-month of monitoring for the syncope, known-AF, and cryptogenic stroke patient cohorts, respectively. Limiting ECG storage to the longest detected AF episode significantly reduced the burden of episode adjudication without significantly compromising the identification of patients with true AF. CONCLUSION The performance of LINQ ICM is dependent on the AF incidence rate in the population being monitored, the programmed sensitivity of AF algorithm, and the duration of detected AF episodes.
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- Suneet Mittal
- Valley Health System of New York and New Jersey, New York, New York.
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Naar J, Jaye DA, Linde C, Neuzil P, Doskar P, Malek F, Braunschweig F, Lund L, Mortensen L, Linderoth B, Lind G, Bone D, Scholte A, Pol A, Kueffer F, Koehler J, Shahgaldi K, Lang O, Stahlberg M. EFFECT OF SPINAL CORD STIMULATION ON CARDIAC SYMPATHETIC NERVE ACTIVITY IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE. J Am Coll Cardiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(16)31468-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hoffmann F, Kraft A, Heigl F, Mauch E, Koehler J, Harms L, Kümpfel T, Köhler W, Klingel R, Fassbender C, Schimrigk S. [Tryptophan immunoadsorption for multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica: therapy option for acute relapses during pregnancy and breastfeeding]. Nervenarzt 2015; 86:179-86. [PMID: 25604838 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-014-4239-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 25 % of women with multiple sclerosis (MS) suffer clinically relevant relapses during pregnancy. Almost all disease-modifying drugs are contraindicated in pregnancy. High-dose glucocorticoids have some serious risks, especially within the first trimester. Tryptophan immunoadsorption (IA) provides a safe option to treat MS relapses during pregnancy. OBJECTIVES In this case series we describe for the first time the use of tryptophan IA for MS and neuromyelitis optica (NMO) relapses during pregnancy and breastfeeding. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this study a total of 9 patients were retrospectively analyzed of which 7 patients received IA treatment during pregnancy, 2 during breastfeeding and 4-6 tryptophan IA treatments were performed per patient with the single use tryptophan adsorber. Primary outcome was symptom improvement of the relapse. RESULTS In this study four patients with MS and one with NMO relapse during pregnancy were treated with IA without preceding glucocorticoid pulse therapy. The MS patients showed improvement in the expanded disability status scale (EDSS) by at least one point, the NMO patient showed significant improvement in visual acuity and two pregnant patients with steroid-refractory relapses showed clinically relevant improvement after IA. Of the patients two suffered from steroid-refractory relapses during breastfeeding and relapse symptoms improved in both cases after treatment with IA. All treatments were well tolerated and no serious adverse events occurred. CONCLUSION Tryptophan IA was found to be safe, well-tolerated and effective in the treatment of MS and NMO relapses during pregnancy and breastfeeding, sometimes without preceding glucocorticoid pulse therapy. A binding recommendation is limited without prospective clinical studies.
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- F Hoffmann
- Klinik für Neurologie, Krankenhaus Martha-Maria Halle-Dölau GmbH, Röntgenstr. 1, 06120, Halle (Saale), Deutschland,
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Ziemssen T, Rauer S, Stadelmann C, Henze T, Koehler J, Penner IK, Lang M, Poehlau D, Baier-Ebert M, Schieb H, Meuth S. Evaluation of Study and Patient Characteristics of Clinical Studies in Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0138243. [PMID: 26393519 PMCID: PMC4578855 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 08/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background So far, clinical studies in primary progressive MS (PPMS) have failed to meet their primary efficacy endpoints. To some extent this might be attributable to the choice of assessments or to the selection of the study population. Objective The aim of this study was to identify outcome influencing factors by analyzing the design and methods of previous randomized studies in PPMS patients without restriction to intervention or comparator. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, BIOSIS and the COCHRANE Central Register of Controlled Trials (inception to February 2015). Keywords included PPMS, primary progressive multiple sclerosis and chronic progressive multiple sclerosis. Randomized, controlled trials of at least one year’s duration were selected if they included only patients with PPMS or if they reported sufficient PPMS subgroup data. No restrictions with respect to intervention or comparator were applied. Study quality was assessed by a biometrics expert. Relevant baseline characteristics and outcomes were extracted and compared. Results Of 52 PPMS studies identified, four were selected. Inclusion criteria were notably different among studies with respect to both the definition of PPMS and the requirements for the presence of disability progression at enrolment. Differences between the study populations included the baseline lesion load, pretreatment status and disease duration. The rate of disease progression may also be an important factor, as all but one of the studies included a large proportion of patients with a low progression rate. In addition, the endpoints specified could not detect progression adequately. Conclusion Optimal PPMS study methods involve appropriate patient selection, especially regarding the PPMS phenotype and progression rate. Functional composite endpoints might be more sensitive than single endpoints in capturing progression.
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- T. Ziemssen
- University Clinic Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Center of Clinical Neuroscience, Dresden, Germany
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- Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg, Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Freiburg, Germany
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- Georg August University, University Medical Center Göttingen, Department of Neuropathology, Göttingen, Germany
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- PASSAUER WOLF Reha-Zentrum Nittenau, Rehabilitationsklinik für Neurologie-Geriatrie-Urologie, Nittenau, Germany
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- Marianne-Strauß-Klinik, Behandlungszentrum Kempfenhausen, Berg, Germany
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- University of Basel, Department of Cognitive Psychology and Methodology, Basel, Switzerland
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- Neuropoint Patient Academy, Neurological Practice Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Novartis Pharma GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany
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- University of Muenster, Department of Neurology, Muenster, Germany
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Choe WC, Passman RS, Brachmann J, Morillo CA, Sanna T, Bernstein RA, Di Lazzaro V, Diener HC, Rymer MM, Beckers F, Koehler J, Ziegler PD. A Comparison of Atrial Fibrillation Monitoring Strategies After Cryptogenic Stroke (from the Cryptogenic Stroke and Underlying AF Trial). Am J Cardiol 2015; 116:889-93. [PMID: 26183793 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Revised: 06/14/2015] [Accepted: 06/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ischemic stroke cause remains undetermined in 30% of cases, leading to a diagnosis of cryptogenic stroke. Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cause of ischemic stroke but may go undetected with short periods of ECG monitoring. The Cryptogenic Stroke and Underlying Atrial Fibrillation trial (CRYSTAL AF) demonstrated that long-term electrocardiographic monitoring with insertable cardiac monitors (ICM) is superior to conventional follow-up in detecting AF in the population with cryptogenic stroke. We evaluated the sensitivity and negative predictive value (NPV) of various external monitoring techniques within a cryptogenic stroke cohort. Simulated intermittent monitoring strategies were compared to continuous rhythm monitoring in 168 ICM patients of the CRYSTAL AF trial. Short-term monitoring included a single 24-hour, 48-hour, and 7-day Holter and 21-day and 30-day event recorders. Periodic monitoring consisted of quarterly monitoring through 24-hour, 48-hour, and 7-day Holters and monthly 24-hour Holters. For a single monitoring period, the sensitivity for AF diagnosis was lowest with a 24-hour Holter (1.3%) and highest with a 30-day event recorder (22.8%). The NPV ranged from 82.3% to 85.6% for all single external monitoring strategies. Quarterly monitoring with 24-hour Holters had a sensitivity of 3.1%, whereas quarterly 7-day monitors increased the sensitivity to 20.8%. The NPVs for repetitive periodic monitoring strategies were similar at 82.6% to 85.3%. Long-term continuous monitoring was superior in detecting AF compared to all intermittent monitoring strategies evaluated (p <0.001). Long-term continuous electrocardiographic monitoring with ICMs is significantly more effective than any of the simulated intermittent monitoring strategies for identifying AF in patients with previous cryptogenic stroke.
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Small RS, Whellan DJ, Boyle A, Sarkar S, Koehler J, Warman EN, Abraham WT. Implantable device diagnostics on day of discharge identify heart failure patients at increased risk for early readmission for heart failure. Eur J Heart Fail 2015; 16:419-25. [PMID: 24464745 PMCID: PMC4238830 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2013] [Revised: 10/21/2013] [Accepted: 10/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Aims We hypothesized that diagnostic data in implantable devices evaluated on the day of discharge from a heart failure hospitalization (HFH) can identify patients at risk for HF readmission (HFR) within 30 days. Methods and results In this retrospective analysis of four studies enrolling patients with CRT devices, we identified patients with a HFH, device data on the day of discharge, and 30-day post-discharge clinical follow-up. Four diagnostic criteria were evaluated on the discharge day: (i) intrathoracic impedance >8 Ω below reference impedance; (ii) AF burden >6 h; (iii) CRT pacing <90%; and (iv) night heart rate >80 b.p.m. Patients were considered to have higher risk for HFR if ≥2 criteria were met, average risk if 1 criterion was met, and lower risk if no criteria were met. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to compare the groups. The data cohort consisted of a total of 265 HFHs in 175 patients, of which 36 (14%) were followed by HFR. On the discharge day, ≥2 criteria were met in 43 (16% of 265 HFHs), only 1 criterion was met in 92 (35%), and none of the four criteria were met in 130 HFHs (49%); HFR rates were 28, 16, and 7%, respectively. HFH with ≥2 criteria met was five times more likely to have HFR compared with HFH with no criteria met (adjusted hazard ratio 5.0; 95% confidence interval 1.9–13.5, P = 0.001). Conclusion Device-derived diagnostic criteria evaluated on the day of discharge identified patients at significantly higher risk of HFR.
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- Roy S Small
- The Heart Group of Lancaster General Health217 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster, PA, 17603, USA
- Corresponding author. Tel: +1 717 397 5484, Fax: +1 717 509 8332,
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Lustgarten DL, Crespo EM, Arkhipova-Jenkins I, Lobel R, Winget J, Koehler J, Liberman E, Sheldon T. His-bundle pacing versus biventricular pacing in cardiac resynchronization therapy patients: A crossover design comparison. Heart Rhythm 2015; 12:1548-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2015.03.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 262] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Basedow-Rajwich B, Koehler J. Besonderheiten der neuropalliativmedizinischen Versorgung schwerst betroffener MS-Patienten. Akt Neurol 2015. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1398524] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Geschäftsführung, Marianne Strauß Klinik, Berg
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Hydrophilic adhesion promoters that facilitate intimate binding between metals and polymers are an important class of materials with a wide variety of applications in biomedical coatings. Currently, non-poly(meth-)acrylate based hydrophilic polymeric adhesives are unavailable. Here, we report the preparation of such adhesion-promoters based on linear polyglycidol for biomedical applications. The adhesion promoting polymer is prepared from partly phosphonoethylated polyglycidol in three steps. First, the remaining hydroxyl groups of the polyglycidol backbone are reacted with acryloyl chloride; secondly, the phosphonate groups are chemoselectively dealkylated using bromotrimethylsilane. Finally, the bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphonate intermediate is converted to the phosphonic acid through ethanolysis. The reaction conditions of each synthetic step are optimized individually and the products are characterized by 1H, 31P NMR and SEC analysis. The optimized reaction conditions are applied to establish a straightforward one-pot reaction, resulting in an ethanolic formulation of the adhesion promoter, which can be used immediately for the coating application. Special attention is paid to the stability of the intermediates, the chemoselectivity of the reactions and the shelf-life of the product. 1H NMR spectroscopy reveals hydrolytic instability of the product under ambient conditions; however, the polymers are sufficiently stable in dry ethanol for at least 14 days. The combination of this hydrophilic polymer with acrylate and phosphonic acid groups constitutes a versatile platform technology for the preparation of thin primer coatings on metal substrates for biomedical applications. The phosphonic acid residues assure strong binding to stainless steel wires and the acrylates can be addressed by UV light to enable crosslinking, thus improving mechanical stability and adhesion between the substrate and a biomedical hydrogel coating. The quality of the adhesion promotion to stainless steel wires is verified by using a lubricious, hydrogel top coat and by evaluating friction and wear resistance of this total coating system. Constant values for friction and wear are obtained, proving the applicability of phosphonic acid-functionalized polyglycidols as metal adhesion promoters for biomedical applications.
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- J Koehler
- Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University and DWI - Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstr. 50, D-52056 Aachen, Germany.
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Sears SF, Whited A, Koehler J, Gunderson B. Examination of the differential impacts of antitachycardia pacing vs. shock on patient activity in the EMPIRIC study. Europace 2015; 17:417-23. [PMID: 25600766 DOI: 10.1093/europace/euu305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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AIMS Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have demonstrated mortality advantages over antiarrhythmic drug therapy, but ICD shock has known detrimental effects on quality of life and psychologic functioning. However, it remains unknown how patient activity level is affected by shock, or by antitachycardia pacing (ATP), which was developed to reduce the treatment burden of shocks. Examine the differential impact of ICD shock and ATP on patient activity level as a novel way to capture the relative behavioural repercussions of these ICD therapies. METHODS AND RESULTS Accelerometer-derived activity data were analysed for a subset of patients (males = 83%; mean age = 62 years) enrolled in the EMPIRIC trial who received shock (n = 71) or ATP (n = 103). Differences in activity between a week pre-therapy and a week post-therapy were examined to assess the behavioural repercussions of shock vs. ATP when one, few (2-4), or many (5+) therapies were delivered. For patients receiving shock, a significant reduction in activity was observed for few (-26%) and many shocks (-34%) in the first week post-therapy (P < 0.05). In weeks 2-4, activity levels recovered towards baseline levels. In contrast, no level of ATP-only therapy significantly reduced patients' activity levels at any time following therapy. CONCLUSION This study is the first to evaluate objective, behavioural effects of shock, and whether these effects are comparable with ATP therapy alone. In tandem with existing literature, current results highlight that ICD shocks and ATP have divergent effects on behavioural outcomes, with ATP's effect profile in these domains appearing somewhat favourable.
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- Samuel F Sears
- Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, 104 Rawl Building, East 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858, USA Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, 104 Rawl Building, East 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858, USA Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Medtronic, Inc., 8200 Coral Sea St NE, Moundsview, MN 55112, USA
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- Medtronic, Inc., 8200 Coral Sea St NE, Moundsview, MN 55112, USA
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Sharma V, Rathman LD, Small RS, Whellan DJ, Koehler J, Warman E, Abraham WT. Stratifying patients at the risk of heart failure hospitalization using existing device diagnostic thresholds. Heart Lung 2014; 44:129-36. [PMID: 25543319 PMCID: PMC4390994 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2014.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 02/10/2014] [Revised: 07/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background Heart failure hospitalizations (HFHs) cost the US health care system ~$20 billion annually. Identifying patients at risk of HFH to enable timely intervention and prevent expensive hospitalization remains a challenge. Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization devices with defibrillation capability (CRT-Ds) collect a host of diagnostic parameters that change with HF status and collectively have the potential to signal an increasing risk of HFH. These device-collected diagnostic parameters include activity, day and night heart rate, atrial tachycardia/atrial fibrillation (AT/AF) burden, mean rate during AT/AF, percent CRT pacing, number of shocks, and intrathoracic impedance. There are thresholds for these parameters that when crossed trigger a notification, referred to as device observation, which gets noted on the device report. We investigated if these existing device observations can stratify patients at varying risk of HFH. Methods We analyzed data from 775 patients (age: 69 ± 11 year, 68% male) with CRT-D devices followed for 13 ± 5 months with adjudicated HFHs. HFH rate was computed for increasing number of device observations. Data were analyzed by both excluding and including intrathoracic impedance. HFH risk was assessed at the time of a device interrogation session, and all the data between previous and current follow-up sessions were used to determine the HFH risk for the next 30 days. Results 2276 follow-up sessions in 775 patients were evaluated with 42 HFHs in 37 patients. Percentage of evaluations that were followed by an HFH within the next 30 days increased with increasing number of device observations. Patients with 3 or more device observations were at 42× HFH risk compared to patients with no device observation. Even after excluding intrathoracic impedance, the remaining device parameters effectively stratified patients at HFH risk. Conclusion Available device observations could provide an effective method to stratify patients at varying risk of heart failure hospitalization.
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- Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA, USA
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Koehler U, Hildebrandt O, Koehler J, Nell C. [The pioneer of bedside teaching - Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738)]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2014; 139:2655-9. [PMID: 25490755 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1387399] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- U Koehler
- Klinik für Innere Medizin, Philipps-Universität Marburg
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin, Philipps-Universität Marburg
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- Medizinische Fakultät, Comenius Universität Bratislava
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin, Philipps-Universität Marburg
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