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Rexhaj E, Bär S, Soria R, Ueki Y, Häner JD, Otsuka T, Kavaliauskaite R, Siontis GC, Stortecky S, Shibutani H, Spirk D, Engstrøm T, Lang I, Morf L, Ambühl M, Windecker S, Losdat S, Koskinas KC, Räber L. Effects of alirocumab on endothelial function and coronary atherosclerosis in myocardial infarction: A PACMAN-AMI randomized clinical trial substudy. Atherosclerosis 2024; 392:117504. [PMID: 38513436 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2024.117504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The effects of protein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors on endothelial function as assessed by flow-mediated dilation (FMD) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are unknown. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effects of the PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab added to high-intensity statin on FMD, and its association with coronary atherosclerosis in non-infarct related arteries using intracoronary intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), and optical coherence tomography (OCT). METHODS This was a pre-specified substudy among patients recruited at Bern University Hospital, Switzerland, for the randomized-controlled, double-blind, PACMAN-AMI trial, which compared the effects of biweekly alirocumab 150 mg vs. placebo added to rosuvastatin. Brachial artery FMD was measured at 4 and 52 weeks, and intracoronary imaging at baseline and 52 weeks. RESULTS 139/173 patients completed the substudy. There was no difference in FMD at 52 weeks in the alirocumab (n = 68, 5.44 ± 2.24%) versus placebo (n = 71, 5.45 ± 2.19%) group (difference = -0.21%, 95% CI -0.77 to 0.35, p = 0.47). FMD improved throughout 52 weeks in both groups similarly (p < 0.001). There was a significant association between 4 weeks FMD and baseline plaque burden (IVUS) (n = 139, slope = -1.00, p = 0.006), but not with lipid pool (NIRS) (n = 139, slope = -7.36, p = 0.32), or fibrous cap thickness (OCT) (n = 81, slope = -1.57, p = 0.62). CONCLUSIONS Among patients with AMI, the addition of alirocumab did not result in further improvement of FMD as compared to 52 weeks secondary preventative medical therapy including high-intensity statin therapy. FMD was significantly associated with coronary plaque burden at baseline, but not with lipid pool or fibrous cap thickness.
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- Emrush Rexhaj
- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland; Sanofi, Suurstofi 2, 6343, Risch-Rotkreuz, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Blegdamsvej 9, 20100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- CTU Bern, University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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Biccirè FG, Häner J, Losdat S, Ueki Y, Shibutani H, Otsuka T, Kakizaki R, Hofbauer TM, van Geuns RJ, Stortecky S, Siontis GCM, Bär S, Lønborg J, Heg D, Kaiser C, Spirk D, Daemen J, Iglesias JF, Windecker S, Engstrøm T, Lang I, Koskinas KC, Räber L. Concomitant Coronary Atheroma Regression and Stabilization in Response to Lipid-Lowering Therapy. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023; 82:1737-1747. [PMID: 37640248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The frequency, characteristics, and outcomes of patients treated with high-intensity lipid-lowering therapy and showing concomitant atheroma volume reduction, lipid content reduction, and increase in fibrous cap thickness (ie, triple regression) are unknown. OBJECTIVES This study was designed to investigate rates, determinants, and prognostic implications of triple regression in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction and treated with high-intensity lipid-lowering therapy. METHODS The PACMAN-AMI (Effects of the PCSK9 Antibody Alirocumab on Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction) trial used serial intravascular ultrasound, near-infrared spectroscopy, and optical coherence tomography to compare the effects of alirocumab vs placebo in patients receiving high-intensity statin therapy. Triple regression was defined by the combined presence of percentage of atheroma volume reduction, maximum lipid core burden index within 4 mm reduction, and minimal fibrous cap thickness increase. Clinical outcomes at 1-year follow-up were assessed. RESULTS Overall, 84 patients (31.7%) showed triple regression (40.8% in the alirocumab group vs 23.0% in the placebo group; P = 0.002). On-treatment low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were lower in patients with vs without triple regression (between-group difference: -27.1 mg/dL; 95% CI: -37.7 to -16.6 mg/dL; P < 0.001). Triple regression was independently predicted by alirocumab treatment (OR: 2.83; 95% CI: 1.57-5.16; P = 0.001) and a higher baseline maximum lipid core burden index within 4 mm (OR: 1.03; 95% CI: 1.01-1.06; P = 0.013). The composite clinical endpoint of death, myocardial infarction, and ischemia-driven revascularization occurred less frequently in patients with vs without triple regression (8.3% vs 18.2%; P = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Triple regression occurred in one-third of patients with acute myocardial infarction who were receiving high-intensity lipid-lowering therapy and was associated with alirocumab treatment, higher baseline lipid content, and reduced cardiovascular events. (Vascular Effects of Alirocumab in Acute MI-Patients [PACMAN-AMI]; NCT03067844).
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- Flavio G Biccirè
- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland. https://twitter.com/FBiccire
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trials Unit of the University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Clinical Trials Unit of the University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Sanofi, Vernier, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Koskinas KC, Twerenbold R, Carballo D, Matter CM, Cook S, Heg D, Frenk A, Windecker S, Osswald S, Lüscher TF, Mach F. Effects of SARS-COV-2 infection on outcomes in patients hospitalized for acute cardiac conditions. A prospective, multicenter cohort study (Swiss Cardiovascular SARS-CoV-2 Consortium). Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1203427. [PMID: 37900573 PMCID: PMC10613056 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1203427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Background Although the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) primarily affects the respiratory system, the disease entity has been associated with cardiovascular complications. This study sought to assess the effect of concomitant SARS-COV-2 infection on clinical outcomes of patients hospitalized primarily for acute cardiac conditions on cardiology wards in Switzerland. Methods In this prospective, observational study conducted in 5 Swiss cardiology centers during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients hospitalized due to acute cardiac conditions underwent a reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction test at the time of admission and were categorized as SARS-COV-2 positive (cases) or negative (controls). Patients hospitalized on cardiology wards underwent treatment for the principal acute cardiac condition according to local practice. Clinical outcomes were recorded in-hospital, at 30 days, and after 1 year and compared between cases and controls. To adjust for imbalanced baseline characteristics, a subgroup of patients derived by propensity matching was analyzed. Results Between March 2020 and February 2022, 538 patients were enrolled including 122 cases and 416 controls. Mean age was 68.0 ± 14.7 years, and 75% were men. Compared with controls, SARS-COV-2-positive patients more commonly presented with acute heart failure (35% vs. 17%) or major arrhythmia (31% vs. 9%), but less commonly with acute coronary syndrome (26% vs. 53%) or severe aortic stenosis (4% vs. 18%). Mortality was significantly higher in cases vs. controls in-hospital (16% vs. 1%), at 30 days (19.0% vs. 2.2%), and at 1 year (28.7% vs. 7.6%: p < 0.001 for all); this was driven primarily (up to 30 days) and exclusively (at one-year follow-up) by higher non-cardiovascular mortality, and was accompanied by a greater incidence of worsening renal function in cases vs. controls. These findings were maintained in a propensity-matched subgroup of 186 patients (93 cases and 93 controls) with balanced clinical presentation and baseline characteristics. Conclusions In this observational study of patients hospitalized for acute cardiac conditions, SARS-COV-2 infection at index hospitalization was associated with markedly higher all-cause and non-cardiovascular mortality throughout one-year follow-up. These findings highlight the need for effective, multifaceted management of both cardiac and non-cardiac morbidities and prolonged surveillance in patients with acute cardiac conditions complicated by SARS-COV-2 infection.
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- Department of Cardiology, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- University Center of Cardiovascular Science & Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) Partner Site Hamburg–Kiel–Lübeck, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Fribourg Canton Hospital, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- CTU Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals and National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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Ueki Y, Häner JD, Losdat S, Gargiulo G, Shibutani H, Bär S, Otsuka T, Kavaliauskaite R, Mitter VR, Temperli F, Spirk D, Stortecky S, Siontis GCM, Valgimigli M, Windecker S, Gutmann C, Koskinas KC, Mayr M, Räber L. Effect of Alirocumab Added to High-Intensity Statin on Platelet Reactivity and Noncoding RNAs in Patients with AMI: A Substudy of the PACMAN-AMI Trial. Thromb Haemost 2023. [PMID: 37595625 DOI: 10.1055/a-2156-7872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The effect of the PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9) inhibitor alirocumab on platelet aggregation among patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains unknown. We aimed to explore the effect of alirocumab added to high-intensity statin therapy on P2Y12 reaction unit (PRU) among AMI patients receiving dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with a potent P2Y12 inhibitor (ticagrelor or prasugrel). In addition, we assessed circulating platelet-derived noncoding RNAs (microRNAs and YRNAs). METHODS This was a prespecified, powered, pharmacodynamic substudy of the PACMAN trial, a randomized, double-blind trial comparing biweekly alirocumab (150 mg) versus placebo in AMI patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Patients recruited at Bern University Hospital, receiving DAPT with a potent P2Y12 inhibitor, and adherent to the study drug (alirocumab or placebo) were analyzed for the current study. The primary endpoint was PRU at 4 weeks after study drug initiation as assessed by VerifyNow P2Y12 point-of-care assays. RESULTS Among 139 randomized patients, the majority of patients received ticagrelor DAPT at 4 weeks (57 [86.4%] in the alirocumab group vs. 69 [94.5%] in the placebo group, p = 0.14). There were no significant differences in the primary endpoint PRU at 4 weeks between groups (12.5 [interquartile range, IQR: 27.0] vs. 19.0 [IQR: 30.0], p = 0.26). Consistent results were observed in 126 patients treated with ticagrelor (13.0 [IQR: 20.0] vs. 18.0 [IQR: 27.0], p = 0.28). Similarly, platelet-derived noncoding RNAs did not significantly differ between groups. CONCLUSION Among AMI patients receiving DAPT with a potent P2Y12 inhibitor, alirocumab had no significant effect on platelet reactivity as assessed by PRU and platelet-derived noncoding RNAs.
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- Yasushi Ueki
- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Bern University, Bern and Sanofi, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Cardiocentro Ticino, Institute and Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- King's British Heart Foundation Centre, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
- Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Cardiocentro Ticino, Institute and Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
- King's British Heart Foundation Centre, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Bass RD, García-García HM, Ueki Y, Holmvang L, Pedrazzini G, Roffi M, Koskinas KC, Shibutani H, Losdat S, Ziemer PGP, Blanco PJ, Levine MB, Bourantas CV, Räber L. Effect of High-Intensity Statin Therapy on Atherosclerosis (IBIS-4): Manual Versus Automated Methods of IVUS Analysis. Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2023; 54:33-38. [PMID: 37087308 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2023.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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AIMS Standard manual analysis of IVUS to study the impact of anti-atherosclerotic therapies on the coronary vessel wall is done by a core laboratory (CL), the ground truth (GT). Automatic segmentation of IVUS with a machine learning (ML) algorithm has the potential to replace manual readings with an unbiased and reproducible method. The aim is to determine if results from a CL can be replicated with ML methods. METHODS This is a post-hoc, comparative analysis of the IBIS-4 (Integrated Biomarkers and Imaging Study-4) study (NCT00962416). The GT baseline and 13-month follow-up measurements of lumen and vessel area and percent atheroma volume (PAV) after statin induction were repeated by the ML algorithm. RESULTS The primary endpoint was change in PAV. PAV as measured by GT was 43.95 % at baseline and 43.02 % at follow-up with a change of -0.90 % (p = 0.007) while the ML algorithm measured 43.69 % and 42.41 % for baseline and follow-up, respectively, with a change of -1.28 % (p < 0.001). Along the most diseased 10 mm segments, GT-PAV was 52.31 % at baseline and 49.42 % at follow-up, with a change of -2.94 % (p < 0.001). The same segments measured by the ML algorithm resulted in PAV of 51.55 % at baseline and 47.81 % at follow-up with a change of -3.74 % (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS PAV, the most used endpoint in clinical trials, analyzed by the CL is closely replicated by the ML algorithm. ML automatic segmentation of lumen, vessel and plaque effectively reproduces GT and may be used in future clinical trials as the standard.
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- Ronald D Bass
- School of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- National Laboratory for Scientific Computing, Petrópolis, Brazil
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- National Laboratory for Scientific Computing, Petrópolis, Brazil
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- Interventional Cardiology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA.
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- Department of Cardiology, Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK; Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine and Devices, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Bär S, Kavaliauskaite R, Otsuka T, Ueki Y, Häner JD, Siontis GCM, Stortecky S, Shibutani H, Temperli F, Kaiser C, Iglesias J, Jan van Geuns R, Daemen J, Spirk D, Engstrøm T, Lang I, Windecker S, Koskinas KC, Losdat S, Räber L. Impact of alirocumab on plaque regression and haemodynamics of non-culprit arteries in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a prespecified substudy of the PACMAN-AMI trial. EUROINTERVENTION 2023:EIJ-D-23-00201. [PMID: 37341586 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-23-00201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Treatment with proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors on top of statins leads to plaque regression and stabilisation. The effects of PCSK9 inhibitors on coronary physiology and angiographic diameter stenosis (DS%) are unknown. AIMS This study aimed to investigate the effects of the PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab on coronary haemodynamics as assessed by quantitative flow ratio (QFR) and DS% by three-dimensional quantitative coronary angiography (3D-QCA) in non-infarct-related arteries (non-IRA) among acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. METHODS This was a prespecified substudy of the randomised controlled PACMAN-AMI trial, comparing alirocumab versus placebo on top of rosuvastatin. QFR and 3D-QCA were assessed at baseline and 1 year in any non-IRA ≥2.0 mm and 3D-QCA DS% >25%. The prespecified primary endpoint was the number of patients with a mean QFR increase at 1 year, and the secondary endpoint was the change in 3D-QCA DS%. RESULTS Of 300 enrolled patients, 265 had serial follow-up, of which 193 underwent serial QFR/3D-QCA analysis in 282 non-IRA. At 1 year, QFR increased in 50/94 (53.2%) patients with alirocumab versus 40/99 (40.4%) with placebo (Δ12.8%; odds ratio 1.7, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.9 to 3.0; p=0.076). DS% decreased by 1.03±7.28% with alirocumab and increased by 1.70±8.27% with placebo (Δ-2.50%, 95% CI: -4.43 to -0.57; p=0.011). CONCLUSIONS Treatment of AMI patients with alirocumab versus placebo for 1 year resulted in a significant regression in angiographic DS%, whereas no overall improvement of coronary haemodynamics was observed. CLINICALTRIALS gov: NCT03067844.
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- Sarah Bär
- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, Itabashi Chuo Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine II, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
- Sanofi, Vernier, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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Koskinas KC, Losdat S, Shibutani H, Ueki Y, Otsuka T, Haener J, Fahrni G, Iglesias JF, Spirk D, Van Geuns RJ, Daemen J, Windecker S, Engstrom T, Lang I, Raber L. Interrelation between baseline plaque characteristics and changes in coronary atherosclerosis with the PCSK9-inhibitor alirocumab: insights from the PACMAN-AMI randomized trial. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.1206] [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
Patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) frequently experience recurrent atherothrombotic events, largely attributable to non-culprit lesions with high-risk characteristics. Statins can halt the progression of coronary atherosclerosis, and addition of protein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9-inhibitors (PCSK9i) results in incremental low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering and atheroma regression.
Purpose
We sought to examine the interrelation between baseline imaging characteristics, on-treatment LDL-C levels, and changes in coronary atherosclerosis as assessed by serial, multi-modality intracoronary imaging in patients with AMI.
Methods
This is a post hoc analysis from the PACMAN-AMI randomized trial. Patients were randomly allocated to biweekly alirocumab 150 mg vs. placebo on top of high-intensity statin initiated within 24h of presentation with AMI, and underwent serial imaging of the two non-infarct-related arteries at baseline and after 52 weeks. The primary endpoint was percent atheroma volume (PAV) by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Powered secondary endpoints were maximal lipid core burden index (maxLCBI4mm) by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and minimum fibrous cap thickness (FCTmin) by optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Results
Of 300 randomized patients (mean age 58.5±9.8 years, 18.7% women, baseline LDL-C 3.94±0.87 mmol/L), IVUS was serially performed in 265 patients (537 arteries). LDL-C levels decreased to 1.92±0.79 mmol/L with placebo and 0.61±0.61 mmol/L with alirocumab (p<0.001). Compared with placebo (statin alone), alirocumab added to statin resulted in greater PAV reduction (−2.13% vs. −0.92%; p<0.001), greater maxLCBI4mm reduction (−79.42 vs. −37.60; p=0.006), and greater increase in FCTmin (62.67 vs. 33.19 μm; p=0.001). Changes in PAV and maxLCBI4mm were inversely related to on-treatment LDL-C levels, and change in FCTmin was positively related to on-treatment LDL-C levels (Figure 1). Across all patients, we found significant, inverse relationships between change in PAV and baseline PAV [slope: −0.072 (95% CI −0.101 to −0.042); p<0.001], between change in maxLCBI4mm and baseline maxLCBI4mm [slope: −0.437 (95% CI −0.505 to −0.369); p<0.001], and between change in FCTmin and baseline FCTmin [slope: −0.436 (95% CI −0.541 to −0.332); p<0.001]; these findings indicate greater PAV and maxLCBI4mm regression in lesions with greater PAV and LCBI4mm at baseline, and greater fibrous cap thickening in lesions with thinner fibrous caps at baseline.
Conclusion
In this study of intensive LDL-C lowering treatment initiated in the acute AMI setting, more favorable plaque changes were observed in patients with lower on-treatment LDL-C levels and in lesions with more adverse baseline plaque characteristics. Whether AMI patients with high-risk plaque features might derive greater clinical benefit from early initiation of intensive LDL-C-lowering therapies requires further investigation.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Private company. Main funding source(s): Sanofi, Regeneron
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- K C Koskinas
- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital , Bern , Switzerland
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- CTU Bern, University of Bern , Bern , Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital , Bern , Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital , Bern , Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital , Bern , Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital , Bern , Switzerland
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- University Hospital Basel , Basel , Switzerland
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- Geneva University Hospitals, Cardiology , Geneva , Switzerland
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- University of Bern , Bern , Switzerland
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- Radboud University Medical Centre , Nijmegen , The Netherlands
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- Erasmus University Medical Centre , Rotterdam , The Netherlands
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- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital , Bern , Switzerland
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- Rigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital , Copenhagen , Denmark
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- Medical University of Vienna , Vienna , Austria
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- Bern University Hospital, Inselspital , Bern , Switzerland
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- Lorenz Räber
- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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Koskinas KC, Dendale P, Halle M, Caselli S, Cornelissen V, Kavousi M, Kurpas D, Osto E, Raupach T, Semb AG, Pedretti RF. Introducing the new Task Force on Cardiovascular Risk Factors of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022; 29:1718-1720. [PMID: 35708728 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwac118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Heart Centre Hasselt and Hasselt University, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Prevention and Sports Medicine, University Hospital rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Munich, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Center Zurich, Hirslanden Klinik im Park, Seestrasse 247, 8038 Zurich, Switzerland
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- KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Poland
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- University of Zurich and University Hospital Zurich, Institute of Clincal Chemistry, SchlierenSwitzerland
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- Institute for Medical Education, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Preventive Cardio-Rheuma clinic, Division of Rheumatology and Research, Diakonhjemmet Hopsital, Oslo, Norway
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- Cardiovascular Department, IRCCS MultiMedica, Sesto San Giovanni, Milano, Italy
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Visseren FLJ, Mach F, Smulders YM, Carballo D, Koskinas KC, Bäck M, Benetos A, Biffi A, Boavida JM, Capodanno D, Cosyns B, Crawford C, Davos CH, Desormais I, Di Angelantonio E, Franco OH, Halvorsen S, Hobbs FDR, Hollander M, Jankowska EA, Michal M, Sacco S, Sattar N, Tokgozoglu L, Tonstad S, Tsioufis KP, van Dis I, van Gelder IC, Wanner C, Williams B. [2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice]. G Ital Cardiol (Rome) 2022; 23:e3-e115. [PMID: 35708476 DOI: 10.1714/3808.37926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Räber L, Ueki Y, Otsuka T, Losdat S, Häner JD, Lonborg J, Fahrni G, Iglesias JF, van Geuns RJ, Ondracek AS, Radu Juul Jensen MD, Zanchin C, Stortecky S, Spirk D, Siontis GCM, Saleh L, Matter CM, Daemen J, Mach F, Heg D, Windecker S, Engstrøm T, Lang IM, Koskinas KC. Effect of Alirocumab Added to High-Intensity Statin Therapy on Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: The PACMAN-AMI Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2022; 327:1771-1781. [PMID: 35368058 PMCID: PMC8978048 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.5218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 82.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Coronary plaques that are prone to rupture and cause adverse cardiac events are characterized by large plaque burden, large lipid content, and thin fibrous caps. Statins can halt the progression of coronary atherosclerosis; however, the effect of the proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 inhibitor alirocumab added to statin therapy on plaque burden and composition remains largely unknown. OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of alirocumab on coronary atherosclerosis using serial multimodality intracoronary imaging in patients with acute myocardial infarction. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS The PACMAN-AMI double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial (enrollment: May 9, 2017, through October 7, 2020; final follow-up: October 13, 2021) enrolled 300 patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction at 9 academic European hospitals. INTERVENTIONS Patients were randomized to receive biweekly subcutaneous alirocumab (150 mg; n = 148) or placebo (n = 152), initiated less than 24 hours after urgent percutaneous coronary intervention of the culprit lesion, for 52 weeks in addition to high-intensity statin therapy (rosuvastatin, 20 mg). MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS), near-infrared spectroscopy, and optical coherence tomography were serially performed in the 2 non-infarct-related coronary arteries at baseline and after 52 weeks. The primary efficacy end point was the change in IVUS-derived percent atheroma volume from baseline to week 52. Two powered secondary end points were changes in near-infrared spectroscopy-derived maximum lipid core burden index within 4 mm (higher values indicating greater lipid content) and optical coherence tomography-derived minimal fibrous cap thickness (smaller values indicating thin-capped, vulnerable plaques) from baseline to week 52. RESULTS Among 300 randomized patients (mean [SD] age, 58.5 [9.7] years; 56 [18.7%] women; mean [SD] low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level, 152.4 [33.8] mg/dL), 265 (88.3%) underwent serial IVUS imaging in 537 arteries. At 52 weeks, mean change in percent atheroma volume was -2.13% with alirocumab vs -0.92% with placebo (difference, -1.21% [95% CI, -1.78% to -0.65%], P < .001). Mean change in maximum lipid core burden index within 4 mm was -79.42 with alirocumab vs -37.60 with placebo (difference, -41.24 [95% CI, -70.71 to -11.77]; P = .006). Mean change in minimal fibrous cap thickness was 62.67 μm with alirocumab vs 33.19 μm with placebo (difference, 29.65 μm [95% CI, 11.75-47.55]; P = .001). Adverse events occurred in 70.7% of patients treated with alirocumab vs 72.8% of patients receiving placebo. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Among patients with acute myocardial infarction, the addition of subcutaneous biweekly alirocumab, compared with placebo, to high-intensity statin therapy resulted in significantly greater coronary plaque regression in non-infarct-related arteries after 52 weeks. Further research is needed to understand whether alirocumab improves clinical outcomes in this population. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03067844.
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- Lorenz Räber
- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland, and Sanofi, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- CTU Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Visseren FLJ, Mach F, Smulders YM, Carballo D, Koskinas KC, Bäck M, Benetos A, Biffi A, Boavida JM, Capodanno D, Cosyns B, Crawford C, Davos CH, Desormais I, Angelantonio ED, Franco OH, Halvorsen S, Richard Hobbs FD, Hollander M, Jankowska EA, Michal M, Sacco S, Sattar N, Tokgozoglu L, Tonstad S, Tsioufis KP, van Dis I, van Gelder IC, Wanner C, Williams B. 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice: Developed by the Task Force for cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice with representatives of the European Society of Cardiology and 12 medical societies With the special contribution of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC). Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed) 2022; 75:429. [PMID: 35525570 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2022.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Bär S, Räber I, Koskinas KC, Schlapbach C, Räber L. Transient injection site reaction to alirocumab during immune system activation: a case series. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2022; 6:ytac187. [PMID: 35592747 PMCID: PMC9113233 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytac187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Background Injection site reactions (ISRs) are known side effects of the proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor alirocumab. Transient ISR to alirocumab after a long phase of good tolerability have not been reported previously. Case summary A 55-year-old woman (Patient 1) and a 77-year-old man (Patient 2) were treated with alirocumab for the management of dyslipidaemia. Both patients tolerated the treatment without side effects for 7 and 2 months, respectively. After an upper respiratory tract infection in Patient 1 and a first COVID-19 vaccination in Patient 2, both patients suddenly developed ISR with erythema, calor, and itching upon 2 (Patient 1) and 1 (Patient 2) subsequent injection(s), respectively. Symptoms resolved with local steroids, oral antihistamines, and cooling. After termination of the presumed immune system activated state, alirocumab was well tolerated again in both patients without recurrence of any ISR upon repeated applications. Discussion These are the first cases to report transient ISR to a PCSK9 inhibitor, possibly triggered by activation of the immune system, after prolonged good tolerability. Based on the transient and benign nature of the reaction, such patients should be encouraged to continue supervised treatment, as tolerability may return after resolution of the pro-inflammatory state.
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- Sarah Bär
- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Glikson M, Nielsen JC, Kronborg MB, Michowitz Y, Auricchio A, Barbash IM, Barrabés JA, Boriani G, Braunschweig F, Brignole M, Burri H, Coats AJS, Deharo JC, Delgado V, Diller GP, Israel CW, Keren A, Knops RE, Kotecha D, Leclercq C, Merkely B, Starck C, Thylén I, Tolosana JM, Leyva F, Linde C, Abdelhamid M, Aboyans V, Arbelo E, Asteggiano R, Barón-Esquivias G, Bauersachs J, Biffi M, Birgersdotter-Green U, Bongiorni MG, Borger MA, Čelutkienė J, Cikes M, Daubert JC, Drossart I, Ellenbogen K, Elliott PM, Fabritz L, Falk V, Fauchier L, Fernández-Avilés F, Foldager D, Gadler F, De Vinuesa PGG, Gorenek B, Guerra JM, Hermann Haugaa K, Hendriks J, Kahan T, Katus HA, Konradi A, Koskinas KC, Law H, Lewis BS, Linker NJ, Løchen ML, Lumens J, Mascherbauer J, Mullens W, Nagy KV, Prescott E, Raatikainen P, Rakisheva A, Reichlin T, Ricci RP, Shlyakhto E, Sitges M, Sousa-Uva M, Sutton R, Suwalski P, Svendsen JH, Touyz RM, Van Gelder IC, Vernooy K, Waltenberger J, Whinnett Z, Witte KK. 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy. Europace 2022; 24:71-164. [PMID: 34455427 DOI: 10.1093/europace/euab232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Nanchen D, Carballo D, Bilz S, Rickli H, Koskinas KC, Mach F, Mueller C, Crljenica C, Rossi M, Reichert N, Sudano I. Effectiveness, Adherence, and Safety of Evolocumab in a Swiss Multicenter Prospective Observational Study. Adv Ther 2022; 39:504-517. [PMID: 34796465 PMCID: PMC8799585 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-021-01962-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Introduction The aims of this study were to describe patient characteristics, lipid parameters, lipid-lowering drug use, and safety of patients receiving evolocumab in a real-world clinical setting. Methods We conducted a 1-year multicenter observational study of adults using evolocumab with confirmed atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) or at high cardiovascular risk, and elevated LDL-C despite maximally tolerated statin doses. An e-health application optionally supported patient management. The primary outcome was change in lipid parameters over time. The secondary outcomes included evolocumab safety. Results Of 100 participants, 81% had pre-existing CVD, 71% self-reported statin-related muscle symptoms, 44% received statins. All patients received evolocumab, 65% were PCSK9i pre-treated at baseline. PCSK9i-naïve patients achieved a mean LDL-C reduction of 60% within 3 months of evolocumab treatment, which was maintained thereafter; 74% achieved LDL-C < 1.8 mmol/L at least once during observation, 69% attained < 1.4 mmol/L. In PCSK9i pre-treated patients, LDL-C remained stable throughout; 79% and 74% attained < 1.8 mmol/L and < 1.4 mmol/L, respectively, at least once. Goal attainment was higher with any combination of evolocumab, statin, and/or ezetimibe. Overall, 89% self-reported full evolocumab adherence. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE) were reported in 30% of patients, two serious TEAEs occurred in one patient; three patients discontinued evolocumab because of TEAEs. Conclusion In real-world clinical practice, evolocumab was mainly used in patients with statin intolerance and pre-existing CVD. In this population, adherence to evolocumab and low LDL-C levels were maintained over 1 year, with better LDL-C goal achievement in patients using evolocumab in combination with other lipid-lowering drugs. Safety of evolocumab was similar to that documented in randomized controlled trials. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12325-021-01962-w.
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- David Nanchen
- Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Division, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical Affairs, Amgen Switzerland AG, Rotkreuz, Switzerland
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- University Hospital Zurich, University Heart Center, Cardiology, Zurich, Switzerland
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SeferoviĆ PM, Polovina M, Adlbrecht C, BĚlohlávek J, Chioncel O, Goncalvesová E, MilinkoviĆ I, Grupper A, Halmosi R, Kamzola G, Koskinas KC, Lopatin Y, Parkhomenko A, Põder P, RistiĆ AD, Šakalyt G, TrbušiĆ M, Tundybayeva M, Vrtovec B, Yotov YT, MiličiĆ D, Ponikowski P, Metra M, Rosano G, Coats AJ. Navigating between Scylla and Charybdis: challenges and strategies for implementing guideline-directed medical treatment in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Eur J Heart Fail 2021; 23:1999-2007. [PMID: 34755422 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) has the potential to reduce the risks of mortality and hospitalisation in patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). However, real-world data indicate that many patients with HFrEF do not receive optimised GDMT, which involves several different medications, many of which require up-titration to target doses. There are many challenges to implementing GDMT, the most important being patient-related factors (comorbidities, advanced age, frailty, cognitive impairment, poor adherence, low socioeconomic status), treatment-related factors (intolerance, side-effects) and healthcare-related factors that influence availability and accessibility of HF care. Accordingly, international disparities in resources for HF management and limited public reimbursement of GDMT, coupled with clinical inertia for treatment intensification combine to hinder efforts to provide GDMT. In this review paper, authors aim to provide solutions based on available evidence, practical experience, and expert consensus on how to utilise evolving strategies, novel medications, and patient profiling to allow the more comprehensive uptake of GDMT. Authors discuss professional education, motivation, and training, as well as patient empowerment for self-care as important tools to overcome clinical inertia and boost GDMT implementation. We provide evidence on how multidisciplinary care and institutional accreditation can be successfully used to increase prescription rates and adherence to GDMT. We consider the role of modern technologies in advancing professional and patient education and facilitating patient-provider communication. Finally, authors emphasise the role of novel drugs (especially sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors), and a tailored approach to drug management as evolving strategies for the more successful implementation of GDMT. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Petar M SeferoviĆ
- Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia.,Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia.,Department of Cardiology, University Clinical Centre, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Second Department of Medicine - Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- University of Medicine Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania.,Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases 'Prof. C.C. Iliescu'Bucharest, Romania
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- Dept Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and Nat Cardiovasc Inst, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia.,Department of Cardiology, University Clinical Centre, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Cardiology division, Sheba Medical Center and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- First Department of Medicine, University of Pecs, Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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- Kamzola: Latvian Centre of Cardiology, Pauls Stradins Clinical University hospital, Riga, Latvia
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- Volgograd State Medical University, Regional Cardiology Centre Volgograd, Volgograd, Russian Federation
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- First Cardiology Department, North Estonia Medical Centre Foundation, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia.,Department of Cardiology, University Clinical Centre, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
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- University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria.,Second Cardiology Clinic, University Hospital St. Marina, Varna, Bulgaria
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- University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Centre for Heart Diseases, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Visseren FLJ, Mach F, Smulders YM, Carballo D, Koskinas KC, Bäck M, Benetos A, Biffi A, Boavida JM, Capodanno D, Cosyns B, Crawford C, Davos CH, Desormais I, Di Angelantonio E, Franco OH, Halvorsen S, Hobbs FDR, Hollander M, Jankowska EA, Michal M, Sacco S, Sattar N, Tokgozoglu L, Tonstad S, Tsioufis KP, van Dis I, van Gelder IC, Wanner C, Williams B. 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 29:5-115. [PMID: 34558602 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwab154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 181] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- European Federation of Sports Medicine Association (EFSMA).,International Federation of Sport Medicine (FIMS)
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- World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians (WONCA) - Europe
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- European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA)
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Visseren FLJ, Mach F, Smulders YM, Carballo D, Koskinas KC, Bäck M, Benetos A, Biffi A, Boavida JM, Capodanno D, Cosyns B, Crawford C, Davos CH, Desormais I, Di Angelantonio E, Franco OH, Halvorsen S, Hobbs FDR, Hollander M, Jankowska EA, Michal M, Sacco S, Sattar N, Tokgozoglu L, Tonstad S, Tsioufis KP, van Dis I, van Gelder IC, Wanner C, Williams B. 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice. Eur Heart J 2021; 42:3227-3337. [PMID: 34458905 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1965] [Impact Index Per Article: 655.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- European Federation of Sports Medicine Association (EFSMA)
- International Federation of Sport Medicine (FIMS)
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- World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians (WONCA) - Europe
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- European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA)
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Zanchin C, Ueki Y, Losdat S, Fahrni G, Daemen J, Ondracek AS, Häner JD, Stortecky S, Otsuka T, Siontis GCM, Rigamonti F, Radu M, Spirk D, Kaiser C, Engstrom T, Lang I, Koskinas KC, Räber L. In vivo relationship between near-infrared spectroscopy-detected lipid-rich plaques and morphological plaque characteristics by optical coherence tomography and intravascular ultrasound: a multimodality intravascular imaging study. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 22:824-834. [PMID: 31990323 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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AIMS We assessed morphological features of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-detected lipid-rich plaques (LRPs) by using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). METHODS AND RESULTS IVUS-NIRS and OCT were performed in the two non-infarct-related arteries (non-IRAs) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for treatment of an acute coronary syndrome. A lesion was defined as the 4 mm segment with the maximum amount of lipid core burden index (maxLCBI4mm) of each LRP detected by NIRS. We divided the lesions into three groups based on the maxLCBI4mm value: <250, 250-399, and ≥400. OCT analysis and IVUS analysis were performed blinded for NIRS. We measured fibrous cap thickness (FCT) by using a semi-automated method. A total of 104 patients underwent multimodality imaging of 209 non-IRAs. NIRS detected 299 LRPs. Of those, 41% showed a maxLCBI4mm <250, 39% a maxLCBI4mm 251-399, and 19% a maxLCBI4mm ≥400. LRPs with a maxLCBI4mm ≥400, as compared with LRPs with a maxLCBI4mm 250-399 and <250, were more frequently thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) (42.1% vs. 5.1% and 0.8%; P < 0.001) with a smaller minimum FCT (80 μm vs. 110 μm and 120 μm; P < 0.001); a higher IVUS-derived percent atheroma volume (53% vs. 53% and 44%; P < 0.001) and a higher remodelling index (1.08 vs. 1.02 and 1.01; P < 0.001). MaxLCBI4mm correlated with OCT-derived FCT (r = 0.404; P < 0.001) and was the best predictor for TCFA with an optimal cut-off value of 401 (area under the curve = 0.882; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION LRPs with increasing maxLCBI4mm exhibit OCT and IVUS features of presumed plaque vulnerability including TCFA morphology, increased plaque burden, and positive remodelling.
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- Christian Zanchin
- Cardiology Department, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Department, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Clinical Trials Unit, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Bern University Hospital, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Cardiology Department, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Department, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Department, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Department, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospital, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Cardiology Department, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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Zanchin C, Koskinas KC, Ueki Y, Losdat S, Häner JD, Bär S, Otsuka T, Inderkum A, Jensen MRJ, Lonborg J, Fahrni G, Ondracek AS, Daemen J, van Geuns RJ, Iglesias JF, Matter CM, Spirk D, Juni P, Mach F, Heg D, Engstrom T, Lang I, Windecker S, Räber L. Effects of the PCSK9 antibody alirocumab on coronary atherosclerosis in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a serial, multivessel, intravascular ultrasound, near-infrared spectroscopy and optical coherence tomography imaging study-Rationale and design of the PACMAN-AMI trial. Am Heart J 2021; 238:33-44. [PMID: 33951415 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The risk for cardiovascular adverse events after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains high despite potent medical treatment including low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering with statins. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) antibodies substantially reduce LDL-C when added to statin. Alirocumab, a monoclonal antibody to PCSK9, reduces major adverse cardiovascular events after AMI. The effects of alirocumab on coronary atherosclerosis including plaque burden, plaque composition and fibrous cap thickness in patients presenting with AMI remains unknown. AIMS To determine the effect of LDL-C lowering with alirocumab on top of high-intensity statin therapy on intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-derived percent atheroma volume (PAV), near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-derived maximum lipid core burden index within 4 mm (maxLCBI4 mm) and optical coherence tomography (OCT)-derived fibrous cap thickness (FCT) in patients with AMI. METHODS In this multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 300 patients with AMI (ST-elevation or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction) were randomly assigned to receive either biweekly subcutaneous alirocumab (150 mg) or placebo beginning <24 hours after the acute event as add-on therapy to rosuvastatin 20 mg. Patients undergo serial IVUS, NIRS and OCT in the two non-infarct related arteries at baseline (at the time of treatment of the culprit lesion) and at 52 weeks. The primary endpoint, change in IVUS-derived PAV, and the powered secondary endpoints, change in NIRS-derived maxLCBI4 mm, and OCT-derived minimal FCT, will be assessed 52 weeks post randomization. SUMMARY The PACMAN-AMI trial will determine the effect of alirocumab on top of high-intensity statin therapy on high-risk coronary plaque characteristics as assessed by serial, multimodality intracoronary imaging in patients presenting with AMI. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03067844.
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- Christian Zanchin
- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine and Clinical Trials Unit, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Zurich, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland and Sanofi, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine and Clinical Trials Unit, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Ueki Y, Yamaji K, Losdat S, Karagiannis A, Taniwaki M, Roffi M, Otsuka T, Koskinas KC, Holmvang L, Maldonado R, Pedrazzini G, Radu MD, Dijkstra J, Windecker S, Garcia-Garcia HM, Räber L. Discordance in the diagnostic assessment of vulnerable plaques between radiofrequency intravascular ultrasound versus optical coherence tomography among patients with acute myocardial infarction: insights from the IBIS-4 study. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 37:2839-2847. [PMID: 34236570 PMCID: PMC8494667 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-021-02272-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic agreement between radiofrequency (RF) intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) for thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) in non-infarct-related coronary arteries (non-IRA) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). In the Integrated Biomarker Imaging Study (IBIS-4), 103 STEMI patients underwent OCT and RF-IVUS imaging of non-IRA after successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention and at 13-month follow-up. A coronary lesion was defined as a segment with ≥ 3 consecutive frames (≈1.2 mm) with plaque burden ≥ 40% as assessed by grayscale IVUS. RF-IVUS-derived TCFA was defined as a lesion with > 10% confluent necrotic core abutting to the lumen in > 10% of the circumference. OCT-TCFA was defined by a minimum cap thickness < 65 μm. The two modalities were matched based on anatomical landmarks using a dedicated matching software. Using grayscale IVUS, we identified 276 lesions at baseline (N = 146) and follow-up (N = 130). Using RF-IVUS, 208 lesions (75.4%) were classified as TCFA. Among them, OCT identified 14 (6.7%) TCFA, 60 (28.8%) thick-cap fibroatheroma (ThCFA), and 134 (64.4%) non-fibroatheroma. All OCT-TCFA (n = 14) were confirmed as RF-TCFA. The concordance rate between RF-IVUS and OCT for TCFA diagnosis was 29.7%. The reasons for discordance were: OCT-ThCFA (25.8%); OCT-fibrous plaque (34.0%); attenuation due to calcium (23.2%); attenuation due to macrophage (10.3%); no significant attenuation (6.7%). There was a notable discordance in the diagnostic assessment of TCFA between RF-IVUS and OCT. The majority of RF-derived TCFA were not categorized as fibroatheroma using OCT, while all OCT-TCFA were classified as TCFA by RF-IVUS. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT00962416.
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- Yasushi Ueki
- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Tokorozawa Heart Center, Tokorozawa, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Heart Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Heart Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- MedStar Cardiovacular Research Network, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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White M, Baral R, Ryding A, Tsampasian V, Ravindrarajah T, Garg P, Koskinas KC, Clark A, Vassiliou VS. Biomarkers Associated with Mortality in Aortic Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Med Sci (Basel) 2021; 9:medsci9020029. [PMID: 34067808 PMCID: PMC8163007 DOI: 10.3390/medsci9020029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The optimal timing of aortic valve replacement (AVR) remains controversial. Several biomarkers reflect the underlying pathophysiological processes in aortic stenosis (AS) and may be of use as mortality predictors. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the blood biomarkers utilised in AS and assess whether they associate with mortality. PubMed and Embase were searched for studies reporting baseline biomarker level and mortality outcomes in patients with AS. A total of 83 studies met the inclusion criteria and were systematically reviewed. Of these, 21 reporting brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), Troponin and Galectin-3 were meta-analysed. Pooled analysis demonstrated that all-cause mortality was significantly associated with elevated baseline levels of BNP (HR 2.59; 95% CI 1.95–3.44; p < 0.00001), NT-proBNP (HR 1.73; 95% CI 1.45–2.06; p = 0.00001), Troponin (HR 1.65; 95% CI 1.31–2.07; p < 0.0001) and Galectin-3 (HR 1.82; 95% CI 1.27–2.61; p < 0.001) compared to lower baseline biomarker levels. Elevated levels of baseline BNP, NT-proBNP, Troponin and Galectin-3 were associated with increased all-cause mortality in a population of patients with AS. Therefore, a change in biomarker level could be considered to refine optimal timing of intervention. The results of this meta-analysis highlight the importance of biomarkers in risk stratification of AS, regardless of symptom status.
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- Madeline White
- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK; (M.W.); (R.B.); (A.R.); (T.R.); (P.G.); (A.C.); (V.S.V.)
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK; (M.W.); (R.B.); (A.R.); (T.R.); (P.G.); (A.C.); (V.S.V.)
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK; (M.W.); (R.B.); (A.R.); (T.R.); (P.G.); (A.C.); (V.S.V.)
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK; (M.W.); (R.B.); (A.R.); (T.R.); (P.G.); (A.C.); (V.S.V.)
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK
- Correspondence:
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK; (M.W.); (R.B.); (A.R.); (T.R.); (P.G.); (A.C.); (V.S.V.)
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK; (M.W.); (R.B.); (A.R.); (T.R.); (P.G.); (A.C.); (V.S.V.)
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK; (M.W.); (R.B.); (A.R.); (T.R.); (P.G.); (A.C.); (V.S.V.)
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK; (M.W.); (R.B.); (A.R.); (T.R.); (P.G.); (A.C.); (V.S.V.)
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK
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Koskinas KC, Catapano AL, Baigent C, Tokgozoglu L, Mach F. Current perceptions and practices in lipid management: results of a European Society of Cardiology/European Atherosclerosis Society Survey. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2021; 28:2030-2037. [PMID: 33580792 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwaa156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIMS We sought to evaluate physicians' opinions and practices in lipid management. METHODS AND RESULTS A web-based survey by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) was distributed to 70 696 individuals at two time points, before and after publication of the 2019 ESC/EAS dyslipidaemia guidelines. Respondents (1271 in the first and 1056 in the second part) were most commonly cardiologists in Europe. More than 90% of participants reported that they regularly measure lipid levels and discuss lipid-lowering treatment with patients. More than 87% found the use of LDL-C goals useful or potentially useful, although it was acknowledged that recommended goals are frequently not achieved. Regarding the LDL-C goal according to the 2019 guidelines (<1.4 mmol/L for very high-risk patients), more than 70% of respondents felt that it is based on solid scientific evidence, but 31% noted that implementation should also consider available local resources and patient preferences. Statin intolerance was perceived as infrequent, affecting 1-5% of patients according to most respondents but was the main reason for not prescribing a statin to secondary-prevention patients, followed by patient non-adherence. Although most respondents reported that 11-20% of secondary-prevention patients have an indication to add a non-statin medication, fewer patients (<10% according to most respondents) receive these medications. CONCLUSIONS This survey shows a high level of acceptance of the LDL-C treatment goals recommended by current ESC/EAS guidelines. Although patient-related factors were the main reported reasons for suboptimal lipid-lowering therapy, physician inertia to intensify treatment cannot be excluded as an additional contributing factor.
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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Koskinas KC, Maldonado R, Garcia-Garcia HM, Yamaji K, Taniwaki M, Ueki Y, Otsuka T, Zanchin C, Karagiannis A, Radu Juul Jensen MD, Losdat S, Zaugg S, Windecker S, Räber L. Relationship between arterial remodelling and serial changes in coronary atherosclerosis by intravascular ultrasound: an analysis of the IBIS-4 study. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 22:1054-1062. [PMID: 32929461 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeaa221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIMS Arterial remodelling is an important determinant of coronary atherosclerosis. Assessment of the remodelling index, comparing a lesion to a local reference site, is a suboptimal correlate of serial vascular changes. We assessed a novel approach which, unlike the local-reference approach, uses the entire artery's global remodelling as reference. METHODS AND RESULTS Serial (baseline and 13 months) intravascular ultrasound was performed in 146 non-infarct-related arteries of 82 patients treated with high-intensity statin. Arteries were divided into 3-mm segments (n = 1479), and focal remodelling was characterized in individual segments at both timepoints applying the global arterial reference approach. First, we compared preceding vascular changes in relation to follow-up remodelling. Second, we examined whether baseline remodelling predicts subsequent plaque progression/regression. At follow-up, segments with constrictive vs. compensatory or expansive remodelling had greater preceding reduction of vessel area (-0.67 vs. -0.38 vs. -0.002 mm2; P < 0.001) and lumen area (-0.82 vs. -0.09 vs. 0.40 mm2; P < 0.001). Overall, we found significant regression in percent atheroma volume (PAV) [-0.80% (-1.41 to -0.19)]. Segments with constrictive remodelling at baseline had greater subsequent PAV regression vs. modest regression in the compensatory, and PAV progression in the expansive remodelling group (-6.14% vs. -0.71% vs. 2.26%; P < 0.001). Lesion-level analyses (n = 118) showed no differences when remodelling was defined by the local reference approach at baseline or follow-up. CONCLUSION Remodelling assessment using a global arterial reference approach, but not the commonly used, local reference site approach, correlated reasonably well with serial changes in arterial dimensions and identified arterial segments with subsequent PAV progression despite intensive statin treatment and overall atheroma regression.
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hopsital, Bern, Switzerland
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- MedStar Cardiovascular Research Network, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washinghton, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hopsital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hopsital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hopsital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hopsital, Bern, Switzerland
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- CTU Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hopsital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hopsital, Bern, Switzerland
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Koskinas KC, Gencer B, Nanchen D, Branca M, Carballo D, Klingenberg R, Blum MR, Carballo S, Muller O, Matter CM, Lüscher TF, Rodondi N, Heg D, Wilhelm M, Räber L, Mach F, Windecker S. Eligibility for PCSK9 inhibitors based on the 2019 ESC/EAS and 2018 ACC/AHA guidelines. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2020; 28:59-65. [PMID: 33755142 DOI: 10.1177/2047487320940102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [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: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIMS The 2018 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) and 2019 European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) lipid guidelines recently updated their recommendations regarding proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin-9 inhibitors (PCSK9i). We assessed the potential eligibility for PCSK9i according to the new guidelines in patients with acute coronary syndromes. METHODS AND RESULTS We analysed a contemporary, prospective Swiss cohort of patients hospitalised for acute coronary syndromes. We modelled a statin intensification effect and an incremental ezetimibe effect on low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels among patients who were not on high-intensity statins or ezetimibe. One year after the index acute coronary syndrome event, treatment eligibility for PCSK9i was defined as low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol of 1.4 mmol/l or greater according to ESC/EAS guidelines. For ACC/AHA guidelines, treatment eligibility was defined as low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol of 1.8 mmol/l or greater in the presence of very high-risk atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, defined by multiple major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events and/or high-risk conditions. Of 2521 patients, 93.2% were treated with statins (53% high-intensity statins) and 7.3% with ezetimibe at 1 year, and 54.9% had very high-risk atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels less than 1.8 mmol/l and less than 1.4 mmol/l at 1 year were observed in 37.5% and 15.7% of patients, respectively. After modelling the statin intensification and ezetimibe effects, these numbers increased to 76.1% and 49%, respectively. The proportion of patients eligible for PCSK9i was 51% according to ESC/EAS criteria versus 14% according to ACC/AHA criteria. CONCLUSIONS In this analysis, the 2019 ESC/EAS guidelines rendered half of all post-acute coronary syndrome patients potentially eligible for PCSK9i treatment, as compared to a three-fold lower eligibility rate based on the 2018 ACC/AHA guidelines.
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- Division of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland
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- Department of Ambulatory Care and Community Medicine, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trials Unit Bern, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland.,Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Service of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital Trust and Imperial College, UK
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland.,Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trials Unit Bern, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospital, Switzerland
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Mach F, Baigent C, Catapano AL, Koskinas KC, Casula M, Badimon L, Chapman MJ, De Backer GG, Delgado V, Ference BA, Graham IM, Halliday A, Landmesser U, Mihaylova B, Pedersen TR, Riccardi G, Richter DJ, Sabatine MS, Taskinen MR, Tokgozoglu L, Wiklund O. 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for themanagement of dyslipidaemias: lipid modification to reduce cardiovascular risk. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.15829/1560-4071-2020-3826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Gencer B, Carballo D, Nanchen D, Koskinas KC, Klingenberg R, Räber L, Auer R, Carballo S, Heg D, Windecker S, Lüscher TF, Matter CM, Rodondi N, Mach F. Intensified lipid lowering using ezetimibe after publication of the IMPROVE-IT trial: A contemporary analysis from the SPUM-ACS cohort. Int J Cardiol 2020; 303:8-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mach F, Baigent C, Catapano AL, Koskinas KC, Casula M, Badimon L, Chapman MJ, De Backer GG, Delgado V, Ference BA, Graham IM, Halliday A, Landmesser U, Mihaylova B, Pedersen TR, Riccardi G, Richter DJ, Sabatine MS, Taskinen MR, Tokgozoglu L, Wiklund O, Nibouche D, Zelveian PH, Siostrzonek P, Najafov R, van de Borne P, Pojskic B, Postadzhiyan A, Kypris L, Špinar J, Larsen ML, Eldin HS, Viigimaa M, Strandberg TE, Ferrieres J, Agladze R, Laufs U, Rallidis L, Bajnok L, Gudjonsson T, Maher V, Henkin Y, Gulizia MM, Mussagaliyeva A, Bajraktari G, Kerimkulova A, Latkovskis G, Hamoui O, Slapikas R, Visser L, Dingli P, Ivanov V, Boskovic A, Nazzi M, Visseren F, Mitevska I, Retterstol K, Jankowski P, Fontes-Carvalho R, Gaita D, Ezhov M, Foscoli M, Giga V, Pella D, Fras Z, Perez de Isla L, Hagstrom E, Lehmann R, Abid L, Ozdogan O, Mitchenko O, Patel RS, Windecker S, Aboyans V, Baigent C, Collet JP, Dean V, Delgado V, Fitzsimons D, Gale CP, Grobbee D, Halvorsen S, Hindricks G, Iung B, Juni P, Katus HA, Landmesser U, Leclercq C, Lettino M, Lewis BS, Merkely B, Mueller C, Petersen S, Petronio AS, Richter DJ, Roffi M, Shlyakhto E, Simpson IA, Sousa-Uva M, Touyz RM. Corrigendum to "2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias: lipid modification to reduce cardiovascular risk" [Atherosclerosis 290 (2019) 140-205]. Atherosclerosis 2020; 294:80-82. [PMID: 31870624 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Mach F, Baigent C, Catapano AL, Koskinas KC, Casula M, Badimon L, Chapman MJ, De Backer GG, Delgado V, Ference BA, Graham IM, Halliday A, Landmesser U, Mihaylova B, Pedersen TR, Riccardi G, Richter DJ, Sabatine MS, Taskinen MR, Tokgozoglu L, Wiklund O. 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias: lipid modification to reduce cardiovascular risk. Atherosclerosis 2020; 290:140-205. [PMID: 31504418 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 516] [Impact Index Per Article: 129.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Mach F, Baigent C, Catapano AL, Koskinas KC, Casula M, Badimon L, Chapman MJ, De Backer GG, Delgado V, Ference BA, Graham IM, Halliday A, Landmesser U, Mihaylova B, Pedersen TR, Riccardi G, Richter DJ, Sabatine MS, Taskinen MR, Tokgozoglu L, Wiklund O, Nibouche D, Zelveian PH, Siostrzonek P, Najafov R, van de Borne P, Pojskic B, Postadzhiyan A, Kypris L, Špinar J, Larsen ML, Eldin HS, Viigimaa M, Strandberg TE, Ferrieres J, Agladze R, Laufs U, Rallidis L, Bajnok L, Gudjonsson T, Maher V, Henkin Y, Gulizia MM, Mussagaliyeva A, Bajraktari G, Kerimkulova A, Latkovskis G, Hamoui O, Slapikas R, Visser L, Dingli P, Ivanov V, Boskovic A, Nazzi M, Visseren F, Mitevska I, Retterstol K, Jankowski P, Fontes-Carvalho R, Gaita D, Ezhov M, Foscoli M, Giga V, Pella D, Fras Z, de Isla LP, Hagstrom E, Lehmann R, Abid L, Ozdogan O, Mitchenko O, Patel RS, Windecker S, Aboyans V, Baigent C, Collet JP, Dean V, Delgado V, Fitzsimons D, Gale CP, Grobbee D, Halvorsen S, Hindricks G, Iung B, Juni P, Katus HA, Landmesser U, Leclercq C, Lettino M, Lewis BS, Merkely B, Mueller C, Petersen S, Petronio AS, Richter DJ, Roffi M, Shlyakhto E, Simpson IA, Sousa-Uva M, Touyz RM. Erratum to "2019 ESC/EAS guidelines for the management of dyslipidemias: Lipid modification to reduce cardiovascular risk" [Atherosclerosis 290 (2019) 140-205]. Atherosclerosis 2020; 292:160-162. [PMID: 31811963 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Mach F, Baigent C, Catapano AL, Koskinas KC, Casula M, Badimon L, Chapman MJ, De Backer GG, Delgado V, Ference BA, Graham IM, Halliday A, Landmesser U, Mihaylova B, Pedersen TR, Riccardi G, Richter DJ, Sabatine MS, Taskinen MR, Tokgozoglu L, Wiklund O. 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias: lipid modification to reduce cardiovascular risk. Eur Heart J 2020; 41:111-188. [PMID: 31504418 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3979] [Impact Index Per Article: 994.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Koskinas KC, Ndrepepa G, Räber L, Karagiannis A, Kufner S, Zanchin T, Hieber J, Hunziker L, Mayer K, Byrne RA, Heg D, Windecker S, Kastrati A. Prognostic Impact of Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction in Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Interventions. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2019; 11:e006752. [PMID: 30545257 DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.118.006752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [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] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The magnitude of prognostically relevant myocardial injury after percutaneous coronary interventions remains poorly defined. The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) proposed marked biomarker elevations to define periprocedural myocardial infarction (PMI). These consensus-based thresholds have not been validated in the era of high-sensitivity cardiac troponins. We sought to assess the prognostic impact of SCAI-defined PMI and explore optimal prognostic thresholds of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) after elective percutaneous coronary interventions. METHODS AND RESULTS We evaluated patients who underwent elective percutaneous coronary interventions at 2 tertiary care centers with serial hs-cTnT measurements. PMI was defined as peak postprocedural hs-cTnT >70× upper reference limit (URL) in patients with nonelevated (≤1× URL) baseline levels; or incremental increase >70× URL in patients with elevated baseline levels. The primary outcome was 1-year all-cause mortality. Of 8140 patients, 220 (2.7%) died within 1 year. In multivariable analyses, patients with SCAI-defined PMI (n=140; 1.7%) had a higher risk of 1-year mortality (12.9% versus 2.5%, adjusted hazard ratio 4.10, 95% CI 2.51-6.68; P<0.001) as well as cardiac mortality (11.4% versus 2.1%, adjusted hazard ratio 4.21, 95% CI 2.50-7.11; P<0.001). Based on receiver operating characteristics analysis, the optimal prognostic threshold of hs-cTnT was >10×URL, observed in 14.6% of patients. This threshold showed lower specificity (85.7% versus 98.4%) but higher sensitivity (25.4% versus 8.2%) and better overall performance for prediction of 1-year mortality compared with the SCAI-defined cutoff value of troponin. CONCLUSIONS In patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary interventions, SCAI-defined PMI emerged as an independent, highly specific, but insensitive predictor of 1-year mortality. Optimal trade-off between sensitivity and specificity was observed at a lower threshold of hs-cTnT (10× URL) in this cohort.
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- Konstantinos C Koskinas
- From the Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.C.K., L.R., T.Z., L.H., S.W.)
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- Department of Adult Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany (G.N., S.K., J.H., K.M., R.A.B., A.K.)
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- From the Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.C.K., L.R., T.Z., L.H., S.W.)
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- CTU Bern, and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Switzerland (A.K., D.H.)
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- Department of Adult Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany (G.N., S.K., J.H., K.M., R.A.B., A.K.)
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- From the Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.C.K., L.R., T.Z., L.H., S.W.)
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- Department of Adult Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany (G.N., S.K., J.H., K.M., R.A.B., A.K.)
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- From the Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.C.K., L.R., T.Z., L.H., S.W.)
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- Department of Adult Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany (G.N., S.K., J.H., K.M., R.A.B., A.K.)
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- Department of Adult Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany (G.N., S.K., J.H., K.M., R.A.B., A.K.)
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany (R.A.B., A.K.)
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- CTU Bern, and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Switzerland (A.K., D.H.)
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- From the Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.C.K., L.R., T.Z., L.H., S.W.)
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- Department of Adult Cardiology, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany (G.N., S.K., J.H., K.M., R.A.B., A.K.)
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany (R.A.B., A.K.)
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Zanchin C, Ledwoch S, Ueki Y, Otsuka T, Karagiannis A, Losdat S, Stortecky S, Koskinas KC, Siontis GCM, Praz F, Billinger M, Valgimigli M, Pilgrim T, Windecker S, Raeber L. P5500Acute coronary syndrome in young patients: frequency, mechanisms and clinical outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0451] [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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Introduction
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) mainly affect older patients and little is known on the frequency, the underlying causes and outcomes following ACS in young.
Purpose
To investigate the frequency, mechanisms and clinical outcomes of young patients suffering from ACS and undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Methods
Between February 2009 and December 2016, 6720 consecutive patients undergoing PCI for an ACS were prospectively enrolled. We defined young patients as male <45 years or female <50 years. The primary endpoint was the patient-oriented composite endpoint (POCE) defined as the composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction or any revascularization at 12 months. The mechanisms of ACS in young patients (atherosclerotic vs. embolic vs. spontaneous coronary artery dissection) were retrospectively assessed by an adjudication committee based on clinical and angiographic criteria.
Results
Among 6720 ACS patients, 378 (5.6%) patients were young (41±5 years, 73% male). Young patients, as compared to old patients, presented more frequently with STEMI (64% vs. 45%; p<0.001) and single vessel disease (85% vs. 74%; p<0.001). Cardiovascular risk factors were more frequent in young patients including BMI>30 kg/m2 (34% vs. 22%; p<0.001), smoking (68% vs. 31%; p<0.001), positive family history of coronary artery disease (35% vs. 23%; p<0.001) and baseline LDL-C levels (3.3±1.1 mmol/l vs. 2.9±1.1 mmol/l; p<0.001). Diabetes mellitus was less frequent in the young patient group (10% vs. 21%; p<0.001). The mechanisms of ACS in young patients were atherosclerotic in 87%, coronary embolism in 9%, and spontaneous coronary artery dissection in 4%. At 12 months, the primary endpoint POCE occurred less frequently in young patients (9.3% vs. 17%; HR 0.52, 95% CI 0.37–0.73; p<0.001). The rates of the individual components of the primary endpoint were lower in young patients including all-cause death (3.4% vs. 9.4%; HR 0.36, 95% CI 0.21–0.62; p<0.001), myocardial infarction (1.9% vs. 3.7%; HR 0.48, 95% CI 0.22–1.01; p=0.053) and any revascularization (5.6% vs. 7.7%; HR 0.68, 95% CI 0.44–1.05; p=0.083). Young patients with coronary embolism or spontaneous coronary artery dissection had a higher rate of cardiac death at 12 months as compared to young patients with atherosclerotic disease (embolic vs. atherosclerotic: 9.4% vs. 2.2%; HR 4.3, 95% CI 1.11–16.71; p=0.02; spontaneous coronary artery dissection vs. atherosclerotic: 17.6% vs. 2.2%; HR 8.1, 95% CI 2.1–31.1; p<0.001).
Conclusions
Approximately one out of 20 ACS patients undergoing PCI was young and the main presumed mechanism of ACS was atherosclerosis (87%) followed by coronary embolism (9%) and spontaneous coronary artery dissection (4%). While young ACS patients carry a lower risk for future cardiovascular events as compared with older patients, the high cardiac death rates following embolic disease or spontaneous coronary artery dissections deserves particular attention.
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- C Zanchin
- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- University of Bern, CTU Bern, and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), Bern, Switzerland
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- University of Bern, CTU Bern, and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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Johnson TW, Räber L, Di Mario C, Bourantas CV, Jia H, Mattesini A, Gonzalo N, de la Torre Hernandez JM, Prati F, Koskinas KC, Joner M, Radu MD, Erlinge D, Regar E, Kunadian V, Maehara A, Byrne RA, Capodanno D, Akasaka T, Wijns W, Mintz GS, Guagliumi G. Clinical use of intracoronary imaging. Part 2: acute coronary syndromes, ambiguous coronary angiography findings, and guiding interventional decision-making: an expert consensus document of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions. EUROINTERVENTION 2019; 15:434-451. [PMID: 31258132 DOI: 10.4244/eijy19m06_02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [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: 11/23/2022]
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This consensus document is the second of two reports summarizing the views of an expert panel organized by the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) on the clinical use of intracoronary imaging including intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-IVUS. Beyond guidance of stent selection and optimization of deployment, invasive imaging facilitates angiographic interpretation and may guide treatment in acute coronary syndrome. Intravascular imaging can provide additional important diagnostic information when confronted with angiographically ambiguous lesions and allows assessment of plaque morphology enabling identification of vulnerability characteristics. This second document focuses on useful imaging features to identify culprit and vulnerable coronary plaque, which offers the interventional cardiologist guidance on when to adopt an intracoronary imaging-guided approach to the treatment of coronary artery disease and provides an appraisal of intravascular imaging-derived metrics to define the haemodynamic significance of coronary lesions.
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- Thomas W Johnson
- Department of Cardiology, Bristol Heart Institute, University Hospitals Bristol NHSFT & University of Bristol, BS2 8HW, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Zanchin C, Ueki Y, Zanchin T, Häner J, Otsuka T, Stortecky S, Koskinas KC, Siontis GC, Praz F, Moschovitis A, Hunziker L, Valgimigli M, Pilgrim T, Heg D, Windecker S, Räber L. Everolimus-Eluting Biodegradable Polymer Versus Everolimus-Eluting Durable Polymer Stent for Coronary Revascularization in Routine Clinical Practice. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2019; 12:1665-1675. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2019.04.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Koskinas KC, Windecker S, Pedrazzini G, Mueller C, Cook S, Matter CM, Muller O, Häner J, Gencer B, Crljenica C, Amini P, Deckarm O, Iglesias JF, Räber L, Heg D, Mach F. Evolocumab for Early Reduction of LDL Cholesterol Levels in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes (EVOPACS). J Am Coll Cardiol 2019; 74:2452-2462. [PMID: 31479722 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [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: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although guidelines recommend in-hospital initiation of high-intensity statin therapy in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) target levels are frequently not attained. Evolocumab, a rapidly acting, potent LDL-C-lowering drug, has not been studied in the acute phase of ACS. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility, safety, and LDL-C-lowering efficacy of evolocumab initiated during the in-hospital phase of ACS. METHODS The authors conducted an investigator-initiated, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 308 patients hospitalized for ACS with elevated LDL-C levels (≥1.8 mmol/l on high-intensity statin for at least 4 weeks; ≥2.3 mmol/l on low- or moderate-intensity statin; or ≥3.2 mmol/l on no stable dose of statin). Patients were randomly assigned 1:1 to receive subcutaneous evolocumab 420 mg or matching placebo, administered in-hospital and after 4 weeks, on top of atorvastatin 40 mg. The primary endpoint was percentage change in calculated LDL-C from baseline to 8 weeks. RESULTS Most patients (78.2%) had not been on previous statin treatment. Mean LDL-C levels decreased from 3.61 to 0.79 mmol/l at week 8 in the evolocumab group, and from 3.42 to 2.06 mmol/l in the placebo group; the difference in mean percentage change from baseline was -40.7% (95% confidence interval: -45.2 to -36.2; p < 0.001). LDL-C levels <1.8 mmol/l were achieved at week 8 by 95.7% of patients in the evolocumab group versus 37.6% in the placebo group. Adverse events and centrally adjudicated cardiovascular events were similar in both groups. CONCLUSIONS In this first randomized trial assessing a PCSK9 antibody in the very high-risk setting of ACS, evolocumab added to high-intensity statin therapy was well tolerated and resulted in substantial reduction in LDL-C levels, rendering >95% of patients within currently recommended target levels. (EVOlocumab for Early Reduction of LDL-cholesterol Levels in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes [EVOPACS]; NCT03287609).
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- Konstantinos C Koskinas
- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Fribourg Hospital and University, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Service of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- CTU Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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Ueki Y, Karagiannis A, Zanchin C, Zanchin T, Stortecky S, Koskinas KC, Siontis GC, Praz F, Otsuka T, Hunziker L, Heg D, Moschovitis A, Seiler C, Billinger M, Pilgrim T, Valgimigli M, Windecker S, Räber L. Validation of High-Risk Features for Stent-Related Ischemic Events as Endorsed by the 2017 DAPT Guidelines. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2019; 12:820-830. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2018.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Koskinas KC, Räber L. Consensus on the use of OCT in bifurcation stenting: converging recommendations for imaging of diverging coronary vessels. EUROINTERVENTION 2019; 14:e1537-e1539. [DOI: 10.4244/eijv14i15a261] [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: 11/23/2022]
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di Mario C, Koskinas KC, Räber L. Clinical Benefit of IVUS Guidance for Coronary Stenting. J Am Coll Cardiol 2018; 72:3138-3141. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Koskinas KC, Windecker S, Buhayer A, Gencer B, Pedrazzini G, Mueller C, Cook S, Muller O, Matter CM, Räber L, Heg D, Mach F. Design of the randomized, placebo-controlled evolocumab for early reduction of LDL-cholesterol levels in patients with acute coronary syndromes (EVOPACS) trial. Clin Cardiol 2018; 41:1513-1520. [PMID: 30421481 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Statins lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and improve clinical outcomes in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) often do not achieve LDL-C targets despite potent statin treatment, and have a particularly high risk of early recurrent events. Evolocumab, a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type (PCSK9)-inhibitor resulting in rapid, marked LDL-C reduction, has been studied in hypercholesterolemic subjects without CVD and stabilized patients with CVD; the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of this treatment initiated in the acute phase of ACS remain unknown. We report the design of evolocumab for early reduction of LDL-cholesterol levels in patients with ACS (EVOPACS), a phase-3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess the feasibility, safety, and LDL-C-lowering efficacy of evolocumab on top of atorvastatin 40 mg in patients with ACS. The primary endpoint is percent change in LDL-C from baseline to 8 weeks. Secondary endpoints are adverse events and serious adverse events. Against a background of beneficial cardiovascular effects of statins beyond LDL-C lowering and in view of preclinical evidence of similar effects of PCSK9 inhibition, the study will also address a variety of exploratory endpoints including the change in C-reactive protein and other inflammatory biomarkers; platelet reactivity; and occurrence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury and myocardial injury in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. An intracoronary imaging sub-study will investigate the change from baseline in the lipid core burden index in non-culprit lesions, as assessed by serial near-infrared spectroscopy. Recruitment began in January 2018 and enrollment of 308 patients is planned.
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Fribourg Hospital and University, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Service of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- CTU Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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Yamaji K, Zanchin T, Zanchin C, Stortecky S, Koskinas KC, Hunziker L, Praz F, Blöchlinger S, Moro C, Moschovitis A, Seiler C, Valgimigli M, Billinger M, Pilgrim T, Heg D, Windecker S, Räber L. Unselected Use of Ultrathin Strut Biodegradable Polymer Sirolimus-Eluting Stent Versus Durable Polymer Everolimus-Eluting Stent for Coronary Revascularization. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2018; 11:e006741. [DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.118.006741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 02/04/2023]
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- Kyohei Yamaji
- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine and Clinical Trials Unit, University of Bern, Switzerland (D.H.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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- Swiss Cardiovascular Center Bern, Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland (K.Y., T.Z., C.Z., S.S., K.C.K., L.H., F.P., S.B., C.M., A.M., C.S., M.V., M.B., T.P., S.W., L.R.)
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Zanchin C, Ueki Y, Haener J, Zanchin T, Hunziker L, Stortecky S, Spirk D, Koskinas KC, Karagiannis A, Windecker S, Raeber L. P3651In-vivo correlation of near-infrared spectroscopy lipid content and optical coherence tomography minimal cap thickness. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.p3651] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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- C Zanchin
- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Institute of Pharmacology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- University of Bern, CTU Bern, and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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Ueki Y, Zanchin T, Karagiannis A, Zanchin C, Stortecky S, Koskinas KC, Siontis GC, Praz F, Hunziker L, Heg D, Billinger M, Valgimigli M, Pilgrim T, Windecker S, Raber L. 127Validation of high-risk features for stent-related ischaemic events as proposed by the 2017 DAPT guidelines. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy564.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Y Ueki
- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- University of Bern, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine and Clinical Trials Unit, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- University of Bern, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine and Clinical Trials Unit, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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Ueki Y, Voegeli B, Karagiannis A, Zanchin T, Zanchin C, Stortecky S, Koskinas KC, Moro C, Moschovitis A, Hunziker L, Valgimigli M, Pilgrim T, Suter T, Windecker S, Raber L. 4179Cardiovascular outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention among patients with cancer: observations from a large unselected cohort. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.4179] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Y Ueki
- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- University of Bern, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine and Clinical Trials Unit, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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Räber L, Mintz GS, Koskinas KC, Johnson TW, Holm NR, Onuma Y, Radu MD, Joner M, Yu B, Jia H, Meneveau N, de la Torre Hernandez JM, Escaned J, Hill J, Prati F, Colombo A, Di Mario C, Regar E, Capodanno D, Wijns W, Byrne RA, Guagliumi G. Clinical use of intracoronary imaging. Part 1: guidance and optimization of coronary interventions. An expert consensus document of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions. EUROINTERVENTION 2018; 14:656-677. [DOI: 10.4244/eijy18m06_01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zanchin TZ, Karagiannis A, Sakellaris A, Koskinas KC, Yamaji KC, Yasushi U, Fotiadis D, Roffi M, Pedrazzini G, Baumbach A, Michalis LK, Matter CV, Luescher TF, Windecker S, Raeber L. P766The effect of endothelial shear stress on fibroatheroma progression: a serial intravascular ultrasound, optical coherence tomography and blood flow simulation study. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy564.p766] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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- T Z Zanchin
- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- University of Bern, Clinical Trial Unit and Institute of Social and Preventive Health, Bern, Switzerland
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- University of Ioannina, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ioannina, Greece
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Kokura Memorial Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- University of Ioannina, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ioannina, Greece
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- Geneva University Hospitals, Department of Cardiology, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cardiocentro Ticino, Department of Cardiology, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Barts Health NHS Trust, Department of Cardiology, London, United Kingdom
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- University of Ioannina Medical School, Department of Cardiology, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital Zurich, Department of Cardiology, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Royal Brompton Hospital, Department of Cardiology, London, United Kingdom
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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- Bern University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Bern, Switzerland
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Koskinas KC, Nakamura M, Räber L, Colleran R, Kadota K, Capodanno D, Wijns W, Akasaka T, Valgimigli M, Guagliumi G, Windecker S, Byrne RA. Current use of intracoronary imaging in interventional practice - Results of a European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) and Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Interventions and Therapeutics (CVIT) Clinical Practice Survey. EUROINTERVENTION 2018. [PMID: 29537966 DOI: 10.4244/eijy18m03_01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [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: 11/23/2022]
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AIMS This study evaluated the views of the cardiology community on the clinical use of coronary intravascular imaging (IVI). METHODS AND RESULTS A web-based survey was distributed to 31,893 individuals, with 1,105 responses received (3.5% response rate); 1,010 of 1,097 respondents (92.1%) self-reported as interventional cardiologists, 754 (68.7%) with >10 years experience. Overall, 96.1% had personal experience with IVI (95.5% with intravascular ultrasound [IVUS], 69.8% with optical coherence tomography [OCT], and 7.9% with near-infrared spectroscopy); 34.7% of respondents were from Europe and 52.0% were from Asia (45.4% from Japan). The most commonly reported indications for IVI were optimization of stenting (88.5%), procedural/strategy guidance (79.6%), and guidance of left main interventions (77.0%). Most respondents reported perceived equipoise regarding choice between IVUS and OCT for guidance of coronary intervention. High cost (65.9%) and prolongation of the procedure (35.0%) were the most commonly reported factors limiting use. IVI was used more frequently (>15% of cases guided by IVI) in Japan than Europe (96.6% vs. 10.4%, respectively; P<0.001) and by operators with longer interventional experience. CONCLUSIONS In a sample of predominantly experienced interventional cardiologists, there was a high rate of personal experience with IVI in clinical practice. The most commonly identified indications for IVI were optimization of stenting, procedural/strategy guidance, and guidance of left main interventions. Variability in practice patterns is substantial according to geographic region and interventional experience.
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Harada Y, Koskinas KC, Ndrepepa G, Räber L, Braun S, Zanchin T, Kufner S, Hunziker L, Byrne RA, Heg D, Kastrati A, Windecker S. Postprocedural high-sensitivity troponin T and prognosis in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with early percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2018; 19:480-486. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2017.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Räber L, Mintz GS, Koskinas KC, Johnson TW, Holm NR, Onuma Y, Radu MD, Joner M, Yu B, Jia H, Meneveau N, de la Torre Hernandez JM, Escaned J, Hill J, Prati F, Colombo A, di Mario C, Regar E, Capodanno D, Wijns W, Byrne RA, Guagliumi G, Alfonso F, Bhindi R, Ali Z, Carter R. Clinical use of intracoronary imaging. Part 1: guidance and optimization of coronary interventions. An expert consensus document of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions. Eur Heart J 2018; 39:3281-3300. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 271] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.2] [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: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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- Lorenz Räber
- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY, USA
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- Bristol Heart Institute, University Hospitals Bristol NHSFT, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Cardialysis, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- The Heart Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Jean Minjoz, Besancon, France
- EA3920, University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, Besancon, France
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- Hospital Clinico San Carlos IDISSC and Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy & CLI Foundation, Rome, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Department, San Raffaele, Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Structural Interventional Cardiology, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovacular Surgery, Zürich University Hospita, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular and Transplant Department, CAST, Rodolico Hospital, AOU “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- The Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine and Curam, National University of Ireland Galway, Saolta University Healthcare Group, Galway, Ireland
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Department, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
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