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Dregoesc MI, Țigu AB, Bekkering S, van der Heijden CDCC, Rodwell L, Bolboacă SD, Joosten LAB, Netea MG, Riksen NP, Iancu AC. Intermediate monocytes are associated with the first major adverse cardiovascular event in patients with stable coronary artery disease. Int J Cardiol 2024; 400:131780. [PMID: 38218249 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.131780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Traditional risk stratification modestly predicts adverse cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Our aim was to investigate the association between monocyte subsets numbers and function, and the first major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) in patients with symptomatic stable CAD and angiographically documented coronary atherosclerosis. METHODS Patients with stable CAD were screened for inclusion. Using flow cytometry, we identified classical, intermediate, and non-classical monocyte subsets and we assessed cytokine production capacity after ex-vivo stimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Clinical follow-up was performed after four years. The endpoint was the composite of cardiovascular death, acute myocardial infarction, and ischemic stroke. RESULTS A cohort of 229 patients was recruited. The percentage of intermediate monocytes was positively associated with adverse cardiovascular events at follow-up (HR 1.09; 95%CI 1.02-1.16; p = 0.006), while the percentage of classical monocytes was identified as a protective factor for adverse outcomes (HR 0.96; 95%CI 0.94-0.99; p = 0.02). The percentage of intermediate monocytes remained independently associated with outcomes after adjusting for age, systolic blood pressure, and left ventricular ejection fraction (HR 1.07; 95% CI 1.01-1.14; p = 0.04). Several correlations were identified between monocyte subsets and stimulated cytokine production, but cytokine production capacity was not associated with adverse outcomes. CONCLUSIONS In patients with stable CAD, intermediate monocytes were associated with MACE at follow-up. The association was not due to an increased cytokine production capacity. Novel biomarkers could improve risk stratification in patients with stable CAD and could represent new pharmacological targets against atherosclerosis progression.
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- Mihaela I Dregoesc
- "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Cardiology - "Niculae Stancioiu" Heart Institute, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- MEDFUTURE Research Center for Advanced Medicine, Department of Translational Medicine, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Health Evidence, Section Biostatistics, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Medical Genetics, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Immunology and Metabolism, Life and Medical Sciences Institute, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Cardiology - "Niculae Stancioiu" Heart Institute, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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Krishnan A, Schneider CV, Hadi Y, Mukherjee D, AlShehri B, Alqahtani SA. Cardiovascular and mortality outcomes with GLP-1 receptor agonists vs other glucose-lowering drugs in individuals with NAFLD and type 2 diabetes: a large population-based matched cohort study. Diabetologia 2024; 67:483-493. [PMID: 38117293 PMCID: PMC10844347 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-023-06057-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS We aimed to determine whether the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus decreases the risk of new-onset adverse cardiovascular events (CVEs) and mortality rate compared with other glucose-lowering drugs in a real setting at a population level. METHODS We conducted a population-based propensity-matched retrospective cohort study using TriNetX. The cohort comprised patients over 20 years old who were newly treated with glucose-lowering drugs between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2021, and followed until 30 September 2022. New users of GLP-1RAs were matched based on age, demographics, comorbidities and medication use by using 1:1 propensity matching with other glucose-lowering drugs. The primary outcome was the new onset of adverse CVEs, including heart failure, composite incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; defined as unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or coronary artery procedures or surgeries) and composite cerebrovascular events (defined as the first occurrence of stroke, transient ischaemic attack, cerebral infarction, carotid intervention or surgery), and the secondary outcome was all-cause mortality. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate HRs. RESULTS The study involved 2,835,398 patients with both NAFLD and type 2 diabetes. When compared with the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors group, the GLP-1RAs group showed no evidence of a difference in terms of new-onset heart failure (HR 0.97; 95% CI 0.93, 1.01), MACE (HR 0.95; 95% CI 0.90, 1.01) and cerebrovascular events (HR 0.99; 95% CI 0.94, 1.03). Furthermore, the two groups had no evidence of a difference in mortality rate (HR 1.06; 95% CI 0.97, 1.15). Similar results were observed across sensitivity analyses. Compared with other second- or third-line glucose-lowering medications, the GLP-1RAs demonstrated a lower rate of adverse CVEs, including heart failure (HR 0.88; 95% CI 0.85, 0.92), MACE (HR 0.89; 95% CI 0.85, 0.94), cerebrovascular events (HR 0.93; 95% CI 0.89, 0.96) and all-cause mortality rate (HR 0.70; 95% CI 0.66, 0.75). CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION In individuals with NAFLD and type 2 diabetes, GLP-1RAs are associated with lower incidences of adverse CVEs and all-cause mortality compared with metformin or other second- and third-line glucose-lowering medications. However, there was no significant difference in adverse CVEs or all-cause mortality when compared with those taking SGLT2 inhibitors.
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- Arunkumar Krishnan
- Department of Supportive Oncology, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC, USA.
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA.
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- Department of Medicine III, Gastroenterology, Metabolic Diseases, and Intensive Care, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Apex Institute of Medical Science, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Diabetes and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Liver Transplant Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Sun C, Hu L, Li X, Zhang X, Chen J, Li D, Zhang J, Liu L, Wu M. Triglyceride-glucose index's link to cardiovascular outcomes post-percutaneous coronary intervention in China: a meta-analysis. ESC Heart Fail 2024. [PMID: 38246749 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) addresses myocardial ischaemia, but a significant subset of patients encounter major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) post-treatment. This meta-analysis investigated the relationship between the post-PCI triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and MACE. Comprehensive searches of the Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were conducted up to 3 March 2023, using relevant keywords. The effect size was determined based on I2 statistic using random-effects models. Cluster-robust standard errors crafted the dose-response curve, and the GRADE Evaluation Scale was employed to rate the quality of evidence. The group with the highest TyG index had significantly higher post-PCI MACE rates than the lowest index group, with hazard ratios (HRs) of 2.04 (95% CI 1.65-2.52; I2 = 77%). Each unit increase in TyG index corresponded to HRs of 1.82 for MACE (95% CI 1.34-2.46; I2 = 92%), 2.57 for non-fatal MI (95% CI 1.49-4.41; I2 = 63%), and 2.06 for revascularization (95% CI 1.23-3.50; I2 = 90%). A linear relationship between TyG index and MACE risk was established (R2 = 0.6114). For all-cause mortality, the HR was 1.93 (95% CI 1.35-2.75; I2 = 50%), indicating a higher mortality risk with elevated TyG index. The GRADE assessment yielded high certainty for non-fatal MI but low certainty for all-cause mortality, revascularization, and MACE. The TyG index may predict risks of post-PCI MACE, all-cause mortality, non-fatal MI, and revascularization, with varied levels of certainty. A potential linear association between the TyG index and MACE post-PCI was identified. Future research should validate these findings.
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- ChangXin Sun
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guang'anmen Hospital, Beijing, China
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Liu S, Li F, Zhang C, Wei B, Wan J, Shao H. The correlation between different antihypertensive treatments and prognosis of cardiovascular disease in hypertensive patients. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:369. [PMID: 37481526 PMCID: PMC10363321 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03381-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the association between different antihypertensive regimens and cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes in hypertensive patients. METHOD This single center retrospective cohort study analyzed 602 hypertensive patients with complete medical records at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, China, from January 2016 to November 2022. Baseline data and follow-up data of the included patients were collected, including demographic and clinical characteristics and laboratory results. RESULTS During the 5-year follow-up period, CVD outcomes occurred in 244 hypertensive patients (40.53%). Compared with patients receiving regular antihypertensive treatment, the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events in patients receiving irregular antihypertensive treatment was significantly higher (62 [55.86%] vs 182 [37.07%], HR 1.642, 95% CI 1.227-2.197, p < 0.001). In subgroup analysis, the results showed that the incidence of CVD was not identical (χ2 = 9.170, p = 0.010). The incidence of adverse cardiovascular events was highest in the single-drug antihypertensive treatment group (43.60%), followed by the multi-drug combination group (41.51%), and lowest in the two-drug combination group (29.58%). Kaplan-Meier curve showed that hypertensive patients treated with two-drug combination antihypertensive had longer overall survival time. We further compared the incidence of CVD between standard blood pressure and intensive blood pressure control, and found no significant difference in the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events between treatment to a systolic blood pressure (SBP) target of less than 140 mmHg compared with a SBP target of less than 120 mmHg (105 [43.93%] vs 35 [29.66%], HR 1.334, 95% CI 0.908-1.961, p = 0.142). CONCLUSION The incidence of adverse cardiovascular events was significantly different among different antihypertension treatments. Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed that hypertensive patients receiving two-drug combination antihypertensive treatment had longer overall survival time.
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- Shengnan Liu
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Shuiguohu Street, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Shuiguohu Street, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Electrocardiogram, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan City, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Shuiguohu Street, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Shuiguohu Street, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, 430071, Hubei Province, China.
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- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Zhangzhidong Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, 430071, Hubei Province, China.
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Liu Y, Zhu B, Zhou W, Du Y, Qi D, Wang C, Cheng Q, Zhang Y, Wang S, Gao C. Triglyceride-glucose index as a marker of adverse cardiovascular prognosis in patients with coronary heart disease and hypertension. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2023; 22:133. [PMID: 37296406 PMCID: PMC10257289 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-023-01866-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has been proposed as a potential predictor of adverse prognosis of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, its prognostic value in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and hypertension remains unclear. METHODS A total of 1467 hospitalized patients with CHD and hypertension from January 2021 to December 2021 were included in this prospective and observational clinical study. The TyG index was calculated as Ln [fasting triglyceride level (mg/dL) × fasting plasma glucose level (mg/dL)/2]. Patients were divided into tertiles according to TyG index values. The primary endpoint was a compound endpoint, defined as the first occurrence of all-cause mortality or total nonfatal CVDs events within one-year follow up. The secondary endpoint was atherosclerotic CVD (ASCVD) events, including non-fatal stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA) and recurrent CHD events. We used restricted cubic spline analysis and multivariate adjusted Cox proportional hazard models to investigate the associations of the TyG index with primary endpoint events. RESULTS During the one-year follow-up period, 154 (10.5%) primary endpoint events were recorded, including 129 (8.8%) ASCVD events. After adjusting for confounding variables, for per standard deviation (SD) increase in the TyG index, the risk of incident primary endpoint events increased by 28% [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.28, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04-1.59]. Compared with subjects in the lowest tertile (T1), the fully adjusted HR for primary endpoint events was 1.43 (95% CI 0.90-2.26) in the middle (T2) and 1.73 (95% CI 1.06-2.82) in highest tertile (T3) (P for trend = 0.018). Similar results were observed in ASCVD events. Restricted cubic spline analysis also showed that the cumulative risk of primary endpoint events increased as TyG index increased. CONCLUSIONS The elevated TyG index was a potential marker of adverse prognosis in patients with CHD and hypertension.
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- Yahui Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Provincial Key Lab for Control of Coronary Heart Disease, Zhengzhou University Central China Fuwai Hospital, Zhengzhou, 451464, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Provincial Key Lab for Control of Coronary Heart Disease, Zhengzhou University Central China Fuwai Hospital, Zhengzhou, 451464, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Lab for Control of Coronary Heart Disease, Zhengzhou University Central China Fuwai Hospital, Zhengzhou, 451464, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Lab for Control of Coronary Heart Disease, Zhengzhou University Central China Fuwai Hospital, Zhengzhou, 451464, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Provincial Key Lab for Control of Coronary Heart Disease, Zhengzhou University Central China Fuwai Hospital, Zhengzhou, 451464, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Lab for Control of Coronary Heart Disease, Zhengzhou University Central China Fuwai Hospital, Zhengzhou, 451464, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Lab for Control of Coronary Heart Disease, Zhengzhou University Central China Fuwai Hospital, Zhengzhou, 451464, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Lab for Control of Coronary Heart Disease, Zhengzhou University Central China Fuwai Hospital, Zhengzhou, 451464, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Lab for Control of Coronary Heart Disease, Zhengzhou University Central China Fuwai Hospital, Zhengzhou, 451464, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
- Henan Provincial Key Lab for Control of Coronary Heart Disease, Zhengzhou University Central China Fuwai Hospital, Zhengzhou, 451464, China.
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Montrasio G, Reiner MF, Wiencierz A, Aeschbacher S, Baumgartner C, Rodondi N, Kühne M, Moschovitis G, Preiss H, Coslovsky M, De Perna ML, Bonati LH, Conen D, Osswald S, Beer JH, Koepfli P; Swiss-AF and BEAT-AF investigators. Prevalence and risk of inappropriate dosing of direct oral anticoagulants in two Swiss atrial fibrillation registries. Vascul Pharmacol 2022; 147:107120. [PMID: 36182083 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2022.107120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have a favourable risk-benefit profile compared to vitamin K-antagonists (VKAs) in atrial fibrillation (AF). Dosing is based on age, weight and renal function, without need of routine monitoring. METHODS AND RESULTS In two prospective, multicentre AF cohorts (Swiss-AF, BEAT-AF) patients were stratified as receiving VKAs or adequately-, under- or overdosed DOACs, according to label. Primary outcome was a composite of major adverse clinical events (MACE), defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction (MI), ischaemic stroke and systemic embolism. Secondary outcomes included major bleeding. Adjustment for confounding was performed. Median follow-up was 4 years. Of 3236 patients, 1875 (58%) were on VKAs and 1361 (42%) were on DOACs, of which 1137 (83%) were adequately-, 134 (10%) over- and 90 (7%) under-dosed. Compared to adequately dosed individuals, overdosed patients were more likely to be older and female. Underdosing correlated with concomitant aspirin therapy and coronary artery disease. Both groups had higher CHA2DS2-VASc scores. Patients on overdosed DOACs had higher incidence of MACE (HR 1.75; CI 1.10-2.79; adjusted-HR: 1.22) and major bleeding (HR 1.99; CI 1.14-3.48; adjusted-HR: 1.51). Underdosing was not associated with a higher incidence of MACE (HR 0.94; CI 0.46-1.92; adjusted-HR 0.61) or major bleeding (HR 1.07; CI 0.46-2.46; adjusted-HR 0.82). After adjustment, all CIs crossed 1.0. CONCLUSION Inappropriate DOAC-dosing was more prevalent in multimorbid patients, but did not correlate with higher risks of adverse events after adjusting for confounders. DOAC prescription should follow label.
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Pan Y, Davis PB, Kaebler DC, Blankfield RP, Xu R. Cardiovascular risk of gabapentin and pregabalin in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2022; 21:170. [PMID: 36050764 PMCID: PMC9438165 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-022-01610-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Gabapentin and pregabalin are commonly prescribed medications to treat pain in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Gabapentin and pregabalin can cause fluid retention, which is hypothesized to be associated with cardiovascular diseases. However, whether long-term use of gabapentin and pregabalin is associated with adverse cardiovascular diseases remains unknown. This study aims to examine the association between gabapentin use, pregabalin use and several adverse cardiovascular events. Methods This retrospective cohort study used propensity score matching within patient electronic health records (EHRs) from a multicenter database with 106 million patients from 69 health care organizations in the US. The study population comprised 210,064 patients who had a diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy and were prescribed diabetic neuropathy medications in their EHRs. The exposure cohort comprised patients who were prescribed gabapentin or pregabalin to treat diabetic neuropathy. The comparison cohort comprised patients who were not prescribed either gabapentin or pregabalin but were prescribed other drugs to treat diabetic neuropathy. The outcomes of interest were myocardial infarcts, strokes, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, and venous thromboembolic events. We calculated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for 3-month and 5-year risk for adverse cardiovascular events between the propensity score-matched cohorts. Results Both gabapentin and pregabalin were associated with increased risk of 5-year adverse cardiovascular events compared with the comparison group. In patients prescribed gabapentin, the highest risk was observed for deep venous thrombosis (HR: 1.58, 95% CI 1.37–1.82), followed by pulmonary embolism (HR: 1.5, 95% CI 1.27–1.76), peripheral vascular disease (HR: 1.37, 95% CI 1.27–1.47), stroke (HR: 1.31, 95% CI 1.2–1.43), myocardial infarction (HR: 1.25, 95% CI 1.14–1.38) and heart failure (HR: 1.14, 95% CI 1.07–1.21). In patients prescribed pregabalin, the highest risk was observed for deep venous thrombosis (HR: 1.57, 95% CI 1.31–1.88), followed by peripheral vascular disease (HR: 1.35, 95% CI 1.22–1.49), myocardial infarction (HR: 1.29, 95% CI 1.13–1.47), pulmonary embolism (HR: 1.28, 95% CI 1.04–1.59), stroke (HR: 1.26, 95% CI 1.12–1.42), and heart failure (HR: 1.2, 95% CI 1.11–1.3). There were significant associations between short-term (3 month) gabapentin use and heart failure, myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, deep venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism. Short-term (3 month) pregabalin use was associated with deep venous thrombosis, peripheral vascular disease. Conclusion In patients with diabetic neuropathy who were prescribed gabapentin and pregabalin, there is an increased risk for heart failure, myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, stroke, deep venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism with long-term use. Our findings suggest that increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events, along with other side effects, the efficacy of pain control and the degree of tolerance of the patient, should be considered when prescribing gabapentin and pregabalin long-term in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12933-022-01610-9.
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- Yiheng Pan
- Center for Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Center for Community Health Integration, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- The Center for Clinical Informatics Research and Education, The MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Center for Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Lv J, Liu S, Guo S, Gao J, Song Q, Cui X. Tongxinluo capsule as supplementation and cardiovascular endpoint events in patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. J Ethnopharmacol 2022; 289:115033. [PMID: 35091010 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Tongxinluo Capsule(TXLC) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine prescription with effects of tonifying Qi and activating blood based on the Chinese herbal medicine theory that has been recommended as routine adjuvant treatment in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) in China. AIM OF THE STUDY This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TXLC as supplementation in the prevention of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with CHD. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a literature search in Pubmed, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Scientific Journals Database (VIP), Wan Fang Database, and Chinese Biomedical Database (CBM) from their inceptions to March 2020. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that assessed supplementation with TXLC or placebo and with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, were included in this meta-analysis. Primary end points were myocardial infarction (MI), target vessel revascularization (TVR) or in-stent restenosis (ISR), and cardiovascular death. Secondary end points included cerebrovascular accidents, heart failure (HF), and unscheduled readmission for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Adverse drug events were also evaluated. Trial sequential analysis (TSA) was conducted to reduce random errors introduced by possible insufficient sample size. RESULTS Eleven RCTs involving 1505 patients were analyzed. The mean(SD) age of included patients were 59.03(9.7) years. Treatment duration varied from 2 months to 12 months. Compared with placebo, TXLC supplementation showed significant effects on reducing the risk of MI (RR = 0.44, [95% CI, 0.24-0.80]), TVR or ISR (RR = 0.43, [95% CI, 0.31-0.58]), cerebrovascular accidents(RR = 0.17, [95% CI, 0.06-0.46]), HF (RR = 0.41, [95% CI, 0.21-0.79]), and unscheduled readmission for CVDs (RR = 0.72, [95% CI], P = 0.04), but did not have associations with incidence of cardiovascular death (RR = 0.53, [95% CI, 0.15-1.91]). Subgroups of trials with 2-month (MI: RR = 0.44, [95% CI, 0.13-1.53]; cardiovascular death: RR = 0.30, [95% CI, 0.01-7.67]; cerebrovascular accidents: RR = 0.04, [95% CI, 0.01-0.26]; unscheduled readmission for CVDs: RR = 0.43, [95% CI, 0.20-0.94]) and 12-month (MI: RR = 0.42, [95% CI, 0.20-0.89]; TVR or ISR: RR = 0.42, [95% CI, 0.31-0.58]; HF: RR = 0.34, [95% CI, 0.14-0.78]; unscheduled readmission for CVDs: RR = 0.85, [95% CI, 0.59-1.22]) intervention period were analyzed. The adverse drug reactions were mild with no significant difference between TXLC and placebo. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis indicated that TXLC supplementation had beneficial effects on the prevention of cardiovascular adverse events, especially in TVR or ISR after coronary revascularization and may possibly lower the incidence of first or recurrent MI and HF within 12 months in patients with CHD, while insufficient sample size implied that these results lacked certain stability. And the effects of TXLC on cardiovascular mortality, cerebrovascular events, and unscheduled readmission for CVDs could not be confirmed due to insufficient cases. Clinical trials with large-sample sizes and extended follow-up time are of interest in the future researches.
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- Jiayu Lv
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, 100000, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, 250355, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China.
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Zhuo MF, Zhang KL, Shen XB, Lin WC, Hu B, Cai HP, Huang G. Postoperative adverse cardiac events in acute myocardial infarction with high thrombus load and best time for stent implantation. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:2106-2114. [PMID: 35321185 PMCID: PMC8895172 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i7.2106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Myocardial infarction is one of the most common types of coronary heart disease. It is mainly caused by the rupture of coronary atherosclerotic plaque, which leads to platelet agglutination and thrombosis. The occlusion of coronary arteries and vessels leads to insufficient myocardial blood supply, subsequently causing cardiac interstitial fibrosis, gradual enlargement of ventricles, and heart failure, which affects the quality of life and safety of patients.
AIM To investigate the effects of emergency percutaneous interventional therapy (PCI) and delayed stenting in acute myocardial infarction with high thrombotic load and identify factors related to major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
METHODS A total of 164 patients with acute myocardial infarction and high thrombotic load who received PCI were included. Of them, 92 patients were treated with delayed stent implantation (delayed group) and 72 patients received emergency PCI (immediate group). Myocardial perfusion after stent implantation was compared between the two groups. Patients were followed up for 12 mo, and the occurrence of MACE was used as the endpoint. Univariate and multivariate models were used to analyze the factors affecting MACE occurrence.
RESULTS After stent implantation, 66 (71.74%) patients in the delayed group and 40 (55.56%) patients in the immediate group had thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) flow grade 3 (P < 0.05), while 61 (66.30%) patients in the delayed group and 39 (54.17%) patients in the immediate group reached TIMI myocardial perfusion grade 3 (P > 0.05). MACE occurred in 29 patients. There were statistically significant differences between the MACE and non-MACE groups in diabetes rate, TIMI grading, stent implantation timing, intraoperative use of tirofiban, and the levels of white blood cells (WBC), neutrophils, red blood cell distribution width (RDW), and uric acid, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) at admission (P < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that TIMI grade 3 and intraoperative use of tirofiban effectively reduced the risk of MACE (P < 0.05), while immediate stent implantation, increased WBC, hs-CRP and RDW on admission increased the risk of MACE (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION Delayed stent implantation outweighs emergency PCI in improving postoperative myocardial perfusion in acute myocardial infarction with high thrombotic load, and effectively reduces MACE in these patients.
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- Ming-Feng Zhuo
- Department of Emergency, Shishi General Hospital, Shishi 362700, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Quanzhou First Hospital, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Nanping First Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Nanping 353000, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shishi General Hospital, Shishi 362700, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shishi General Hospital, Shishi 362700, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shishi General Hospital, Shishi 362700, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shishi General Hospital, Shishi 362700, Fujian Province, China
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Wang ZR, Zhou JW, Liu XP, Cai GJ, Zhang QH, Mao JF. Effects of WeChat platform-based health management on health and self-management effectiveness of patients with severe chronic heart failure. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9:10576-10584. [PMID: 35004989 PMCID: PMC8686122 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i34.10576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies have found that the prevalence of chronic heart failure in China is 0.9%, the number of people affected is more than 4 million, and the 5-year survival rate is even lower than that of malignant tumors.
AIM To determine the impact of WeChat platform-based health management on severe chronic heart failure patients’ health and self-management efficacy.
METHODS A total of 120 patients suffering from chronic heart failure with cardiac function grade III-IV, under the classification of the New York Heart Association, were admitted to our hospital in May 2017. In January 2020, they were divided into two groups: A control group (with routine nursing intervention) and an observation group (with WeChat platform-based health management intervention). Changes in cardiac function, 6-min walking distance (6MWD), high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTnT), and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were detected in both groups. The Self-Care Ability Scale (ESCA) score, Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire score, and compliance score were used to evaluate self-management ability, quality of life, and compliance of the two groups. During a follow-up period of 12 mo, the occurrence of cardiovascular adverse events in both the groups was counted.
RESULTS The left ventricular ejection fraction, stroke output, and 6MWD increased, and the hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP decreased in both the groups, as compared to those before the intervention. Further, cardiac function during the 6MWD, hs-cTnT, and NT-proBNP improved significantly in the observation group after intervention (P < 0.05). The scores of self-care responsibility, self-concept, self-care skills, and self-care health knowledge in the observation group were higher than those of the control group before intervention, and their ESCA scores were significantly improved after intervention (P < 0.05). The Minnesota heart failure quality of life (LiHFe) scores of physical restriction, disease symptoms, psychological emotion, social relations, and other items were decreased compared to those of the control group before intervention, and the LiHFe scores of the observation group were significantly improved compared to those of the control group (P < 0.05). With intervention, the compliance scores of rational diet, regular medication, healthy behavior, and timely reexamination were increased, thereby leading to the compliance scores of the observation group being significantly improved compared to those of the control group (P < 0.05). During the 12 mo follow-up, the incidence rates of acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic rehospitalization in the observation group were lower than those of the control group, and the hospitalization time in the observation group was shorter than that of the control group, but there was no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSION WeChat platform-based health management can improve the self-care ability and compliance of patients with severe chronic heart failure, improve the cardiac function and related indexes, reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular adverse events, and enable the avoidance of rehospitalization.
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- Zhan-Ru Wang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shaoxing Hospital of China Medical University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shaoxing Hospital of China Medical University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shaoxing Hospital of China Medical University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Zhuji People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Zhuji 311800, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Zhuji People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Zhuji 311800, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Zhuji People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Zhuji 311800, Zhejiang Province, China
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Zhao Q, Zhang TY, Cheng YJ, Ma Y, Xu YK, Yang JQ, Zhou YJ. Triglyceride-Glucose Index as a Surrogate Marker of Insulin Resistance for Predicting Cardiovascular Outcomes in Nondiabetic Patients with Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. J Atheroscler Thromb 2021; 28:1175-1194. [PMID: 33191314 PMCID: PMC8592700 DOI: 10.5551/jat.59840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [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] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Aim:
The triglyceride-glucose index (TyG index) is proposed as a surrogate parameter for insulin resistance (IR) and, when elevated, is related to increased cardiovascular risks. Whether the TyG index is of great value in predicting adverse prognosis for individuals diagnosed with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS), who received elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and without recognized diabetes remains unclear.
Methods:
Overall, 1,510 subjects diagnosed with NSTE-ACS, who received elective PCI, and without recognized diabetes were enrolled in the current study. All participants received a routine follow-up after discharge. The TyG index was obtained from the following equation: napierian logarithmic (ln) [fasting triglyceride (TG, mg/dL)×fasting blood glucose (FBG, mg/dL)/2]. Adverse cardiovascular events included all-cause death, nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), nonfatal ischemic stroke, and ischemia-driven revascularization, composite of which was defined as the primary endpoint.
Results:
Overall, 316 (20.9%) endpoint events were documented during a 48-month follow-up. Despite adjusting for confounding variates, the TyG index remains to be a significant risk predictor for the primary endpoint, with a hazard ratio (HR) [95% confidence interval (CI)] of 2.433 (1.853-3.196) (
P
<0.001). A significant enhancement on the predictive performance for the primary endpoint emerged when adding the TyG index into a baseline model [area under the receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC), 0.835 for baseline model vs. 0.853 for baseline model+TyG index,
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<0.001; net reclassification improvement (NRI), 0.194,
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P
=0.007].
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The TyG index is an independent risk predictor for adverse cardiovascular events in nondiabetic subjects diagnosed with NSTE-ACS and who received elective PCI. Further prospective studies are needed to verify these findings.
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- Qi Zhao
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical center for coronary heart disease, Capital Medical University
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical center for coronary heart disease, Capital Medical University
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical center for coronary heart disease, Capital Medical University
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- Research Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical center for coronary heart disease, Capital Medical University
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical center for coronary heart disease, Capital Medical University
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical center for coronary heart disease, Capital Medical University
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Shastry S, Aluise ER, Richardson LD, Vedanthan R, Manini AF. Delayed QT Prolongation: Derivation of a Novel Risk Factor for Adverse Cardiovascular Events from Acute Drug Overdose. J Med Toxicol 2021; 17:363-371. [PMID: 34449039 PMCID: PMC8455785 DOI: 10.1007/s13181-021-00855-2] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION In ED patients with acute drug overdose involving prescription medication and/or substances of abuse, severe QTc prolongation (> 500 ms) is predictive of adverse cardiovascular events (ACVE), defined as myocardial injury, ventricular dysrhythmia, shock, or cardiac arrest. However, it is unclear whether delayed severe QTc prolongation (dsQTp) is a risk factor for ACVE and if specific clinical factors are associated with occurrence of dsQTp. METHODS A secondary analysis of a prospective cohort of consecutive adult ED patients with acute drug overdose was performed on patients with initial QTc < 500 ms. The predictor variable, dsQTp, was defined as initial QTc < 500 ms followed by repeat QTc ≥ 500 ms. The primary outcome was occurrence of ACVE. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to test whether dsQTp was an independent predictor of ACVE and to derive clinical factors associated with dsQTp. RESULTS Of 2311 patients screened, 1648 patients were included. The dsQTp group (N = 27) was older than the control group (N = 1621) (51.6 vs 40.2, p < 0.001) and had a higher number of drug exposures (2.92 vs 2.16, p = 0.003). Following adjustment for age, sex, race/ethnicity, number of exposures, serum potassium, and opioid exposure, dsQTp remained an independent predictor of ACVE (aOR: 12.44, p < 0.0001). Clinical factors associated with dsQTp were age > 45 years and polydrug (≥ 3) overdoses. CONCLUSION In this large secondary analysis of ED patients with acute drug overdose, dsQTp was an independent risk factor for in-hospital occurrence of ACVE.
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- Siri Shastry
- grid.416167.3Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital, 555 West 57th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10019 USA
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- grid.416167.3Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital, 555 West 57th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10019 USA
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- grid.416167.3Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital, 555 West 57th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10019 USA ,grid.59734.3c0000 0001 0670 2351Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai, New York, NY USA
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- grid.240324.30000 0001 2109 4251Department of Population Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY USA
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- grid.414488.50000 0004 0453 0340Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai, Elmhurst Hospital Center, New York, NY USA
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Vicente-Ibarra N, Feliu E, Bertomeu-Martínez V, Cano-Vivar P, Carrillo-Sáez P, Morillas P, Ruiz-Nodar JM. Role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the prognosis of patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2021; 23:83. [PMID: 34193204 PMCID: PMC8247260 DOI: 10.1186/s12968-021-00773-w] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND It is estimated that 5% to 10% of patients with myocardial infarction (MI) present with no obstructive coronary artery lesions. Until now, most studies have focused on acute coronary syndrome, including different clinical entities with a similar presentation encompassed under the term MINOCA (MI with non-obstructive coronary arteries). The aim of this study is to assess the prognosis of patients diagnosed with true infarction, confirmed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), in the absence of significant coronary lesions. METHODS Prospective multicenter registry study, including 120 consecutive patients with a CMR-confirmed MI without obstructive coronary artery lesions. The primary clinical outcome was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE: death, non-fatal infarction, stroke, or cardiac readmission), assessed over three years. RESULTS Seventy-six patients (63.3%) were admitted with a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome, and 44 (36.6%) for other causes (mainly heart failure); the definitive diagnosis was established by CMR. Most patients (64.2%) were men, and the mean age was 58.8 ± 13.5 years. Patients presented with small infarcts: 83 (69.1%) showed late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) in one or two myocardial segments, mainly transmural (in 77.5% of patients) and with a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (median 54.8%, interquartile range 37-62). The most frequent infarct location was inferolateral (n = 38, 31.7%). During follow-up, 43 patients (35.8%) experienced a MACE, including 9 (7.5%) who died. In multivariable analysis, LGE in two versus one myocardial segment doubled the risk of adverse cardiac events (hazard ratio [HR] 2.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.97-5.83, p = 0.058). Involvement of three or more myocardial segments almost tripled the risk (HR 2.71, 95% CI 1.04-7.04, p = 0.040 respectively). CONCLUSIONS Patients with true MI but without significant coronary artery lesions predominantly had small infarcts. Myocardial 3-segment LGE involvement is associated with a significantly higher risk of adverse cardiac events.
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- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Unit, Inscanner S.L. General University Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Cardiology Service. Santa Lucía General University Hospital. Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
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- Cardiology Service, Elche University Hospital, Alicante, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante (ISABIAL), General University Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
- Department of Cardiology, General University Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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Deo S, Sundaram V, Sheikh MA, Sahadevan J, Selvaganesan P, Madan Mohan SK, Rubelowsky J, Elgudin Y, Josephson R, Davierwala PM, Cmolik B. Pre-operative glycaemic control and long-term survival in diabetic patients after coronary artery bypass grafting. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 60:1169-1177. [PMID: 33970210 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab180] [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: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES We analysed the Veteran Affairs data to evaluate the association of pre-operative glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and long-term outcome after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). METHODS Veterans with diabetes mellitus and isolated CABG (2006-2018) were divided into 4 groups (I: HbA1c <6.5%, II: HbA1c 6.5-8, III 8-10% and IV: HbA1c >10%). The relationship of pre-operative HbA1c and long-term survival was evaluated with a multivariable Cox proportional hazards model and reported as hazard ratios (HR). The cumulative incidence of secondary end-points [myocardial infarction (MI) and repeat revascularization (percutaneous intervention)] for each group was modelled as competing events with cause-specific Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS Overall, 16 190 patients (mean age 64.9 years, male 98%; insulin dependent 53%) with diabetes mellitus underwent isolated CABG. We observed 19.4%, 45.4%, 27% and 8.2% patients in groups I, II, III and IV, respectively. Patients with HbA1c >10% were the youngest (mean age 60.9 years) and had high rates of Insulin dependence (78%). In patients with HbA1c >10%, improvement in levels was observed in 76%. The median follow-up observed was 5.8 (3.2-8.8) years. Compared to the study mean HbA1c (7.3%), mortality rate increased with HbA1c levels >8%, and especially with pre-operative HbA1c levels >9%. Compared to patients with HbA1c <8%, HbA1c 8-10% and >10% were associated with increased MI (HR 1.24 and HR 1.39, respectively) and need for reintervention (HR 1.20 and HR 1.24, respectively). CONCLUSIONS In patients undergoing CABG, pre-operative HbA1c >8% is associated with the increased risk of mortality and adverse cardiac events.
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- Salil Deo
- Surgical Services, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Medical Center, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Division of Cardiology, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Surgical Services, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Surgical Services, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Medical Center, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Surgical Services, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Ma W, Guo X, Ma Y, Hu Z. Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials comparing PCSK9 monoclonal antibody versus ezetimibe/placebo in patients at high cardiovascular risk. Atherosclerosis 2021; 326:25-34. [PMID: 34004550 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 monoclonal antibodies (PCSK9 mAbs) reduce circulating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) by controlling the expression of LDL-receptor on the surface of hepatocytes. This meta-analysis aimed at evaluating the efficacy of PCSK9 mAbs on clinical and lipid-lowering outcomes. METHODS PubMed, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched from inception until November 2020 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared PCSK9 mAbs with ezetimibe or placebo in patients at high cardiovascular risk. RESULTS Twenty eight RCTs with a total of 89,115 participants were included. Compared with placebo, PCSK9 mAbs significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) (RR 0.83, 95% CI 0.79 to 0.88, p < 0.00001). However, no difference was observed in occurring MACEs between PCSK9 mAbs and ezetimibe (RR 0.70, 95% CI 0.40 to 1.20, p = 0.20). Secondary analyses show that PCSK9 mAbs were not superior to ezetimibe in preventing stroke (RR 0.38, 95% CI 0.09 to 1.69, p = 0.20), myocardial infarction (RR 0.95, 95% CI 0.47 to 1.90, p = 0.88), and cardiovascular death (RR 0.44, 95% CI 0.14 to 1.43, p = 0.17). Compared with placebo, PCSK9 mAbs significantly reduced the incidence of stroke (RR 0.75, 95% CI 0.66 to 0.86, p < 0.0001) and myocardial infarction (RR 0.81, 95% CI 0.76 to 0.87, p < 0.00001), but not the risk of cardiovascular death (RR 0.96, 95% CI 0.86 to 1.07, p = 0.45). As for lipid-lowering efficacy, PCSK9 mAbs markedly reduced percent change of LDL-C from baseline to week 12 and 24 compared to ezetimibe or placebo. CONCLUSIONS In patients at high cardiovascular risk, PCSK9 mAbs could effectively reduce MACEs, stroke, and myocardial infarction compared with placebo. However, PCSK9 mAbs were not superior to ezetimibe in preventing adverse cardiovascular events in our study; RCTs with long-term follow-up and cardiovascular events as the research endpoint are still needed.
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Shastry S, Ellis J, Loo G, Vedanthan R, Richardson LD, Manini AF. In Response: Don't Throw the Sodium Bicarbonate Out with the Correlation. J Med Toxicol 2021; 17:319-320. [PMID: 33886089 DOI: 10.1007/s13181-021-00840-9] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Siri Shastry
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital, One Gustave Levy Place, Box 1620, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital, One Gustave Levy Place, Box 1620, New York, NY, 10029, USA.,Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Population Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital, One Gustave Levy Place, Box 1620, New York, NY, 10029, USA.,Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Elmhurst Hospital Center, New York, NY, USA
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Cheng L, Rong J, Zhuo X, Gao K, Meng Z, Wen X, Li S, Fan P, Hao X, Jian Z, Wu Y, Li B. Prognostic value of malnutrition using geriatric nutritional risk index in patients with coronary chronic total occlusion after percutaneous coronary intervention. Clin Nutr 2021; 40:4171-4179. [PMID: 33627243 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition is associated with poor prognosis in a wide range of chronic illnesses, however, the impact of malnutrition on long-term outcomes of patients at advanced stages of atherosclerosis, coronary chronic artery occlusion (CTO), is not known. AIMS This study aims to investigate the relationship between malnutrition and adverse cardiovascular events in patients with CTO after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS Baseline malnutrition risk was determined in 669 patients with CTO after PCI in this study. All patients were divided into 3 groups according to 3 categories of the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI): moderate to severe, GNRI of <92 (n = 70); low, GNRI of 92-98 (n = 197); and absence of risk, GNRI of ≥98 (n = 402). The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality and the secondary endpoint was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). RESULTS Average age in this study was 65.32 ± 9.97 years old. More than one-third of patients were at risk of malnutrition (moderate to severe: 10.5%; low: 29.4%; and absence of risk: 60.1%). Over a median follow-up of 33 months, compared to those with absent risk for malnutrition, moderate to severe risk was associated with significantly increased risk for the all-cause death, cardiovascular death and MACE (hazard ratio [HR]: 2.90, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.43 to 5.87, P for trend = 0.002; HR: 3.72, 95% CI: 1.42 to 9.77, P for trend = 0.010; HR: 1.76, 95% CI: 1.02 to 3.03, P for trend = 0.040; respectively) after adjustment for baseline variables. Moreover, addition of the GNRI score significantly raised the predictive value for the all-cause death (0.383, p = 0.004 and 0.022, p = 0.011, NRI and IDI respectively), cardiovascular death (0.488, p < 0.001 and 0.013, p = 0.014, NRI and IDI respectively) and MACE (0.368, p = 0.004 and 0.014, p = 0.008, NRI and IDI respectively) as compared to traditional factors. CONCLUSIONS Malnutrition assessed by the GNRI score on admission was an independent predictor for adverse cardiovascular events in CTO patients after PCI. Addition of the GNRI score to the existing risk prediction model significantly increased the predictive ability for cardiovascular events in CTO patients after PCI.
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- Lele Cheng
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Schulz S, Reichert S, Grollmitz J, Friebe L, Kohnert M, Hofmann B, Schaller HG, Klawonn F, Shi R. The role of Saccharibacteria (TM7) in the subginival microbiome as a predictor for secondary cardiovascular events. Int J Cardiol 2021; 331:255-261. [PMID: 33529661 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.01.054] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The composition of the subgingival microbiota is of great importance in both oral and systemic diseases. However, a possible association of the oral microbiome and cardiovascular (CV) outcome has not yet been considered in a complex model. The primary objective of the study (DRKS-ID: DRKS00015776) was to assess differences in complex subgingival bacterial composition, depending on the CV outcome in patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery (CABG). MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted a longitudinal cohort study enrolling 102 CV patients. After a one-year follow-up, the postoperative outcome was evaluated applying MACCE (Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Events) criteria. The complex oral microbiome was evaluated depending on CV outcome. The mathematical data processing included Qiime 2 software workflow and DADA2 pipeline as well as Human Oral Microbiome Database (HOMD) and Greengenes database classification. For identifying biomarkers distinguishing patients suffering from secondary CV events, the Cox Proportional Hazard Model for survival analysis was applied. RESULTS In total, 19,418 Operational Taxonomic Units (OTU) were mapped according to the HOMD and Greengenes database. No significant differences in alpha and beta diversity were linked to CV outcomes (Shannon index; Principal Coordinates Analysis). No biomarker predicting secondary CV events were identified applying the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) model. However, in survival analysis, one biomarker of Saccharibacteria phylum (class: TM7-3, order: CW040, family: F16) was associated with the incidence of a secondary CV event (p = 0.016). CONCLUSIONS For the first time, a subgingival biomarker has been identified that supports a cardiovascular prognosis in CV patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
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- Susanne Schulz
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Centre of the University Clinics Halle (Saale), Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- Biostatistics, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany; Department of Computer Science, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Wolfenbüttel, Germany
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- Biostatistics, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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El-Sarnagawy GN, Shaban AE, Lashin HI. Validation of Corrected and Dispersed QT as Predictors of Adverse Outcomes in Acute Cardiotoxicities. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2021. [PMID: 33400130 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-020-09629-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Acute cardiovascular poisoning is a major cause of adverse outcomes in poisoning emergencies. The prognostic validity of corrected QT (QTc) and dispersed QT (QTd) in these outcomes is still limited. The present study aimed to determine the risk factors of mortality, adverse cardiovascular events (ACVE), and intensive care unit (ICU) admission in patients with acute cardiovascular toxicities and assess the validity of QTc and QTd intervals in predicting these outcomes. This study was conducted on adult patients admitted to Tanta University Poison Control Center with a history of acute cardiotoxic drugs or toxins exposure. The demographic and toxicological data of patients were recorded. Clinical examination, routine laboratory investigations, ECG grading, and measurement of QTc and QTd were performed. The patients were grouped according to their adverse outcomes. Among the included patients, 51 (31.48%) patients died, 61 (37.65%) patients had ACVE, and 68 (41.98%) patients required ICU admission. The most common cause of poisoning is aluminum phosphide, followed by cholinesterase inhibitors. QTd and QTdc showed no significant difference among outcome groups. The best cut-off values of QTc to predict mortality, ACVE, and ICU admission were > 491.1 ms, > 497.9 ms, and ≥ 491.9 ms, respectively. The derived cut-off QTc values were independent predictors for all adverse outcomes after adjusting for poison type, serum HCO3, and pulse. The highest odds ratios for all adverse outcomes were observed in aluminum phosphide poisoning and low HCO3 < 18 mmol/L. Thus, serum HCO3 and QTc interval should be monitored for acute cardiotoxicities, especially in aluminum phosphide and cholinesterase inhibitors poisoning.
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Shastry S, Ellis J, Loo G, Vedanthan R, Richardson LD, Manini AF. Antidotal Sodium Bicarbonate Therapy: Delayed QTc Prolongation and Cardiovascular Events. J Med Toxicol 2021; 17:27-36. [PMID: 32737857 PMCID: PMC7785762 DOI: 10.1007/s13181-020-00799-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sodium bicarbonate therapy (SBT) is currently indicated for the management of a variety of acute drug poisonings. However, SBT effects on serum potassium concentrations may lead to delayed QTc prolongation (DQTP), and subsequent risk of adverse cardiovascular events (ACVE), including death. Emergency department (ED)-based studies evaluating associations between SBT and ACVE are limited; thus, we aimed to investigate the association between antidotal SBT, ECG changes, and ACVE. METHODS This was a secondary data analysis of a consecutive cohort of ED patients with acute drug overdose over 3 years. Demographic and clinical data as well as SBT bolus dosage and infusion duration were collected, and outcomes were compared with an unmatched consecutive cohort of patients with potential indications for SBT but who did not receive SBT. The primary outcome was the occurrence of ACVE, and secondary outcomes were delayed QTc (Bazett) prolongation (DQTP), and death. Propensity score and multivariable adjusted analyses were conducted to evaluate associations between adverse outcomes and SBT administration. Planned subgroup analysis was performed for salicylates, wide QRS (> 100 ms), and acidosis (pH < 7.2). RESULTS Out of 2365 patients screened, 369 patients had potential indications for SBT, of whom 31 (8.4%) actually received SBT. In adjusted analyses, SBT was found to be a significant predictor of ACVE (aOR 9.35, CI 3.6-24.1), DQTP (aOR 126.7, CI 9.8-1646.2), and death (aOR 11.9, CI 2.4-58.9). Using a propensity score model, SBT administration was associated with ACVE (OR 5.07, CI 1.8-14.0). Associations between SBT and ACVE were maintained in subgroup analyses of specific indications for sodium channel blockade (OR 21.03, CI 7.16-61.77) and metabolic acidosis (OR: 6.42, 95% CI: 1.20, 34.19). CONCLUSION In ED patients with acute drug overdose and potential indications for SBT, administration of SBT as part of routine clinical care was an independent, dose-dependent, predictor of ACVE, DQTP, and death. This study was not designed to determine whether the SBT or acute overdose itself was causative of ACVE; however, these data suggest that poisoned patients receiving antidotal SBT require close cardiovascular monitoring.
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- Siri Shastry
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital, 3 East 101st Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10029, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital, 3 East 101st Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10029, USA
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- Department of Population Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital, 3 East 101st Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10029, USA
- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Elmhurst Hospital Center, New York, NY, USA
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Ma X, Sun Y, Cheng Y, Shen H, Gao F, Qi J, Yang L, Wang Z, Shi D, Liu Y, Liu X, Zhou Y. Prognostic impact of the atherogenic index of plasma in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Lipids Health Dis 2020; 19:240. [PMID: 33198752 PMCID: PMC7667811 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-020-01418-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background The association of the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), an emerging lipid index that can predict the risk for cardiovascular disease, with adverse outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has not been determined. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate whether the AIP could independently predict adverse cardiovascular events in T2DM patients with ACS undergoing PCI. Methods This study was a retrospective analysis of a single-centre prospective registry involving 826 consecutive T2DM patients who underwent primary or elective PCI for ACS from June 2016 to November 2017. This study ultimately included 798 patients (age, 61 ± 10 years; male, 72.7%). The AIP was calculated as the base 10 logarithm of the ratio of the plasma concentration of triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C). All the patients were divided into 4 groups based on the AIP quartiles. The primary endpoint was a composite of death from any cause, non-fatal spontaneous myocardial infarction (MI), non-fatal ischaemic stroke, and unplanned repeat revascularization. The key secondary endpoint was a composite of cardiovascular death, non-fatal MI, and non-fatal ischaemic stroke. Results During a median follow-up period of 927 days, 198 patients developed at least one event. An unadjusted Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the incidence of the primary endpoint increased gradually with rising AIP quartiles (log-rank test, P = 0.001). A multivariate Cox proportional hazards analysis revealed that compared with the lowest AIP quartile, the top AIP quartile was associated with significantly increased risk for the primary and key secondary endpoints (hazard ratio [HR]: 2.249, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.438 to 3.517, P < 0.001; and HR: 2.571, 95% CI: 1.027 to 6.440, P = 0.044, respectively). Conclusions A higher AIP value on admission was independently and strongly associated with adverse cardiovascular events in T2DM patients with ACS undergoing PCI.
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- Xiaoteng Ma
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Clinical Center for Coronary Heart Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Negi PC, Kandoria A, Asotra S, Ganju NK, Merwaha R, Sharma R, Mahajan K, Rao S. Gender differences in the epidemiology of Rheumatic Fever/Rheumatic heart disease (RF/RHD) patient population of hill state of northern India; 9 years prospective hospital based, HP-RHD registry. Indian Heart J 2020; 72:552-556. [PMID: 33357644 PMCID: PMC7772586 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2020.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We report the gender-based differences in the prevalence, severity, pattern of valvular involvement, and complications in patients with Rheumatic Fever/Rheumatic heart disease (RF/RHD). METHODS The 2475 consecutive patients with RF/RHD diagnosed using clinical and echocardiographic criteria were registered prospectively from January 2011 till December 2019. The association of gender with the pattern of valvular involvement, nature, and severity of valvular dysfunction and cardiovascular complications was analyzed using a logistic regression model, and odds ratios with 95% CI were estimated. RESULTS The mitral and tricuspid valve involvement was significantly lower in the male gender, odds ratio with 95% CI of 0.55 (0.44-0.61), and 0.69 (0.58-0.83) respectively, while the aortic valve was affected more frequently than females, odds ratio 1.36 (1.14-1.62). The severity of valvular disease had no significant association with gender, 0.99 (0.82-1.20). The association between gender and cardiovascular complications, heart failure, stroke, and atrial fibrillations were not statistically significant. The prevalence of RF/RHD was more than two-fold higher in female gender than male (71.4% vs. 29.6%, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS RF/RHD is more prevalent in females. Gender has a significant association with the pattern of valvular involvement. The severity of valvular dysfunction and cardiovascular complications had no significant association with gender.
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- Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, HP, India
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Kulenthiran S, Emrich I, Bewarder Y, Hubner WKK, Mahfoud F, Böhm M, Ewen S. [Preoperative cardiovascular risk evaluation before elective noncardiac surgical interventions]. Herz 2020; 45:301-10. [PMID: 32322936 DOI: 10.1007/s00059-020-04917-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A careful and standardized but nevertheless individually adapted and targeted medical history and physical examination are essential components of a preoperative evaluation. The individual cardiovascular risk profile characterized by noninvasive diagnostics requires a targeted further assessment with noninvasive and invasive diagnostic investigations, which should be targeted to the medical needs of the individual patient. The aim is to assess the individual risk of undesired major adverse cardiac events (MACE). The preoperative examination procedures should be limited to the medically necessary needs in order to be able to optimally utilize the material and personnel resources. This review article presents a practical guide for preoperative cardiovascular risk evaluation in patients scheduled for elective, noncardiac surgery.
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Zhao Y, Wang WY, Tian J, Zhang X, Yang M, Chen J, Mu M, Tang YD. [Impact of low T3 syndrome on adverse cardiovascular events in adult patients with acute viral myocarditis]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 2019; 47:447-51. [PMID: 31262128 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3758.2019.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To determine the impact of low T3 syndrome on adverse cardiovascular events in adult patients with acute viral myocarditis. Methods: The study population consisted of 134 consecutive patients admitted between January 2002 and March 2018 with diagnoses of acute viral myocarditis (onset of symptoms<1 month,patients were divided into low serum free triiodothyronine (FT3, n=20) group and normal FT3 (n=114) group. General information, clinical presentation,electrocardiography at admission,laboratory tests,echocardiography features were analyzed. Low T3 syndrome was defined as a state with decreased FT3 and total triiodothyronine (TT3), normal or decreased free thyroxine (FT4) and total thyroxine (TT4) as well as normal thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Composite adverse cardiovascular events included death, persistent ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) and cardiac arrest. Risk factors related with composite adverse cardiovascular events in adult patients with acute viral myocarditis were analyzed by logistic regression analysis. Results: Systolic blood pressure was significantly lower (P<0.01),while heart rate (P=0.004) and the prevalence of VT/VF were significantly higher (P=0.017) in low T3 group than in the normal T3 group. Level of white blood cell,C response protein,fasting glucose (all P<0.01) as well as creatinine (P=0.035) were significantly higher, while level of FT3 and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) were significantly lower (both P<0.01) in low T3 group than in normal T3 group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that LVEF at admission less than 40% (OR=6.615,95%CI 1.186-36.907, P=0.031) and FT3 level less than 1.79 ng/L (OR=9.131, 95%CI 1.577-52.857, P=0.014) were independent risk factors of increased composite adverse cardiovascular events in patients with acute viral myocarditis. Conclusion: Low FT3 increases the risk of adverse cardiovascular events in adult patients with acute viral myocarditis.
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Ramirez JL, Spaulding KA, Zahner GJ, Khetani SA, Schaller MS, Gasper WJ, Hills NK, Marlene Grenon S. Radial Artery Tonometry is Associated With Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease. J Surg Res 2019; 235:250-257. [PMID: 30691803 PMCID: PMC6355158 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.09.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with increased arterial stiffness, as measured by an increasing radial artery augmentation index (AIX). However, it has not yet been clearly demonstrated whether AIX is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in a PAD population. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-two patients with PAD were recruited between 2011 and 2016. Radial artery applanation tonometry was performed at a baseline visit, and the central AIX, normalized to 75 beats/min, and the peripheral AIX were calculated using pulse wave analysis. Incident major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) were identified by subsequent chart review. RESULTS Study subjects had comorbidities commonly associated with PAD including a high prevalence of hypertension (93%), hyperlipidemia (85%), coronary artery disease (39%), and diabetes mellitus (39%). During a median follow-up period of 34 mo (interquartile range 29-38), 14 patients experienced a MACE. In a univariate Cox proportional hazards model, a 10-unit increase in the peripheral AIX was significantly associated with a 54% increased rate of MACE (hazard ratio [HR] 1.54, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.06-2.22, P = 0.02), but central AIX, normalized to 75 beats/min, was not (HR 1.33, 95% CI 0.71-2.47, P = 0.37). In a multivariable model adjusted for coronary artery disease, age, and Rutherford category the peripheral AIX remained significantly associated with MACE (HR 1.70, 95% CI 1.10-2.62, P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Increased arterial stiffness, as measured by the peripheral AIX, was independently associated with an increased rate of MACE in patients with PAD. The use of radial artery tonometry should be contemplated as a tool for risk stratification in patients with PAD.
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- Joel L Ramirez
- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Vascular Surgery Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Vascular Surgery Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Vascular Surgery Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Vascular Surgery Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California.
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Wang MT, Lai JH, Tsai CL, Liou JT. Risk of adverse cardiovascular events with use of inhaled long-acting bronchodilators in management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Food Drug Anal 2019; 27:657-670. [PMID: 31324282 PMCID: PMC9307027 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfda.2018.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Inhaled long-acting bronchodilators, including long-acting β2 agonists (LABAs) and long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs) are the mainstay therapy in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a disease that poses a heavy burden on morbidity and mortality worldwide. Use of LABAs and LAMAs in patients with COPD, however, has been concerned about an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events, despite inconsistent findings reported from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies. In this review, we detailed the relevant evidence generated from RCTs and observational studies with respect to the risk of cardiovascular disease with use of LABAs and LAMAs in management of COPD, and analyzed the contradictory findings in the literature, as well as recommended future research directions to clear the air regarding the cardiovascular safety of inhaled long-acting bronchodilators.
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- Meng-Ting Wang
- School of Pharmacy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- School of Pharmacy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Division of Cardiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Qin F, Sun C, Ma Y, Liu C, Bai F, Liu N, Luo X, Liu Q, Liu Z. Is low serum albumin concentration associated with the adverse cardiovascular events in stable coronary heart disease? Int J Cardiol 2018; 266:260. [PMID: 29887462 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 07/04/2017] [Revised: 02/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Fen Qin
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410011, China.
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Lai CF, Chen YT, Gu J, Nerbonne JM, Lin CH, Yang KC. Circulating long noncoding RNA DKFZP434I0714 predicts adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with end-stage renal disease. Int J Cardiol 2018; 277:212-219. [PMID: 30097337 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.08.013] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Revised: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular (CV) diseases are major causes of mortality in uremic patients. Conventional risk factors fail to identify uremic patients with increased propensity for adverse CV outcomes. We aimed to test the hypothesis that circulating long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) could be a prognostic marker to predict adverse CV outcomes in uremic patients. METHODS AND RESULTS Plasma lncRNAs were profiled in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD, n = 28) or chronic kidney disease (CKD, n = 8) and in healthy (n = 12) subjects by RNA sequencing. A total of 179 lncRNAs were significantly dysregulated with ESRD; the expression signature of plasma lncRNAs distinguished ESRD from both CKD and control samples. Analysis on a microarray dataset obtained from renal biopsy samples of patients with advanced kidney disease (GSE66494) revealed that a significant proportion of plasma lncRNAs (30.7%) and mRNAs (49.5%) dysregulated with uremia were similarly dysregulated in diseased kidneys, suggesting that plasma RNA profiles mirror the transcriptomal changes in diseased kidney tissues. Further analyses identified eight plasma lncRNAs as potential predictors of adverse CV outcomes in uremic patients. Validation study in an independent cohort of ESRD patients (n = 111) confirmed that elevated plasma lncRNA DKFZP434I0714 is a significant independent predictor of adverse CV outcomes in uremic patients. Additional experiments demonstrated the functional involvement of DKFZP434I0714 in the pathogenesis of endothelial dysfunction. CONCLUSIONS In summary, plasma lncRNA expression signature reflects the disease states of uremia. Elevated plasma levels of lncRNA DKFZP434I0714 in uremic patients portend a worse CV outcome and warrant closer monitoring and more aggressive management.
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- Chun-Fu Lai
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Pharmacology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Developmental Biology and Center for Cardiovascular Research, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Pharmacology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Li WX, Liu LW, Wang J, Zuo L, Yang F, Kang N, Lei CH. [Predicting value of 2014 European guidelines risk prediction model for sudden cardiac death (HCM Risk-SCD) in Chinese patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 2017; 45:1033-1038. [PMID: 29325362 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3758.2017.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Objective: To evaluate the predicting value of the 2014 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines risk prediction model for sudden cardiac death (HCM Risk-SCD) in Chinese patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and to explore the predictors of adverse cardiovascular events in Chinese HCM patients. Methods: The study population consisted of a consecutive 207 HCM patients admitted in our center from October 2014 to October 2016. All patients were followed up to March 2017. The 5-year SCD probability of each patient was estimated using HCM Risk-SCD model based on electrocardiogram, echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) examination results. The primary, second, and composite endpoints were recorded. The primary endpoint included SCD and appropriate ICD therapy, identical to the HCM Risk-SCD endpoint. The second endpoint included acute myocardial infarction, hospitalization for heart failure, thrombus embolism and end-stage HCM. The composite endpoint was either the primary or the second endpoint. Patients were divided into the 3 categories according to 5-year SCD probability assessed by HCM Risk-SCD model: low risk group<4%,intermediate risk group ≥4% to<6%, and high risk group≥6%. Results: (1) Prevalence of endpoints: All 207 HCM patients completed the follow-up (350 (230, 547) days). During follow-up, 8 (3.86%) patients reached the primary endpoints (3 cases of SCD, 3 cases of survival after defibrillation, and 2 cases of appropriate ICD discharge); 21 (10.14%) patients reached the second endpoints (1 case of acute myocardial infarction, 16 cases of heart failure hospitalization, 2 cases of thromboembolism, and 2 cases of end-stage HCM). (2) Predicting value of HCM Risk-SCD model: Patients with primary endpoints had higher prevalence of syncope and intermediate-high risk of 5-year SCD, as compared to those without primary endpoints (both P<0.05). (3) Predicting value of HCM Risk-SCD model: The low risk group included 122 patients (59%), the intermediate risk group 42 (20%), and the high risk group 43 (21%). There was a clear trend towards to higher heart rate, higher values of PTF(V1) and plane QRS-T angle, higher left ventricular mass index (LVMI), elevated maximal left ventricular outflow tract pressure gradient (LVOT-PGmax), enlarged left atrial dimension(LAD) and volume index (LAVI), reduced systolic mitral annular velocity (s'), and higher late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) volume and mass in patients with high risk of 5-year of SCD, as compared to those with low-intermediate risk (all P<0.05). Moreover, 5-year SCD probability was positively correlated with heart rate, plane QRS-T angle, LVMI, LAVI, LGE%, and negatively correlated with s'(r=0.161, P=0.019; r=0.669, P=0.001; r=0.206, P=0.004; r=0.284, P=0.000; r=0.351, P=0.000; r= -0.245, P=0.001; respectively). (4) LAD, LAVI, e' and s' were independent predictors for poor outcomes. HCM patients with LAD≥39 mm, LAVI≥49.6 ml/m(2), e'≤6.5 cm/s and s'≤6.6 cm/s were more likely to have adverse cardiovascular events (AUC 0.702, 95%CI 0.604-0.799, P=0.001; AUC 0.700, 95%CI 0.567-0.833, P=0.001; AUC 0.716, 95%CI 0.616-0.817, P=0.000; AUC 0.764, 95%CI 0.676-0.853, P=0.000,respectively). Conclusions: The HCM Risk-SCD model is of value in predicting SCD for Chinese HCM patients. The plane QRS-T angle and LGE% are the best predictors of 5-year SCD risk in Chinese HCM patients. Moreover, conventional echocardiographic parameters, including LAD, LAVI, e' and s', are useful to predict adverse cardiovascular events among Chinese HCM patients.
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xijing Hospital Affiliated to Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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Ralevic S, Perunicic J, Lasica R, Marinkovic J, Blagojevic T, Simanic I, Asanin M, Stankovic G. Prognostic Significance of Atrial Fibrillation in Lower Limb Amputee Patients. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2016; 52:823-829. [PMID: 27789143 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2016.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In patients with risk factors or established atherothrombosis, atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a poor prognosis compared with patients without AF. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of AF in patients with lower limb amputation (LLA) and its association with cardiovascular death and adverse cardiovascular events in long-term follow-up. METHODS Observational prospective study of consecutive patients after index major (transfemoral and transtibial) LLA. The primary endpoint was cardiovascular death and secondary endpoint was a composite of adverse cardiovascular events at follow-up (acute myocardial infarction, contralateral lower limb amputation, and ischaemic stroke). RESULTS Of 282 patients with LLA, 46 (16.3%) patients had AF. AF patients were significantly older compared with patients without AF (median 74.0, IQR 13.0 vs. median 67.0, IQR 14.8 years, p < .001). Diabetes and smoking on the other hand were significantly less prevalent in patients with AF compared with those without AF (41.3% vs. 72.0%, p < .001 and 56.5% vs. 76.3%, p = .01, respectively). 54.3% of patients with AF were on oral anticoagulation therapy. At a median follow-up of 24.0 months (IQR 19.0-32.0), 28.3% patients with AF died of cardiovascular causes versus 17.8% without AF (HRR 1.8, 95% CI 1.0-3.4, p = .06). Adverse cardiovascular events occurred in 32.6% of patients with AF during follow-up versus 22.0% without AF (HRR 1.9, 95% CI 1.0-3.3, p = .03). In multivariate Cox regression analysis, AF (HRR 2.3, 95% CI 1.3-4.2, p = .01) and diabetes (HRR 2.1, 95% CI 1.1-3.9, p = .02) were identified as independent predictors of adverse cardiovascular events during the follow-up. CONCLUSION AF is common in patients with LLA and associated with higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events during long-term follow-up.
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- S Ralevic
- Specialized Hospital for Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Prosthetics, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- University of Belgrade, School of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, School of Medicine, Institute of Medical Statistics and Informatics, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Specialized Hospital for Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Prosthetics, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Specialized Hospital for Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Prosthetics, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Li YF, Li WH, Li ZP, Feng XH, Xu WX, Chen SM, Gao W. Left atrial area index predicts adverse cardiovascular events in patients with unstable angina pectoris. J Geriatr Cardiol 2016; 13:652-7. [PMID: 27781054 DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2016.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Background The left atrial size has been considered as a useful marker of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. However, it is not well known whether left atrial area index (LAAI) has predictive value for prognosis in patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP). This study was aimed to assess the association between LAAI and outcomes in UAP patients. Methods We enrolled a total of 391 in-hospital patients diagnosed as UAP. Clinical and echocardiographic data at baseline were collected. The patients were followed for the development of adverse cardiovascular (CV) events, including hospital readmission for angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), congestive heart failure (CHF), stroke and all-cause mortality. Results During a mean follow-up time of 26.3 ± 8.6 months, 98 adverse CV events occurred (84 hospital readmission for angina pectoris, four AMI, four CHF, one stroke and five all-cause mortality). In a multivariate Cox model, LAAI [OR: 1.140, 95% CI: 1.016–1.279, P = 0.026], diastolic blood pressure (OR: 0.976, 95% CI: 0.956–0.996, P = 0.020) and pulse pressure (OR: 1.020, 95% CI: 1.007–1.034, P = 0.004) were independent predictors for adverse CV events in UAP patients. Conclusions LAAI is a predictor of adverse CV events independent of clinical and other echocardiographic parameters in UAP patients.
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Grobben RB, Vrijenhoek JEP, Nathoe HM, Den Ruijter HM, van Waes JAR, Peelen LM, van Klei WA, de Borst GJ. Clinical Relevance of Cardiac Troponin Assessment in Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2015; 51:473-80. [PMID: 26553374 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/24/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Myocardial infarction (MI) is a frequent complication of carotid endarterectomy (CEA), yet most events are silent. Routine post-operative monitoring of cardiac troponin was implemented to facilitate timely recognition of MI and stratify high risk patients. The aim was to evaluate the incidence of troponin elevation after CEA and its association with adverse cardiovascular events. METHODS This analysis included patients ≥60 years old who underwent CEA, whose troponin-I levels were routinely monitored post-operatively and were included in a cohort study that assessed clinical outcomes. A clinical troponin cutoff of 60 ng/L was used. The primary endpoint was the composite of MI, stroke, and cardiovascular death. Secondary endpoints were MI, stroke, coronary intervention, cardiovascular death, and all cause death. RESULTS 225 consecutive patients were included in the analysis. Troponin elevation occurred in 34 patients (15%) and a post-operative MI was diagnosed in eight patients. After a median follow up of 1.8 years (IQR 1.0-2.6), the primary endpoint occurred in 29% of patients with troponin elevation versus 6.3% without (HR 5.6, 95% CI 2.4-13), MI in 24% versus 1.6% (HR 18.0, 95% CI 4.7-68), stroke in 5.9% versus 4.2% (HR 1.4, 95% CI 0.3-6.7), coronary intervention in 5.9% versus 2.6% (HR 2.7, 95% CI 0.5-14), cardiovascular death in 5.9% versus 0.5% (HR 11.8, 95% CI 1.1-131), and all cause death in 15% versus 5.8% (HR 3.0, 95% CI 1.0-8.7), respectively. Incidences of the primary endpoint and all cause mortality in patients with a post-operative MI versus "troponin only" were 25% versus 7.7% and 25% versus 12%, respectively. CONCLUSION Troponin elevation after CEA occurred in 15% of patients. The incidence of adverse cardiovascular events was significantly higher in patients with troponin elevation, which was mainly attributable to silent non-ST segment elevation MIs that occurred in the early post-operative phase.
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- R B Grobben
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Experimental Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Experimental Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Bavry AA, Gong Y, Handberg EM, Cooper-DeHoff RM, Pepine CJ. Impact of aspirin according to type of stable coronary artery disease: insights from a large international cohort. Am J Med 2015; 128:137-43. [PMID: 25447610 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 04/25/2014] [Revised: 09/09/2014] [Accepted: 09/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aspirin is recommended in stable coronary artery disease based on myocardial infarction and stroke studies. However, benefit among stable coronary artery disease patients who have not suffered an acute ischemic event is uncertain. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of aspirin in stable coronary artery disease. We hypothesized that aspirin's benefit would be attenuated among individuals with stable coronary artery disease but no prior ischemic event. METHODS An observational study was conducted from the INternational VErapamil-SR/Trandolapril STudy cohort. Ambulatory patients ≥ 50 years of age with clinically stable coronary artery disease requiring antihypertensive drug therapy (n = 22,576) were classified "ischemic" if they had a history of unstable angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, or stroke at the baseline visit. All others were classified "non-ischemic." Aspirin use was updated at each clinic visit and considered as a time-varying covariate in a Cox regression model. The primary outcome was first occurrence of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, or stroke. RESULTS At baseline, 56.7% of all participants used aspirin, which increased to 69.3% at study close out. Among the "non-ischemic" group (n = 13,091), aspirin was not associated with a reduction in risk (hazard ratio [HR] 1.11; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.97-1.28; P = .13); however, among the "ischemic" group (n = 9485), aspirin was associated with a reduction in risk (HR 0.87; 95% CI, 0.77-0.99; P = .033). CONCLUSIONS In patients with stable coronary artery disease and hypertension, aspirin use was associated with reduced risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes among those with prior ischemic events. Among patients with no prior ischemic events, aspirin use was not associated with a reduction in risk.
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- Anthony A Bavry
- North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, Fla; College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville.
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville; College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
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Pharmacovigilance aims to identify adverse drug reactions using postmarket surveillance data under real-world conditions of use. Unlike passive pharmacovigilance, which is based on largely voluntary (and hence incomplete) spontaneous reports of adverse drug reactions with limited information on patient characteristics, active pharmacovigilance is based on electronic health records containing detailed information about patient populations, thereby allowing consideration of modifying factors such as polypharmacy and comorbidity, as well as sociodemographic characteristics. With the present shift toward active pharmacovigilance, statistical methods capable of addressing the complexities of such data are needed. We describe four such methods here, and demonstrate their application in the analysis of a large retrospective cohort of diabetics taking anti-hyperglycemic medications that may increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular events.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lan Zhuo
- a School of Mathematics and Statistics , Carleton University , Ottawa , Ontario , Canada
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