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Villaschi A, Chiarito M, Pagnesi M, Stolfo D, Baldetti L, Lombardi CM, Adamo M, Loiacono F, Sammartino AM, Colombo G, Tomasoni D, Inciardi RM, Maccallini M, Gasparini G, Montella M, Contessi S, Cocianni D, Perotto M, Barone G, Merlo M, Vitale C, Rosano GMC, Cappelletti AM, Sinagra G, Metra M, Pini D. Frailty according to the 2019 HFA-ESC definition in patients at risk for advanced heart failure: Insights from the HELP-HF registry. Eur J Heart Fail 2024. [PMID: 38741569 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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AIMS Frailty is highly prevalent in patients with heart failure (HF), but a concordant definition of this condition is lacking. The Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (HFA-ESC) proposed in 2019 a new multi-domain definition of frailty, but it has never been validated. METHODS AND RESULTS Patients from the HELP-HF registry were stratified according to the number of HFA-ESC frailty domains fulfilled and to the cumulative deficits frailty index (FI) quintiles. Prevalence of frailty and of each domain was reported, as well as the rate of the composite of all-cause death and HF hospitalization, its single components, and cardiovascular death in each group and quintile. Among 854 included patients, 37 (4.3%), 206 (24.1%), 365 (42.8%), 217 (25.4%), and 29 (3.4%) patients fulfilled zero, one, two, three, or four domains, respectively, while 179 patients had a FI < 0.21 and were considered not frail. The 1-year risk of adverse events increased proportionally to the number of domains fulfilled (for each criterion increase, all-cause death or HF hospitalization: hazard ratio [HR] 1.43, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.27-1.62; all-cause death: HR 1.72, 95% CI 1.46-2.02, HF hospitalizations: subHR 1.21, 95% CI 1.04-1.31; cardiovascular death: HR 1.77, 95% CI 1.45-2.15). Consistent results were found stratifying the cohort for FI quintiles. The FI as a continuous variable demonstrated higher discriminative ability than the number of domains fulfilled (area under the curve = 0.68 vs. 0.64, p = 0.004). CONCLUSION Frailty in patients at risk for advanced HF, assessed via a multi-domain approach and the FI, is highly prevalent and identifies those at increased risk of adverse events. The FI was found to be slightly more effective in identifying patients at increased risk of mortality.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alessandro Villaschi
- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Centre for Clinical and Basic Research, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Stolfo D, Pagnesi M, Chiarito M, Baldetti L, Merlo M, Lombardi CM, Loiacono F, Gregorio C, Cappelletti AM, Contessi S, Cocianni D, Perotto M, Adamo M, Calì F, Inciardi RM, Tomasoni D, Maccallini M, Villaschi A, Gasparini G, Montella M, Barone G, Pini D, Metra M, Sinagra G. Clinical burden and predictors of non-cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in advanced heart failure. J Heart Lung Transplant 2024; 43:554-562. [PMID: 37972826 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.11.006] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The changing demographic of heart failure (HF) increases the exposure to non-cardiovascular (non-CV) events. We investigated the distribution of non-CV mortality/morbidity and the characteristics associated with higher risk of non-CV events in patients with advanced HF. METHODS Patients from the HELP-HF registry were stratified according to the number of 2018 HFA-ESC criteria for advanced HF. Endpoints were non-CV mortality and non-CV hospitalization. Competing risk analyses were performed assessing the association between HFA-ESC criteria and study outcomes and the additional predictors of non-CV endpoints. RESULTS One thousand one hundred and forty-nine patients were included (median age 77 years-IQR 69-83). At 6, 12, 18 and 22 months, cumulative incidence of CV vs non-CV mortality was 13% vs 5%, 17% vs 8%, 20% vs 12%, 23% vs 12%, and of CV vs non-CV hospitalization was 26% vs 11%, 38% vs 17%, 45% vs 20%, 50% vs 21%. HFA-ESC criteria were associated with increasing adjusted risk of CV death, whereas no association was observed for CV hospitalization, non-CV death and non-CV hospitalization. Predictors of non-CV death were age, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia, preserved ejection fraction, >1 HF hospitalization and hemoglobin. CONCLUSIONS Patients with advanced HF are exposed to high, even though not predominant, burden of non-CV outcomes. HFA-ESC criteria aid to stratify the risk of CV death, but are not associated with lower competing risk of non-CV outcomes. Alternative factors can be useful to define the patients with advanced HF at risk of non-CV events in order to better select patients for treatments specifically reducing CV risk.
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- Davide Stolfo
- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardio Center, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- MOX - Modelling and Scientific Computing, Department of Mathematics Politecnico di Milano, Italy; Biostatistics Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy; Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Solna, Sweden
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardio Center, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Cardio Center, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Cardio Center, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Cardio Center, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cardio Center, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University Hospital of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Pagnesi M, Calì F, Chiarito M, Stolfo D, Baldetti L, Lombardi CM, Tomasoni D, Loiacono F, Maccallini M, Villaschi A, Cocianni D, Perotto M, Voors AA, Pini D, Metra M, Adamo M. Prognostic role of mitral regurgitation in patients with advanced heart failure. Eur J Intern Med 2024; 122:102-108. [PMID: 37980233 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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AIM The impact of mitral regurgitation (MR) in patients with advanced heart failure (HF) is poorly known. We aimed to evaluate the impact of MR on clinical outcomes of a real-world, contemporary, multicentre population with advanced HF. METHODS The HELP-HF registry enrolled patients with HF and at least one "I NEED HELP" criterion, at four Italian centres between January 2020 and November 2021. The population was stratified by none/mild MR vs. moderate MR vs. severe MR. Outcomes of interest were all-cause, cardiovascular (CV) death, the composite of all-cause death or first HF hospitalization, first HF hospitalization and recurrent HF hospitalizations. RESULTS Among 1079 patients, 429 (39.8%) had none/mild MR, 443 (41.1%) had moderate MR and 207 (19.2%) had severe MR. Patients with severe MR were most likely to be inpatients, present with cardiogenic shock, need intravenous loop diuretics and inotropes/vasopressors, have lower ejection fraction and higher natriuretic peptides. Estimated rates of all-cause death, CV death, and the composite of all-cause death or first HF hospitalization at 1 year increased with increasing MR severity. Compared with no/mild MR, severe MR was independently associated with an increased risk of CV death (adjusted HR 1.61, 95% CI 1.04-2.51, p = 0.033) and recurrent HF hospitalizations (adjusted HR 1.49, 95% CI 1.08-2.06, p = 0.015), but not with and increased risk of all-cause death, first HF hospitalization and composite outcome. CONCLUSIONS In unselected patients with advanced HF, severe MR was common and independently associated with an increased risk of CV death and of recurrent HF hospitalizations.
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- Matteo Pagnesi
- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Pagnesi M, Riccardi M, Chiarito M, Stolfo D, Baldetti L, Lombardi CM, Colombo G, Inciardi RM, Tomasoni D, Loiacono F, Maccallini M, Villaschi A, Gasparini G, Montella M, Contessi S, Cocianni D, Perotto M, Barone G, Merlo M, Cappelletti AM, Sinagra G, Pini D, Metra M, Adamo M. Characteristics and outcomes of patients with tricuspid regurgitation and advanced heart failure. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2024; 25:200-209. [PMID: 38251453 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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AIMS To evaluate the role of tricuspid regurgitation in advanced heart failure. METHODS The multicenter observational HELP-HF registry enrolled consecutive patients with heart failure and at least one 'I NEED HELP' criterion evaluated at four Italian centers between January 2020 and November 2021. Patients with no data on tricuspid regurgitation and/or receiving tricuspid valve intervention during follow-up were excluded. The population was stratified by no/mild tricuspid regurgitation vs. moderate tricuspid regurgitation vs. severe tricuspid regurgitation. Variables independently associated with tricuspid regurgitation, as well as the association between tricuspid regurgitation and clinical outcomes were investigated. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality. RESULTS Among the 1085 patients included in this study, 508 (46.8%) had no/mild tricuspid regurgitation, 373 (34.4%) had moderate tricuspid regurgitation and 204 (18.8%) had severe tricuspid regurgitation. History of atrial fibrillation, any prior valve surgery, high dose of furosemide, preserved left ventricular ejection fraction, moderate/severe mitral regurgitation and pulmonary hypertension were found to be independently associated with an increased likelihood of severe tricuspid regurgitation. Estimated rates of 1-year all-cause death were of 21.4, 24.5 and 37.1% in no/mild tricuspid regurgitation, moderate tricuspid regurgitation and severe tricuspid regurgitation, respectively (log-rank P < 0.001). As compared with nonsevere tricuspid regurgitation, severe tricuspid regurgitation was independently associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality (adjusted hazard ratio 1.38, 95% confidence interval 1.01-1.88, P = 0.042), whereas moderate tricuspid regurgitation did not. CONCLUSION In a contemporary, real-world cohort of patients with advanced heart failure, several clinical and echocardiographic characteristics are associated with an increased likelihood of severe tricuspid regurgitation. Patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation have an increased risk of mortality.
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- Matteo Pagnesi
- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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Tomasoni D, Pagnesi M, Colombo G, Chiarito M, Stolfo D, Baldetti L, Lombardi CM, Adamo M, Maggi G, Inciardi RM, Loiacono F, Maccallini M, Villaschi A, Gasparini G, Montella M, Contessi S, Cocianni D, Perotto M, Barone G, Merlo M, Cappelletti AM, Rosano G, Sinagra G, Pini D, Savarese G, Metra M. Guideline-directed medical therapy in severe heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: An analysis from the HELP-HF registry. Eur J Heart Fail 2024; 26:327-337. [PMID: 37933210 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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AIM Persistent symptoms despite guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) and poor tolerance of GDMT are hallmarks of patients with advanced heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). However, real-world data on GDMT use, dose, and prognostic implications are lacking. METHODS AND RESULTS We included 699 consecutive patients with HFrEF and at least one 'I NEED HELP' marker for advanced HF enrolled in a multicentre registry. Beta-blockers (BB) were administered to 574 (82%) patients, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers or angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ACEi/ARB/ARNI) were administered to 381 (55%) patients and 416 (60%) received mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA). Overall, ≥50% of target doses were reached in 41%, 22%, and 56% of the patients on BB, ACEi/ARB/ARNI and MRA, respectively. Hypotension, bradycardia, kidney dysfunction and hyperkalaemia were the main causes of underprescription and/or underdosing, but up to a half of the patients did not receive target doses for unknown causes (51%, 41%, and 55% for BB, ACEi/ARB/ARNI and MRA, respectively). The proportions of patients receiving BB and ACEi/ARB/ARNI were lower among those fulfilling the 2018 HFA-ESC criteria for advanced HF. Treatment with BB and ACEi/ARB/ARNI were associated with a lower risk of death or HF hospitalizations (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 0.63, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.48-0.84, and HR 0.74, 95% CI 0.58-0.95, respectively). CONCLUSIONS In a large, real-world, contemporary cohort of patients with severe HFrEF, with at least one marker for advanced HF, prescription and uptitration of GDMT remained limited. A significant proportion of patients were undertreated due to unknown reasons suggesting a potential role of clinical inertia either by the prescribing healthcare professional or by the patient. Treatment with BB and ACEi/ARB/ARNI was associated with lower mortality/morbidity.
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- Daniela Tomasoni
- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Heart and Vascular and Neuro Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Centre for Clinical and Basic Research, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Heart and Vascular and Neuro Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Pagnesi M, Lombardi CM, Tedino C, Chiarito M, Stolfo D, Baldetti L, Adamo M, Calì F, Inciardi RM, Tomasoni D, Loiacono F, Maccallini M, Villaschi A, Gasparini G, Montella M, Contessi S, Cocianni D, Perotto M, Barone G, Merlo M, Cappelletti AM, Sinagra G, Pini D, Metra M. Role of ejection fraction in patients at risk for advanced heart failure: insights from the HELP-HF registry. ESC Heart Fail 2024; 11:136-146. [PMID: 37845829 PMCID: PMC10804181 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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AIMS Patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (EF) (HFrEF), mildly reduced EF (HFmrEF), and preserved EF (HFpEF) may all progress to advanced HF, but the impact of EF in the advanced setting is not well established. Our aim was to assess the prognostic impact of EF in patients with at least one 'I NEED HELP' marker for advanced HF. METHODS AND RESULTS Patients with HF and at least one high-risk 'I NEED HELP' criterion from four centres were included in this analysis. Outcomes were assessed in patients with HFrEF (EF ≤ 40%), HFmrEF (EF 41-49%), and HFpEF (EF ≥ 50%) and with EF analysed as a continuous variable. The prognostic impact of medical therapy for HF in patients with EF < 50% and EF > 50% was also evaluated. All-cause death was the primary endpoint, and cardiovascular death was a secondary endpoint. Among 1149 patients enrolled [mean age 75.1 ± 11.5 years, 67.3% males, 67.6% hospitalized, median follow-up 260 days (inter-quartile range 105-390 days)], HFrEF, HFmrEF, and HFpEF were observed in 699 (60.8%), 122 (10.6%), and 328 (28.6%) patients, and 1 year mortality was 28.3%, 26.2%, and 20.1, respectively (log-rank P = 0.036). As compared with HFrEF patients, HFpEF patients had a lower risk of all-cause death [adjusted hazard ratio (HRadj ) 0.67, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.48-0.94, P = 0.022], whereas no difference was noted for HFmrEF patients. After multivariable adjustment, a lower risk of all-cause death (HRadj for 5% increase 0.94, 95% CI 0.89-0.99, P = 0.017) and cardiovascular death (HRadj for 5% increase 0.94, 95% CI 0.88-1.00, P = 0.049) was observed at higher EF values. Beta-blockers and renin-angiotensin system inhibitors or sacubitril/valsartan were associated with lower mortality in both EF < 50% and EF ≥ 50% groups. CONCLUSIONS Among patients with HF and at least one 'I NEED HELP' marker for advanced HF, left ventricular EF is still of prognostic value.
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- Matteo Pagnesi
- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public HealthUniversity of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public HealthUniversity of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public HealthUniversity of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCSMilanItaly
- Department of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityMilanItaly
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of TriesteTriesteItaly
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- Cardiac Intensive Care UnitIRCCS San Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilanItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public HealthUniversity of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public HealthUniversity of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public HealthUniversity of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public HealthUniversity of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCSMilanItaly
- Department of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityMilanItaly
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCSMilanItaly
- Department of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityMilanItaly
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCSMilanItaly
- Department of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityMilanItaly
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCSMilanItaly
- Department of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityMilanItaly
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of TriesteTriesteItaly
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of TriesteTriesteItaly
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of TriesteTriesteItaly
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- Cardiac Intensive Care UnitIRCCS San Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilanItaly
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of TriesteTriesteItaly
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of TriesteTriesteItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public HealthUniversity of BresciaBresciaItaly
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Pagnesi M, Sammartino AM, Chiarito M, Stolfo D, Baldetti L, Adamo M, Maggi G, Inciardi RM, Tomasoni D, Loiacono F, Maccallini M, Villaschi A, Gasparini G, Montella M, Contessi S, Cocianni D, Perotto M, Barone G, Merlo M, Cappelletti AM, Sinagra G, Pini D, Metra M, Lombardi CM. Clinical and prognostic implications of heart failure hospitalization in patients with advanced heart failure. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2024; 25:149-157. [PMID: 38149701 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hospitalization is associated with poor outcomes in patients with heart failure, but its prognostic role in advanced heart failure is still unsettled. We evaluated the prognostic role of heart failure hospitalization in patients with advanced heart failure. METHODS The multicenter HELP-HF registry enrolled consecutive patients with heart failure and at least one high-risk 'I NEED HELP' marker. Characteristics and outcomes were compared between patients who were hospitalized for decompensated heart failure (inpatients) or not (outpatients) at the time of enrolment. The primary endpoint was the composite of all-cause mortality or first heart failure hospitalization. RESULTS Among the 1149 patients included [mean age 75.1 ± 11.5 years, 67.3% men, median left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) 35% (IQR 25-50%)], 777 (67.6%) were inpatients at the time of enrolment. As compared with outpatients, inpatients had lower LVEF, higher natriuretic peptides and a worse clinical profile. The 1-year rate of the primary endpoint was 50.9% in inpatients versus 36.8% in outpatients [crude hazard ratio 1.70, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.39-2.07, P < 0.001]. At multivariable analysis, inpatient status was independently associated with a higher risk of the primary endpoint (adjusted hazard ratio 1.54, 95% CI 1.23-1.93, P < 0.001). Among inpatients, the independent predictors of the primary endpoint were older age, lower SBP, heart failure association criteria for advanced heart failure and glomerular filtration rate 30 ml/min/1.73 m2 or less. CONCLUSION Hospitalization for heart failure in patients with at least one high-risk 'I NEED HELP' marker is associated with an extremely poor prognosis supporting the need for specific interventions, such as mechanical circulatory support or heart transplantation.
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- Matteo Pagnesi
- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical specialties, Radiological sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia
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Calò L, Crescenzi C, Martino A, Casella M, Romeo F, Cappelletto C, Bressi E, Panattoni G, Stolfo D, Targetti M, Toso E, Musumeci MB, Tini G, Ciabatti M, Stefanini M, Silvetti E, Stazi A, Danza ML, Rebecchi M, Canestrelli S, Fedele E, Lanzillo C, Fusco A, Sangiuolo FC, Oliviero G, Radesich C, Perotto M, Pieroni M, Golia P, Mango R, Gasperetti A, Autore C, Merlo M, de Ruvo E, Russo AD, Olivotto I, Sinagra G, Gaita F. The Diagnostic Value of the 12-Lead ECG in Arrhythmogenic Left Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: Novel ECG Signs. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2023; 9:2615-2627. [PMID: 37768253 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2023.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Electrocardiographic (ECG) findings in arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy (ALVC) are limited to small case series. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to analyze the ECG characteristics of ALVC patients and to correlate ECG with cardiac magnetic resonance and genotype data. METHODS We reviewed data of 54 consecutive ALVC patients (32 men, age 39 ± 15 years) and compared them with 84 healthy controls with normal cardiac magnetic resonance. RESULTS T-wave inversion was often noted (57.4%), particularly in the inferior and lateral leads. Low QRS voltages in limb leads were observed in 22.2% of patients. The following novel ECG findings were identified: left posterior fascicular block (LPFB) (20.4%), pathological Q waves (33.3%), and a prominent R-wave in V1 with a R/S ratio ≥0.5 (24.1%). The QRS voltages were lower in ALVC compared with controls, particularly in lead I and II. At receiver-operating characteristic analysis, the sum of the R-wave in I to II ≤8 mm (AUC: 0.909; P < 0.0001) and S-wave in V1 plus R-wave in V6 ≤12 mm (AUC: 0.784; P < 0.0001) effectively discriminated ALVC patients from controls. It is noteworthy that 4 of the 8 patients with an apparently normal ECG were recognized by these new signs. Transmural late gadolinium enhancement was associated to LPFB, a R/S ratio ≥0.5 in V1, and inferolateral T-wave inversion, and a ringlike pattern correlated to fragmented QRS, SV1+RV6 ≤12 mm, low QRS voltage, and desmoplakin alterations. CONCLUSIONS Pathological Q waves, LPFB, and a prominent R-wave in V1 were common ECG signs in ALVC. An R-wave sum in I to II ≤8 mm and SV1+RV6 ≤12 mm were specific findings for ALVC phenotypes compared with controls.
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- Leonardo Calò
- Division of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome, Italy.
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- Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, University Cardiology Hospital Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiomyopathy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Radiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Policlinico Casilino, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Policlinico Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiology and Arrhythmology Clinic, University Cardiology Hospital Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Cardiomyopathy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy; Cardiology Unit, Meyer University Children Hospital IRCCS, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Pagnesi M, Ghiraldin D, Vizzardi E, Chiarito M, Stolfo D, Baldetti L, Adamo M, Lombardi CM, Inciardi RM, Tomasoni D, Loiacono F, Maccallini M, Villaschi A, Gasparini G, Montella M, Contessi S, Cocianni D, Perotto M, Barone G, Sartori S, Davison BA, Merlo M, Cappelletti AM, Sinagra G, Pini D, Metra M. Detailed Assessment of the "I Need Help" Criteria in Patients With Heart Failure: Insights From the HELP-HF Registry. Circ Heart Fail 2023; 16:e011003. [PMID: 37909222 DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.123.011003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The "I Need Help" markers have been proposed to identify patients with advanced heart failure (HF). We evaluated the prognostic impact of these markers on clinical outcomes in a real-world, contemporary, multicenter HF population. METHODS We included consecutive patients with HF and at least 1 high-risk "I Need Help" marker from 4 centers. The impact of the cumulative number of "I Need Help" criteria and that of each individual "I Need Help" criterion was evaluated. The primary end point was the composite of all-cause mortality or first HF hospitalization. RESULTS Among 1149 patients enrolled, the majority had 2 (30.9%) or 3 (22.6%) "I Need Help" criteria. A higher cumulative number of "I Need Help" criteria was independently associated with a higher risk of the primary end point (adjusted hazard ratio for each criterion increase, 1.19 [95% CI, 1.11-1.27]; P<0.001), and patients with >5 criteria had the worst prognosis. Need of inotropes, persistently high New York Heart Association classes III and IV or natriuretic peptides, end-organ dysfunction, >1 HF hospitalization in the last year, persisting fluid overload or escalating diuretics, and low blood pressure were the individual criteria independently associated with a higher risk of the primary end point. CONCLUSIONS In our HF population, a higher number of "I Need Help" criteria was associated with a worse prognosis. The individual criteria with an independent impact on mortality or HF hospitalization were need of inotropes, New York Heart Association class or natriuretic peptides, end-organ dysfunction, multiple HF hospitalizations, persisting edema or escalating diuretics, and low blood pressure.
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- Matteo Pagnesi
- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy (M. Pagnesi, D.G., E.V., M.A., C.M.L., R.M.I., D.T., M. Metra)
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy (M. Pagnesi, D.G., E.V., M.A., C.M.L., R.M.I., D.T., M. Metra)
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy (M. Pagnesi, D.G., E.V., M.A., C.M.L., R.M.I., D.T., M. Metra)
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy (M.C., F.L., M. Maccallini, A.V., G.G., M. Montella, D.P.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy (M.C., M. Maccallini, A.V., G.G., M. Montella)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Italy (D.S., S.C., D.C., M. Perotto, M. Merlo, G.S.)
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy (L.B., G.B., A.M.C.)
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy (M. Pagnesi, D.G., E.V., M.A., C.M.L., R.M.I., D.T., M. Metra)
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy (M. Pagnesi, D.G., E.V., M.A., C.M.L., R.M.I., D.T., M. Metra)
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy (M. Pagnesi, D.G., E.V., M.A., C.M.L., R.M.I., D.T., M. Metra)
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy (M. Pagnesi, D.G., E.V., M.A., C.M.L., R.M.I., D.T., M. Metra)
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy (M.C., F.L., M. Maccallini, A.V., G.G., M. Montella, D.P.)
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy (M.C., F.L., M. Maccallini, A.V., G.G., M. Montella, D.P.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy (M.C., M. Maccallini, A.V., G.G., M. Montella)
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy (M.C., F.L., M. Maccallini, A.V., G.G., M. Montella, D.P.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy (M.C., M. Maccallini, A.V., G.G., M. Montella)
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy (M.C., F.L., M. Maccallini, A.V., G.G., M. Montella, D.P.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy (M.C., M. Maccallini, A.V., G.G., M. Montella)
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy (M.C., F.L., M. Maccallini, A.V., G.G., M. Montella, D.P.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy (M.C., M. Maccallini, A.V., G.G., M. Montella)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Italy (D.S., S.C., D.C., M. Perotto, M. Merlo, G.S.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Italy (D.S., S.C., D.C., M. Perotto, M. Merlo, G.S.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Italy (D.S., S.C., D.C., M. Perotto, M. Merlo, G.S.)
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy (L.B., G.B., A.M.C.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Italy (D.S., S.C., D.C., M. Perotto, M. Merlo, G.S.)
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy (L.B., G.B., A.M.C.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, University of Trieste, Italy (D.S., S.C., D.C., M. Perotto, M. Merlo, G.S.)
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy (M.C., F.L., M. Maccallini, A.V., G.G., M. Montella, D.P.)
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Italy (M. Pagnesi, D.G., E.V., M.A., C.M.L., R.M.I., D.T., M. Metra)
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Villaschi A, Pagnesi M, Stolfo D, Baldetti L, Lombardi CM, Adamo M, Loiacono F, Sammartino AM, Colombo G, Tomasoni D, Inciardi RM, Maccallini M, Gasparini G, Montella M, Contessi S, Cocianni D, Perotto M, Barone G, Merlo M, Cappelletti AM, Sinagra G, Pini D, Metra M, Chiarito M. Ischemic Etiology in Advanced Heart Failure: Insight from the HELP-HF Registry. Am J Cardiol 2023; 204:268-275. [PMID: 37562192 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.07.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
Abstract
In patients with advanced heart failure (HF), defined according to the presence of at least one I-NEED-HELP criterium, the updated 2018 Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (HFA-ESC) criteria for advanced HF identify a subgroup of patients with HF with worse prognosis, but whether ischemic etiology has a relevant prognostic impact in this very high-risk cohort is unknown. Patients from the HELP-HF registry were stratified according to ischemic etiology and presence of advanced HF based on 2018 HFA-ESC criteria. The primary end point was a composite of all-cause death and HF hospitalization at 1 year. Secondary end points were all-cause death, HF hospitalization, and cardiovascular death at 1 year. Ischemic etiology was a leading cause of HF, in both patients with advanced and nonadvanced HF (46.1% and 42.4%, respectively, p = 0.337). The risk of the primary end point (hazard ratio [HR] 1.31, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.09 to 1.58) and all-cause mortality (HR 1.37, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.76) was increased in ischemic as compared with nonischemic patients. The risk of the primary end point was consistently higher in ischemic patients in both patients with advanced and nonadvanced HF (advanced HF, HR 1.50 95% CI 1.04 to 2.16; nonadvanced HF, HR 1.25 95% CI 1.01 to 1.56, pinteraction = 0.333), driven by an increased risk of mortality, mainly because of cardiovascular causes. In conclusion, ischemic etiology is the most common cause of HF in patients with at least one I-NEED-HELP marker and with or without advanced HF as defined by the 2018 HFA-ESC definition. In both patients with advanced and not-advanced HF, ischemic etiology carried an increased risk of worse prognosis.
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- Alessandro Villaschi
- Cardio Center, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardio Center, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy
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- Cardio Center, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy
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- Cardio Center, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardio Center, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy.
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Cardio Center, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano-Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele-Milan, Italy
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Leo I, Vidula M, Bisaccia G, Procopio MC, Licordari R, Perotto M, La Vecchia G, Miaris N, Bravo PE, Bucciarelli-Ducci C. The Role of Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging Modalities in Cardio-Oncology: From Early Detection to Unravelling Mechanisms of Cardiotoxicity. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4945. [PMID: 37568347 PMCID: PMC10419705 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12154945] [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: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Advances in cancer therapies have led to a global improvement in patient survival rates. Nevertheless, the price to pay is a concomitant increase in cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality in this population. Increased inflammation and disturbances of the immune system are shared by both cancer and CV diseases. Immunological effects of anti-cancer treatments occur with both conventional chemotherapy and, to a greater extent, with novel biological therapies such as immunotherapy. For these reasons, there is growing interest in the immune system and its potential role at the molecular level in determining cardiotoxicity. Early recognition of these detrimental effects could help in identifying patients at risk and improve their oncological management. Non-invasive imaging already plays a key role in evaluating baseline CV risk and in detecting even subclinical cardiac dysfunction during surveillance. The aim of this review is to highlight the role of advanced cardiovascular imaging techniques in the detection and management of cardiovascular complications related to cancer treatment.
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- Isabella Leo
- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, UK; (I.L.)
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA (P.E.B.)
- Divisions of Nuclear Medicine and Cardiothoracic Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, UK; (I.L.)
- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, UK; (I.L.)
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, UK; (I.L.)
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and of Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, UK; (I.L.)
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, UK; (I.L.)
- Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Science, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, UK; (I.L.)
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA (P.E.B.)
- Divisions of Nuclear Medicine and Cardiothoracic Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, UK; (I.L.)
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London WC2R 2LS, UK
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Cocianni D, Stolfo D, Perotto M, Contessi S, Barbisan D, Savonitto G, Rizzi JG, Barbati G, Merlo M, Altinier A, Sinagra G. Association of Tricuspid Regurgitation With Outcome in Acute Heart Failure. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2023:e014988. [PMID: 37381900 DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.122.014988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is common in chronic heart failure (HF) and is associated with negative prognosis. However, evidence on prognostic implications of TR in acute HF is lacking. We sought to investigate the association between TR and mortality and the interaction with pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients admitted for acute HF. METHODS We enrolled 1176 consecutive patients with a primary diagnosis of acute HF and with available noninvasive estimation of TR and pulmonary arterial systolic pressure. RESULTS Moderate-severe TR was present in 352 patients (29.9%) and was associated with older age and more comorbidities. The prevalence of PH (ie, pulmonary arterial systolic pressure >40 mm Hg), right ventricular dysfunction, and mitral regurgitation was higher in moderate-severe TR. At 1 year, 184 (15.6%) patients died. Moderate-severe TR was associated with higher 1-year mortality risk after adjustment for other echocardiographic parameters (pulmonary arterial systolic pressure, left ventricle ejection fraction, right ventricular dysfunction, mitral regurgitation, left and right atrial indexed volumes; hazard ratio, 1.718; P=0.009), and the association with outcome was maintained when clinical variables (eg, natriuretic peptides, serum creatinine and urea, systolic blood pressure, atrial fibrillation) were added to the multivariable model (hazard ratio, 1.761; P=0.024). The association between moderate-severe TR and outcome was consistent in patients with versus without PH, with versus without right ventricular dysfunction, and with versus without left ventricle ejection fraction <50%. Patients with coexistent moderate-severe TR and PH had 3-fold higher 1-year mortality risk compared with patients with no TR or PH (hazard ratio, 3.024; P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS In patients hospitalized for acute HF, the severity of TR is associated with 1-year survival, regardless of the presence of PH. The coexistence of moderate-severe TR and estimated PH was associated with a further increase in mortality risk. Our data must be interpreted in the context of potential underestimation of pulmonary arterial systolic pressure in patients with severe TR.
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- Daniele Cocianni
- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy (D.C., D.S. M.P., S.C., D.B., G.S., J.G.R., G.B., M.M., A.A., G.S.)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy (D.C., D.S. M.P., S.C., D.B., G.S., J.G.R., G.B., M.M., A.A., G.S.)
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden (D.S.)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy (D.C., D.S. M.P., S.C., D.B., G.S., J.G.R., G.B., M.M., A.A., G.S.)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy (D.C., D.S. M.P., S.C., D.B., G.S., J.G.R., G.B., M.M., A.A., G.S.)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy (D.C., D.S. M.P., S.C., D.B., G.S., J.G.R., G.B., M.M., A.A., G.S.)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy (D.C., D.S. M.P., S.C., D.B., G.S., J.G.R., G.B., M.M., A.A., G.S.)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy (D.C., D.S. M.P., S.C., D.B., G.S., J.G.R., G.B., M.M., A.A., G.S.)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy (D.C., D.S. M.P., S.C., D.B., G.S., J.G.R., G.B., M.M., A.A., G.S.)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy (D.C., D.S. M.P., S.C., D.B., G.S., J.G.R., G.B., M.M., A.A., G.S.)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy (D.C., D.S. M.P., S.C., D.B., G.S., J.G.R., G.B., M.M., A.A., G.S.)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy (D.C., D.S. M.P., S.C., D.B., G.S., J.G.R., G.B., M.M., A.A., G.S.)
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Pio Loco detto Gava C, Merlo M, Paldino A, Korcova R, Massa L, Porcari A, Zecchin M, Perotto M, Rossi M, Sinagra G. New perspectives in diagnosis and risk stratification of non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J Suppl 2023; 25:C137-C143. [PMID: 37125318 PMCID: PMC10132605 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suad016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
Abstract
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a primitive heart muscle condition, characterized by structural and functional abnormalities, in the absence of a specific cause sufficient to determine the disease. It is, though, an 'umbrella' term that describes the final common pathway of different pathogenic processes and gene-environment interactions. Performing an accurate diagnostic workup and appropriate characterization of the patient has a direct impact on the patient's outcome. The physician should adapt a multiparametric approach, including a careful anamnesis and physical examination and integrating imaging data and genetic testing. Aetiological characterization should be pursued, and appropriate arrhythmic risk stratification should be performed. Evaluations should be repeated thoroughly at follow-up, as the disease is dynamical over time and individual risk might evolve. The goal is an all-around characterization of the patient, a personalized medicine approach, in order to establish a diagnosis and therapy tailored for the individual patient.
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), University of Trieste, Via Pietro Valdoni, 7, 34149 Trieste (TS), Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), University of Trieste, Via Pietro Valdoni, 7, 34149 Trieste (TS), Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), University of Trieste, Via Pietro Valdoni, 7, 34149 Trieste (TS), Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), University of Trieste, Via Pietro Valdoni, 7, 34149 Trieste (TS), Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), University of Trieste, Via Pietro Valdoni, 7, 34149 Trieste (TS), Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), University of Trieste, Via Pietro Valdoni, 7, 34149 Trieste (TS), Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), University of Trieste, Via Pietro Valdoni, 7, 34149 Trieste (TS), Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), University of Trieste, Via Pietro Valdoni, 7, 34149 Trieste (TS), Italy
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Radesich C, Cappelletto C, Indennidate C, Perotto M, Di Lenarda A. Predicting left ventricular functional recovery in ischaemic cardiomyopathy: needs and challenges. Eur Heart J Suppl 2023; 25:B69-B74. [PMID: 37091642 PMCID: PMC10120944 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suad071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
Abstract
Left ventricular (LV) systolic function is an essential parameter for the evaluation of patients with ischaemic heart disease, and therapeutic choices are significantly driven by LV ejection fraction (LVEF) in the early stage of the disease and during follow-up. After an acute coronary syndrome, ventricular dysfunction may be reversible when caused by transient myocardial stunning. Therefore, the identification of clinical, laboratory, and instrumental predictors of improvement in LV systolic function (in addition to LVEF) is essential for an adequate prognostic stratification. In the setting of chronic ischaemic heart disease, there is no evidence that an improvement in LV systolic function is invariably associated with a better prognosis and LVEF is only one of many parameters that should be considered for the risk stratification. This state-of-the-art review will critically analyse the scientific evidence regarding known predictors of LVEF recovery, trying to elucidate their pathophysiological principles and clinical value.
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- Cinzia Radesich
- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University of Trieste
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- Territorial Specialist Department, SC Cardiovascular Pathologies, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), Trieste
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University of Trieste
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University of Trieste
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Perotto M, Radesich C, Paldino A, Ferro MD, Sinagra G. 915 PHENOTYPIC EXPRESSION AND OUTCOMES OF CARDIOMYOPATHY CAUSED BY TITIN TRUNCATING VARIANTS: TRANSLATIONAL INSIGHTS. Eur Heart J Suppl 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suac121.650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Background
Titin truncating variants (TTNtv) represent the most prevalent genotype underlying dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Recent molecular studies provided initial evidence about different pathogenic mechanisms produced by different mutation sites of the truncating variant (A-Band vs non-A-band), possibly related to the presence or absence of truncated titin (TTN) peptides. However, to date, clinical studies on DCM patients carrying TTNtv failed to demonstrate any relevant clinical difference according to the titin band affected. We hypothesized this lack of variation could be partially explained by the selection bias of including only DCM phenotype patients. Thus, we studied the clinical phenotypes and outcomes of our entire population of subjects with pathogenic TTNtv regardless of phenotypic expression at the onset.
Methods
We retrospectively analyzed a population of pathogenic TTNtv carriers, enrolled in the Trieste Heart Muscle Disease Registry. TTNtv were classified according to their site (Z disk, I band, A band, A-M junction, M band) and further grouped for analysis in A-band and non-A band. Variables were expressed as mean±SD, median and interquartile range, or counts and percentage, as appropriate. Kaplan-Meier curves were estimated for the composite endpoints of (i) heart failure-related death, heart transplant, and destination left ventricular assist device implantation and (ii) first major ventricular arrhythmia (MVA, defined as SCD or life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia) and compared by the log-rank test.
Results
154 TTNtv carriers were included in the study, of whom 66% were probands. The most prevalent phenotype was DCM (92%). The mean age of subjects at diagnosis was 43±16 years and 70% were males. There was no difference between groups in the first composite outcome of heart failure-related death, heart transplant, and destination left ventricular assist device implantation. Instead, major ventricular arrhythmias were significantly more frequent in the non-A-band group, in which 47% (n=14) of TTNtv carriers experienced MVA as compared to 19% (n=20) of subjects in the A-band group (p=0.001). Interestingly, we observed a tendency in MVA occurrence at a higher mean left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in the non-A-band group as compared to the A-band group (42±13% vs 35±9%, respectively).
Conclusions
Among TTNtv carriers referred to a tertiary center, those with a mutation in the non-A band seem characterized by higher arrhythmic risk. This novel finding highlights the importance of considering the site of TTN truncating variants to guide the most appropriate clinical management for each patient.
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- Maria Perotto
- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (Asugi), University Of Trieste , Italy
- Member Of The European Reference Network For Rare, Low-Prevalence, Or Complex Diseases Of The Heart , Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (Asugi), University Of Trieste , Italy
- Member Of The European Reference Network For Rare, Low-Prevalence, Or Complex Diseases Of The Heart , Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (Asugi), University Of Trieste , Italy
- Member Of The European Reference Network For Rare, Low-Prevalence, Or Complex Diseases Of The Heart , Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (Asugi), University Of Trieste , Italy
- Member Of The European Reference Network For Rare, Low-Prevalence, Or Complex Diseases Of The Heart , Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (Asugi), University Of Trieste , Italy
- Member Of The European Reference Network For Rare, Low-Prevalence, Or Complex Diseases Of The Heart , Italy
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Sinagra G, Pagura L, Radesich C, Gagno G, Cannata’ A, Barbisan D, Cittar M, Paldino A, Perotto M, Mase’ M, Dal Ferro M, Mazzaro E, Merlo M. Cardiology of the future: xenotransplantation with porcine heart. Eur Heart J Suppl 2022; 24:I160-I164. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suac107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The reduced availability of human donor hearts compared with the needs of patients with advanced heart failure refractory to medical therapy has promoted the search for therapeutic alternatives to cardiac allografts. Porcine heart xenotransplantation represents one of the most promising frontiers in this field today. From the first researches in the 1960s to today, the numerous advances achieved in the field of surgical techniques, genetic engineering and immunosuppression have made it possible at the beginning of 2022 to carry out the first swine-to-human heart transplant, attaining a survival of 2 months after surgery. The main intellectual and experimental stages that have marked the history of xenotransplantation, the latest acquisitions in terms of genetic editing, as well as the improvement of immunosuppressive therapy are discussed analytically in this article in order to illustrate the underlying complexity of this therapeutic model.
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- Gianfranco Sinagra
- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), University of Trieste. European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), University of Trieste. European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiac Surgery, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), University of Trieste. European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), University of Trieste. European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), University of Trieste. European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), University of Trieste. European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), University of Trieste. European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), University of Trieste. European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), University of Trieste. European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), University of Trieste. European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), University of Trieste. European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiac Surgery, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI)
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Cardiology, Giuliano Isontina University Health Authority (ASUGI), University of Trieste. European Reference Network for rare, low-prevalence, or complex diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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Pagnesi M, Lombardi CM, Chiarito M, Stolfo D, Baldetti L, Loiacono F, Tedino C, Arrigoni L, Ghiraldin D, Tomasoni D, Inciardi RM, Maccallini M, Villaschi A, Gasparini G, Montella M, Contessi S, Cocianni D, Perotto M, Barone G, Merlo M, Cappelletti AM, Sinagra G, Pini D, Metra M. Prognostic impact of the updated 2018 HFA-ESC definition of advanced heart failure: results from the HELP-HF registry. Eur J Heart Fail 2022; 24:1493-1503. [PMID: 35603658 PMCID: PMC9796314 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [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: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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AIMS The Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (HFA-ESC) proposed a definition of advanced heart failure (HF) that has not been validated, yet. We assessed its prognostic impact in a consecutive series of patients with high-risk HF. METHODS AND RESULTS The HELP-HF registry enrolled consecutive patients with HF and at least one high-risk 'I NEED HELP' marker, evaluated at four Italian centres between 1st January 2020 and 30th November 2021. Patients meeting the HFA-ESC advanced HF definition were compared to patients not meeting this definition. The primary endpoint was the composite of all-cause mortality or first HF hospitalization. Out of 4753 patients with HF screened, 1149 (24.3%) patients with at least one high-risk 'I NEED HELP' marker were included (mean age 75.1 ± 11.5 years, 67.3% male, median left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF] 35% [interquartile range 25%-50%]). Among them, 193 (16.8%) patients met the HFA-ESC advanced HF definition. As compared to others, these patients were younger, had lower LVEF, higher natriuretic peptides and a worse clinical profile. The 1-year rate of the primary endpoint was 69.3% in patients with advanced HF according to the HFA-ESC definition versus 41.8% in the others (hazard ratio [HR] 2.23, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.82-2.74, p < 0.001). The prognostic impact of the HFA-ESC advanced HF definition was confirmed after multivariable adjustment for relevant covariates (adjusted HR 1.98, 95% CI 1.57-2.50, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The HFA-ESC advanced HF definition had a strong prognostic impact in a contemporary, real-world, multicentre high-risk cohort of patients with HF.
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- Matteo Pagnesi
- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical SpecialtiesRadiological Sciences and Public Health, University of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical SpecialtiesRadiological Sciences and Public Health, University of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCSRozzano (MI)Italy,Department of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityPieve Emanuele (MI)Italy
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of TriesteTriesteItaly
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- Cardiac Intensive Care UnitIRCCS San Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilanItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical SpecialtiesRadiological Sciences and Public Health, University of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical SpecialtiesRadiological Sciences and Public Health, University of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical SpecialtiesRadiological Sciences and Public Health, University of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical SpecialtiesRadiological Sciences and Public Health, University of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical SpecialtiesRadiological Sciences and Public Health, University of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCSRozzano (MI)Italy,Department of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityPieve Emanuele (MI)Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCSRozzano (MI)Italy,Department of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityPieve Emanuele (MI)Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCSRozzano (MI)Italy,Department of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityPieve Emanuele (MI)Italy
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCSRozzano (MI)Italy,Department of Biomedical SciencesHumanitas UniversityPieve Emanuele (MI)Italy
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of TriesteTriesteItaly
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of TriesteTriesteItaly
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of TriesteTriesteItaly
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- Cardiac Intensive Care UnitIRCCS San Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilanItaly
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of TriesteTriesteItaly
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- Cardiovascular DepartmentAzienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of TriesteTriesteItaly
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- Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCSRozzano (MI)Italy
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- Institute of Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical SpecialtiesRadiological Sciences and Public Health, University of BresciaBresciaItaly
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Di Bella S, Luzzati R, Principe L, Zerbato V, Meroni E, Giuffrè M, Crocè LS, Merlo M, Perotto M, Dolso E, Maurel C, Lovecchio A, Dal Bo E, Lagatolla C, Marini B, Ippodrino R, Sanson G. Aspirin and Infection: A Narrative Review. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10020263. [PMID: 35203473 PMCID: PMC8868581 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10020263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is one of the most commonly used drugs in the world. It derives from the extract of white willow bark, whose therapeutic potential was known in Egypt since 1534 BC. ASA’s pharmacological effects are historically considered secondary to its anti-inflammatory, platelet-inhibiting properties; however, human studies demonstrating a pro-inflammatory effect of ASA exist. It is likely that we are aware of only part of ASA’s mechanisms of action; moreover, the clinical effect is largely dependent on dosages. During the past few decades, evidence of the anti-infective properties of ASA has emerged. We performed a review of such research in order to provide a comprehensive overview of ASA and viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections, as well as ASA’s antibiofilm properties.
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- Stefano Di Bella
- Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (S.D.B.); (R.L.); (L.S.C.); (M.M.); (M.P.); (G.S.)
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- Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (S.D.B.); (R.L.); (L.S.C.); (M.M.); (M.P.); (G.S.)
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- Clinical Pathology and Microbiology Unit, “S. Giovanni di Dio” Hospital, 88900 Crotone, Italy;
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Trieste University Hospital, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (V.Z.); (E.D.); (C.M.); (A.L.)
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- Clinical Microbiology and Virology Unit, “A. Manzoni” Hospital, 23900 Lecco, Italy;
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- Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (S.D.B.); (R.L.); (L.S.C.); (M.M.); (M.P.); (G.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-040-3994-305
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- Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (S.D.B.); (R.L.); (L.S.C.); (M.M.); (M.P.); (G.S.)
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- Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (S.D.B.); (R.L.); (L.S.C.); (M.M.); (M.P.); (G.S.)
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- Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (S.D.B.); (R.L.); (L.S.C.); (M.M.); (M.P.); (G.S.)
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Trieste University Hospital, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (V.Z.); (E.D.); (C.M.); (A.L.)
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Trieste University Hospital, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (V.Z.); (E.D.); (C.M.); (A.L.)
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Trieste University Hospital, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (V.Z.); (E.D.); (C.M.); (A.L.)
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- Cardiothoracic-Vascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata, Cattinara University Hospital, 34149 Trieste, Italy;
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy;
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- Ulisse BioMed Labs, Area Science Park, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (B.M.); (R.I.)
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- Ulisse BioMed Labs, Area Science Park, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (B.M.); (R.I.)
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- Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (S.D.B.); (R.L.); (L.S.C.); (M.M.); (M.P.); (G.S.)
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De Luca A, Cappelletto C, Romani S, Perotto M, Gregorio C, Barbati G, Stolfo D, Merlo M, Sinagra G. 423 Prevalence and prognostic significance of atrial arrhythmias in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J Suppl 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suab142.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Aims
Limited data are available concerning atrial arrhythmias (AA) role in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (AC). The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence and incidence of AA in a large cohort of AC patients and to evaluate its association with clinical outcomes.
Methods and results
We retrospectively analysed 115 patients with definite diagnosis of ARVC, according to 2010 Task Force Criteria, enrolled in the Trieste Heart Muscle Disease Registry. Subjects were further classified into two phenotypic variants, based on ventricular involvement: right-dominant and biventricular form. Uni- and multivariable, extended Kaplan-Meier and cumulative incidence function analysis were performed, as appropriate, for the primary composite endpoint of death and heart transplant (HTx) and for the two distinct secondary endpoints of: (i) death, HTx and first heart failure (HF) hospitalization; (ii) first major ventricular arrhythmias (MVA). Mean age of patients at the time of enrollment was 39 ± 16 years and 80% were male. 73 patients (63%) had a right-dominant form, while 42 (37%) presented a biventricular involvement. AA occurred in the 26% of our study population at baseline or during a median follow-up of 214 months (IQR: 105–311), with a non-significant trend in higher cumulative incidence of AA in patients with biventricular form. At baseline, patients experiencing AA were older (44 ± 18 vs. 37 ± 15 years, P = 0.044) and had larger atrial dimensions, in particular of the right atrium (RA) (23, IQR: 19–27 vs. 18, IQR: 15–25 cm2, P < 0.007). AA emerged as independently associated to death/HTx (HR 2.68, 95% CI: 1.02–7.05, P = 0.046) along with NYHA class >2 (HR: 7.08, 95% CI: 2.50–20.1, P < 0.001) and RA area (HR: 1.05, 95% CI: 1.01–1.09, P = 0.011). Consistently, AA were also independently associated with the secondary endpoint of death/HTx/HF hospitalization (HR: 2.50, 95% CI: 1.06–5.88, P = 0.036), together with NYHA >2, the presence of biventricular involvement, higher RA and left atrium area. Finally, AA did not emerge as independently correlated to MVA during follow-up.
Conclusions
This observational long-term study suggests that AA were common in patients with AC and were independently associated with poor outcomes, mostly related to HF events. A prompt identification throughout the follow-up of AA appears relevant in improving the clinical management of AC patients.
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- Antonio De Luca
- Università degli Studi di Trieste, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, Ospedale di Cattinara, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Trieste, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, Ospedale di Cattinara, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Trieste, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, Ospedale di Cattinara, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Trieste, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, Ospedale di Cattinara, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Trieste, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, Ospedale di Cattinara, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Trieste, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, Ospedale di Cattinara, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Trieste, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, Ospedale di Cattinara, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Trieste, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, Ospedale di Cattinara, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Trieste, Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, Ospedale di Cattinara, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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Lenta E, Bracco A, Conterno E, Marchisio A, Nigro E, Perotto M, Pomero F, Prandi V, Costa CD. Malnutrition in covid-19 hospitalized patients: a cross-sectional study. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021. [PMCID: PMC8629530 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.09.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Lima Correa B, El Harane N, Desgres M, Perotto M, Alayrac P, Guillas C, Pidial L, Bellamy V, Baron E, Autret G, Kamaleswaran K, Pezzana C, Perier MC, Vilar J, Alberdi A, Brisson A, Renault N, Gnecchi M, Silvestre JS, Menasché P. Extracellular vesicles fail to trigger the generation of new cardiomyocytes in chronically infarcted hearts. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:10114-10124. [PMID: 34815807 PMCID: PMC8581432 DOI: 10.7150/thno.62304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background: Extracellular vesicles (EV) mediate the therapeutic effects of stem cells but it is unclear whether this involves cardiac regeneration mediated by endogenous cardiomyocyte proliferation. Methods: Bi-transgenic MerCreMer/ZEG (n = 15/group) and Mosaic Analysis With Double Markers (MADM; n = 6/group) mouse models underwent permanent coronary artery ligation and received, 3 weeks later, 10 billion EV (from human iPS-derived cardiovascular progenitor cells [CPC]), or saline, injected percutaneously under echo guidance in the peri-infarcted myocardium. Endogenous cardiomyocyte proliferation was tracked by EdU labeling and biphoton microscopy. Other end points, including cardiac function (echocardiography and MRI), histology and transcriptomics were blindly assessed 4-6 weeks after injections. Results: There was no proliferation of cardiomyocytes in either transgenic mouse strains. Nevertheless, EV improved cardiac function in both models. In MerCreMer/ZEG mice, LVEF increased by 18.3 ± 0.2% between baseline and the end-study time point in EV-treated hearts which contrasted with a decrease by 2.3 ± 0.2% in the PBS group; MADM mice featured a similar pattern as intra-myocardial administration of EV improved LVEF by 13.3 ± 0.16% from baseline whereas it decreased by 14.4 ± 0.16% in the control PBS-injected group. This functional improvement was confirmed by MRI and associated with a reduction in infarct size, the decreased expression of several pro-fibrotic genes and an overexpression of the anti-fibrotic miRNA 133-a1 compared to controls. Experiments with an anti-miR133-a demonstrated that the cardio-reparative effects of EV were partly abrogated. Conclusions: EV-CPC do not trigger cardiomyocyte proliferation but still improve cardiac function by other mechanisms which may include the regulation of fibrosis.
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Lima Correa B, El Harane N, Gomez I, Rachid Hocine H, Vilar J, Desgres M, Bellamy V, Keirththana K, Guillas C, Perotto M, Pidial L, Alayrac P, Tran T, Tan S, Hamada T, Charron D, Brisson A, Renault NK, Al-Daccak R, Menasché P, Silvestre JS. Extracellular vesicles from human cardiovascular progenitors trigger a reparative immune response in infarcted hearts. Cardiovasc Res 2021; 117:292-307. [PMID: 32049348 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvaa028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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AIMS The cardioprotective effects of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiovascular progenitor cells (CPC) are largely mediated by the paracrine release of extracellular vesicles (EV). We aimed to assess the immunological behaviour of EV-CPC, which is a prerequisite for their clinical translation. METHODS AND RESULTS Flow cytometry demonstrated that EV-CPC expressed very low levels of immune relevant molecules including HLA Class I, CD80, CD274 (PD-L1), and CD275 (ICOS-L); and moderate levels of ligands of the natural killer (NK) cell activating receptor, NKG2D. In mixed lymphocyte reactions, EV-CPC neither induced nor modulated adaptive allogeneic T cell immune responses. They also failed to induce NK cell degranulation, even at high concentrations. These in vitro effects were confirmed in vivo as repeated injections of EV-CPC did not stimulate production of immunoglobulins or affect the interferon (IFN)-γ responses from primed splenocytes. In a mouse model of chronic heart failure, intra-myocardial injections of EV-CPC, 3 weeks after myocardial infarction, decreased both the number of cardiac pro-inflammatory Ly6Chigh monocytes and circulating levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1α, TNF-α, and IFN-γ). In a model of acute infarction, direct cardiac injection of EV-CPC 2 days after infarction reduced pro-inflammatory macrophages, Ly6Chigh monocytes, and neutrophils in heart tissue as compared to controls. EV-CPC also reduced levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1α, IL-2, and IL-6, and increased levels of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. These effects on human macrophages and monocytes were reproduced in vitro; EV-CPC reduced the number of pro-inflammatory monocytes and M1 macrophages, while increasing the number of anti-inflammatory M2 macrophages. CONCLUSIONS EV-CPC do not trigger an immune response either in in vitro human allogeneic models or in immunocompetent animal models. The capacity for orienting the response of monocyte/macrophages towards resolution of inflammation strengthens the clinical attractiveness of EV-CPC as an acellular therapy for cardiac repair.
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- Bruna Lima Correa
- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- UMR-CBMN, CNRS-Université de Bordeaux-IPB, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- UMR-CBMN, CNRS-Université de Bordeaux-IPB, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- INSERM, UMRS-976, Hôpital Saint-Louis, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 970, Paris Centre de Recherche Cardiovasculaire (PARCC), Université de Paris, 56, rue Leblanc, F-75015 Paris, France
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Binello N, Garrasi C, Canale E, Sancipriano V, Audisio K, Nicolì V, Airola C, Nocera L, Vitale C, Perotto M. Building a Covid-19 unit in a state of emergency: a cross-generational working model. Healthcare delivery lessons from the pandemic. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2020; 24:10205-10207. [PMID: 33090429 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202010_23242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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- N Binello
- COVID-19 Isolation Unit - General Medicine, Michele and Pietro Ferrero Hospital, Verduno, Italy.
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Correa BL, El Harane N, Perotto M, Desgres M, Pidial L, Bellamy V, Tence N, Baron E, Autret G, Guillas C, Kamaleswaran K, Vilar J, Alberdi A, Renault N, Gnecchi M, Silvestre J, Menasché P. How do Extracellular Vesicles Protect the Ischemic Myocardium? Cytotherapy 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2020.04.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Lima Correa B, El Harane N, Perotto M, Tence N, Pidial L, Desgres M, Barron E, Bellamy V, Perier MC, Renault NK, Gnecchi M, Silvestre JS, Menasche P. P1646Do Extracellular Vesicles repair chronic ischemic heart disease by replenishing the cardiomyocyte pool? Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Abstract
Introduction
Extracellular Vesicles (EV) seem to mediate the benefits of cell therapy for ischemic heart failure. Although their mechanism of action remains poorly understood, one hypothesis is that they might trigger the generation of new cardiomyocytes.
The doubly transgenic fate-mapping MerCreMer/ZEG mice model was thus used to distinguish whether these putative new cardiomyocytes originated from the division of preexisting ones (GFP+, Troponin T [TnT+], EdU+) or differentiated from endogenous progenitors, in which case they would stain positive for TnT+/EdU+ but negative for GFP.
Methods
Myocardial infarction was induced in 35 MerCreMer/ZEG mice by permanent occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Three weeks later, the surviving mice (n=18) with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤45% received transcutaneous echo-guided injections in the peri-infarct myocardium of either EV (from 1.4 million human iPS-derived cardiovascular progenitor cells; 10 billion particles, n=9) or PBS (n=9); osmotic pumps were implanted to deliver EdU for 7 days in order to track the proliferation of new and native cardiomyocytes. Four-6 weeks after treatment all mice were evaluated by echocardiography (n=9 per group) and MRI (7 in each group), and then sacrificed for histological assessment, blindly.
Results
Based on echocardiography (MRI data pending), EV improved LVEF by 16% relative to baseline while a decrease of 4% was observed in the PBS group (p=0.46).
The number of new cardiomyocytes (TnT+/EdU+/GFP+) did not significantly differ between the EV-treated hearts and the controls, and averaged 0.54% of the total heart cell content in infarct, peri-infarct and remote areas. However, EV treatment better preserved preexisting GFP+/WGA+/TnT+ cardiomyocytes in the peri-infarct area as their number was greater by 5.15% compared to PBS (32 sections analyzed for each mouse). Compared to the PBS control group, EV delivery was also associated with a 2.5% decrease in fibrosis, a reduction of infarct size by 14.9%, and an increase in angiogenesis in the peri-infarct area (with a between-group absolute difference of 71 capillaries, on the basis of isolectin staining).
Conclusions
EV secreted by iPS-derived cardiovascular progenitors improve the function of chronically infarcted hearts. Preservation of the existing cardiomyocyte pool and limitation of adverse remodeling and scarred tissue, likely favored by increased neoangiogenesis, are the main mechanisms mediated by the EV, while fate mapping allowed to exclude the generation of new cardiomyocytes.
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Affiliation(s)
- B Lima Correa
- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC), Paris, France
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- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC), Paris, France
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- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC), Paris, France
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- Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Cardiologie, Paris, France
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- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC), Paris, France
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- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC), Paris, France
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- Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Cardiologie, Paris, France
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- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC), Paris, France
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- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC), Paris, France
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- FujiFilm Cellular Dynamics, Inc., Madison, United States of America
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- Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC), Paris, France
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- Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Cardiologie, Paris, France
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Trento M, Panero F, Porta M, Gruden G, Barutta F, Cerutti F, Gambino R, Perotto M, Cavallo Perin P, Bruno G. Diabetes-specific variables associated with quality of life changes in young diabetic people: the type 1 diabetes Registry of Turin (Italy). Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2013; 23:1031-1036. [PMID: 23466181 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2013.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 07/10/2012] [Revised: 01/07/2013] [Accepted: 01/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) affects young people during the most active years of their life. Our aim was to assess quality of life (QoL) and associated variables in a large cohort of adults with childhood-onset and adult-onset T1DM. METHODS A cohort of adult patients (18 years and older) from the T1DM Registry of Turin, Italy, was recruited. Clinical characteristics and Diabetes QoL (DQOL) questionnaire were assessed by standardized procedures. RESULTS 310 adults completed the questionnaire. Age and diabetes duration at assessment (mean ± SD) were 32.8 ± 7.3 years and 17.3 ± 6.3 years, respectively. DQOL and its subscores were in the lower quartiles of their distributions, indicating a good level of QoL. However, scores were significantly higher in females than in males, particularly for the subscale of diabetes-related worries. In multivariate analysis, lower QoL was independently associated with female sex (β = 1.07, 95% CI 1.03-1.11, p = 0.003), higher age at onset (β = 1.03, 1.00-1.05, p = 0.009), lower schooling (β = 1.05, 1.00-1.09, p = 0.02), higher fasting plasma glucose (β = 1.03, 1.01-1.05, p = 0.008), daily SMBG >4 (β = 1.06, 1.01-1.10, p = 0.01), severe hypoglycemia over the last year (β = 1.06, 1.01-1.11, p = 0.02), lower numbers of diabetologic visits (β = 1.07, 1.01-1.13, p = 0.02) and hypertension (β = 1.06, 1.02-1.10, p = 0.005). Autonomic neuropathy was associated with diabetes impact. Female sex (β = 4.36, 2.43-7.83) and daily SMBG >4 (β = 3.77, 1.72-8.30) were independently associated with worst level and CSII with better level (β = 0.22, 0.07-0.68) of diabetes-related worries. CONCLUSIONS The impact of T1DM on QoL may depend on demographic, metabolic control-related variables, presence of complications and insulin delivery modality.
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- M Trento
- Laboratory of Clinical Pedagogy, Dept of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Italy
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Panero F, Gruden G, Zucco C, Prinzis T, Perotto M, Greco E, Bruno G. Delayed discharge: a rising cause of concern in general internal medicine wards. Minerva Med 2013; 104:113-115. [PMID: 23392544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Panero F, Gruden G, Perotto M, Fornengo P, Barutta F, Greco E, Runzo C, Ghezzo G, Cavallo-Perin P, Bruno G. Uric acid is not an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality in type 2 diabetes: a population-based study. Atherosclerosis 2011; 221:183-8. [PMID: 22239868 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.11.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2011] [Revised: 11/25/2011] [Accepted: 11/30/2011] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Although some studies have suggested that uric acid is a risk factor for mortality, this relationship is still uncertain in people with type 2 diabetes. METHODS The study base was the population-based cohort of 1540 diabetic subjects (median age 68.9 years) of the Casale Monferrato Study. The role of serum uric acid on 15-years all-cause, cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular mortality was assessed by multivariate Cox proportional hazards modeling. RESULTS Baseline levels of serum uric acid were negatively correlated with HbA1c, were higher in men and in the elderly and were independently associated with components of the metabolic syndrome. Out of 14,179 person-years, 1000 deaths (514 due to cardiovascular diseases) were observed. Compared to the lower quartile of uric acid, HRs (95% CI) in the upper quartile were 1.47 (1.22-1.76) for all-cause mortality; 1.40 (1.09-1.80) for cardiovascular mortality and 1.50 (1.15-1.96) for non-cardiovascular mortality. In multiple adjusted models, however, HRs were 1.30 (1.06-1.60) for all-cause mortality, 1.13 (0.85-1.50) for cardiovascular mortality and 1.50 (1.11-2.02) for non-cardiovascular mortality (men 1.87, 1.19-2.95; women 1.20, 0.80-1.80); the latter appeared to be due to neoplastic diseases (HR in all combined quartiles vs. lower quartile: both sexes 1.59, 1.05-2.40; men 1.54, 0.83-2.84, women 1.68, 0.95-2.92). CONCLUSIONS In diabetic people, uric acid is associated with components of the metabolic syndrome but it may not be accounted as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular mortality. The increased all-cause mortality risk with higher levels of uric acid might be due to increased neoplastic mortality and deserves future studies.
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- F Panero
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Torino, Italy
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Bruno G, Novelli G, Panero F, Perotto M, Monasterolo F, Bona G, Perino A, Rabbone I, Cavallo-Perin P, Cerutti F. The incidence of type 1 diabetes is increasing in both children and young adults in Northern Italy: 1984-2004 temporal trends. Diabetologia 2009; 52:2531-5. [PMID: 19821110 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-009-1538-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2009] [Accepted: 08/03/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS A shift towards younger age at onset of diabetes in susceptible people has been suggested as a possible explanation for the increasing temporal trend in incidence of type 1 diabetes. We aimed to test this hypothesis by assessing trends in incidence rates in the period 1984-2004 in children and young adults in Northern Italy. METHODS The study bases were: (1) children resident in the Province of Turin in the period 1984-2004 and in the remaining areas of the Piedmont Region in the period 1990-2004; and (2) young adults (15-29 years) resident in the Province of Turin in the period 1984-2003. Temporal trends in rates were analysed using Poisson regression models. RESULTS A total of 1,773 incident cases were identified. Overall incidence rates/100,000 person-years in the age groups 0-14 and 15-29 years were 11.3 (95% CI 10.7-12.0) and 7.1 (95% CI 6.6-7.7), respectively, with sex differences among young adults only (incidence rate ratio [IRR] in males vs females 1.41 [95% CI 1.20-1.64]). Average annual increases in incidence rates were similar in children and young adults at 3.3% (95% CI 2.5-4.1). Compared with the period 1984-89, in 2000-2004 a 60% higher risk was found in both age 0-14 years (IRR 1.60, 95% CI 1.31-1.95) and 15-29 years (IRR 1.57, 95% CI 1.26-1.96) groups. The Poisson modelling showed no interaction between calendar period and age at onset. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Incidence of type 1 diabetes in Northern Italy is increasing over time in both children and young adults, not supporting the hypothesis of a shift towards younger age as the main explanation for the increasing temporal trend in children.
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- G Bruno
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Turin, corso Dogliotti 14, 10126, Turin, Italy.
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Bruno G, Merletti F, Bargero G, Novelli G, Melis D, Soddu A, Perotto M, Pagano G, Cavallo-Perin P. Estimated glomerular filtration rate, albuminuria and mortality in type 2 diabetes: the Casale Monferrato study. Diabetologia 2007; 50:941-8. [PMID: 17333106 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-007-0616-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2006] [Accepted: 12/20/2006] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) predicts mortality in non-diabetic populations, but its role in people with type 2 diabetes is unknown. We assessed to what extent a reduction in eGFR in people with type 2 diabetes predicts 11-year all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, independently of AER and other cardiovascular risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study population was the population-based cohort (n = 1,538; median age 68.9 years) of the Casale Monferrato Study. GFR was estimated by the abbreviated Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study equation. RESULTS At baseline, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (eGFR <60 ml min(-1) 1.73 m(-2)) was 34.3% (95% CI 33.0-36.8). There were 670 deaths in 10,708 person-years of observation. Hazard ratios of 1.23 (95% CI 1.03-1.47) for all-cause mortality and 1.18 (95% CI 0.92-1.52) for cardiovascular mortality were observed after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors and AER. When five levels of eGFR were analysed we found that most risk was conferred by eGFR 15-29 ml min(-1) 1.73 m(-2), whereas no increased risk was evident in people with eGFR values between 30 and 59 ml min(-1) 1.73 m(-2). In an analysis stratified by AER categories, a significant increasing trend in risk with decreasing eGFR was evident only in people with macroalbuminuria. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Our study suggests that in type 2 diabetes macroalbuminuria is the main predictor of mortality, independently of both eGFR and cardiovascular risk factors, whereas eGFR provides no further information in normoalbuminuric people.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Torino, corso Dogliotti 14, I-10126 Torino, Italy.
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Bruno G, Merletti F, Bargero G, Novelli G, Melis D, Soddu A, Perotto M, Pagano G, Cavallo-Perin P. Estimated glomerular filtration rate, albuminuria and mortality in type 2 diabetes: the Casale Monferrato study. Diabetologia 2007. [PMID: 17333106 DOI: 10.1007/s000125-007-0616-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) predicts mortality in non-diabetic populations, but its role in people with type 2 diabetes is unknown. We assessed to what extent a reduction in eGFR in people with type 2 diabetes predicts 11-year all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, independently of AER and other cardiovascular risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study population was the population-based cohort (n = 1,538; median age 68.9 years) of the Casale Monferrato Study. GFR was estimated by the abbreviated Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study equation. RESULTS At baseline, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (eGFR <60 ml min(-1) 1.73 m(-2)) was 34.3% (95% CI 33.0-36.8). There were 670 deaths in 10,708 person-years of observation. Hazard ratios of 1.23 (95% CI 1.03-1.47) for all-cause mortality and 1.18 (95% CI 0.92-1.52) for cardiovascular mortality were observed after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors and AER. When five levels of eGFR were analysed we found that most risk was conferred by eGFR 15-29 ml min(-1) 1.73 m(-2), whereas no increased risk was evident in people with eGFR values between 30 and 59 ml min(-1) 1.73 m(-2). In an analysis stratified by AER categories, a significant increasing trend in risk with decreasing eGFR was evident only in people with macroalbuminuria. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Our study suggests that in type 2 diabetes macroalbuminuria is the main predictor of mortality, independently of both eGFR and cardiovascular risk factors, whereas eGFR provides no further information in normoalbuminuric people.
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- G Bruno
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Torino, corso Dogliotti 14, I-10126 Torino, Italy.
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