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Schindler TH, Bateman TM, Berman DS, Chareonthaitawee P, De Blanche LE, Dilsizian V, Dorbala S, Gropler RJ, Shaw L, Soman P, Winchester DE, Verberne H, Ahuja S, Beanlands RS, Di Carli MF, Murthy VL, Ruddy TD, Schwartz RG. Appropriate Use Criteria for PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. J Nucl Med 2020; 61:1221-1265. [PMID: 32747510 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.120.246280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Reston, Virginia
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- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Reston, Virginia.,American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Fairfax, Virginia
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- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Reston, Virginia.,American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Fairfax, Virginia
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- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Reston, Virginia
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- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Reston, Virginia
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- American College of Cardiology, Washington, D.C.,Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Arlington, Virginia
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- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Reston, Virginia.,American College of Cardiology, Washington, D.C
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- European Association of Nuclear Medicine, Vienna, Austria
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- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Reston, Virginia
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- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Reston, Virginia.,American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Fairfax, Virginia.,American College of Cardiology, Washington, D.C.,Canadian Society of Cardiovascular Nuclear and CT Imaging, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and
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- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Reston, Virginia.,American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas
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- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Reston, Virginia.,Canadian Society of Cardiovascular Nuclear and CT Imaging, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and
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Shah NR, Bittencourt MS, Winchester DE. All Together Now: Synthesizing Evidence-Based Protocols to Simplify and Expedite Emergency Department Evaluation of Low-Risk Patients. J Nucl Cardiol 2020; 27:1349-1351. [PMID: 31452086 DOI: 10.1007/s12350-019-01858-x] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Nishant R Shah
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Brown University Alpert Medical School, 830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI, 02908, USA.
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- Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Bhattal GK, Park KE, Winchester DE. Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation (HBCR) In Post-TAVR Patients: A Prospective, Single-Center, Cohort, Pilot Study. Cardiol Ther 2020; 9:541-548. [PMID: 32535753 PMCID: PMC7584688 DOI: 10.1007/s40119-020-00186-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Cardiac rehabilitation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) safely improves exercise tolerance, functional independence, and quality of life. However, barriers such as transportation, cost, and limited access to rehabilitation programs prohibits participation. In 2010, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) started a 12-week home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) program at 13 sites around the country to increase participation by reducing such barriers. We present the findings of HBCR in post-TAVR patients from the VAMC in Gainesville, FL, USA. Methods Fifty-nine patients who underwent TAVR between 2015 and 2018 at the Gainesville VA were offered HBCR. Forty-one patients enrolled, 28 completed the program, and 14 completed the surveys. We used various performance measures including Life’s Simple 7 survey, 6-min Walk (6-MW), Duke Activity Survey Index (DASI), and Short Form-36 (SF-36) health survey to assess the pre and post-HBCR changes in emotional, functional, and physical well-being of the patients. Results Paired comparison of pre and post-HBCR using Wilcoxon signed-rank test revealed a statistically significant difference in the pre and post-HBCR scores for DASI, DASI-Mets, and SF-36 physical functioning (p values 0.05, 0.034, and 0.016, respectively), suggesting an improvement in the patients’ physical functioning after participating in the HBCR program. Conclusions In conclusion, our pilot study offers novel insight into the role of HBCR in improving physical health and well-being in post-TAVR patients while eliminating the barriers of transportation and access to cardiac rehabilitation programs.
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- University of Florida Health, Gainesville, FL, USA.,Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Florida South Georgia VAMC, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- University of Florida Health, Gainesville, FL, USA.,Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Florida South Georgia VAMC, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Winchester DE. Issues to consider with electronic consultations. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2020; 27:987. [PMID: 32374406 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocaa043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- David E Winchester
- Cardiology Section, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Winchester DE, Freytes IM, Schmitzberger M, Findley K, Beyth RJ. Physician thoughts on unnecessary noninvasive imaging and decision support software: A qualitative study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/1477750920927166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective Gather information from physicians about factors contributing to unnecessary noninvasive imaging and impact of possible solutions. Methods Qualitative study of 14 physicians using a phenomenological approach and the Theoretical Domains Framework. Results Most participants ( n = 9) self-reported that >10% of the imaging tests they order are unnecessary. External sources of pressure included: peer-review, patient demands, nursing expectations, specialist requests (social demands), as well as prior experience with patient advocates, and the compensation and pension system (environmental context). Internal sources of pressure included reliance on anecdote (emotion), self-doubt about diagnoses (beliefs about capabilities), and fear of missing a diagnosis and of professional liability (beliefs about consequences). Participants expressed both optimism and concern about potential solutions, such as adopting decision support software. Conclusion Physicians are under pressure from multiple sources to order unnecessary imaging. Peer review, nursing expectations, and perceptions about Veteran compensation and pension are newly reported contributing factors.
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- David E Winchester
- Cardiology Section, Malcom Randall VAMC, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, USA
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- Cardiology Section, Malcom Randall VAMC, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, USA
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Winchester DE, Merritt J, Waheed N, Norton H, Manja V, Shah NR, Helfrich C. Abstract 210: Implementation of Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiology Tests and Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2020. [DOI: 10.1161/hcq.13.suppl_1.210] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Background:
The American College of Cardiology appropriate use criteria (AUC) provide clinicians with evidence-informed recommendations for cardiac care. Adopting AUC into clinical workflows may present challenges, and there may be specific implementation strategies that are effective in promoting effective use of AUC. We sought to assess the effect of implementing AUC in clinical practice.
Methods:
We conducted a meta-analysis of studies found through a systematic search of the MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane, or CINAHL databases. Peer-reviewed manuscripts published after 2005 that reported on the implementation of AUC for a cardiovascular test or procedure were included. The analysis protocol was submitted a priori to the PROSPERO international prospective register of systematic reviews. We used a structured data extraction spreadsheet for elements such as study design, implementation strategy, and primary outcome.
Results:
We included 18 studies, the majority used pre/post cohort designs; few (n=3) were randomized trials. Most studies used multiple strategies (n=12, 66.7%). Education was the most common individual intervention strategy (n=13, 72.2%), followed by audit & feedback (n=8, 44.4%) and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) (n=6, 33.3%). No studies reported on formal use of stakeholder engagement or “nudges”. In meta-analysis, AUC implementation was associated with a reduction in inappropriate/rarely appropriate care (odds ratio 0.62, 95 % confidence interval 0.49-0.78). Funnel plot suggests the possibility of publication bias.
Conclusions:
We found most published efforts to implement AUC succeeded at reducing inappropriate/rarely appropriate care. Studies rarely explored how or why the implementation strategy was effective. Because interventions were infrequently tested in isolation, it is difficult to make observations about their effectiveness as stand-alone strategies.
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Winchester DE, Cagino L. A Redesigned Order Entry System for Reducing Low-Value Preprocedural Cardiology Consultations: Quality-Improvement Cohort Study. JMIR Perioper Med 2020; 3:e17669. [PMID: 33393916 PMCID: PMC7709841 DOI: 10.2196/17669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Preprocedural cardiac evaluation is a common reason for outpatient cardiology visits. Many patients who are referred to cardiology clinics for preprocedural evaluation are at low risk of perioperative events and do not require any further management. Our facility treats patients over a large geographic area; avoiding low-value consultations reduces time and travel burdens for patients. Objective Our study objective was to assess the impact of a novel algorithm in the electronic order entry system aimed to guide clinicians toward patients who may benefit from cardiovascular referral. Methods We retrospectively reviewed in-person consultations and electronic consultations (e-consults) to our cardiology service before and after implementation of the novel algorithm to assess changes in patterns of care. Data were stored in a custom electronic database on internal servers. Results We reviewed 603 consultations to our cardiology clinic and found that 89 (14.7%) were sent for preprocedural evaluation. Of these, 39 (43.8% of preprocedural consultations) were e-consults. After implementation, we reviewed 360 consultations. The proportion of consultations for preprocedural evaluation did not decrease (n=47, 13.0%; P=.39). We observed an absolute increase of 13.6% in the proportion of consultations ordered as e-consults (27/47, 57.4%). During the postintervention period, we received no remarks, concerns, or criticisms from ordering clinicians about the process change and no reports of adverse events. Conclusions Implementation of an ordering algorithm to reduce low-value preprocedural cardiology evaluations did not lead to a reduction in the number of overall preprocedural cardiology consultations. The number of patients seen electronically increased, potentially improving clinic access and reducing travel burden for patients.
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- David E Winchester
- Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, United States
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D'Ascenzo F, Gili S, Bertaina M, Iannaccone M, Cammann VL, Di Vece D, Kato K, Saglietto A, Szawan KA, Frangieh AH, Boffini B, Annaratone M, Sarcon A, Levinson RA, Franke J, Napp LC, Jaguszewski M, Noutsias M, Münzel T, Knorr M, Heiner S, Katus HA, Burgdorf C, Schunkert H, Thiele H, Bauersachs J, Tschöpe C, Pieske BM, Rajan L, Michels G, Pfister R, Cuneo A, Jacobshagen C, Hasenfuß G, Karakas M, Koenig W, Rottbauer W, Said SM, Braun‐Dullaeus RC, Banning A, Cuculi F, Kobza R, Fischer TA, Vasankari T, Airaksinen KJ, Opolski G, Dworakowski R, MacCarthy P, Kaiser C, Osswald S, Galiuto L, Crea F, Dichtl W, Franz WM, Empen K, Felix SB, Delmas C, Lairez O, El‐Battrawy I, Akin I, Borggrefe M, Horowitz JD, Kozel M, Tousek P, Widimský P, Gilyarova E, Shilova A, Gilyarov M, Biondi‐Zoccai G, Winchester DE, Ukena C, Neuhaus M, Bax JJ, Prasad A, Di Mario C, Böhm M, Gasparini M, Ruschitzka F, Bossone E, Citro R, Rinaldi M, De Ferrari GM, Lüscher T, Ghadri JR, Templin C. Impact of aspirin on takotsubo syndrome: a propensity score‐based analysis of the InterTAK Registry. Eur J Heart Fail 2020; 22:330-337. [PMID: 31863563 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.1698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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- Fabrizio D'Ascenzo
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città della Salute e della ScienzaUniversity of Turin Turin Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città della Salute e della ScienzaUniversity of Turin Turin Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città della Salute e della ScienzaUniversity of Turin Turin Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart CenterUniversity Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart CenterUniversity Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart CenterUniversity Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città della Salute e della ScienzaUniversity of Turin Turin Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart CenterUniversity Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum MünchenTechnische Universität München Munich Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance Munich Germany
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- Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Department of MedicineUniversity of California‐San Francisco San Francisco CA USA
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart CenterUniversity Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
- Division of Biological SciencesUniversity of California San Diego San Diego CA USA
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- Department of CardiologyHeidelberg University Hospital Heidelberg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and AngiologyHannover Medical School Hannover Germany
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- First Department of CardiologyMedical University of Gdansk Gdansk Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Medical CareUniversity Hospital Halle, Martin‐Luther‐University Halle Halle Germany
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- Center for Cardiology, Cardiology 1University Medical Center Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Center for Cardiology, Cardiology 1University Medical Center Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Center for Cardiology, Cardiology 1University Medical Center Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Department of CardiologyHeidelberg University Hospital Heidelberg Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum MünchenTechnische Universität München Munich Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance Munich Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine/CardiologyHeart Center Leipzig – University Hospital Leipzig Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and AngiologyHannover Medical School Hannover Germany
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- Department of CardiologyCharité, Campus Rudolf Virchow Berlin Germany
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- Department of CardiologyCharité, Campus Rudolf Virchow Berlin Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IIIHeart Center University of Cologne Cologne Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine IIIHeart Center University of Cologne Cologne Germany
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- Clinic for Cardiology and PneumologyGeorg August University Goettingen Goettingen Germany
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- Clinic for Cardiology and PneumologyGeorg August University Goettingen Goettingen Germany
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- Department of General and Interventional CardiologyUniversity Heart Center Hamburg Hamburg Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg/Kiel/Luebeck Hamburg Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum MünchenTechnische Universität München Munich Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance Munich Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II – CardiologyUniversity of Ulm, Medical Center Ulm Germany
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- Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Angiology, and PneumologyMagdeburg University Magdeburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, John Radcliffe HospitalOxford University Hospitals Oxford UK
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- Department of CardiologyKantonsspital Lucerne Lucerne Switzerland
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- Department of CardiologyKantonsspital Lucerne Lucerne Switzerland
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- Department of CardiologyKantonsspital Winterthur Winterthur Switzerland
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- Heart CenterTurku University Hospital and University of Turku Turku Finland
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- Department of CardiologyMedical University of Warsaw Warsaw Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Kings College HospitalKings Health Partners London UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Kings College HospitalKings Health Partners London UK
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Hospital Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Hospital Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCSUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Rome Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCSUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Rome Italy
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- University Hospital for Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Angiology)Medical University Innsbruck Innsbruck Austria
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- University Hospital for Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Angiology)Medical University Innsbruck Innsbruck Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine BUniversity Medicine Greifswald Greifswald Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Greifswald Greifswald Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine BUniversity Medicine Greifswald Greifswald Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Greifswald Greifswald Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging CenterUniversity Hospital of Rangueil Toulouse France
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging CenterUniversity Hospital of Rangueil Toulouse France
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of MedicineUniversity Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg Mannheim Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site, Heidelberg‐Mannheim Mannheim Germany
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of MedicineUniversity Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg Mannheim Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site, Heidelberg‐Mannheim Mannheim Germany
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of MedicineUniversity Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg Mannheim Germany
- DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site, Heidelberg‐Mannheim Mannheim Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Basil Hetzel Institute, Queen Elizabeth HospitalUniversity of Adelaide Adelaide Australia
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- Cardiocenter, Third Faculty of MedicineCharles University in Prague and University Hospital Královské Vinohrady Prague Czech Republic
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- Cardiocenter, Third Faculty of MedicineCharles University in Prague and University Hospital Královské Vinohrady Prague Czech Republic
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- Cardiocenter, Third Faculty of MedicineCharles University in Prague and University Hospital Královské Vinohrady Prague Czech Republic
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital # 1 named after N. Pirogov Moscow Russia
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital # 1 named after N. Pirogov Moscow Russia
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital # 1 named after N. Pirogov Moscow Russia
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- Department of Medico‐Surgical Sciences and BiotechnologiesSapienza University of Rome Latina Italy
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- Department of Medicine, College of MedicineUniversity of Florida Gainesville FL USA
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin IIIUniversitätsklinikum des Saarlandes Homburg Germany
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- Department of CardiologyKantonsspital Frauenfeld Frauenfeld Switzerland
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- Department of CardiologyLeiden University Medical Centre Leiden The Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases Mayo Clinic Rochester MN USA
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- Structural Interventional CardiologyUniversity Hospital Careggi Florence Italy
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin IIIUniversitätsklinikum des Saarlandes Homburg Germany
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- Department of Mathematical SciencesPolitecnico di Torino Turin Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart CenterUniversity Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology‘Antonio Cardarelli’ Hospital Naples Italy
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- Heart DepartmentUniversity Hospital ‘San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona’ Salerno Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città della Salute e della ScienzaUniversity of Turin Turin Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine University of Pavia, and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Laboratories for Experimental CardiologyIRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo Pavia Italy
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- Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren CampusUniversity of Zurich Zurich Switzerland
- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Trust and Imperial College London UK
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart CenterUniversity Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart CenterUniversity Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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Ding KJ, Cammann VL, Szawan KA, Stähli BE, Wischnewsky M, Di Vece D, Citro R, Jaguszewski M, Seifert B, Sarcon A, Knorr M, Heiner S, Gili S, D’Ascenzo F, Neuhaus M, Napp LC, Franke J, Noutsias M, Burgdorf C, Koenig W, Kherad B, Rajan L, Michels G, Pfister R, Cuneo A, Jacobshagen C, Karakas M, Pott A, Meyer P, Arroja JD, Banning A, Cuculi F, Kobza R, Fischer TA, Vasankari T, Airaksinen KJ, Paolini C, Bilato C, Carrilho-Ferreira P, Opolski G, Dworakowski R, MacCarthy P, Kaiser C, Osswald S, Galiuto L, Dichtl W, Chan C, Bridgman P, Delmas C, Lairez O, El-Battrawy I, Akin I, Gilyarova E, Shilova A, Gilyarov M, Kozel M, Tousek P, Widimský P, Winchester DE, Galuszka J, Ukena C, Horowitz JD, Di Mario C, Prasad A, Rihal CS, Pinto FJ, Crea F, Borggrefe M, Braun-Dullaeus RC, Rottbauer W, Bauersachs J, Katus HA, Hasenfuß G, Tschöpe C, Pieske BM, Thiele H, Schunkert H, Böhm M, Felix SB, Münzel T, Bax JJ, Lüscher TF, Ruschitzka F, Ghadri JR, Bossone E, Templin C. Intraventricular Thrombus Formation and Embolism in Takotsubo Syndrome. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2020; 40:279-287. [DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.119.313491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Objective:
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is characterized by acute left ventricular dysfunction, which can contribute to intraventricular thrombus and embolism. Still, prevalence and clinical impact of thrombus formation and embolic events on outcome of TTS patients remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate clinical features and outcomes of patients with and without intraventricular thrombus or embolism. Additionally, factors associated with thrombus formation or embolism, as well as predictors for mortality, were identified.
Approach and Results:
TTS patients enrolled in the International Takotsubo Registry at 28 centers in Australia, Europe, and the United States were dichotomized according to the occurrence/absence of intraventricular thrombus or embolism. Patients with intraventricular thrombus or embolism were defined as the ThrombEmb group. Of 1676 TTS patients, 56 (3.3%) patients developed intraventricular thrombus and/or embolism following TTS diagnosis (median time interval, 2.0 days [range, 0–38 days]). Patients in the ThrombEmb group had a different clinical profile including lower left ventricular ejection fraction, higher prevalence of the apical type, elevated levels of troponin and inflammatory markers, and higher prevalence of vascular disease. In a Firth bias-reduced penalized-likelihood logistic regression model apical type, left ventricular ejection fraction ≤30%, previous vascular disease, and a white blood cell count on admission >10×10
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Conclusions:
Intraventricular thrombus or embolism occur in 3.3% of patients in the acute phase of TTS. A simple risk score including clinical parameters associated with intraventricular thrombus formation or embolism identifies patients at increased risk.
Clinical Trial Registration:
URL:
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov
. Unique identifier: NCT01947621.
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- Katharina J. Ding
- From the Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (K.J.D., V.L.C., K.A.S., B.E.S., D.D.V., F.R., J.R.G., C. Templin)
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- From the Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (K.J.D., V.L.C., K.A.S., B.E.S., D.D.V., F.R., J.R.G., C. Templin)
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- From the Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (K.J.D., V.L.C., K.A.S., B.E.S., D.D.V., F.R., J.R.G., C. Templin)
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- From the Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (K.J.D., V.L.C., K.A.S., B.E.S., D.D.V., F.R., J.R.G., C. Templin)
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Bremen, Germany (M.W.)
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- From the Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (K.J.D., V.L.C., K.A.S., B.E.S., D.D.V., F.R., J.R.G., C. Templin)
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- Heart Department, University Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, Salerno, Italy (R.C.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland (M.J.)
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- Division of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Switzerland (B.S.)
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- Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Department of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco (A. Sarcon)
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- Center for Cardiology, Cardiology 1, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany (M. Knorr, S.H., T.M.)
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- Center for Cardiology, Cardiology 1, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany (M. Knorr, S.H., T.M.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Italy (F.D.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Switzerland (M. Neuhaus)
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Germany (L.C.N., J.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany (J.F., H.A.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Medical Care, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle, Germany (M. Noutsias)
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany (W.K., H.S.)
- German center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance (W.K., H.S.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Germany (B.K., C. Tschöpe, B.M.P.)
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany (B.K., C. Tschöpe, B.M.P.)
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- T.J. Health Partners Heart and Vascular, Glasgow, KY (L.R.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Heart Center University of Cologne, Germany (G.M., R.P.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Heart Center University of Cologne, Germany (G.M., R.P.)
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- Krankenhaus “Maria Hilf” Medizinische Klinik, Stadtlohn, Germany (A.C.)
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- Clinic for Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg August University Goettingen, Germany (C.J., G.H.)
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- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Germany (M. Karakas)
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Luebeck (M. Karakas)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II–Cardiology, University of Ulm, Medical Center, Germany (A. Pott, W.R.)
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- Service de cardiologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Switzerland (P. Meyer, J.D.A.)
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- Service de cardiologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Switzerland (P. Meyer, J.D.A.)
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- Department of Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals, United Kingdom (A.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Lucerne, Switzerland (F. Cuculi, R.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Lucerne, Switzerland (F. Cuculi, R.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Winterthur, Switzerland (T.A.F.)
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Finland (T.V., K.E.J.A.)
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Finland (T.V., K.E.J.A.)
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- Local Health Unit No. 8, Cardiology Unit, Arzignano, Vicenza, Italy (C.P., C. Bilato)
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- Local Health Unit No. 8, Cardiology Unit, Arzignano, Vicenza, Italy (C.P., C. Bilato)
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- Cardiology Department, Santa Maria University Hospital, Lisbon Academic Medical Centre and Cardiovascular Centre of the University of Lisbon, Lisbon School of Medicine, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal (P.C.-F., F.J.P.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland (G.O.)
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- Department of Cardiology, King’s College Hospital, London, United Kingdom (R.D., P. MacCarthy)
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- Department of Cardiology, King’s College Hospital, London, United Kingdom (R.D., P. MacCarthy)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland (C.K., S.O.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland (C.K., S.O.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome, Italy (L.G., F. Crea)
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- University Hospital for Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Angiology), Medical University Innsbruck, Austria (W.D.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand (C.C., P.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand (C.C., P.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging Center, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France (C.D., O.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging Center, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France (C.D., O.L.)
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Germany (I.E.-B., I.A., M. Borggrefe)
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site, Heidelberg-Mannheim (I.E.-B., I.A., M. Borggrefe)
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Germany (I.E.-B., I.A., M. Borggrefe)
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site, Heidelberg-Mannheim (I.E.-B., I.A., M. Borggrefe)
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital No. 1 named after N. Pirogov, Moscow, Russia (E.G., A. Shilova, M.G.)
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital No. 1 named after N. Pirogov, Moscow, Russia (E.G., A. Shilova, M.G.)
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital No. 1 named after N. Pirogov, Moscow, Russia (E.G., A. Shilova, M.G.)
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- Cardiocenter, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Czech Republic (M. Kozel, P.T., P.W.)
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- Cardiocenter, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Czech Republic (M. Kozel, P.T., P.W.)
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- Cardiocenter, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Czech Republic (M. Kozel, P.T., P.W.)
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville (D.E.W.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine I–Cardiology, University Hospital Olomouc, Czech Republic (J.G.)
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany (C.U., M. Böhm)
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- Department of Cardiology, Basil Hetzel Institute, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Adelaide, Australia (J.D.H.)
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- Structural Interventional Cardiology, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy (C.D.M.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN (A. Prasad, C.S.R.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN (A. Prasad, C.S.R.)
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- Cardiology Department, Santa Maria University Hospital, Lisbon Academic Medical Centre and Cardiovascular Centre of the University of Lisbon, Lisbon School of Medicine, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal (P.C.-F., F.J.P.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome, Italy (L.G., F. Crea)
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Germany (I.E.-B., I.A., M. Borggrefe)
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site, Heidelberg-Mannheim (I.E.-B., I.A., M. Borggrefe)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II–Cardiology, University of Ulm, Medical Center, Germany (A. Pott, W.R.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Germany (L.C.N., J.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany (J.F., H.A.K.)
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- Clinic for Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg August University Goettingen, Germany (C.J., G.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Germany (B.K., C. Tschöpe, B.M.P.)
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany (B.K., C. Tschöpe, B.M.P.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Germany (B.K., C. Tschöpe, B.M.P.)
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, German Heart Center Berlin, Germany (B.K., C. Tschöpe, B.M.P.)
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Berlin (B.M.P.)
- Berlin Institute of Health, Germany (B.M.P.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig–University Hospital, Germany (H.T.)
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany (W.K., H.S.)
- German center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance (W.K., H.S.)
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany (C.U., M. Böhm)
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- Department of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany (S.B.F.)
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Greifswald (S.B.F.)
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- Center for Cardiology, Cardiology 1, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany (M. Knorr, S.H., T.M.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, the Netherlands (J.J.B.)
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- Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren Campus, University of Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L.)
- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Trust and Imperial College, London, United Kingdom (T.F.L.)
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- From the Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (K.J.D., V.L.C., K.A.S., B.E.S., D.D.V., F.R., J.R.G., C. Templin)
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- From the Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (K.J.D., V.L.C., K.A.S., B.E.S., D.D.V., F.R., J.R.G., C. Templin)
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- From the Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (K.J.D., V.L.C., K.A.S., B.E.S., D.D.V., F.R., J.R.G., C. Templin)
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OBJECTIVES Cardiac troponin (cTn) measurement is useful for diagnosing myocardial infarction (MI), particularly in the inpatient setting. A growing body of literature suggests that cTn may be useful for evaluating chronic conditions in the outpatient environment; however, little is known regarding cTn ordering patterns in this setting. We sought to investigate patterns of care and outcomes for patients evaluated with cTn in the outpatient setting. We hypothesized that a majority of outpatient cTn orders would be for the purpose of diagnosing possible MI. METHODS We analyzed 228 patients who had outpatient orders for standard-sensitivity troponin T assays placed at our institution between January 1, 2013 and December 18, 2015. Data were divided into two cohorts based on the intended utility of cTn measurement: orders placed to evaluate for possible MI versus orders placed for some other purpose. RESULTS Of the 228 patients, 161 were evaluated for possible MI and 67 for other reasons. Risk factors (hypertension P = 0.32, diabetes mellitus P = 0.41, coronary disease P = 0.38, heart failure P = 0.098, and chronic kidney disease P = 0.70) were similar between the cohorts. In the suspected MI cohort, an electrocardiogram was obtained in only 77% of patients, and only 13.1% were sent to the emergency department (ED) for further evaluation. Within the suspected MI cohort, 10.5% (n = 17) had elevated cTn and the majority of these patients (n = 10) were not sent to the ED. CONCLUSIONS The majority of outpatient cTn orders were intended to evaluate for MI, although electrocardiograms were frequently not ordered and few patients were sent for further ED evaluation. Providers should be encouraged to use cTn testing in a manner that minimizes the potential risk to patients with possible MI.
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- Steven J Ross
- From the Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville
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- David E Winchester
- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
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Jurisic S, Gili S, Cammann VL, Kato K, Szawan KA, D'Ascenzo F, Jaguszewski M, Bossone E, Citro R, Sarcon A, Napp LC, Franke J, Noutsias M, Knorr M, Heiner S, Burgdorf C, Koenig W, Pott A, Kherad B, Rajan L, Michels G, Pfister R, Cuneo A, Jacobshagen C, Karakas M, Meyer P, Arroja JD, Banning A, Cuculi F, Kobza R, Fischer TA, Vasankari T, Airaksinen KEJ, Dworakowski R, Kaiser C, Osswald S, Galiuto L, Dichtl W, Chan C, Bridgman P, Beug D, Delmas C, Lairez O, Kozel M, Tousek P, Winchester DE, Gilyarova E, Shilova A, Gilyarov M, El-Battrawy I, Akin I, Galuszka J, Ukena C, Poglajen G, Paolini C, Bilato C, Carrilho-Ferreira P, Pinto FJ, Opolski G, MacCarthy P, Kobayashi Y, Prasad A, Rihal CS, Widimský P, Horowitz JD, Di Mario C, Crea F, Tschöpe C, Pieske BM, Hasenfuß G, Rottbauer W, Braun-Dullaeus RC, Felix SB, Borggrefe M, Thiele H, Bauersachs J, Katus HA, Schunkert H, Münzel T, Böhm M, Bax JJ, Lüscher TF, Ruschitzka F, Ghadri JR, Templin C. Clinical Predictors and Prognostic Impact of Recovery of Wall Motion Abnormalities in Takotsubo Syndrome: Results From the International Takotsubo Registry. J Am Heart Assoc 2019; 8:e011194. [PMID: 31672100 PMCID: PMC6898832 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.011194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Background Left ventricular (LV) recovery in takotsubo syndrome (TTS) occurs over a wide‐ranging interval, varying from hours to weeks. We sought to investigate the clinical predictors and prognostic impact of recovery time for TTS patients. Methods and Results TTS patients from the International Takotsubo Registry were included in this study. Cut‐off for early LV recovery was determined to be 10 days after the acute event. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with the absence of early recovery. In‐hospital outcomes and 1‐year mortality were compared for patients with versus without early recovery. We analyzed 406 patients with comprehensive and serial imaging data regarding time to recovery. Of these, 191 (47.0%) had early LV recovery and 215 (53.0%) demonstrated late LV improvement. Patients without early recovery were more often male (12.6% versus 5.2%; P=0.011) and presented more frequently with typical TTS (76.3% versus 67.0%, P=0.040). Cardiac and inflammatory markers were higher in patients without early recovery than in those with early recovery. Patients without early recovery showed unfavorable 1‐year outcome compared with patients with early recovery (P=0.003). On multiple logistic regression, male sex, LV ejection fraction <45%, and acute neurologic disorders were associated with the absence of early recovery. Conclusions TTS patients without early LV recovery have different clinical characteristics and less favorable 1‐year outcome compared with patients with early recovery. The factors associated with the absence of early recovery included male sex, reduced LV ejection fraction, and acute neurologic events. Clinical Trial Registration URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01947621.
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- Stjepan Jurisic
- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland.,Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS Milan Italy
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland.,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine Chiba Japan
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology Department of Medical Sciences AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza University of Turin Italy
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- Heart Department University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona" Salerno Italy
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- Heart Department University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona" Salerno Italy
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- University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine Los Angeles CA
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
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- Department of Cardiology Heidelberg University Hospital Heidelberg Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Medical Care Department of Internal Medicine III University Hospital Halle Martin-Luther-University Halle Halle (Saale) Germany
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- Center for Cardiology Cardiology 1 University Medical Center Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Center for Cardiology Cardiology 1 University Medical Center Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München Technische Universität München Munich Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance Munich Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II-Cardiology University of Ulm, Medical Center Ulm Germany
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- Department of Cardiology Charité, Campus Rudolf Virchow Berlin Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III Heart Center University of Cologne Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III Heart Center University of Cologne Germany
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- Clinic for Cardiology and Pneumology Georg August University Goettingen Goettingen Germany
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- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology University Heart Center Hamburg Hamburg Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Luebeck Hamburg Germany
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- Service de cardiologie Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève Geneva Switzerland
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- Service de cardiologie Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève Geneva Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford University Hospitals Oxford United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology Kantonsspital Lucerne Lucerne Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology Kantonsspital Lucerne Lucerne Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology Kantonsspital Winterthur Winterthur Switzerland
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- Heart Center Turku University Hospital and University of Turku Turku Finland
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- Department of Cardiology Kings College Hospital Kings Health Partners London United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology University Hospital Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology University Hospital Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome Rome Italy
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- University Hospital for Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Angiology) Medical University Innsbruck Innsbruck Austria
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- Department of Cardiology Christchurch Hospital Christchurch New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology Christchurch Hospital Christchurch New Zealand
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- Department of Internal Medicine B University Medicine Greifswald Greifswald Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Greifswald Greifswald Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging Center University Hospital of Rangueil Toulouse France
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging Center University Hospital of Rangueil Toulouse France
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- Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady Prague Czech Republic
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- Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady Prague Czech Republic
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- Department of Medicine College of Medicine University of Florida Gainesville FL
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit Moscow City Hospital # 1 named after N. Pirogov Moscow Russia
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit Moscow City Hospital # 1 named after N. Pirogov Moscow Russia
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit Moscow City Hospital # 1 named after N. Pirogov Moscow Russia
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- First Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg Mannheim Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg-Mannheim Mannheim Germany
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- First Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg Mannheim Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg-Mannheim Mannheim Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I - Cardiology University Hospital Olomouc Olomouc Czech Republic
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes Homburg/Saar Germany
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- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Center University Medical Center Ljubljana Ljubljana Slovenia
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- Local Health Unit n.8, Cardiology Unit Arzignano Vicenza Italy
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- Local Health Unit n.8, Cardiology Unit Arzignano Vicenza Italy
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- Cardiology Department Santa Maria University Hospital (CHLN) Lisbon Academic Medical Centre and Cardiovascular Centre of the University of Lisbon (CCUL) Lisbon School of Medicine Universidade de Lisboa Portugal
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- Cardiology Department Santa Maria University Hospital (CHLN) Lisbon Academic Medical Centre and Cardiovascular Centre of the University of Lisbon (CCUL) Lisbon School of Medicine Universidade de Lisboa Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology Kings College Hospital Kings Health Partners London United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine Chiba Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases Mayo Clinic Rochester MN
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- Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady Prague Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiology Basil Hetzel Institute Queen Elizabeth Hospital University of Adelaide Australia
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS Roma Italy
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- Department of Cardiology Charité, Campus Rudolf Virchow Berlin Germany
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- Department of Cardiology Charité, Campus Rudolf Virchow Berlin Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Berlin Berlin Germany.,Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) Berlin Germany
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- Clinic for Cardiology and Pneumology Georg August University Goettingen Goettingen Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II-Cardiology University of Ulm, Medical Center Ulm Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine B University Medicine Greifswald Greifswald Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Greifswald Greifswald Germany
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- First Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg Mannheim Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg-Mannheim Mannheim Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology Heart Center Leipzig-University Hospital Leipzig Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
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- Department of Cardiology Heidelberg University Hospital Heidelberg Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München Technische Universität München Munich Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance Munich Germany
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- Center for Cardiology Cardiology 1 University Medical Center Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes Homburg/Saar Germany
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- Department of Cardiology Leiden University Medical Centre Leiden The Netherlands
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- Center for Molecular Cardiology Schlieren Campus University of Zurich Switzerland.,Cardiology Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Trust and Imperial College London United Kingdom
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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Di Vece D, Citro R, Cammann VL, Kato K, Gili S, Szawan KA, Micek J, Jurisic S, Ding KJ, Bacchi B, Schwyzer M, Candreva A, Bossone E, D'Ascenzo F, Sarcon A, Franke J, Napp LC, Jaguszewski M, Noutsias M, Münzel T, Knorr M, Heiner S, Katus HA, Burgdorf C, Schunkert H, Thiele H, Bauersachs J, Tschöpe C, Pieske BM, Rajan L, Michels G, Pfister R, Cuneo A, Jacobshagen C, Hasenfuβ G, Karakas M, Koenig W, Rottbauer W, Said SM, Braun-Dullaeus RC, Banning A, Cuculi F, Kobza R, Fischer TA, Vasankari T, Airaksinen KEJ, Opolski G, Dworakowski R, MacCarthy P, Kaiser C, Osswald S, Galiuto L, Crea F, Dichtl W, Empen K, Felix SB, Delmas C, Lairez O, El-Battrawy I, Akin I, Borggrefe M, Gilyarova E, Shilova A, Gilyarov M, Horowitz J, Kozel M, Tousek P, Widimský P, Winchester DE, Ukena C, Di Mario C, Prasad A, Böhm M, Bax JJ, Lüscher TF, Ruschitzka F, Ghadri JR, Templin C. Outcomes Associated With Cardiogenic Shock in Takotsubo Syndrome. Circulation 2019; 139:413-415. [PMID: 30586690 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.118.036164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Davide Di Vece
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
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- Heart Department, University Hospital San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno, Italy (R.C., E.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
| | - Ken Kato
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
| | - Sebastiano Gili
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
| | - Konrad A Szawan
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
| | - Jozef Micek
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
| | - Stjepan Jurisic
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
| | - Katharina J Ding
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
| | - Beatrice Bacchi
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
| | - Moritz Schwyzer
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
| | - Alessandro Candreva
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
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- Heart Department, University Hospital San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno, Italy (R.C., E.B.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Division of Cardiology, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Italy (F.D.A.)
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles (A.S.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany (J.F., H.A.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Germany (L.C.N., J.B.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland (M.J.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Medical Care, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle, Germany (M.N.)
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- Center for Cardiology, Cardiology 1, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany (T.M., M.K., S.H.)
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- Center for Cardiology, Cardiology 1, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany (T.M., M.K., S.H.)
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- Center for Cardiology, Cardiology 1, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany (T.M., M.K., S.H.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany (J.F., H.A.K.)
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Germany (H.S., W.K.).,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Munich Heart Alliance, Germany (H.S., W.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University Hospital, Germany (H.T.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Germany (L.C.N., J.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Charité, Campus Rudolf Virchow, Berlin, Germany (C.T., B.M.P.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Charité, Campus Rudolf Virchow, Berlin, Germany (C.T., B.M.P.)
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- TJ Health Partners Heart and Vascular, Glasgow, Kentucky (L.R.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Heart Center University of Cologne, Germany (G.M., R.P.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Heart Center University of Cologne, Germany (G.M., R.P.)
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- Krankenhaus "Maria Hilf" Medizinsche Klinik, Stadtlohn, Germany (A.C.)
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- Clinic for Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg August University Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany (C.J., G.H.)
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- Clinic for Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg August University Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany (C.J., G.H.)
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- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Germany (M.K.)
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Germany (H.S., W.K.).,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Munich Heart Alliance, Germany (H.S., W.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II-Cardiology, University of Ulm, Medical Center, Germany (W.R.)
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- Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Helios St Marienberg, Hospital Helmstedt, Germany (S.M.S.)
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- Department of Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals, United Kingdom (A.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Lucerne, Switzerland (F.C., R.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Lucerne, Switzerland (F.C., R.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Winterthur, Switzerland (T.A.F.)
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Finland (T.V., K.E.J.A.)
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Finland (T.V., K.E.J.A.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland (G.O.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Kings College Hospital, Kings Health Partners, London, United Kingdom (R.D., P.M.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Kings College Hospital, Kings Health Partners, London, United Kingdom (R.D., P.M.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland (C.K., S.O.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland (C.K., S.O.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome, Italy (L.G., F.C.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome, Italy (L.G., F.C.)
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- University Hospital for Internal Medicine III, Cardiology and Angiology, Medical University Innsbruck, Austria (W.D.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kreiskrankenhaus Wolgast, Germany (K.E.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany (S.B.F.).,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Greifswald, Germany (S.B.F.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging Center, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France (C.D., O.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging Center, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France (C.D., O.L.)
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany (I.E, I.A., M.B).,German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Heidelberg-Mannheim, Germany (I.E, I.A., M.B.)
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany (I.E, I.A., M.B).,German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Heidelberg-Mannheim, Germany (I.E, I.A., M.B.)
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany (I.E, I.A., M.B).,German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Heidelberg-Mannheim, Germany (I.E, I.A., M.B.)
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital, Russia (E.G., A.S., M.G.)
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital, Russia (E.G., A.S., M.G.)
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital, Russia (E.G., A.S., M.G.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Basil Hetzel Institute, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Adelaide, Australia (J.H.)
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- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Hamburg/Kiel/Luebeck, Germany (M.K.).,Charles University, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Czech Republic (M.K., P.T., P.W.)
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- Charles University, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Czech Republic (M.K., P.T., P.W.)
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- Charles University, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Czech Republic (M.K., P.T., P.W.)
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville (D.E.W.)
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany (C.U., M.B.)
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- Structural Interventional Cardiology, University Hospital Careggi, Florence, Italy (C.D.M.)
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN (A.P.)
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany (C.U., M.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands (J.J.B.)
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- Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren Campus, University of Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L.).,Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Trust and Imperial College, London, United Kingdom (T.F.L)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.D.V., V.L.C., K.K., S.G., K.A.S., J.M., S.J., K.J.D., B.B., M.S., A.C., F.R., J.R.G., C.T.)
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Ghadri JR, Kato K, Cammann VL, Gili S, Jurisic S, Di Vece D, Candreva A, Ding KJ, Micek J, Szawan KA, Bacchi B, Bianchi R, Levinson RA, Wischnewsky M, Seifert B, Schlossbauer SA, Citro R, Bossone E, Münzel T, Knorr M, Heiner S, D'Ascenzo F, Franke J, Sarcon A, Napp LC, Jaguszewski M, Noutsias M, Katus HA, Burgdorf C, Schunkert H, Thiele H, Bauersachs J, Tschöpe C, Pieske BM, Rajan L, Michels G, Pfister R, Cuneo A, Jacobshagen C, Hasenfuß G, Karakas M, Koenig W, Rottbauer W, Said SM, Braun-Dullaeus RC, Banning A, Cuculi F, Kobza R, Fischer TA, Vasankari T, Airaksinen KEJ, Opolski G, Dworakowski R, MacCarthy P, Kaiser C, Osswald S, Galiuto L, Crea F, Dichtl W, Empen K, Felix SB, Delmas C, Lairez O, El-Battrawy I, Akin I, Borggrefe M, Horowitz J, Kozel M, Tousek P, Widimský P, Gilyarova E, Shilova A, Gilyarov M, Winchester DE, Ukena C, Bax JJ, Prasad A, Böhm M, Lüscher TF, Ruschitzka F, Templin C. Long-Term Prognosis of Patients With Takotsubo Syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019; 72:874-882. [PMID: 30115226 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 202] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Prognosis of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) remains controversial due to scarcity of available data. Additionally, the effect of the triggering factors remains elusive. OBJECTIVES This study compared prognosis between TTS and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients and investigated short- and long-term outcomes in TTS based on different triggers. METHODS Patients with TTS were enrolled from the International Takotsubo Registry. Long-term mortality of patients with TTS was compared to an age- and sex-matched cohort of patients with ACS. In addition, short- and long-term outcomes were compared between different groups according to triggering conditions. RESULTS Overall, TTS patients had a comparable long-term mortality risk with ACS patients. Of 1,613 TTS patients, an emotional trigger was detected in 485 patients (30%). Of 630 patients (39%) related to physical triggers, 98 patients (6%) had acute neurologic disorders, while in the other 532 patients (33%), physical activities, medical conditions, or procedures were the triggering conditions. The remaining 498 patients (31%) had no identifiable trigger. TTS patients related to physical stress showed higher mortality rates than ACS patients during long-term follow-up, whereas patients related to emotional stress had better outcomes compared with ACS patients. CONCLUSIONS Overall, TTS patients had long-term outcomes comparable to age- and sex-matched ACS patients. Also, we demonstrated that TTS can either be benign or a life-threating condition depending on the inciting stress factor. We propose a new classification based on triggers, which can serve as a clinical tool to predict short- and long-term outcomes of TTS. (International Takotsubo Registry [InterTAK Registry]; NCT01947621).
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Affiliation(s)
- Jelena R Ghadri
- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Victoria L Cammann
- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Citta della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
| | - Stjepan Jurisic
- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Davide Di Vece
- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Alessandro Candreva
- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Katharina J Ding
- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Jozef Micek
- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Konrad A Szawan
- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Beatrice Bacchi
- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Rodolfo Citro
- Heart Department, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Heart Department, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Cardiology 1, Center for Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Cardiology 1, Center for Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Cardiology 1, Center for Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Citta della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- First Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Medical Care, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Heart Center Leipzig, University Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Charité, Campus Rudolf Virchow, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Charité, Campus Rudolf Virchow, Berlin, Germany
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- TJ Health Partners Heart and Vascular, Glasgow, Kentucky
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Heart Center University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Heart Center University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Krankenhaus "Maria Hilf" Medizinische Klinik, Stadtlohne, Germany
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- Clinic for Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg August University Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Clinic for Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg August University Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg/Kiel/Luebeck, Hamburg, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II-Cardiology, University of Ulm, Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology, Magdeburg University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Kings College Hospital, Kings Health Partners, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology, Kings College Hospital, Kings Health Partners, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Rome, Rome, Italy
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- University Hospital for Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Angiology), Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- University Medicine Greifswald, Department of Internal Medicine B, Greifswald, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- University Medicine Greifswald, Department of Internal Medicine B, Greifswald, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging Center, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging Center, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg-Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg-Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg-Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Basil Hetzel Institute, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital #1 named after N. Pirogov, Moscow, Russia
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital #1 named after N. Pirogov, Moscow, Russia
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital #1 named after N. Pirogov, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren Campus, University of Zurich, Switzerland; Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Trust and Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Wischnewsky MB, Candreva A, Bacchi B, Cammann VL, Kato K, Szawan KA, Gili S, D'Ascenzo F, Dichtl W, Citro R, Bossone E, Neuhaus M, Franke J, Sorici-Barb I, Jaguszewski M, Noutsias M, Knorr M, Heiner S, Burgdorf C, Kherad B, Tschöpe C, Sarcon A, Shinbane J, Rajan L, Michels G, Pfister R, Cuneo A, Jacobshagen C, Karakas M, Koenig W, Pott A, Meyer P, Arroja JD, Banning A, Cuculi F, Kobza R, Fischer TA, Vasankari T, Airaksinen KEJ, Napp LC, Budnik M, Dworakowski R, MacCarthy P, Kaiser C, Osswald S, Galiuto L, Chan C, Bridgman P, Beug D, Delmas C, Lairez O, El-Battrawy I, Akin I, Gilyarova E, Shilova A, Gilyarov M, Kozel M, Tousek P, Winchester DE, Galuszka J, Ukena C, Poglajen G, Carrilho-Ferreira P, Hauck C, Paolini C, Bilato C, Prasad A, Rihal CS, Liu K, Schulze PC, Bianco M, Jörg L, Rickli H, Nguyen TH, Kobayashi Y, Böhm M, Maier LS, Pinto FJ, Widimský P, Borggrefe M, Felix SB, Opolski G, Braun-Dullaeus RC, Rottbauer W, Hasenfuß G, Pieske BM, Schunkert H, Thiele H, Bauersachs J, Katus HA, Horowitz J, Di Mario C, Münzel T, Crea F, Bax JJ, Lüscher TF, Ruschitzka F, Ghadri JR, Templin C. Prediction of short- and long-term mortality in takotsubo syndrome: the InterTAK Prognostic Score. Eur J Heart Fail 2019; 21:1469-1472. [PMID: 31452320 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.1561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- University Hospital for Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Angiology), Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Heart Department, University Hospital 'San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona', Salerno, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, 'Antonio Cardarelli' Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- First Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Angiology and Intensive Medical Care, University Hospital Halle, Martin-Luther-University Halle, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Center for Cardiology, Cardiology 1, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Cardiology, Cardiology 1, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Charité, Campus Rudolf Virchow, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Charité, Campus Rudolf Virchow, Berlin, Germany
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- University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Heart Center University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Heart Center University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Clinic for Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg August University Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Luebeck, Hamburg, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II - Cardiology, University of Ulm, Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Service de Cardiologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Service de Cardiologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging Center, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging Center, University Hospital of Rangueil, Toulouse, France
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg-Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg-Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital No. 1 named after N. Pirogov, Moscow, Russia
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital No. 1 named after N. Pirogov, Moscow, Russia
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- Intensive Coronary Care Unit, Moscow City Hospital No. 1 named after N. Pirogov, Moscow, Russia
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- Cardiocenter, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Cardiocenter, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine I - Cardiology, University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Hamburg/Saar, Germany
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- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Center, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Cardiology Department, Santa Maria University Hospital, CHLN, CAML, CCUL, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, West Vicenza General Hospitals, Vicenza, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, West Vicenza General Hospitals, Vicenza, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Jena, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, A.O.U San Luigi Gonzaga, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Basil Hetzel Institute, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Hamburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, Santa Maria University Hospital, CHLN, CAML, CCUL, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Cardiocenter, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Heidelberg-Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine B, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine II - Cardiology, University of Ulm, Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Clinic for Cardiology and Pneumology, Georg August University Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Charité, Campus Rudolf Virchow, Berlin, Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Berlin; and Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Basil Hetzel Institute, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Structural Interventional Cardiology, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Center for Cardiology, Cardiology 1, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Center for Molecular Cardiology, Schlieren Campus, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Trust and Imperial College, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Dawwas GK, Dietrich E, Winchester DE, Winterstein AG, Segal R, Park H. Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Ticagrelor versus Prasugrel in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Pharmacotherapy 2019; 39:912-920. [DOI: 10.1002/phar.2311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Ghadeer K. Dawwas
- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research College of Pharmacy University of Florida Gainesville Florida
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine College of Medicine University of Florida Gainesville Florida
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy College of Pharmacy University of Florida Gainesville Florida
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy College of Pharmacy University of Florida Gainesville Florida
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy College of Pharmacy University of Florida Gainesville Florida
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Winchester DE, Wolinsky D. Refer Wisely™: Leveraging social media to promote interdisciplinary collaboration on the use of cardiac testing. J Nucl Cardiol 2019; 26:1225-1227. [PMID: 30825112 DOI: 10.1007/s12350-019-01673-4] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- David E Winchester
- Malcom Randall VAMC, 1601 SW Archer Rd Box, Mail Stop 111-D, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA.
- University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Hendel RC, Lindsay BD, Allen JM, Brindis RG, Patel MR, White L, Winchester DE, Wolk MJ. ACC Appropriate Use Criteria Methodology: 2018 Update: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019; 71:935-948. [PMID: 29471942 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cammann VL, Sarcon A, Ding KJ, Seifert B, Kato K, Di Vece D, Szawan KA, Gili S, Jurisic S, Bacchi B, Micek J, Frangieh AH, Napp LC, Jaguszewski M, Bossone E, Citro R, D'Ascenzo F, Franke J, Noutsias M, Knorr M, Heiner S, Burgdorf C, Koenig W, Thiele H, Tschöpe C, Rajan L, Michels G, Pfister R, Cuneo A, Jacobshagen C, Karakas M, Banning A, Cuculi F, Kobza R, Fischer TA, Vasankari T, Airaksinen KEJ, Dworakowski R, Kaiser C, Osswald S, Galiuto L, Dichtl W, Delmas C, Lairez O, Horowitz JD, Kozel M, Widimský P, Tousek P, Winchester DE, Gilyarova E, Shilova A, Gilyarov M, El-Battrawy I, Akin I, Ukena C, Bauersachs J, Pieske BM, Hasenfuß G, Rottbauer W, Braun-Dullaeus RC, Opolski G, MacCarthy P, Felix SB, Borggrefe M, Di Mario C, Crea F, Katus HA, Schunkert H, Münzel T, Böhm M, Bax JJ, Prasad A, Shinbane J, Lüscher TF, Ruschitzka F, Ghadri JR, Templin C. Clinical Features and Outcomes of Patients With Malignancy and Takotsubo Syndrome: Observations From the International Takotsubo Registry. J Am Heart Assoc 2019; 8:e010881. [PMID: 31311438 PMCID: PMC6761645 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.010881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Background Clinical characteristics and outcomes of takotsubo syndrome (TTS) patients with malignancy have not been fully elucidated. This study sought to explore differences in clinical characteristics and to investigate short- and long-term outcomes in TTS patients with or without malignancy. Methods and Results TTS patients were enrolled from the International Takotsubo Registry. The TTS cohort was divided into patients with and without malignancy to investigate differences in clinical characteristics and to assess short- and long-term mortality. A subanalysis was performed comparing long-term mortality between a subset of TTS patients with or without malignancy and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with or without malignancy. Malignancy was observed in 16.6% of 1604 TTS patients. Patients with malignancy were older and more likely to have physical triggers, but less likely to have emotional triggers compared with those without malignancy. Long-term mortality was higher in patients with malignancy (P<0.001), while short-term outcome was comparable (P=0.17). In a subanalysis, long-term mortality was comparable between TTS patients with malignancies and ACS patients with malignancies (P=0.13). Malignancy emerged as an independent predictor of long-term mortality. Conclusions A substantial number of TTS patients show an association with malignancy. History of malignancy might increase the risk for TTS, and therefore, appropriate screening for malignancy should be considered in these patients. Clinical Trial Registration URL: http://www.clinicaltrial.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01947621.
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Affiliation(s)
- Victoria L Cammann
- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine Los Angeles CA
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Division of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute University of Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland.,Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS Milan Italy
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland.,Deutsches Herzzentrum München Technische Universität München Munich Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
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- Heart Department University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona" Salerno Italy
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- Heart Department University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona" Salerno Italy
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- Division of Cardiology Department of Medical Sciences AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza University of Turin Italy
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- Department of Cardiology Heidelberg University Hospital Heidelberg Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Medical Care Department of Internal Medicine III University Hospital Halle Martin-Luther-University Halle Halle (Saale) Germany
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- Cardiology 1 Center for Cardiology University Medical Center Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Cardiology 1 Center for Cardiology University Medical Center Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München Technische Universität München Munich Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance Munich Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology Heart Center Leipzig- University Hospital Leipzig Germany
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- Department of Cardiology Charité, Campus Rudolf Virchow Berlin Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III Heart Center University of Cologne Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III Heart Center University of Cologne Germany
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- Clinic for Cardiology and Pneumology Georg August University Goettingen Goettingen Germany
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- Department of General and Interventional Cardiology University Heart Center Hamburg Hamburg Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Hamburg/Kiel/Luebeck Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford University Hospitals Oxford United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology Kantonsspital Lucerne Lucerne Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology Kantonsspital Lucerne Lucerne Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology Kantonsspital Winterthur Winterthur Switzerland
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- Heart Center Turku University Hospital and University of Turku Finland
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- Department of Cardiology Kings College Hospital Kings Health Partners London United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology University Hospital Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology University Hospital Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Rome Italy
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- University Hospital for Internal Medicine III (Cardiology and Angiology) Medical University Innsbruck Innsbruck Austria
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging Center University Hospital of Rangueil Toulouse France
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging Center University Hospital of Rangueil Toulouse France
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- Department of Cardiology Basil Hetzel Institute Queen Elizabeth Hospital University of Adelaide Australia
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- Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady Prague Czech Republic
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- Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady Prague Czech Republic
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- Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady Prague Czech Republic
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- Department of Medicine College of Medicine University of Florida Gainesville FL
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- Intensive coronary care Unit Moscow City Hospital # 1 named after N. Pirogov Moscow Russia
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- Intensive coronary care Unit Moscow City Hospital # 1 named after N. Pirogov Moscow Russia
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- Intensive coronary care Unit Moscow City Hospital # 1 named after N. Pirogov Moscow Russia
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- First Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg Mannheim Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site, Heidelberg-Mannheim Mannheim Germany
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- First Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg Mannheim Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site, Heidelberg-Mannheim Mannheim Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes Homburg/Saar Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology Hannover Medical School Hannover Germany
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- Department of Cardiology Charité, Campus Rudolf Virchow Berlin Germany
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- Clinic for Cardiology and Pneumology Georg August University Goettingen Goettingen Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II - Cardiology University of Ulm, Medical Center Ulm Germany
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- Department of Cardiology Kings College Hospital Kings Health Partners London United Kingdom
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- Department of Internal Medicine B University Medicine Greifswald Greifswald Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Greifswald Greifswald Germany
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- First Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine University Medical Centre Mannheim (UMM) University of Heidelberg Mannheim Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), partner site, Heidelberg-Mannheim Mannheim Germany
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- Structural Interventional Cardiology Careggi University Hospital Florence Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Rome Italy
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- Department of Cardiology Heidelberg University Hospital Heidelberg Germany
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München Technische Universität München Munich Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart Alliance Munich Germany
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- Cardiology 1 Center for Cardiology University Medical Center Mainz Mainz Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes Homburg/Saar Germany
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- Department of Cardiology Leiden University Medical Centre Leiden The Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases Mayo Clinic Rochester MN
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- University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine Los Angeles CA
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- Center for Molecular Cardiology Schlieren Campus University of Zurich Zurich Switzerland.,Cardiology Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital and Imperial College London United Kingdom
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- University Heart Center Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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Bagrova A, Alsamarah AY, Winchester DE. Comparing two methods for determining appropriateness of myocardial perfusion imaging: Criteria from the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American College of Radiology. J Nucl Cardiol 2019; 26:826-830. [PMID: 28660600 DOI: 10.1007/s12350-017-0965-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Appropriate use criteria (AUC) developed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the appropriateness criteria (AC) developed by the American College of Radiology (ACR) are two existing methods of rating appropriateness of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). One study found poor agreement of ratings between the two methods. However, using the most contemporary AUC from 2013, it is unknown if poor agreement still exists. METHODS Retrospective cohort investigation comparing patients undergoing nuclear MPI between June 2011 and September 2014. The appropriateness category was determined based on the 2013 AUC (Appropriate, may be appropriate, rarely appropriate) and the 2010 ACR AC (usually appropriate, maybe appropriate, usually not appropriate). The primary outcome was the degree of the agreement between the two methods. RESULTS The kappa coefficient between ACR AC and AUC was 0.32, P < 0.0001, indicating poor agreement; 40 (8%) patients were classified by the AUC but could not be classified by the ACR AC. CONCLUSION The two methods for rating the appropriateness of MPI have poor agreement; a potential for disagreement between providers and payers if only one method is used.
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Boston Medical Center, 88 East Newton Pavilion, Boston, MA, 02218, USA.
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
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As physicians strive to provide evidence-based care, challenges arise if different entities disseminate divergent Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) or clinical guidelines on the same topic. To characterize these challenges in one field, this study reviews the literature on comparisons of clinical recommendations regarding medical imaging. The PubMed database was searched for the years 2013-2018 for studies describing discordance among clinical recommendations regarding the performance of imaging. Of the 406 articles identified, 15 met the selection criteria: 8 qualitative and 7 quantitative. Reasons for discordance varied, with lack of evidence often cited. Quantitative studies often found that different decisions would be reached depending on the clinical recommendation followed. Nonetheless, quantitative studies also tended not to consider one set of recommendations superior to another. The findings of this review might help clinicians seek guidance more thoughtfully and could inform use of guidelines and AUC for quality improvement and clinical decision support.
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- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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Winchester DE, Wokhlu A, Vilaro J, Bavry AA, Park K, Choi C, Panna M, Kaufmann M, McKillop M, Schmalfuss C. Electronic consults for improving specialty care access for veterans. Am J Manag Care 2019; 25:250-253. [PMID: 31120719] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We adopted e-consults within an active referral management (ARM) process for our Veterans Health Administration (VHA) outpatient cardiology clinic to reduce clinic wait times. STUDY DESIGN Prospective multiphase cohort study. METHODS Our ARM process consisted of reviewing all incoming consult requests for our outpatient clinic and triaging the requests to either an e-consult or a clinic visit. The primary outcome was wait time for an appointment in our clinic. RESULTS Median wait time prior to the ARM process was 24 days. After implementation of the ARM process, wait times decreased to 13 days (46% reduction). Approximately 60% of incoming consults could be triaged into e-consults, predominantly by managing stable diseases or minor symptoms. CONCLUSIONS E-consults and ARM of clinical referrals were effective at reducing wait times for our outpatient VHA cardiology clinic. The majority of clinical referrals could be handled through an e-consult and did not require an in-person clinic visit.
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- David E Winchester
- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Rd, Box 111-D, Gainesville, FL 32608.
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Shah NR, Ahmed ST, Winchester DE, Ramsey DJ, Akeroyd JM, Wu WC, Waldo SW, Schofield RS, Ballantyne CM, Petersen LA, Virani SS. Facility-Level Variation in Stress Test Utilization in Veterans With Ischemic Heart Disease. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 12:1292-1293. [PMID: 31005521 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Winchester DE, Beyth R. Quality Improvement in Cardiovascular Imaging. Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications 2019. [DOI: 10.15212/cvia.2019.0002] [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: 11/18/2022] Open
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Doherty JU, Kort S, Mehran R, Schoenhagen P, Soman P, Dehmer GJ, Doherty JU, Schoenhagen P, Bashore TM, Bhave NM, Calnon DA, Carabello B, Conte J, Dickfeld T, Edmundowicz D, Ferrari VA, Hall ME, Ghoshhajra B, Mehrotra P, Naqvi TZ, Reece TB, Starling RC, Szerlip M, Tzou WS, Wong JB, Doherty JU, Dehmer GJ, Bailey SR, Bhave NM, Brown AS, Daugherty SL, Dean LS, Desai MY, Duvernoy CS, Gillam LD, Hendel RC, Kramer CM, Lindsay BD, Manning WJ, Patel MR, Sachdeva R, Wann LS, Winchester DE, Wolk MJ. ACC/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/HRS/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR/STS 2019 Appropriate Use Criteria for Multimodality Imaging in the Assessment of Cardiac Structure and Function in Nonvalvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2019; 32:553-579. [PMID: 30744922 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2019.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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This document is the second of 2 companion appropriate use criteria (AUC) documents developed by the American College of Cardiology, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The first document1 addresses the evaluation and use of multimodality imaging in the diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, whereas this document addresses this topic with regard to structural (nonvalvular) heart disease. While dealing with different subjects, the 2 documents do share a common structure and feature some clinical overlap. The goal of the companion AUC documents is to provide a comprehensive resource for multimodality imaging in the context of structural and valvular heart disease, encompassing multiple imaging modalities. Using standardized methodology, the clinical scenarios (indications) were developed by a diverse writing group to represent patient presentations encountered in everyday practice and included common applications and anticipated uses. Where appropriate, the scenarios were developed on the basis of the most current American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Clinical Practice Guidelines. A separate, independent rating panel scored the 102 clinical scenarios in this document on a scale of 1 to 9. Scores of 7 to 9 indicate that a modality is considered appropriate for the clinical scenario presented. Midrange scores of 4 to 6 indicate that a modality may be appropriate for the clinical scenario, and scores of 1 to 3 indicate that a modality is considered rarely appropriate for the clinical scenario. The primary objective of the AUC is to provide a framework for the assessment of these scenarios by practices that will improve and standardize physician decision making. AUC publications reflect an ongoing effort by the American College of Cardiology to critically and systematically create, review, and categorize clinical situations in which diagnostic tests and procedures are utilized by physicians caring for patients with cardiovascular diseases. The process is based on the current understanding of the technical capabilities of the imaging modalities examined.
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Winchester DE, Hendel RC. Progress through accreditation, still room for quality improvement. J Nucl Cardiol 2018; 25:2053-2055. [PMID: 28653272 DOI: 10.1007/s12350-017-0964-2] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- David E Winchester
- Department of Cardiology, Malcom Randall VAMC, Gainesville, FL, USA.
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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- Section of Cardiology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Shah SR, Winchester DE. The impact of chronic kidney disease on medication choice and pharmacologic management in patients with heart failure. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2018; 11:571-579. [DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2018.1479252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Syed Raza Shah
- Department of Internal Medicine, North Florida Regional Medical Center, University of Central Florida (Gainesville), Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Winchester DE, Wolinsky D, Beyth RJ, Shaw LJ. Discordance Between Appropriate Use Criteria for Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging From Different Specialty Societies: A Potential Concern for Health Policy. JAMA Cardiol 2018; 1:207-10. [PMID: 27437893 DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2016.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Appropriate use criteria (AUC) assist health care professionals in making decisions about procedures and diagnostic testing. In some cases, multiple AUC exist for a single procedure or test. To date, the extent of agreement between multiple AUC has not been evaluated. OBJECTIVE To measure discordance between the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) AUC and the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria for gauging the appropriateness of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Retrospective cohort study at an academically affiliated Veterans Affairs medical center. Participants were Veteran patients who underwent nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging between December 2010 and July 2011 with rating of appropriateness by the ACCF and ACR criteria. Analysis was performed in March 2015. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was the agreement of appropriateness category as measured by κ statistic. The secondary outcome was a comparison of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging results and frequency of ischemia across appropriateness categories for the 2 rating methods. RESULTS Of 67 indications in the ACCF AUC, 35 (52.2%) could not be matched to an ACR rating, 18 (26.9%) had the same appropriateness category, and 14 (20.9%) disagreed on appropriateness. The study cohort comprised 592 individuals. Their mean (SD) age was 62.6 (9.4) years, and 570 of 592 (96.2%) were male. When applied to the patient cohort, 111 patients (18.8%) could not be matched to an ACR rating, 349 patients (59.0%) had the same appropriateness category for the ACR and ACCF methods, and 132 patients (22.3%) were discordant. Overall, the agreement of appropriateness between the 2 methods was poor (κ = 0.34, P < .001). Ischemia was rare among patients rated as "inappropriate" by the ACCF AUC (1 of 39 patients [2.6%]), while ischemia was more common among patients rated as "usually not appropriate" by the ACR Appropriateness Criteria (14 of 80 patients [17.5%]). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Substantial discordance may exist between methods for assessing the appropriateness of advanced imaging tests. Discordance in methods may translate into differences in clinically relevant outcomes, such as the detection of myocardial ischemia.
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- David E Winchester
- Medical Service, Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida2Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, Florida
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- Medical Service, Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida4Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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Winchester DE, Wokhlu A, Vilaro J, Bavry AA, Park K, Choi C, Panna M, Kaufmann M, McKillop M, Schmalfuss C. Abstract 189: Electronic Consults and Active Referral Management for Improving Access to Specialty Care Within the Veterans Health Administration. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2018. [DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.11.suppl_1.189] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Background:
Electronic consultations (e-consults) are a novel approach to patient care that may improve access to specialty care by reducing the burden on outpatient clinics. We adopted e-consults within an active referral management (ARM) process for our Veterans Health Administration (VHA) outpatient cardiology clinic to reduce clinic wait times.
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Our ARM process consisted of reviewing all incoming consult requests for our outpatient clinic and triaging the requests to either an e-consult or a clinic visit. This occurred in two phases, triaged by physician alone in the first phase (11/1/15 to 10/30/16) and by a non-physician provider/provider dyad (11/1/16 to 3/1/17) in the second phase.
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The primary outcome was wait time for an appointment in our clinic. A secondary analysis of consult requests was reviewed to determine the proportions of ordering specialties, reasons for consults, and the result of the ARM triage. The median wait time for our clinic prior to adopting e-consults and the ARM process was 24 days. In phase 1, we observed 20 weeks of wait times below the median and the wait time was calculated to be 13 days (46% reduction). In phase 2, we observed a significant increase in both overall consult volume and in wait times. Approximately 60% of incoming consults could be triaged into e-consults, predominantly by managing stable diseases or minor symptoms.
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E-consults and ARM of clinical referrals were effective at reducing wait times for outpatient VHA cardiology clinic. The majority of clinical referrals could be handled through e-consult and did not require an in-person clinic visit.
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- Malcom Randall VAMC, Gainesville, FL
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Winchester DE, Jeffrey R, Schmalfuss C, Wymer DC, Taasan V, Wokhlu A. Abstract 188: Implementation of Choosing Wisely Recommendations for Stress-First Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2018. [DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.11.suppl_1.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction:
Current guidelines for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) encourage facilities to adopt patient-centered risk mitigation strategies such as individualized radiotracer dosing and stress-first imaging. Reducing radiation exposure is also a key recommendation of multiple societies participating in the Choosing Wisely campaign. The stated goal is for over 50% of studies to be performed with <9 millisieverts (mSv) of radiation exposure. We hypothesized that adoption of a stress-first/stress-only imaging protocol would substantially reduce the median radiation dose administered in our nuclear lab.
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We switched the standard imaging protocol at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center nuclear cardiology laboratory from rest-stress to stress-rest. To achieve this, a physician was required to review the stress images at the time they were obtained to determine if further imaging was indicated. Estimated effective radiation doses (in mSv) were calculated based on the radiotracer activity administered (in millicuries) used industry standards techniques. We compared 2 cohorts of patients: rest-stress studies consecutively done between 7/17/17 and 11/12/17 and stress-first studies consecutively done between 11/13/17 and 5/17/17. As a balancing measure, we compared the rate of normal studies between the cohorts. A normal MPI was defined as no evidence of ischemia or infarction with a preserved ejection fraction.
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In the stress-first cohort, the median dose was 2.8 millisieverts (mSv) compared with 14.1 mSv in the rest-stress cohort (80.1% reduction, p<0.0001). During the observed period, we estimate that 4,780 mSv of effective dose were avoided. In the rest-stress cohort, 424 studies were performed. In the stress-first cohort, 716 tests were performed, 423 stress only studies (59.1%) and 293 stress-rest studies (40.1%). The rate of normal studies in the stress-first cohort was not different from the rest-stress cohort (stress-first: 73.5%, (526/716) versus rest-stress: 71.7%, p=0.54, odds ratio 0.92, 95% CI 0.69-1.21) In the rest-stress cohort, 3 patients (1.0%) underwent coronary angiography and 2 patients (0.7%) underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In the stress-first cohort 8 patients (1.1%) underwent coronary angiography and 2 patient (0.3%) underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
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By switching from a rest-stress to a stress-first imaging protocol, we reduced the median radiation dose in our lab by 80%. We observed no change in the proportion of normal tests, suggesting no potential for harm with this strategy.
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Ye F, Stalvey C, Khuddus MA, Winchester DE, Toklu HZ, Mazza JJ, Yale SH. A systematic review of mobility/immobility in thromboembolism risk assessment models for hospitalized patients. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2018; 44:94-103. [PMID: 28484939 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-017-1501-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hospitalized patients are at risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prophylaxis is often suboptimal due to difficulty in identifying at-risk patients. Simple and validated risk-assessment models (RAMs) are available to assist clinicians in identifying patients who have a high risk for developing VTE. Despite the well-documented association of immobility with increased risk of thrombosis, immobility is not consistently defined in clinical studies. We conducted a systematic review of published VTE RAMs and used objective criteria to determine how the term immobility is defined in RAMs. We identified 17 RAMs with six being externally validated. The concept of immobility is vaguely described in different RAMs, impacting the validity of these models in clinical practice. The wide variability in defining mobility in RAMs precluded its accurate clinical application, further limiting generalization of published RAMs. Externally validated RAMs with clearly defined qualitative or quantitative terms of immobility are needed to assess VTE risk in real-time at the point-of-care.
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- Fan Ye
- Department of Medicine and Graduate Medical Education, North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, 32605, USA.,College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32827, USA
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- North Florida Regional Medical Center, The Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Gainesville, FL, 32605, USA
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Graduate Medical Education, North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, 32605, USA
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- Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield, WI, 54449, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Graduate Medical Education, North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, 32605, USA. .,College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32827, USA. .,Department of Internal Medicine, North Florida Regional Medical Center, 6500 Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL, 32614, USA.
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Winchester DE, Kline K, Estel C, Mahtta D, Taasan S, Peacock FW. Associations between cardiac troponin, mortality and subsequent use of cardiovascular services: differences in sex and ethnicity. Open Heart 2018. [PMID: 29531759 PMCID: PMC5845416 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2017-000713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Background The impact of cardiac troponin (cTn) testing on the downstream use of cardiovascular services is not well understood. We conducted this large-scale single centre cohort study to investigate the patterns of testing that result from the use of cTn. Methods We conducted this investigation using data collected between 1 January 2013 and 18 December 2015 from an academically affiliated tertiary care centre. Data from all hospitalised patients evaluated with cTn (Roche Elecsys cTn-T) assay were collected from our integrated data repository and divided into two cohorts: all cTn assays negative (<0.03 µg/L) versus at least one elevated (≥0.03 µg/L). The main outcomes were the frequency of use cardiovascular services and mortality. Results Among 26 663 subjects, 18.6% had at least one elevated cTn assay; acute myocardial infarction was diagnosed in 3.9% overall. More men received cardiac catheterisation and cardiology consultation (OR 1.29, 95% CI 1.20 to 1.39 and OR 1.45, 95% CI 1.31 to 1.61) while African-American patients were less likely to have either catheterisation (OR 0.85, 95% CI 0.77 to 0.93) or consultation (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.63 to 0.82) performed. Mortality was associated with detectable cTn (HR 2.05, P<0.0001). Conclusions Among hospitalised patients evaluated with cTn, we observed patterns of underuse and overuse of cardiovascular services. These patterns may have further relevance when high-sensitivity cTn assays are available in the USA. Sex and race-based disparities in cardiovascular services persist.
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- David E Winchester
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.,Cardiology Section, Medical Service, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Bonow RO, Brown AS, Gillam LD, Kapadia SR, Kavinsky CJ, Lindman BR, Mack MJ, Thourani VH, Dehmer GJ, Bonow RO, Lindman BR, Beaver TM, Bradley SM, Carabello BA, Desai MY, George I, Green P, Holmes DR, Johnston D, Leipsic J, Mick SL, Passeri JJ, Piana RN, Reichek N, Ruiz CE, Taub CC, Thomas JD, Turi ZG, Doherty JU, Dehmer GJ, Bailey SR, Bhave NM, Brown AS, Daugherty SL, Dean LS, Desai MY, Duvernoy CS, Gillam LD, Hendel RC, Kramer CM, Lindsay BD, Manning WJ, Mehrotra P, Patel MR, Sachdeva R, Wann LS, Winchester DE, Allen JM. ACC/AATS/AHA/ASE/EACTS/HVS/SCA/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR/STS 2017 Appropriate Use Criteria for the Treatment of Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart Valve Society, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2017; 31:117-147. [PMID: 29254695 DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2017.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The American College of Cardiology collaborated with the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Heart Valve Society, Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons to develop and evaluate Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the treatment of patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). This is the first AUC to address the topic of AS and its treatment options, including surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). A number of common patient scenarios experienced in daily practice were developed along with assumptions and definitions for those scenarios, which were all created using guidelines, clinical trial data, and expert opinion in the field of AS. The 2014 AHA/ACC guideline for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines(1) and its 2017 focused update paper (2) were used as the primary guiding references in developing these indications. The writing group identified 95 clinical scenarios based on patient symptoms and clinical presentation, and up to 6 potential treatment options for those patients. A separate, independent rating panel was asked to score each indication from 1 to 9, with 1-3 categorized as "Rarely Appropriate," 4-6 as "May Be Appropriate," and 7-9 as "Appropriate." After considering factors such as symptom status, left ventricular (LV) function, surgical risk, and the presence of concomitant coronary or other valve disease, the rating panel determined that either SAVR or TAVR is Appropriate in most patients with symptomatic AS at intermediate or high surgical risk; however, situations commonly arise in clinical practice in which the indications for SAVR or TAVR are less clear, including situations in which 1 form of valve replacement would appear reasonable when the other is less so, as do other circumstances in which neither intervention is the suitable treatment option. The purpose of this AUC is to provide guidance to clinicians in the care of patients with severe AS by identifying the reasonable treatment and intervention options available based on the myriad clinical scenarios with which patients present. This AUC document also serves as an educational and quality improvement tool to identify patterns of care and reduce the number of rarely appropriate interventions in clinical practice.
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Rambarat CA, Winchester DE. Learning from errors: unnecessary intensive care unit admissions. BMJ Case Rep 2017; 2017:bcr-2017-220806. [DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-220806] [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: 11/03/2022] Open
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Xie JX, Winchester DE, Phillips LM, Hachamovitch R, Berman DS, Blankstein R, Di Carli MF, Miller TD, Al-Mallah MH, Shaw LJ. The elusive role of myocardial perfusion imaging in stable ischemic heart disease: Is ISCHEMIA the answer? J Nucl Cardiol 2017; 24:1610-1618. [PMID: 28752313 DOI: 10.1007/s12350-017-0963-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Revised: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The assessment of ischemia through myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is widely accepted as an index step in the diagnostic evaluation of stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD). Numerous observational studies have characterized the prognostic significance of ischemia extent and severity. However, the role of ischemia in directing downstream SIHD care including coronary revascularization has remained elusive as reductions in ischemic burden have not translated to improved clinical outcomes in randomized trials. Importantly, selection bias leading to the inclusion of many low risk patients with minimal ischemia have narrowed the generalizability of prior studies along with other limitations. Accordingly, an ongoing randomized controlled trial entitled ISCHEMIA (International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical and Invasive Approaches) will compare an invasive coronary revascularization strategy vs a conservative medical therapy approach among stable patients with moderate to severe ischemia. The results of ISCHEMIA may have a substantial impact on the management of SIHD and better define the role of MPI in current SIHD pathways of care.
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- Joe X Xie
- Department of Cardiology, Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, 1462 Clifton Road NE, Room 529, Atlanta, Georgia.
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Program, Departments of Medicine and Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Program, Departments of Medicine and Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of National Guard, Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Cardiology, Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, 1462 Clifton Road NE, Room 529, Atlanta, Georgia
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Winchester DE, Wokhlu A, Dusaj RS, Schmalfuss CM. Simulation-based training of transesophageal echocardiography for cardiology fellows. J Echocardiogr 2017; 15:147-149. [PMID: 27914039 DOI: 10.1007/s12574-016-0325-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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- David E Winchester
- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Rd, Mail Stop 111-D, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA.
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Rd, Mail Stop 111-D, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Rd, Mail Stop 111-D, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Kline KP, Shaw L, Beyth RJ, Plumb J, Nguyen L, Huo T, Winchester DE. Perceptions of patients and providers on myocardial perfusion imaging for asymptomatic patients, choosing wisely, and professional liability. BMC Health Serv Res 2017; 17:553. [PMID: 28800760 PMCID: PMC5553740 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-017-2510-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Despite efforts by professional societies to reduce low value care, many reports indicate that unnecessary tests, such as nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), are commonly used in contemporary practice. The degree to which lack of awareness and professional liability concerns drive these behaviors warrants further study. We sought to investigate patient and provider perceptions about MPI in asymptomatic patients, the Choosing Wisely (CW) campaign, and professional liability concerns. Methods We administered an anonymous, paper-based survey with both discrete and open-response queries to subjects in multiple outpatient settings at our facilities. The survey was completed by 456 respondents including 342 patients and 114 physicians and advanced practice providers between May and August 2014. Our outcome was to compare patient and provider perceptions about MPI in asymptomatic patients and related factors. Results Patients were more likely than providers to report that MPI was justified for asymptomatic patients (e.g. asymptomatic with family history of heart disease 75% versus 9.2%, p < 0.0001). In free responses to the question “What would be an inappropriate reason for MPI?” many responses echoed the goals of CW (for example, “If you don’t have symptoms”, “If the test is too risky”, “For screening or in asymptomatic patients”). A minority of providers were aware of CW while even fewer patients were aware (37.2% versus 2.7%, p < 0.0001). Over one third of providers (38.9%) admitted to ordering MPI out of concern for professional liability including 48.3% of VA affiliated providers. Conclusions While some patients and providers are aware of the low value of MPI in patients without symptoms, others are enthusiastic to use it for a variety of scenarios. Concerns about professional liability likely contribute, even in the VA setting. Awareness of the Choosing Wisely campaign is low in both groups. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12913-017-2510-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Kristopher P Kline
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, and University of Florida Department of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100277, Gainesville, FL, 32610-0277, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Cardiology Section, Medical Service, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100277, Gainesville, FL, 32610-0277, USA. .,Cardiology Section, Medical Service, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Kline KP, Plumb J, Nguyen L, Shaw LJ, Beyth RJ, Huo T, Winchester DE. Patient and Provider Attitudes on Appropriate Use Criteria for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2017; 10:824-825. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Bagrova A, Alsamarah AY, Winchester DE. Comparing two methods for determining appropriateness of myocardial perfusion imaging: Criteria from the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American College of Radiology. J Nucl Cardiol 2017. [PMID: 28660600 DOI: 10.1007/s12350-017-0965–1] [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] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Appropriate use criteria (AUC) developed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the appropriateness criteria (AC) developed by the American College of Radiology (ACR) are two existing methods of rating appropriateness of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). One study found poor agreement of ratings between the two methods. However, using the most contemporary AUC from 2013, it is unknown if poor agreement still exists. METHODS Retrospective cohort investigation comparing patients undergoing nuclear MPI between June 2011 and September 2014. The appropriateness category was determined based on the 2013 AUC (Appropriate, may be appropriate, rarely appropriate) and the 2010 ACR AC (usually appropriate, maybe appropriate, usually not appropriate). The primary outcome was the degree of the agreement between the two methods. RESULTS The kappa coefficient between ACR AC and AUC was 0.32, P < 0.0001, indicating poor agreement; 40 (8%) patients were classified by the AUC but could not be classified by the ACR AC. CONCLUSION The two methods for rating the appropriateness of MPI have poor agreement; a potential for disagreement between providers and payers if only one method is used.
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. .,Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Boston Medical Center, 88 East Newton Pavilion, Boston, MA, 02218, USA.
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.,Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Al-Ani M, Ismael M, Winchester DE. Morphine in Acute Pulmonary Oedema Treatment. Curr Emerg Hosp Med Rep 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40138-017-0131-8] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Winchester DE, Schmalfuss C, Helfrich CD, Beyth RJ. A specialty-specific, multimodality educational quality improvement initiative to deimplement rarely appropriate myocardial perfusion imaging. Open Heart 2017; 4:e000589. [PMID: 28674630 PMCID: PMC5471866 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2017-000589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Revised: 04/06/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Objective Investigations of Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) education have shown a mixed effect on changing provider behaviour. At our facility, rarely appropriate myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) differs by specialty; awareness of AUC is low. Our objective is to investigate if specialty-specific, multimodality education could reduce rarely appropriate MPI. Methods We designed education focused on the rarely appropriate MPI ordered most often by each specialty. We tracked appropriateness of MPI in three cohorts: pre, post (immediately after) and late-post (4 months after) intervention. Results A total of 889 MPI were evaluated (n=287 pre, n=313 post, n=289 late-post), 95.3% were men. Chest pain was the most common symptom (n=530, 59.6%), while 14.1% (n=125) had no symptoms. Rarely appropriate testing decreased from 4.9% to 1.3% and remained at 1.4% in the late-post cohort (p<0.0001). In logistic regression, lack of symptoms (OR 31.3, 95% CI 10.3 to 94.8, p≤0.0001) and being in the post or late-post cohorts (OR 0.27, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.68, p=0.006) were associated with rarely appropriate MPI. Preoperative MPI in patients with good exercise capacity was a common rarely appropriate indication. Ischaemia was not observed among patients with rarely appropriate indication for MPI. Conclusions In certain clinical settings, education may be an effective approach for deimplementing rarely appropriate MPI. The effect of education may be enhanced when focused on improving patient care, delivered by a peer, and needs assessment indicates low awareness of guidelines. Lack of symptoms and preoperative MPI continue to be the predominant rarely appropriate MPI ordered.
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- David E Winchester
- Cardiology Section, Medical Service, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA.,Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Cardiology Section, Medical Service, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA.,Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers (GRECC), Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA.,Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Winchester DE, Baxter D, Markham MJ, Beyth RJ. Quality of Social Media and Web-Based Information Regarding Inappropriate Nuclear Cardiac Stress Testing and the Choosing Wisely Campaign: A Cross-Sectional Study. Interact J Med Res 2017; 6:e6. [PMID: 28473305 PMCID: PMC5438452 DOI: 10.2196/ijmr.7210] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Revised: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background The World Wide Web and social media provide the public with access to medical information unlike any other time in human history. However, the quality of content related to cardiac stress testing is not well understood. Objective The aim of our study was to evaluate the quality of content on the Internet relating to the use of cardiac nuclear stress testing and the Choosing Wisely campaign. Methods We searched the World Wide Web, Google Video (including YouTube), and Twitter for information relating to these two topics. Searches were performed using English language terms from a computer in the United States not logged into any personal user accounts. Search results were reviewed for discussion of specific topics including radiation risk, accuracy of testing, alternative testing options, and discouragement of inappropriate test use. Results We evaluated a total of 348 items of content from our searches. Relevant search results for Choosing Wisely were fewer than for other search terms (45 vs 303). We did not find any content which encouraged inappropriate testing (ie, screening in low risk individuals or testing prior to low risk operations). Content related to Choosing Wisely was more likely to discourage inappropriate testing than search results for other terms (29/45, 64% vs 12/303, 4.0%, odds ratio 43.95, 95% CI 17.6-112.2, P<.001). Conclusions The Internet content on nuclear stress tests consistently discouraged inappropriate testing. The Choosing Wisely content was more likely to discourage inappropriate testing, less relevant content was available. Generating authoritative content on the Internet relating to judicious use of medical interventions may be an important role for the Choosing Wisely campaign.
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- David E Winchester
- Cardiology Section, Medical Service, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, United States.,Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.,Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Doukky R, Diemer G, Medina A, Winchester DE, Murthy VL, Phillips LM, Flood K, Giering L, Hearn G, Schwartz RG, Russell R, Wolinsky D. Promoting Appropriate Use of Cardiac Imaging: No Longer an Academic Exercise. Ann Intern Med 2017; 166:438-440. [PMID: 28241267 DOI: 10.7326/m16-2673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Rami Doukky
- From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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- From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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- From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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- From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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- From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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- From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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- From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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- From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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- From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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- From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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- From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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- From Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, Illinois; Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Bethesda, Maryland; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
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Winchester DE, Estel C, Kline K, Taasan S, Park K, Zhang J, Shuster J. Abstract 164: Impact of Sex and Race on the Likelihood of Mortality, Cardiology Consultation, and Coronary Angiography Among Hospitalized Patients Evaluated With Cardiac Troponin. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2017. [DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.10.suppl_3.164] [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: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Introduction:
Serum troponin (Tn) is a highly sensitive test useful in diagnosing acute myocardial infarction. Elevated Tn is associated with higher mortality and greater use of cardiovascular services. The effect of sex and race on these observations has not been well characterized. We hypothesize that sex and race will be independent predictors of cardiology consultation and cardiac catheterization.
Methods:
We analyzed adult patients hospitalized between 2012 and 2015 who had Tn testing. Patients were compared in 2 cohorts: those with and those without elevation in Tn. We extracted data on demographics, self-reported race, medical history, new inpatient diagnoses, Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), and mortality (up to 3 years). We developed a Cox proportional hazard model for mortality and used logistic regression to determine associations with cardiology consultation and cardiac catheterization.
Results:
Of the 26,663 included, 22.0% were black, 50.1% were women, 9.8% had diabetes, and 6.4% had pre-existing coronary disease. Cardiac catheterization was performed on 1,800 (6.8%), 3,672 (13.8%) had a cardiology consult, and 4,962 (18.6%) had elevated Tn. Among the variables associated with cardiology consultation were elevated Tn (odds ratio [OR] =3.44, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.19-3.72, p<0.0001), male sex (OR=1.29, 95% CI 1.20-1.39, p<0.0001) and black race (OR=0.85, 95% CI 0.77-0.93, p=0.0006). Cardiac catheterization was associated with elevated Tn (OR=8.16, 95% CI 7.34-9.06, p<0.0001), male sex (OR=1.45, 95% CI 1.31-1.61, p<0.0001), CCI >4 (OR=0.44, 95% CI 0.35-0.54, p<0.0001), and black race (OR=0.72, 95% CI 0.63-0.82, p<0.0001). A total of 4,697 patients died during follow-up. Elevated Tn (hazard ratio [HR] =2.05, p<0.0001), male sex (HR=1.14, p<0.0001), and CCI >4 (HR=3.33, p<0.0001) were associated with a higher risk of death, while risk among black patients was lower (HR=0.86, p<0.0001).
Conclusion:
As observed in other investigations, elevated Tn is associated with a higher risk of mortality, cardiac catheterization, and cardiology consultation. We observed that men were more likely to undergo catheterization and consultation, while black patients were less likely to have either. Further investigation into reasons for the observed disparities is warranted.
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- Univ of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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Winchester DE, Kline K, Estel C, Taasan SM, Zhang J, Shuster J. OVERUSE AND UNDERUSE OF CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH ELEVATION IN CARDIAC TROPONIN. J Am Coll Cardiol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(17)33438-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Winchester DE, Schmalfuss C, Wymer DC, Helfrich CD, Beyth RJ. Abstract 017: Feasibility of Audit and Feedback for Reducing Rarely Appropriate Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Among Veterans. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2017. [DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.10.suppl_3.017] [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: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) are complex documents which provide great detail on which patients are likely to benefit from a test. For providers who order a low volume of cardiac tests, regular application and navigation through the AUC may be difficult. Audit and feedback (A&F) has been proposed as an effective method for encouraging de-implementation of unnecessary testing. We hypothesized that the volume of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) ordered by most providers would make A&F ineffective.
Methods:
We performed a secondary analysis of data gathered for the evaluation of a program to reduce rarely appropriate MPI. Patients who underwent nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) were rated using the AUC. Appropriateness rating was performed retrospectively by a nurse trained in application of the AUC. We extracted data on both the patient and the ordering provider from the medical record which accompanied the visit where the MPI was ordered. Patients were compared in two cohorts: those with rarely appropriate indications for MPI, and all others. We performed logistic regression to determine which patient and provider characteristics were associated with rarely appropriate MPI. We ranked the most common indications for rarely appropriate testing and calculated the mean number of MPI ordered by our providers.
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A total of 889 cases over six months were included; 22 MPI (2.5%) were rated as rarely appropriate. A minority of patients had a prior myocardial infarction (n=127, 143%) or coronary revascularization (n=291, 32.7%). Chest pain was more common among appropriate or maybe appropriate MPI (n=528, 61.1% vs. n=1, 4.5%, P<0.0001) while lack of symptoms was more common among rarely appropriate MPI (n=18, 81.8% vs. 107, 12.4%, P<0.0001). In logistic regression, lack of symptoms was retained in association with rarely appropriate testing (odds ratio 31.6, 95% confidence interval 10.5-95.2, P<0.0001). The majority (59.1%) of rarely appropriate tests were accounted for with only 3 indications (#8, #71, and #67). A total of 219 providers ordered MPI during the study period, with an average of 4.1 MPI per provider, less than one MPI per provider per month. The greatest number of rarely appropriate tests from any single provider was 3.
Conclusions:
Within the setting of an educational program to reduce rarely appropriate MPI, the number of rarely appropriate MPI per provider was low. Lack of symptoms and indications including preoperative testing and screening in low risk patients were common drivers of rarely appropriate MPI. These data raise doubt about efficacy of a broadly applied program which provides individualized A&F. Efforts to increase awareness of common reasons for rarely appropriate testing may have greater impact.
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Winchester DE, Burke L, Agarwal N, Schmalfuss C, Pepine CJ. Predictors of short- and long-term mortality in hospitalized veterans with elevated troponin. J Hosp Med 2016; 11:773-777. [PMID: 27256219 DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 12/31/2015] [Revised: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac troponin elevation is associated with mortality. We compared the mortality risk related to elevated troponin from acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and non-ACS causes in a hospitalized elderly veteran population. METHODS AND RESULTS As part of a quality initiative at our Veterans Affairs hospital, all patients with elevated troponin were evaluated by a cardiologist to determine if ACS was present and to recommend management. We selected a sample (n = 761) of consecutive patients studied between February 2006 and February 2007 and examined all-cause mortality over extended follow-up. Nearly all were men (99.1%), and about half had coronary disease (n = 385, 50.5%) and diabetes (n = 339, 44.4%). ACS patients had lower mortality that non-ACS patients. Mortality began to diverge at 30 days; at 1 year it was 42.0% versus 29.0% (odds ratio [OR]: 0.56, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.41-0.78) and at 6 years 77.7% versus 58.7% (OR: 0.41, 95% CI: 0.30-0.56). Cox regression models for mortality at multiple time points yielded several independent factors associated with mortality; however, the distribution of the factors was not sufficient to explain the observed difference in mortality. CONCLUSIONS In this elderly, male veteran population, mortality related to an elevated troponin was higher at 1 and 6 years for non-ACS patients compared with ACS patients. Factors independently associated with a higher mortality risk were predominantly markers of general systemic illness, but did not elucidate the reasons why troponin elevation secondary to non-ACS causes carries this higher risk. A better understanding of these cardiac troponin elevations and implications for future mortality requires additional investigation. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2016;11:773-777. © 2016 Society of Hospital Medicine.
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- David E Winchester
- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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INTRODUCTION Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is a major cause of death and disability among Western countries and angina pectoris is the most prevalent symptomatic manifestation. Strategies to improve management of chronic stable angina are a priority. Areas covered: A comprehensive review was conducted using the Medline and Cochrane databases as well as the clinical trial databases in the United States and Europe. Traditional therapies for angina will be discussed. This review particularly emphasizes investigational therapies for angina (including pharmacological agents, cell and gene based therapies, and herbal medications). Expert opinion: There has been renewed interest in older anti-angina agents (e.g., perhexiline, amiodarone, and phosphodiestrase-5 inhibitors). Other anti-inflammatory agents (e.g., allopurinol and febuxostat) are currently undergoing evaluation for angina therapy. Therapeutic angiogenesis continues to face some challenges. Future trials should evaluate the optimum patient population that would benefit from this form of therapy.
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- Islam Y Elgendy
- a Division of Cardiovascular Medicine , University of Florida, and North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System , Gainesville , FL , USA
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- a Division of Cardiovascular Medicine , University of Florida, and North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System , Gainesville , FL , USA
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- a Division of Cardiovascular Medicine , University of Florida, and North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System , Gainesville , FL , USA
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Elgendy IY, Mahmoud A, Shuster JJ, Doukky R, Winchester DE. Outcomes after inappropriate nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging: A meta-analysis. J Nucl Cardiol 2016; 23:680-9. [PMID: 26253327 PMCID: PMC5442883 DOI: 10.1007/s12350-015-0240-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The relationship between inappropriate MPI and cardiovascular outcomes is poorly understood. We sought to systematically review the literature on appropriate use criteria (AUC) for MPI, including temporal trend of inappropriate testing and resulting cardiovascular outcomes. METHODS We searched the MEDLINE database for studies related to AUC and MPI. The co-primary outcomes were abnormal test results and the presence of cardiac ischemia. Random effects odds ratios (OR) were constructed using DerSimonian-Laird method. RESULTS A total of 22 studies with 23,443 patients were included. The prevalence of inappropriate testing was 14.8% [95% confidence interval (CI) 11.6%-18.7%]. Inappropriate MPI studies were less likely to be abnormal (OR 0.41 95% CI 0.35-0.49, P < .0001) and to demonstrate ischemia (OR 0.40, 95% CI 0.24-0.67, P < .0001) compared to appropriate testing. No difference in the rate of inappropriate tests was detected based on the midpoint of the enrollment year (P = .54). The pattern of ordering inappropriate studies was not different between cardiology and non-cardiology providers (OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.51-1.06, P = .10). CONCLUSION Inappropriate MPI studies are less likely to yield abnormal results or demonstrate myocardial ischemia. The rate of inappropriate MPI has not decreased over time.
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- Islam Y Elgendy
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1600 SW Archer Rd, PO Box 100277, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1600 SW Archer Rd, PO Box 100277, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
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Winchester DE, Burkart TA, Choi CY, McKillop MS, Beyth RJ, Dahm P. Postgraduate Education in Quality Improvement Methods: Initial Results of the Fellows' Applied Quality Training (FAQT) Curriculum. Crit Pathw Cardiol 2016; 15:36-39. [PMID: 27183251 DOI: 10.1097/hpc.0000000000000073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Training in quality improvement (QI) is a pillar of the next accreditation system of the Accreditation Committee on Graduate Medical Education and a growing expectation of physicians for maintenance of certification. Despite this, many postgraduate medical trainees are not receiving training in QI methods. We created the Fellows Applied Quality Training (FAQT) curriculum for cardiology fellows using both didactic and applied components with the goal of increasing confidence to participate in future QI projects. METHODS AND RESULTS Fellows completed didactic training from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Open School and then designed and completed a project to improve quality of care or patient safety. Self-assessments were completed by the fellows before, during, and after the first year of the curriculum. The primary outcome for our curriculum was the median score reported by the fellows regarding their self-confidence to complete QI activities. Self-assessments were completed by 23 fellows. The majority of fellows (15 of 23, 65.2%) reported no prior formal QI training. Median score on baseline self-assessment was 3.0 (range, 1.85-4), which was significantly increased to 3.27 (range, 2.23-4; P = 0.004) on the final assessment. The distribution of scores reported by the fellows indicates that 30% were slightly confident at conducting QI activities on their own, which was reduced to 5% after completing the FAQT curriculum. An interim assessment was conducted after the fellows completed didactic training only; median scores were not different from the baseline (mean, 3.0; P = 0.51). CONCLUSION After completion of the FAQT, cardiology fellows reported higher self-confidence to complete QI activities. The increase in self-confidence seemed to be limited to the applied component of the curriculum, with no significant change after the didactic component.
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- David E Winchester
- From the *Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL; †Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL; ‡Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL; §Department of Urology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN; and ‖Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Urology Section, Minneapolis, MN
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