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Oo T, Aung Z, Barrera V, Arroyo S, Lim S. 957 THE USE OF IPADS AS PART OF PERSON CENTERED CARE IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN SINGAPORE. Age Ageing 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac126.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The elderly patients are currently the main occupants of acute hospital beds and this trend will likely increase as the world ages. The elderly patients with cognitive issues frequently have behavioural symptoms which may be challenging for the care staff to manage, especially the staff who have not been formally trained in Gerontology. The use of restraints for this group of vulnerable patients should be discouraged as restraints can cause harmful effects.
The use of iPads as a non pharmacological strategy for managing the behavioural symptoms among the elderly in-patients with cognitive issues was effective in reducing agitation, with an improvement in mood and sundown symptoms. The patients were actively and meaningfully engaged with their iPads during therapy.
The nursing staff too, benefited from iPads as a novel therapy for their elderly in-patients with cognitive issues in providing cognitive and social stimulations, which they had no time to provide for. While the patients showed improvement in their behavioural symptoms, the nurses’ stress levels reduced with improved self-reported job satisfaction.
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Lim J, Lim S, Kim J. P-116 Discriminating factors for gastric neoplasm among regenerative atypia found in screening upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.04.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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McKenzie J, Kosmider S, Wong R, To Y, Shapiro J, Dunn C, Burge M, Hong W, Caird S, Lim S, Wong H, Lee B, Gibbs P, Wong V. P-187 Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRi) in patients with left-side, RAS wildtype metastatic colorectal cancer: Clinician use and outcomes for patients. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.04.277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Han A, Kim K, Choi H, Noh H, Cho IJ, Lim S, Lee J. 19P Usefulness of Hounsfield unit on computed tomography, serum neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, and their combination as prognostic factor in patients with breast cancer. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Teo K, Cheow Y, Zhang S, Shi J, Lai R, Lim S, Toh W. Exosomes/EVs: MSC-SEVS ALLEVIATE LOCAL AND SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION TO PROMOTE JOINT REPAIR IN OSTEOARTHRITIS. Cytotherapy 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1465-3249(22)00252-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Jiang Y, Teo K, Zhang S, Shi J, Lai R, Lim S, Toh W. Exosomes/EVs: MSC EXOSOMES ALLEVIATE OSTEOARTHRITIS THROUGH COMPLEMENT INHIBITION. Cytotherapy 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1465-3249(22)00251-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Song HY, Kim KI, Han JM, Park WY, Seo HS, Lim S, Byun EB. Ionizing radiation technology to improve the physicochemical and biological properties of natural compounds by molecular modification: A review. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Yim I, Parker K, Lim S. Pulmonary Artery Wave Intensity Analysis in Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Left Heart Disease. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Yim I, Parker K, Lim S. Reservoir Pressure Analysis in Group 2 Pulmonary Hypertension. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Yoon S, Lim S, Jung H, Kim KP, Kim D, Jeong H, Lim S, Kim J, Kim J, Patel D, Zhao X, Horsburgh D, Yu D, Kim J, Kim S, Lee D. 50P Clinical characteristics, treatment patterns and outcomes of EGFR exon 20 insertion and other EGFR mutations in Korean aNSCLC patients. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.02.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Quinn D, Morley-Smith A, Chue C, Phillips N, Lim S. Deployment, Configuration and Complications of Percutaneous Right Ventricular Assist Device - The Birmingham Experience. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.1513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Lim S, Ranasinghe A, Chue C, Quinn D, Mascaro J. How Does a Protocolized Therapeutic Framework Improve Survival in Cardiogenic Shock Due to End-Stage Heart Failure? J Heart Lung Transplant 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.1602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Iglesias I, Kanankege K, Valencia E, Liu C, Blanco C, Lim S, Gomez-Perez J, Tomas-Tenllado C, la Torre AD, Perez A. DiFLUsion: A new spatiotemporal early warning system for HPAI. Int J Infect Dis 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.12.239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Lehenbauer K, Asch F, Weissman NJ, Grayburn P, Kar S, Lim S, Li D, Puri R, Kapadia S, Sannino A, Lindenfeld J, Abraham W, Mack MJ, Stone GW, Hahn R. Impact of changes in tricuspid regurgitation on clinical outcomes following mitral valve teer compared to guideline-directed medical therapy: a sub-analysis of the COAPT trial. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab289.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
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Cardiovascular Outcomes Assessment of the MitraClip Percutaneous Therapy for Heart Failure Patients with Functional Mitral Regurgitation (COAPT)
Background
Prior studies suggest tricuspid regurgitation (TR) diminishes/resolves following mitral valve surgery and thus do not require treatment and may not influence outcomes.
Purpose
We sought to evaluate the change in TR (ΔTR) and its association with outcomes after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) compared with guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) in the COAPT trial.
Methods
Patients from the COAPT trial with echo core lab TR assessment at baseline and 30-day follow-up (n = 504) were included and divided into 2 groups: those whose TR worsened (ΔTR-INC) and those with no change or improvement in TR (ΔTR-SAME/DEC). Two-year composite endpoints of death or heart failure hospitalization (HFH) and the individual components were analyzed, after excluding events occurring within the first 30 days.
Results
ΔTR-SAME/DEC occurred in 430 pts (228 TEER, 202 GDMT) while ΔTR-INC was noted in 74 pts (38 TEER, 36 GDMT) (Figure 1A). From 30 days to 2 years, ΔTR-INC pts had a higher rate of the composite outcome of death or HFH compared with ΔTR-SAME/DEC (p = 0.006, Figure 1B). Both 2-year death (HR 1.52, 95% CI 1.01-2.27; p = 0.04) and HFH (HR 1.52, 95% CI 1.04-2.22; p = 0.03) were associated with ΔTR-INC. Assessed by treatment group (Figure 1C and 1D), the relationship between ΔTR-INC and composite death or HFH was significant in GDMT alone pts (HR 1.86, 95% CI 1.21-2.86) but not in TEER pts (HR 1.33, 95% CI 0.79-2.23), although interaction testing demonstrated consistency between the two treatments (Pint = 0.31).
Conclusions
Worsening TR at 30 days occurred in ∼15% of pts in the COAPT trial whether they were treated with TEER or GDMT alone. DTRINC was associated with increased death and HFH during 2-year follow-up. Abstract Figure 1
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Chen F, Zhang J, Ji HJ, Kim MK, Kim KW, Choi JI, Han SH, Lim S, Seo HS, Ahn KB. Deinococcus radiodurans Exopolysaccharide Inhibits Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Formation. Front Microbiol 2022; 12:712086. [PMID: 35002990 PMCID: PMC8739996 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.712086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Deinococcus radiodurans is an extremely resistant bacterium against extracellular stress owing to on its unique physiological functions and the structure of its cellular constituents. Interestingly, it has been reported that the pattern of alteration in Deinococcus proportion on the skin is negatively correlated with skin inflammatory diseases, whereas the proportion of Staphylococcus aureus was increased in patients with chronic skin inflammatory diseases. However, the biological mechanisms of deinococcal interactions with other skin commensal bacteria have not been studied. In this study, we hypothesized that deinococcal cellular constituents play a pivotal role in preventing S. aureus colonization by inhibiting biofilm formation. To prove this, we first isolated cellular constituents, such as exopolysaccharide (DeinoPol), cell wall (DeinoWall), and cell membrane (DeinoMem), from D. radiodurans and investigated their inhibitory effects on S. aureus colonization and biofilm formation in vitro and in vivo. Among them, only DeinoPol exhibited an anti-biofilm effect without affecting bacterial growth and inhibiting staphylococcal colonization and inflammation in a mouse skin infection model. Moreover, the inhibitory effect was impaired in the Δdra0033 strain, a mutant that cannot produce DeinoPol. Remarkably, DeinoPol not only interfered with S. aureus biofilm formation at early and late stages but also disrupted a preexisting biofilm by inhibiting the production of poly-N-acetylglucosamine (PNAG), a key molecule required for S. aureus biofilm formation. Taken together, the present study suggests that DeinoPol is a key molecule in the negative regulation of S. aureus biofilm formation by D. radiodurans. Therefore, DeinoPol could be applied to prevent and/or treat infections or inflammatory diseases associated with S. aureus biofilms.
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Lim S, Mangala M, Holliday M, Ross S, Liang W, Ranpura G, Cserne Szappanos H, Hill A, Semsarian C, Hool L. Slow Conduction Velocity Revealed in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Modelled With Patient-Derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Cardiomyocytes. Heart Lung Circ 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lim BO, Kim J, Kim SH, Cho JH, Lim S, Lim ST. The effects of taekwondo shoes on anterior cruciate ligament injury risk factors during jump whip kicks. Sci Sports 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Park E, Ha J, Lim S, Kim G, Yoon Y. Development of postbiotics by whey bioconversion with Enterococcus faecalis M157 KACC81148BP and Lactococcus lactis CAU2013 KACC81152BP for treating periodontal disease and improving gut health. J Dairy Sci 2021; 104:12321-12331. [PMID: 34600708 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-20616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This study developed postbiotics with whey bioconversion product produced by Enterococcus faecalis M157 KACC 81148BP, and mixed whey bioconversion products produced by E. faecalis M157 KACC 81148BP and Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis CAU2013 KACC 81152BP to alleviate periodontitis (PD) and to improve gut health. The powdered whey bioconversion product (EF) produced by E. faecalis M157 KACC 81148BP, mixed whey bioconversion products (EF+LL) from E. faecalis M157 KACC 81148BP and L. lactis CAU2013 KACC 81152BP, and phosphate-buffered saline (PBS; control) were administered orally to PD-induced rats for 8 wk. Infiltration of inflammatory cells and epithelial proliferation in periodontal tissue were found in control, but the lesions were reduced in PD+EF group (administration of EF to PD-induced rats), and no lesions were observed in PD+EF+LL group (administration of EF+LL to PD-induced rats). The bone loss volumes in PD+EF and PD+EF+LL groups were lower than in control. Cytokine production levels related to inflammation were lower and antioxidative stress markers were higher in PD+EF and PD+EF+LL groups than in control for both periodontal tissue and gut. The ratios of Lactobacillus spp. in gut microbiome of PD+EF and PD+EF+LL groups were higher than in control. These results indicate that the whey bioconversion product produced by E. faecalis M157 KACC 81148BP, and mixed whey bioconversion products produced by E. faecalis M157 KACC 81148BP and L. lactis CAU2013 KACC 81152BP are effective on relieving periodontitis and improving the gut health.
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Mohd Said N, Ho F, Chen M, Ling N, Mohd Rais N, Chun M, Ng Y, Eng W, Chen W, Yao Y, Chien J, Loy Y, Ong J, Luah V, Soh T, Wong W, Lim S, Pang A. Implementation of a multidisciplinary golden (geriatric oncology longitudinal end to end) service in a tertiary cancer centre in Singapore. J Geriatr Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1879-4068(21)00432-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nguyen TTH, Lee DG, Apu MAI, Jung JH, Kim MK, Lim S, Chung B, Pal K, Kim D. The bifidogenic effects and dental plaque deformation of non-digestible isomaltooligosaccharides synthesized by dextransucrase and alternansucrase. Enzyme Microb Technol 2021; 153:109955. [PMID: 34826778 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2021.109955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Non-digestible isomaltooligosaccharides (NDIMOS) are functional food and beverage ingredients that contributed to human health benefits through metabolism of gastrointestinal microorganism. In this study, NDIMOS were synthesized by combine dextransucrase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides B512F/KM and alternansucrase from L. mesenteroides NRRL 1355CF10/KM using sucrose as substrate and maltose as acceptor. Their digestibility was confirmed by using digestive enzymes including α-amylase and amyloglucosidase. NDIMOS inhibited insoluble glucan formation through mutansucrase from Streptococcus mutans. The bifidogenic effect of NDIMOS was investigated by growth of four strains of Bifidobacterium in MRS broth containing NDIMOS, compared with MRS broth contain glucose and negative control. Additionally, Bifidobacterium bifidum or Bifidobacterium adolescentis inhibited the growth of Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium when they were co-cultivation in MRS broth containing NDIMOS. These results suggested that NDIMOS is potential functional ingredient for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical application.
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Slade A, O'Hara M, Quinn D, Marley L, Griffith S, Haque M, Calvert M, Lim S, Lane D. Using group concept mapping software to develop a conceptual framework of left ventricular assist device recipients' experiences. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Advanced Heart failure (AHF) carries a high mortality rate. Heart transplantation is one therapeutic option, but low donation rates limits its availability. A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is an alternative therapy which helps relieve symptoms, while improving prognosis and quality of life. However, lack of donors also means that the LVAD becomes a destination therapy by default.(1) Living with an LVAD requires significant psychological, social and physical adaptation for the recipients' and their families.(2) Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) are one way of capturing these concerns and ongoing problems. Discussions with a patient and public involvement group found a range of issues not currently captured by available PROMS.
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To develop a conceptual framework which reflects the experiences of LVAD recipients' and evaluate their importance for inclusion in PROMs using a research web platform.
Method
Participants were recruited from a regional transplant centre which covers a wide geographical area in the UK. Ethical approval was obtained and participants were recruited through routine LVAD clinics. Group concept mapping (GCM) is a semi-quantitative mixed methods approach that can be used to capture and quantify recipients' experiences.(3) Groupwisdom concept mapping software was used as the electronic data collection platform.(4) GCM consists of 3 stages: statement generation, thematic statement sorting, and rating statements for importance, relevance and frequency of impact. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis produces visual representations of recipients' experiences as a points and cluster map, and scoring of statements produces relative importance of items across the clusters.
Results
18 LVAD recipients consented to take part. 101 items and 9 clusters were generated. Clusters represented: Activities; Partner/family dependency; Travel; Mental well-being; LVAD challenges; Equipment and clothing; Physical and cognitive limitations; Restrictions, and LVAD positives. LVAD Positives and LVAD restrictions were rated high for frequency, relevance and importance. Physical and cognitive limitations was rated high for importance and frequency. Equipment was rated high for relevance and frequency, and Challenges was rated high for relevance.
Conclusion
GCM and the online software is a useful tool for developing a conceptual framework and mapping key areas of importance for LVAD recipients, especially, when prioritising important patient reported outcome domains for use in clinical practice, future research and design evolution. Using an electronic platform allowed us to reach participants dispersed over a wide geographical area.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Other. Main funding source(s): British Heart FoundationNational Institute for Health Research Cluster Rating Map for Importance
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Sharma H, Yuan M, Shakeel I, Morley-Smith A, Nadir MA, Chue C, Myerson SG, Steeds RP, Lim S. Left ventricular assist device therapy improves severe secondary mitral regurgitation without mitral valve repair. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Severe secondary mitral regurgitation (MR) worsens prognosis in patients with medically managed heart failure (HF). In patients treated by left ventricular assist device (LVAD), it is unclear whether severe MR should be corrected at time of LVAD implantation.
Purpose
To evaluate impact of LVAD therapy on severe and non-severe secondary MR over 1 year.
Methods
Retrospective single centre study of consecutive patients who underwent HeartMate (HM)2 or HM3 LVAD implantation between January 2011 and March 2020.
Results
Of 155 patients, 20 were excluded due to LVAD exchange (n=10), mitral valve repair (n=1), or inaccessible pre-LVAD echocardiography (n=9). Based on multiparametric grading, 29/135 patients had severe secondary MR and 106/135 had non-severe secondary MR (including none). Severe MR patients were more often female [10/29 (34%) vs 11/106 (10%); p=0.002] but were of similar age (54±12 vs 55±9 years; p=0.624), size (27±5 vs 27±4 kg/m2; p=1.0), with equivalent renal function (53±22 vs 55±20 ml/min/1.73m2; p=0.641) and median pre-operative NT-proBNP [4076 (IQR 206–5438) vs 4914 (IQR 2706–7518) ng/L; p=0.488]. There were similar proportions of patients with ischaemic aetiology [16/29 (55%) vs 66/106 (62%); p=0.488) and those receiving HM2 [11/29 (38%) vs 32/106 (30%)] and HM3 [18/29 (62%) vs 74/106 (70%); p=0.575] LVAD. Echocardiography before LVAD implantation demonstrated similar left ventricular (LV) size (LV end-diastolic volume: 133±44 vs 118±50ml/m2; p=0.145, end-systolic volume: 107±41 vs 96±59ml/m2; p=0.348) and LV ejection fraction (17±9 vs 17±7%; p=1.0). Severe MR patients had significantly greater (p<0.001) MR by proximal isovolumetric surface area (0.93±0.27 vs 0.60±0.16cm), vena contracta (0.79±0.32 vs 0.57±0.18cm), regurgitant volume (47±25 vs 24±12ml), and fraction (54±15 vs 37±13%). Follow-up (f/u) echocardiography was performed at a median 222 days (range 356 days). Patients who received cardiac transplantation before f/u echocardiography were excluded. Relative severities of MR at f/u were: none = 12 (46%), mild = 8 (31%), moderate = 5 (19%), severe = 1 (4%) amongst patients with severe MR pre-LVAD, and none = 55 (58%), mild = 26 (27%), moderate = 13 (14%), severe = 1 (1%) amongst patients with non-severe MR pre-LVAD. At 1-year, after excluding all patients who underwent cardiac transplantation (severe MR n=4; non-severe MR n=2), rates of HF hospitalisation [5/25 (20%) vs 16/104 (15%); p=0.575] and all-cause mortality [2/25 (18%) vs 22/104 (21%); p=0.129)] were similar, irrespective of pre-LVAD MR severity. No patient who died during follow-up had severe MR prior to death.
Conclusion
LVAD improves severe secondary MR in 96% of cases, resulting in 1-year rates of HF hospitalisation and mortality similar to patients without severe MR pre-LVAD. These data suggest mitral valve surgery at time of LVAD implantation is not warranted.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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Lara M, Gubens M, Bacaltos B, Lim S, Li T, Gandara D, Riess J, Blakely C. P47.15 A Phase IA Study of Ceritinib + Trametinib in Patients With Advanced ALK- or ROS1- Rearranged NSCLC: Preliminary Results. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.08.508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pang A, Ho F, Camelia N, Ng Y, Yao Y, Said NM, Chun M, Eng W, Chen W, Chien J, Loy Y, Ong J, Luah V, Soh T, Wong W, Lim S, Chen M. 1699P Introduction of the GOLDEN (Geriatric Oncology LongituDinal End to eNd) programme in a tertiary cancer centre. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Bond KA, Williams E, Nicholson S, Lim S, Johnson D, Cox B, Putland M, Gardiner E, Tippett E, Graham M, Mordant F, Catton M, Lewin SR, Subbarao K, Howden BP, Williamson DA. Longitudinal evaluation of laboratory-based serological assays for SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection. Pathology 2021; 53:773-779. [PMID: 34412859 PMCID: PMC8289701 DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2021.05.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Serological assays for SARS-CoV-2 infection are now widely available for use in diagnostic laboratories. Limited data are available on the performance characteristics in different settings, and at time periods remote from the initial infection. Validation of the Abbott (Architect SARS-CoV-2 IgG), DiaSorin (Liaison SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 IgG) and Roche (Cobas Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2) assays was undertaken utilising 217 serum samples from 131 participants up to 7 months following COVID-19 infection. The Abbott and DiaSorin assays were implemented into routine laboratory workflow, with outcomes reported for 2764 clinical specimens. Sensitivity and specificity were concordant with the range reported by the manufacturers for all assays. Sensitivity across the convalescent period was highest for the Roche at 95.2-100% (95% CI 81.0-100%), then the DiaSorin at 88.1-100% (95% CI 76.0-100%), followed by the Abbott 68.2-100% (95% CI 53.4-100%). Sensitivity of the Abbott assay fell from approximately 5 months; on this assay paired serum samples for 45 participants showed a significant drop in the signal-to-cut-off ratio and 10 sero-reversion events. When used in clinical practice, all samples testing positive by both DiaSorin and Abbott assays were confirmed as true positive results. In this low prevalence setting, despite high laboratory specificity, the positive predictive value of a single positive assay was low. Comprehensive validation of serological assays is necessary to determine the optimal assay for each diagnostic setting. In this low prevalence setting we found implementation of two assays with different antibody targets maximised sensitivity and specificity, with confirmatory testing necessary for any sample which was positive in only one assay.
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