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Ketabi M, Mohammadi Z, Fereidouni Z, Keshavarzian O, Karimimoghadam Z, Sarvi F, Tabrizi R, Khodadost M. The Effect of Recurrent Heart Failure Hospitalizations on the Risk of Cardiovascular and all-Cause Mortality: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Curr Cardiol Rep 2024:10.1007/s11886-024-02112-8. [PMID: 39230619 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-024-02112-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Heart failure (HF) is a significant worldwide concern due to its substantial impact on mortality rates and recurrent hospitalizations. The relationship between recurrent hospitalizations and mortality in individuals diagnosed with heart failure has been the subject of conflicting findings in previous studies. A meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the association between recurrent heart failure hospitalizations (HFHs) and mortality. METHODS We conducted a systematic search across various online databases, such as PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, ProQuest, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar, to locate studies that examined the connection between recurrent HFHs and cardiovascular (CV) mortality as well as all-cause mortality until January 2023. To evaluate the heterogeneity among the studies, we employed I2 and Cochran's Q test. RESULTS In total, 143,867 participants from seven studies were included in the analysis. Recurrent HFHs were found to be strongly associated with elevated risks of both cardiovascular (CV) mortality and all-cause mortality. The pooled hazard ratios (HRs) indicated a non-significant association for CV mortality (HR = 4.28, 95% CI: 0.86-7.71) but a significant association for all-cause mortality (HR = 2.76, 95% CI: 2.05-3.48). Subgroup analyses revealed a reduction in heterogeneity when stratified by factors such as quality score, sample size, hypertension comorbidity, number of recurrent HFHs, and follow-up time. A clear correlation was observed between the frequency of HFH and the mortality risk. Various subgroups, including those with diabetes, atrial fibrillation, and chronic kidney disease, showed significant associations between recurrent HFHs and all-cause mortality. Additionally, recurrent HFHs were significantly associated with CV mortality in subgroups such as heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), atrial fibrillation, and diabetes. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis provides evidence of an association between recurrent HFH and elevated risk of both CV mortality and all-cause mortality. The findings consistently indicate that a higher frequency of HFH is strongly associated with an increased likelihood of mortality.
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- Marzieh Ketabi
- Student Research Committee, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
- USERN Office, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fars, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
- Clinical Research Development Unit, Valiasr Hospital, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran.
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Curtain JP, Talebi A, McIntosh A, McConnachie A, O'Donnell J, Welsh P, Osmanska J, Lee MMY, Sonecki P, Akl T, Seo J, Gopinathan V, Hurwitz J, Thiagarajan S, Pettit S, Kalra PR, Patel RK, Mark PB, Lang NN, McMurray JJV, Petrie MC, Gardner RS, Jhund PS. Measuring congestion with a non-invasive monitoring device in heart failure and haemodialysis: CONGEST-HF. Eur J Heart Fail 2024; 26:1383-1392. [PMID: 38741283 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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AIMS We examined the effectiveness of a novel cardiopulmonary management wearable sensor (worn for less than 5 mins) at measuring congestion and correlated the device findings with established clinical measures of congestion. METHODS AND RESULTS We enrolled three cohorts of patients: (1) patients with heart failure (HF) receiving intravenous diuretics in hospital; (2) patients established on haemodialysis, and (3) HF patients undergoing right heart catheterization (RHC). The primary outcomes in the respective cohorts were a Spearman correlation between (1) change in weight and change in thoracic impedance (TI) (from enrolment, 24 h after admission to discharge) in patients hospitalized for HF; (2) lung ultrasound B-lines and volume removed during dialysis with device measured TI, and (3) pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and sub-acoustic diastolic, third heart sound (S3) in the patients undergoing RHC. A total of 66 patients were enrolled. In HF patients (n = 25), change in weight was correlated with both change in device TI (Spearman correlation [rsp] = -0.64, p = 0.002) and change in device S3 (rsp = -0.53, p = 0.014). In the haemodialysis cohort (n = 21), B-lines and TI were strongly correlated before (rsp = -0.71, p < 0.001) and after (rsp = -0.77, p < 0.001) dialysis. Volume of fluid removed by dialysis was correlated with change in device TI (rsp = 0.49, p = 0.024). In the RHC cohort (n = 20), PCWP measured at one time point and device S3 were not significantly correlated (rsp = 0.230, p = 0.204). There were no device-related adverse events. CONCLUSIONS A non-invasive device was able to detect changes in congestion in patients with HF receiving decongestion therapy and patients having fluid removed at haemodialysis. The cardiopulmonary management device, which measures multiple parameters, is a potentially useful tool to monitor patients with HF to prevent hospitalizations.
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- James P Curtain
- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
- St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- Analog Devices Inc, Wilmington, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Glasgow Renal and Transplant Unit, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
- Scottish National Advanced Heart Failure Service, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank, UK
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Manavi T, Zafar H, Sharif F. An Era of Digital Healthcare-A Comprehensive Review of Sensor Technologies and Telehealth Advancements in Chronic Heart Failure Management. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2546. [PMID: 38676163 PMCID: PMC11053658 DOI: 10.3390/s24082546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Heart failure (HF) is a multi-faceted, complex clinical syndrome characterized by significant morbidity, high mortality rate, reduced quality of life, and rapidly increasing healthcare costs. A larger proportion of these costs comprise both ambulatory and emergency department visits, as well as hospital admissions. Despite the methods used by telehealth (TH) to improve self-care and quality of life, patient outcomes remain poor. HF management is associated with numerous challenges, such as conflicting evidence from clinical trials, heterogeneity of TH devices, variability in patient inclusion and exclusion criteria, and discrepancies between healthcare systems. A growing body of evidence suggests there is an unmet need for increased individualization of in-hospital management, continuous remote monitoring of patients pre and post-hospital admission, and continuation of treatment post-discharge in order to reduce re-hospitalizations and improve long-term outcomes. This review summarizes the current state-of-the-art for HF and associated novel technologies and advancements in the most frequently used types of TH (implantable sensors), categorizing devices in their preclinical and clinical stage, bench-to-bedside implementation challenges, and future perspectives on remote HF management to improve long-term outcomes of HF patients. The Review also highlights recent advancements in non-invasive remote monitoring technologies demonstrated by a few pilot observational prospective cohort studies.
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- Tejaswini Manavi
- Cardiovascular Translational Research & Innovation Centre, University of Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland; (T.M.); (F.S.)
- Lambe Institute for Translational Research, School of Medicine, University of Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- Cardiovascular Translational Research & Innovation Centre, University of Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland; (T.M.); (F.S.)
- Lambe Institute for Translational Research, School of Medicine, University of Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- Cardiovascular Translational Research & Innovation Centre, University of Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland; (T.M.); (F.S.)
- Lambe Institute for Translational Research, School of Medicine, University of Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Galway, H91 YR71 Galway, Ireland
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Lindenfeld J, Costanzo MR, Zile MR, Ducharme A, Troughton R, Maisel A, Mehra MR, Paul S, Sears SF, Smart F, Johnson N, Henderson J, Adamson PB, Desai AS, Abraham WT. Implantable Hemodynamic Monitors Improve Survival in Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; 83:682-694. [PMID: 38325994 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Trials evaluating implantable hemodynamic monitors to manage patients with heart failure (HF) have shown reductions in HF hospitalizations but not mortality. Prior meta-analyses assessing mortality have been limited in construct because of an absence of patient-level data, short-term follow-up duration, and evaluation across the combined spectrum of ejection fractions. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this meta-analysis was to determine whether management with implantable hemodynamic monitors reduces mortality in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and to confirm the effect of hemodynamic-monitoring guided management on HF hospitalization reduction reported in previous studies. METHODS The patient-level pooled meta-analysis used 3 randomized studies (GUIDE-HF [Hemodynamic-Guided Management of Heart Failure], CHAMPION [CardioMEMS Heart Sensor Allows Monitoring of Pressure to Improve Outcomes in NYHA Class III Heart Failure Patients], and LAPTOP-HF [Left Atrial Pressure Monitoring to Optimize Heart Failure Therapy]) of implantable hemodynamic monitors (2 measuring pulmonary artery pressures and 1 measuring left atrial pressure) to assess the effect on all-cause mortality and HF hospitalizations. RESULTS A total of 1,350 patients with HFrEF were included. Hemodynamic-monitoring guided management significantly reduced overall mortality with an HR of 0.75 (95% CI: 0.57-0.99); P = 0.043. HF hospitalizations were significantly reduced with an HR of 0.64 (95% CI: 0.55-0.76); P < 0.0001. CONCLUSIONS Management of patients with HFrEF using an implantable hemodynamic monitor significantly reduces both mortality and HF hospitalizations. The reduction in HF hospitalizations is seen early in the first year of monitoring and mortality benefits occur after the first year.
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- JoAnn Lindenfeld
- Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, South Caroline, USA
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- Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Christchurch Heart Institute, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Center for Advanced Heart Disease, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Catawba Valley Health System, Conover, North Carolina, USA
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- East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Center for Advanced Heart Disease, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Kapelios CJ, Shahim B, Lund LH, Savarese G. Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics and Cause-specific Outcomes in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction. Card Fail Rev 2023; 9:e14. [PMID: 38020671 PMCID: PMC10680134 DOI: 10.15420/cfr.2023.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Heart failure (HF) is a global pandemic affecting 64 million people worldwide. HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has traditionally received less attention than its main counterpart, HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The incidence and prevalence of HFpEF show geographic variation and are increasing over time, soon expected to surpass those of HFrEF. Morbidity and mortality rates of HFpEF are considerable, albeit lower than those of HFrEF. This review focuses on the burden of HFpEF, providing contemporary data on epidemiology, clinical characteristics and comorbidities, cause-specific outcomes, costs and pharmacotherapy.
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- Chris J Kapelios
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Utah Health Sciences CenterSalt Lake City, UT, US
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- Unit of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University HospitalStockholm, Sweden
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- Unit of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University HospitalStockholm, Sweden
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- Unit of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University HospitalStockholm, Sweden
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Cotter G, Davison BA, Lam CSP, Metra M, Ponikowski P, Teerlink JR, Mebazaa A. Acute Heart Failure Is a Malignant Process: But We Can Induce Remission. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e031745. [PMID: 37889197 PMCID: PMC10727371 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.031745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Acute heart failure is a common and increasingly prevalent condition, affecting >10 million people annually. For those patients who survive to discharge, early readmissions and death rates are >30% everywhere on the planet, making it a malignant condition. Beyond these adverse outcomes, it represents one of the largest drivers of health care costs globally. Studies in the past 2 years have demonstrated that we can induce remissions in this malignant process if therapy is instituted rapidly, at the first acute heart failure episode, using full doses of all available effective medications. Multiple studies have demonstrated that this goal can be achieved safely and effectively. Now the urgent call is for all stakeholders, patients, physicians, payers, politicians, and the public at large to come together to address the gaps in implementation and enable health care providers to induce durable remissions in patients with acute heart failure.
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- Gad Cotter
- Heart InitiativeDurhamNC
- Momentum Research, IncDurhamNC
- Université Paris Cité, INSERM UMR‐S 942 (MASCOT)ParisFrance
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- Heart InitiativeDurhamNC
- Momentum Research, IncDurhamNC
- Université Paris Cité, INSERM UMR‐S 942 (MASCOT)ParisFrance
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- National Heart Centre SingaporeSingapore
- Duke–National University of SingaporeSingapore
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public HealthUniversity of BresciaBresciaItaly
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, Wroclaw Medical UniversityWrocławPoland
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- Section of Cardiology, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and School of MedicineUniversity of California San FranciscoSan FranciscoCA
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- Université Paris Cité, INSERM UMR‐S 942 (MASCOT)ParisFrance
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care and Burn UnitSaint‐Louis and Lariboisière Hospitals, FHU PROMICE, DMU Parabol, APHP NordParisFrance
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Perea-Armijo J, López-Aguilera J, González-Manzanares R, Pericet-Rodriguez C, Castillo-Domínguez JC, Heredia-Campos G, Roldán-Guerra Á, Urbano-Sánchez C, Barreiro-Mesa L, Aguayo-Caño N, Delgado-Ortega M, Crespín-Crespín M, Ruiz-Ortiz M, Mesa-Rubio D, Osorio MPÁ, Anguita-Sánchez M. The Worsening of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: The Impact of the Number of Hospital Admissions in a Cohort of Patients. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6082. [PMID: 37763022 PMCID: PMC10531712 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12186082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Worsening heart failure (WFH) includes heart failure (HF) hospitalisation, representing a strong predictor of mortality in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). However, there is little evidence analysing the impact of the number of previous HF admissions. Our main objective was to analyse the clinical profile according to the number of previous admissions for HF and its prognostic impact in the medium and long term. METHODS A retrospective study of a cohort of patients with HFrEF, classified according to previous admissions: cohort-1 (0-1 previous admission) and cohort-2 (≥2 previous admissions). Clinical, echocardiographic and therapeutic variables were analysed, and the medium- and long-term impacts in terms of hospital readmissions and cardiovascular mortality were assessed. A total of 406 patients were analysed. RESULTS The mean age was 67.3 ± 12.6 years, with male predominance (73.9%). Some 88.9% (361 patients) were included in cohort-1, and 45 patients (11.1%) were included in cohort-2. Cohort-2 had a higher proportion of atrial fibrillation (49.9% vs. 73.3%; p = 0.003), chronic kidney disease (36.3% vs. 82.2%; p < 0.001), and anaemia (28.8% vs. 53.3%; p = 0.001). Despite having similar baseline ventricular structural parameters, cohort-1 showed better reverse remodelling. With a median follow-up of 60 months, cohort-1 had longer survival free of hospital readmissions for HF (37.5% vs. 92%; p < 0.001) and cardiovascular mortality (26.2% vs. 71.9%; p < 0.001), with differences from the first month. CONCLUSIONS Patients with HFrEF and ≥2 previous admissions for HF have a higher proportion of comorbidities. These patients are associated with worse reverse remodelling and worse medium- and long-term prognoses from the early stages, wherein early identification is essential for close follow-up and optimal intensive treatment.
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- Jorge Perea-Armijo
- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Departament, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Av. Menendez Pidal s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain; (J.P.-A.); (R.G.-M.); (C.P.-R.); (J.C.C.-D.); (G.H.-C.); (Á.R.-G.); (C.U.-S.); (L.B.-M.); (N.A.-C.); (M.C.-C.); (M.R.-O.); (D.M.-R.); (M.P.-Á.O.); (M.A.-S.)
- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba, IMIBIC, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
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Weber C, Hung J, Briffa T, Li I, Murray K, Hickling S. Unplanned Readmissions and Long-Term Mortality Risk After Incident Heart Failure Hospitalisation in Western Australia, 2001-2015. Heart Lung Circ 2023; 32:958-967. [PMID: 37271618 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2023.04.297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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AIMS To investigate the frequency and predictors of unplanned readmissions after incident heart failure (HF) hospitalisation and the association between readmissions and mortality over two years. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study using Western Australian morbidity and mortality data to identify all patients, aged 25-94 years, who survived an incident (first-ever) HF hospitalisation (principal diagnosis) between 2001-2015. Ordinal logistic regression models determined the covariates independently associated with unplanned readmission(s). Cox proportional hazards models with time-varying exposures determined the hazard ratios (HR) of one or more readmissions for mortality over two years after incident HF. RESULTS Of 18,693 patients, 53.4% male, mean age 74.4 (standard deviation [SD] 13.6) years, 61.3% experienced 32,431 unplanned readmissions (39.7% cardiovascular-related) within two years. Leading readmission causes were HF (19.1%), respiratory diseases (12.6%), and ischaemic heart disease (9.6%). All-cause death occurred in 27.2% of the cohort, and the multivariable-adjusted mortality HR of 1 (versus 0) readmission was 2.5 (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.3-2.7) increasing to 5.0 (95% CI, 4.7-5.4) for 2+ readmissions. The adjusted mortality HR of 1 and 2+ (versus 0) HF-specific readmission was 2.0 (95% CI, 1.8-2.1) and 3.6 (95% CI, 3.2-3.9), respectively. Coexistent cardiovascular and other comorbidities were independently associated with increased readmission and mortality risk. CONCLUSION This study underlines the high burden of recurrent unplanned cardiovascular and other readmissions within two years after incident HF hospitalisation, and their additive adverse impact on mortality. Integrated multidisciplinary management of concomitant comorbidities, in addition to HF-targeted treatments, is necessary to improve long-term prognosis in HF patients.
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- Courtney Weber
- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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Shahnazaryan S, Pepoyan S, Sisakian H. Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: The Role of Cardiovascular and Lung Ultrasound beyond Ejection Fraction. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2553. [PMID: 37568916 PMCID: PMC10416843 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13152553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is considered a major health care problem with frequent decompensations, high hospitalization and mortality rates. In severe heart failure (HF), the symptoms are refractory to medical treatment and require advanced therapeutic strategies. Early recognition of HF sub- and decompensation is the cornerstone of the timely treatment intensification and, therefore, improvement in the prognosis. Echocardiography is the gold standard for the assessment of systolic and diastolic functions. It allows one to obtain accurate and non-invasive measurements of the ventricular function in HF. In severely compromised HF patients, advanced cardiovascular ultrasound modalities may provide a better assessment of intracardiac hemodynamic changes and subclinical congestion. Particularly, cardiovascular and lung ultrasound allow us to make a more accurate diagnosis of subclinical congestion in HFrEF. The aim of this review was to summarize the advantages and limitations of the currently available ultrasound modalities in the ambulatory monitoring of patients with HFrEF.
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- Clinic of General and Invasive Cardiology, “Heratsi” Hospital Complex #1, Yerevan State Medical University, 2 Koryun Street, Yerevan 375025, Armenia; (S.S.); (S.P.)
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Jhund PS, Claggett BL, Talebi A, Butt JH, Gasparyan SB, Wei LJ, McCaw ZR, Wilderäng U, Bengtsson O, Desai AS, Petersson M, Langkilde AM, de Boer RA, Hernandez AF, Inzucchi SE, Kosiborod MN, Lam CSP, Martinez FA, Shah SJ, Vaduganathan M, Solomon SD, McMurray JJV. Effect of Dapagliflozin on Total Heart Failure Events in Patients With Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Prespecified Analysis of the DELIVER Trial. JAMA Cardiol 2023; 8:554-563. [PMID: 37099283 PMCID: PMC10134044 DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2023.0711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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Importance In the Dapagliflozin Evaluation to Improve the Lives of Patients With Preserved Ejection Fraction Heart Failure (DELIVER) trial, dapagliflozin reduced the risk of time to first worsening heart failure (HF) event or cardiovascular death in patients with HF with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (EF). Objective To evaluate the effect of dapagliflozin on total (ie, first and recurrent) HF events and cardiovascular death in this population. Design, Setting, and Participants In this prespecified analysis of the DELIVER trial, the proportional rates approach of Lin, Wei, Yang, and Ying (LWYY) and a joint frailty model were used to examine the effect of dapagliflozin on total HF events and cardiovascular death. Several subgroups were examined to test for heterogeneity in the effect of dapagliflozin, including left ventricular EF. Participants were enrolled from August 2018 to December 2020, and data were analyzed from August to October 2022. Interventions Dapagliflozin, 10 mg, once daily or matching placebo. Main Outcomes and Measures The outcome was total episodes of worsening HF (hospitalization for HF or urgent HF visit requiring intravenous HF therapies) and cardiovascular death. Results Of 6263 included patients, 2747 (43.9%) were women, and the mean (SD) age was 71.7 (9.6) years. There were 1057 HF events and cardiovascular deaths in the placebo group compared with 815 in the dapagliflozin group. Patients with more HF events had features of more severe HF, such as higher N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide level, worse kidney function, more prior HF hospitalizations, and longer duration of HF, although EF was similar to those with no HF events. In the LWYY model, the rate ratio for total HF events and cardiovascular death for dapagliflozin compared with placebo was 0.77 (95% CI, 0.67-0.89; P < .001) compared with a hazard ratio of 0.82 (95% CI, 0.73-0.92; P < .001) in a traditional time to first event analysis. In the joint frailty model, the rate ratio was 0.72 (95% CI, 0.65-0.81; P < .001) for total HF events and 0.87 (95% CI, 0.72-1.05; P = .14) for cardiovascular death. The results were similar for total HF hospitalizations (without urgent HF visits) and cardiovascular death and in all subgroups, including those defined by EF. Conclusions and Relevance In the DELIVER trial, dapagliflozin reduced the rate of total HF events (first and subsequent HF hospitalizations and urgent HF visits) and cardiovascular death regardless of patient characteristics, including EF. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03619213.
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- Pardeep S. Jhund
- British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Late-Stage Development, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Late-Stage Development, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Late-Stage Development, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Late-Stage Development, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Late-Stage Development, Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
- Associate Editor, JAMA Cardiology
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- National Heart Centre Singapore and Duke-National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Clephas PRD, Aydin D, Radhoe SP, Brugts JJ. Recent Advances in Remote Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring for Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:1364. [PMID: 36772403 PMCID: PMC9921931 DOI: 10.3390/s23031364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Chronic heart failure (HF) is associated with high hospital admission rates and has an enormous burden on hospital resources worldwide. Ideally, detection of worsening HF in an early phase would allow physicians to intervene timely and proactively in order to prevent HF-related hospitalizations, a concept better known as remote hemodynamic monitoring. After years of research, remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressures (PAP) has emerged as the most successful technique for ambulatory hemodynamic monitoring in HF patients to date. Currently, the CardioMEMS and Cordella HF systems have been tested for pulmonary artery pressure monitoring and the body of evidence has been growing rapidly over the past years. However, several ongoing studies are aiming to fill the gap in evidence that is still very clinically relevant, especially for the European setting. In this comprehensive review, we provide an overview of all available evidence for PAP monitoring as well as a detailed discussion of currently ongoing studies and future perspectives for this promising technique that is likely to impact HF care worldwide.
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- Department of Cardiology, Thorax Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, 3015GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Savarese G, Becher PM, Lund LH, Seferovic P, Rosano GMC, Coats AJS. Global burden of heart failure: a comprehensive and updated review of epidemiology. Cardiovasc Res 2023; 118:3272-3287. [PMID: 35150240 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvac013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 728] [Impact Index Per Article: 728.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Heart Failure (HF) is a multi-faceted and life-threatening syndrome characterized by significant morbidity and mortality, poor functional capacity and quality of life, and high costs. HF affects more than 64 million people worldwide. Therefore, attempts to decrease its social and economic burden have become a major global public health priority. While the incidence of HF has stabilized and seems to be declining in industrialized countries, the prevalence is increasing due to the ageing of the population, improved treatment of and survival with ischaemic heart disease, and the availability of effective evidence-based therapies prolonging life in patients with HF. There are geographical variations in HF epidemiology. There is substantial lack of data from developing countries, where HF exhibits different features compared with that observed in the Western world. In this review, we provide a contemporary overview on the global burden of HF, providing updated estimates on prevalence, incidence, outcomes, and costs worldwide.
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- Gianluigi Savarese
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Centre Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.,Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
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- St George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK.,IRCCS San Raffaele Roma, Rome, Italy
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Davidge J, Ashfaq A, Ødegaard KM, Olsson M, Costa-Scharplatz M, Agvall B. Clinical characteristics and mortality of patients with heart failure in Southern Sweden from 2013 to 2019: a population-based cohort study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e064997. [PMID: 36526318 PMCID: PMC9764664 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To describe clinical characteristics and prognosis related to heart failure (HF) phenotypes in a community-based population by applying a novel algorithm to obtain ejection fractions (EF) from electronic medical records. DESIGN Retrospective population-based cohort study. SETTING Data were collected for all patients with HF in Southwest Sweden. The region consists of three acute care hospitals, 40 inpatient wards, 2 emergency departments, 30 outpatient specialty clinics and 48 primary healthcare. PARTICIPANTS 8902 patients had an HF diagnosis based on the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision during the study period. Patients <18 years as well as patients declining to participate were excluded resulting in a study population of 8775 patients. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome measure was distribution of HF phenotypes by echocardiography. The secondary outcome measures were 1 year all-cause mortality and HR for all-cause mortality using Cox regression models. RESULTS Out of 8775 patients with HF, 5023 (57%) had a conclusive echocardiography distributed into HF with reduced EF (35%), HF with mildly reduced EF (27%) and HF with preserved EF (38%). A total of 43% of the cohort did not have a conclusive echocardiography, and therefore no defined phenotype (HF-NDP). One-year all-cause mortality was 42% within the HF-NDP group and 30% among those with a conclusive EF. The HR of all-cause mortality in the HF-NDP group was 1.27 (95% CI 1.17 to 1.37) when compared with the confirmed EF group. There was no significant difference in survival within the HF phenotypes. CONCLUSIONS This population-based study showed a distribution of HF phenotypes that varies from those in selected HF registries, with fewer patients with HF with reduced EF and more patients with HF with preserved EF. Furthermore, 1-year all-cause mortality was significantly higher among patients with HF who had not undergone a conclusive echocardiography at diagnosis, highlighting the importance of correct diagnostic procedure to improve treatment strategies and outcomes.
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- Jason Davidge
- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
- Capio Vårdcentral Halmstad, Capio AB, Halmstad, Sweden
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- Center for Applied Intelligent Systems Research (CAISR), Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
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- Center for Applied Intelligent Systems Research (CAISR), Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
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- Department of Research and Development, Region Halland, Halmstad, Sweden
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Ten Questions and Some Reflections about Palliative Care in Advanced Heart Failure Patients. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11236933. [PMID: 36498508 PMCID: PMC9735532 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11236933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Heart failure is a clinical syndrome with increasing prevalence, high morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by high symptom burden, poor quality of life and high economic costs. This implies that the heart failure (HF) patients who receive palliative care (PC) have needs similar to cancer patients, but which are often unmet. This paper analyzes the main unresolved issues regarding the relationship between HF patients and the referral to an early PC program. These issues are presented as ten questions related to which patients should be admitted to PC and at what stage of their disease. Furthermore, the barriers opposing to referral to PC, the role of cardiologists and PC physicians within the care team, the gap between the scientific societies' suggestions and the real world, the right time to promote patients' awareness and shared decision making, regarding prognosis, end of life wishes and choices, with reference also to cardiac implantable devices' deactivation, are discussed. These unresolved questions support the need to reevaluate programs and specific models in achieving equal access to palliative care interventions for HF patients, which is still mainly offered to patients with cancer.
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Lindmark K, Boman K, Stålhammar J, Olofsson M, Lahoz R, Studer R, Proudfoot C, Corda S, Fonseca AF, Costa-Scharplatz M, Levine A, Törnblom M, Castelo-Branco A, Kopsida E, Wikström G. Recurrent heart failure hospitalizations increase the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in patients with heart failure in Sweden: a real-world study. ESC Heart Fail 2021; 8:2144-2153. [PMID: 33751806 PMCID: PMC8120394 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Aims Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of hospitalization and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We examined the impact of recurrent HF hospitalizations (HFHs) on cardiovascular (CV) mortality among patients with HF in Sweden. Methods and results Adults with incident HF were identified from linked national health registers and electronic medical records from 01 January 2005 to 31 December 2013 for Uppsala and until 31 December 2014 for Västerbotten. CV mortality and all‐cause mortality were evaluated. A time‐dependent Cox regression model was used to estimate relative CV mortality rates for recurrent HFHs. Assessment was also done for ejection fraction‐based HF phenotypes and for comorbid atrial fibrillation, diabetes, or chronic renal impairment. Overall, 3878 patients with HF having an index hospitalization were included, providing 9691.9 patient‐years of follow‐up. Patients were relatively old (median age: 80 years) and were more frequently male (55.5%). Compared with patients without recurrent HFHs, the adjusted hazard ratio (HR [95% confidence interval; CI]) for CV mortality and all‐cause mortality were statistically significant for patients with one, two, three, and four or more recurrent HFHs. The risk of CV mortality and all‐cause mortality increased approximately six‐fold in patients with four or more recurrent HFHs vs. those without any HFHs (HR [95% CI]: 6.26 [5.24–7.48] and 5.59 [4.70–6.64], respectively). Similar patterns were observed across the HF phenotypes and patients with comorbidities. Conclusions There is a strong association between recurrent HFHs and CV and all‐cause mortality, with the risk increasing progressively with each recurrent HFH.
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- Krister Lindmark
- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Heart Centre, Umeå University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden
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- Research Unit, Medicine-Geriatric, Skellefteå County Hospital, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, S-901 87, Sweden
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- Research Unit, Medicine-Geriatric, Skellefteå County Hospital, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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