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Liu PPS, Chang HR, Hsu JY, Huang HK, Loh CH, Yeh JI. Association between holiday and weekend admissions and mortality outcomes among patients with acute myocardial infarction receiving percutaneous coronary intervention in Taiwan. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8892. [PMID: 38632335 PMCID: PMC11023946 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59571-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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There is a lack of studies that concurrently differentiate the effect of the holiday season from the weekend effect on mortality risk in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We evaluated the mortality risk among patients admitted with AMI who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention, using data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. Adult AMI patients admitted during January and February between 2013 and 2020 were enrolled and classified into the holiday season (using the Chinese New Year holiday seasons as an indicator) (n = 1729), weekend (n = 4725), and weekday (n = 14,583) groups according to the first day of admission. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to assess the risk. With the weekday group or the weekend group as the reference, the holiday season group did not have increased risks of in-hospital mortality (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.15; 95% confidence intervals [CI] 0.93-1.42 or aOR 1.23; 95% CI 0.96-1.56) and 7-day mortality (aOR 1.20; 95% CI 0.90-1.58 or aOR 1.24; 95% CI 0.90-1.70). Stratified and subgroup analyses showed similar trends. We conclude that holiday season-initiated admissions were not associated with higher mortality risks in AMI admission cases than weekday or weekend admissions.
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- Peter Pin-Sung Liu
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Center for Healthy Longevity, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Center for Aging and Health, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 707, Sec. 3, Chung Yang Rd., Hualien, 97002, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Center for Aging and Health, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
- Department of Family Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 707, Sec. 3, Chung Yang Rd., Hualien, 97002, Taiwan.
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Hilt AD, Umans VAWM, Vossenberg TNE, Schalij MJ, Beeres SLMA. Myocardial infarction care in low and high socioeconomic environments: claims data analysis. Neth Heart J 2024; 32:118-124. [PMID: 37823980 PMCID: PMC10884367 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-023-01813-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To date, claims data have not been used to study outcome differences between low and high socioeconomic status (SES) patients surviving ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in the Netherlands. AIM To evaluate STEMI and NSTEMI care among patients with low and high SES in the referral area of three Dutch percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) centres, using claims data as a source. METHODS STEMI and NSTEMI patients treated in 2015-2017 were included. Patients' SES scores were collected based on their postal code via an open access government database. In patients with low (SES1) and high (SES4) status, revascularisation strategies and secondary prevention medication were compared. RESULTS A total of 2065 SES1 patients (age 68 ± 13 years, 58% NSTEMI) and 1639 SES4 patients (age 68 ± 13 years, 63% NSTEMI) were included. PCI use was lower in SES1 compared to SES4 in both STEMI (80% vs 84%, p < 0.012) and NSTEMI (42% vs 48%, p < 0.002) patients. Coronary artery bypass grafting was performed more often in SES1 than in SES4 in both STEMI (7% vs 4%, p = NS) and NSTEMI (11% vs 7%, p < 0.001) patients. Optimal medical therapy use in STEMI patients was higher in SES1 compared to SES4 (52% vs 46%, p = 0.01) but comparable among NSTEMI patients (39% vs 40%, p = NS). One-year mortality was comparable in SES1 and SES4 patients following STEMI (14% vs 16%, p = NS) and NSTEMI (10% vs 11%, p = NS). CONCLUSION Combined analysis of claims data and area-specific socioeconomic statistics can provide unique insight into how to improve myocardial infarction care for low and high SES patients.
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- Alexander D Hilt
- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, location Alkmaar, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Baig MFA. Analysis of the Weekend Effect on Mortality, Diagnostic Coronary Angiography, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction Across Rural US Hospitals. Cureus 2024; 16:e53751. [PMID: 38465191 PMCID: PMC10921120 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.53751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Rural hospitals face several unique challenges in delivering healthcare to an underserved population. Achieving time-sensitive goals in a resource-scarce facility is often a difficult task without the right team at hand. Resources are further depleted on the weekends, exposing understaffed hospitals to poorer outcomes. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) mortality depends on timely diagnosis and intervention. It is unknown to what extent resource shortages impact rural hospitals during weekends and how they affect AMI mortality. METHODS This cross-sectional study was performed on patients admitted on weekends with AMI using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) 2019. Patients with type II non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and missing information were excluded. The rates and timing of in-hospital diagnostic coronary angiograms, PCIs (percutaneous coronary interventions), and in-hospital mortality were studied. Regression models were used for data analyses. RESULTS A total of 161,625 patients met the inclusion criteria (58,690 females (36%), 114,830 Caucasians (71%), 17,910 African American (11%), 13,920 Hispanic (8.6%); mean (SD) age, 66.5 (0.5) years), including 47,665 (29.5%) ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and 113,960 (70.5%) NSTEMI. Patients admitted to rural hospitals were less likely to undergo diagnostic coronary angiogram (adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 0.69; CI, 0.57-0.83; p<0.001) and PCI (aOR, 0.83; CI, 0.72-0.96; p 0.012). Rural hospitals had lesser odds of early diagnostic angiograms (aOR, 0.79; CI, 0.67-0.95; p<0.05) and PCI (aOR, 0.78; CI, 0.66-0.92; p<0.05) within 24 hours. The mortality difference between rural and urban hospitals was not significant (aOR, 1.08; CI, 0.85-1.4; p 0.52). CONCLUSIONS Diagnostic coronary angiograms and PCI are performed at a lesser rate in rural hospitals during weekends. This trend did not affect rural AMI mortality.
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Matter MA, Candreva A, Stähli BE, Heg D, Klingenberg R, Räber L, Windecker S, Rodondi N, Nanchen D, Mach F, Gencer B, Ruschitzka F, Matter CM, Templin C. Higher 1-year mortality on rest days in patients with acute coronary syndromes and decompensated heart failure-A SPUM-ACS sub-study. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2024; 103:286-294. [PMID: 38145467 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30938] [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] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) occurring on rest days have been associated with higher mortality, but the current literature remains inconsistent in this regard. This study included ACS patients presenting with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) investigating the relationship between time of coronary catheterization and outcomes. METHODS Analyses were performed from the prospective, multicentric Special Program University Medicine Acute Coronary Syndromes and Inflammation (SPUM-ACS) Cohort. Patients were divided into two groups according to time of coronary catheterization on either workdays (Monday, 00:00 to Friday, 23:59) or rest days (Saturday, 00:00 to Sunday, 23:59 and public holidays). ADHF was defined by Killip Class III or IV upon presentation. Patients were followed over 1 year. RESULTS Out of 4787 ACS patients enrolled in the SPUM-ACS Cohort, 207 (4.3%) presented with ADHF. 52 (25.1%) and 155 (74.9%) patients underwent coronary angiography on rest days or workdays, respectively. Baseline characteristics were similar among these groups. ACS patients with ADHF showed increased 1-year mortality on rest days (34.6% vs. 17.4%, p-value = 0.009). After correction for baseline characteristics, including the GRACE 2.0 Score, rest day presentation remained a significant predictor for 1-year mortality (adjusted hazard ratio = 2.42 [95% confidence interval: 1.14-5.17], p-value = 0.022). CONCLUSIONS One-year all-cause mortality was high in ACS patients with ADHF and doubled for patients admitted on rest days. The present data support the association of a rest day effect and long-term patient survival and indicate a need for further investigations.
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- Michael A Matter
- Department of Cardiology, Zurich and Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Zurich and Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Zurich and Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trial Unit, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Zurich and Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Zurich and Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Zurich and Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Jiang Q, Zhang N, Zhang H, Xiao Y, Zhang X, Gao J, Liu Y. Impact of off-hour admission on the MACEs of patients with acute myocardial infarction. Clin Exp Hypertens 2023; 45:2186317. [PMID: 36890705 DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2023.2186317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND In China, on more than 100 weekends or holidays, only on-duty cardiologists are available during admissions. This study aimed to analyze the impact of admission time on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). METHODS This prospective observational study enrolled patients with AMI between October 2018 and July 2019. The patients were assorted into off-hour (admitted on weekends or national holidays) and on-hour groups. The outcome was MACEs at admission and 1 year after discharge. RESULTS A total of 485 patients with AMI were enrolled in this study. The occurrence of MACEs was significantly higher in the off-hour group compared with the on-hour group (P < .05). Multivariate regression analysis showed that age (HR = 1.047, 95% CI: 1.021-1.073), blood glucose level (HR = 1.029, 95% CI: 1.009-1.050), multivessel disease (HR = 1.904, 95% CI: 1.074-3.375), and off-hour hospital admission (HR = 1.849, 95% CI: 1.125-3.039) were all independent risk factors for in-hospital MACEs, while percutaneous coronary intervention (HR = 0.210, 95% CI: 0.147-0.300) and on-hour admission (HR = 0.723, 95% CI: 0.532-0.984) were protective factors for MACEs 1 year after discharge. CONCLUSION The "off-hour effect" still existed in patients with AMI, and the risk of MACEs in the hospital and 1 year after discharge was higher for off-hour admission.
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- Qiuhong Jiang
- Department of Cardiology, Baodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine CCU, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Baodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine CCU, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Baodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of cardiovascular medicine institute, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine CCU, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Guo S, Liu H. Admission on weekends does not increase mortality after hip fracture: a meta-analysis of 1.4 million patients. Scott Med J 2023; 68:149-158. [PMID: 37427423 DOI: 10.1177/00369330231186433] [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] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The "weekend" effect resulting in increased complication rates in patients admitted on weekends has been noted in many diseases. OBJECTIVE This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to collate adjusted data from published studies to assess if admission on weekends as compared to weekdays increases mortality rates in hip fracture patients. METHODS Databases of PubMed, CENTRAL, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase were searched up to 31st December 2022 for studies comparing mortality between weekend versus weekday admission of hip fracture patients. Adjusted hazard ratios (HR) were pooled. RESULTS Fourteen studies including 1,487,986 patients were analyzed. Most studies were from Europe and North America. Results showed no difference in mortality rates of hip fracture patients admitted on weekends versus weekdays (HR: 1.00 95% 0.96, 1.04 I2 = 75%). There was no publication bias and results did not change on the leave-one-out analysis. Subgroup analysis based on sample size and treatment did not change outcomes. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis has shown no apparent weekend effect in cases of hip fractures. Patients admitted on weekends had similar mortality rates as compared to those admitted on weekdays. Current data has high heterogeneity and is mostly from developed countries.
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- Siyuan Guo
- Department of Physical Education, Taiyuan Institute of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Taiyuan Institute of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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Xiong H, Shi L. Effect of weekend admission on mortality risk in patients with sepsis and septic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Scott Med J 2023; 68:91-100. [PMID: 37489119 DOI: 10.1177/00369330231189887] [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] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is an ongoing debate if weekend admissions of critically ill patients are associated with higher mortality rates. The current review aimed to specifically assess this effect in sepsis and septic shock patients by comparing mortality rates with weekend versus weekday admissions. METHODS PubMed, CENTRAL, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase were searched up to 20th February 2023 with an additional search of Google Scholar for gray literature. RESULTS Nine studies were eligible. Meta-analysis of all nine studies with data from 1,134,417 patients demonstrated that sepsis or septic shock patients admitted on weekends don't have higher mortality as compared to those admitted on weekdays (OR: 1.04; 95% CI: 1.00, 1.09; p = 0.05; I2 = 93%). On subgroup analysis based on sample size (>2000 or <2000 patients) and timing of mortality, we noted no difference in the significance of the results. However, there was a small significant increased risk of mortality with weekend admission noted in studies on the Asian population and including septic shock patients. CONCLUSION Weekend admission does not have an adverse impact on mortality rates of sepsis and septic shock patients. Results must be interpreted with caution owing to high interstudy heterogeneity and variation in confounders adjusted by individual studies.
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- Haiyan Xiong
- Department of Infectious Disease, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital Huzhou University, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital Huzhou University, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
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Dharma S, Kamarullah W, Sabrina AP. Association of Admission Time and Mortality in STEMI Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Int J Angiol 2022; 31:273-283. [PMID: 36588865 PMCID: PMC9803553 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1742610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who were admitted during off-hours and treated with primary angioplasty associated with an increased risk of mortality compared with those admitted during regular working hours. We performed a systematic literature search using PubMed, SCOPUS, Europe PMC, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases that was finalized on March 15, 2021. The primary outcome was mortality comprising early (in-hospital), midterm (30 days to 1 year), and long-term mortality (>1 year). A total of 384,452 patients from 56 studies were included. The overall mortality of acute STEMI patients admitted during off-hours and regular hours were 6.1 and 6.7%, respectively. Patients admitted during off-hours had similar risk of early, midterm, and long-term mortality compared to those admitted during regular working hours ([relative risk or RR = 1.07, 95% confidence interval or CI, 1.00-1.14, p = 0.06; I 2 = 45%, p = 0.0009], [RR = 1.00, 95% CI, 0.95-1.05, p = 0.92; I 2 = 13%, p = 0.26], and [RR = 0.95, 95% CI, 0.86-1.04, p = 0.26; I 2 = 0%, p = 0.76], respectively). Subgroup analyses indicated that the results were consistent across all subgroups ([women vs. men], [age >65 years vs. ≤65 years], and [Killip classification II to IV vs. Killip I]). Funnel plot was asymmetrical. However, Egger's test suggests no significance of small-study effects ( p = 0.19). This meta-analysis showed that patients with acute STEMI who were admitted during off-hours and treated with primary angioplasty had similar risk of early, midterm, and long-term mortality compared with those admitted during regular working hours.
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- Surya Dharma
- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Indonesian Cardiovascular Research Center, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Prima Indonesia, Medan, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Cardiovascular Research Center, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Cardiovascular Research Center, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Zhang YJ, Yin L, Li J. Protective effect of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide against contrast-induced nephropathy in elderly acute myocardial infarction patients: A randomized controlled trial. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:12221-12229. [PMID: 36483837 PMCID: PMC9724537 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i33.12221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Increasing reports have demonstrated that recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) can improve acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure. However, whether it can improve renal function and decrease the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in elderly AMI patients is still unclear.
AIM To explore the effect of rhBNP on CIN in elderly AMI patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
METHODS One hundred and thirty-one elderly AMI patients underwent PCI from January 2017 to July 2021. Patients were either given 1 mL of 0.9% normal saline/(kg/h) for 72 h after PCI (control group, n = 66) and or intravenous rhBNP [1.5 mg/kg followed by 0.0075 mg/(kg/min)] for 72 h (rhBNP treatment group, n = 65). Serum creatinine and cystatin C levels, creatinine clearance rate, and eGFR were measured at 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h after PCI. Research nurses collected data on handwritten forms, and then stored them in password-protected electronic databases.
RESULTS The creatinine clearance rate and eGFR were increased, while the creatinine and cystatin C levels were decreased significantly in the rhBNP treatment group compared to the control group at 48 h and 72 h. The incidence of CIN (P = 0.028) and acute heart failure (P = 0.017) also significantly decreased in the rhBNP group. No significant difference was noted between the two groups in cardiac death and recurrent AMI.
CONCLUSION Early application of rhBNP could protect renal function and decrease the incidence of CIN after primary PCI and acute heart failure.
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- Yi-Jing Zhang
- Department of Imaging, 904th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi 214044, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Imaging, 904th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi 214044, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Imaging, 904th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi 214044, Jiangsu Province, China
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Yu YY, Zhao BW, Ma L, Dai XC. Association Between Out-of-Hour Admission and Short- and Long-Term Mortality in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 8:752675. [PMID: 34970604 PMCID: PMC8712470 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.752675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Objectives: Out-of-hour admission (on weekends, holidays, and weekday nights) has been associated with higher mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We conducted a meta-analysis to verify the association between out-of-hour admission and mortality (both short- and long-term) in AMI patients. Design: This Systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Data Sources: PubMed and EMBASE were searched from inception to 27 May 2021. Eligibility Criteria for Selected Studies: Studies of any design examined the potential association between out-of-hour admission and mortality in AMI. Data Extraction and Synthesis: In total, 2 investigators extracted the data and evaluated the risk of bias. Analysis was conducted using a random-effects model. The results are shown as odds ratios [ORs] with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). I2 value was used to estimate heterogeneity. Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation was used to assess the certainty of the evidence. Results: The final analysis included 45 articles and 15,346,544 patients. Short-term mortality (defined as either in-hospital or 30-day mortality) was reported in 42 articles (15,340,220 patients). Out-of-hour admission was associated with higher short-term mortality (OR 1.04; 95%CI 1.02–1.05; I2 = 69.2%) but there was a significant statistical indication for publication bias (modified Macaskill's test P < 0.001). One-year mortality was reported in 10 articles (1,386,837 patients). Out-of-hour admission was also associated with significantly increased long-term mortality (OR 1.03; 95%CI 1.01–1.04; I2 = 66.6%), with no statistical indication of publication bias (p = 0.207). In the exploratory subgroup analysis, the intervention effect for short-term mortality was pronounced among patients in different regions (p = 0.04 for interaction) and socio-economic levels (p = 0.007 for interaction) and long-term mortality was pronounced among patients with different type of AMI (p = 0.0008 for interaction) or on different types of out-to-hour admission (p = 0.006 for interaction). Conclusion: Out-of-hour admission may be associated with an increased risk of both short- and long-term mortality in AMI patients. Trial Registration: PROSPERO (CRD42020182364).
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- Yue-Yan Yu
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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Meng N, Ye Z, Liu Y, Qin C, Su Y. Impact of the 'weekend effect' on hospital-acquired pneumonia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Postgrad Med 2021; 133:974-978. [PMID: 34323649 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2021.1959936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Weekend admission has been reported to be associated with poor clinical outcomes of various diseases. This study aimed to determine whether weekend admission increases the incidence of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). METHODS We retrospectively analyzed aSAH patients admitted to our hospital between 2014 and 2020. These patients were divided into weekend and weekday groups. We compared the incidence of HAP and other clinical outcomes between the two groups. Risk factors for HAP were identified by logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Of 653 included aSAH patients, 145 (22%) were admitted on weekends and 508 (78%) were admitted on weekdays. The incidence of HAP in the weekend group was significantly higher than that in the weekday group (25% vs 16%, P = 0.01). The weekend group showed worse clinical outcomes, including worse neurological outcome (74% vs 65%, P = 0.03), higher risk of intensive care unit (ICU) admission (21% vs 13%, P = 0.01) and longer length of stay (21.3 vs 16.4 days, P < 0.01). Age ≥ 60 years (odds ratio [OR] = 2.0, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.3-3.0, P < 0.01), modified Fisher score (MFS) ≥ 3 (OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.1-2.6, P = 0.02), weekend admission (OR = 1.8, 95% CI = 1.1-2.8, P = 0.02) and operative treatment (OR = 2.3, 95% CI = 1.2-4.5, P = 0.02) were risk factors for HAP following aSAH. CONCLUSION Weekend admission was associated with a higher incidence of HAP in aSAH patients. This study suggested that medical administrators may need to optimize healthcare services on weekends.
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- Ningqin Meng
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Schwarz V, Mahfoud F, Lauder L, Reith W, Behnke S, Smola S, Rissland J, Pfuhl T, Scheller B, Böhm M, Ewen S. Decline of emergency admissions for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events after the outbreak of COVID-19. Clin Res Cardiol 2020; 109:1500-1506. [PMID: 32749557 PMCID: PMC7399595 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-020-01688-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the guidance from authorities for social distancing and media reporting lead to significant uncertainty in Germany. Concerns have been expressed regarding the underdiagnosing of harmful diseases. We explored the rates of emergency presentations for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and acute cerebrovascular events (ACVE) before and after spread of SARS-CoV-2. METHODS We analyzed all-cause visits at a tertiary university emergency department and admissions for ACS and ACVE before (calendar weeks 1-9, 2020) and after (calendar weeks 10-16, 2020) the first coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in the region of the Saarland, Germany. The data were compared with the same period of the previous year. RESULTS In 2020 an average of 346 patients per week presented at the emergency department whereas in 2019 an average of 400 patients presented up to calendar week 16 (p = 0.018; whole year 2019 = 395 patients per week). After the first COVID-19 diagnosis in the region, emergency department visit volume decreased by 30% compared with the same period in 2019 (p = 0.0012). Admissions due to ACS decreased by 41% (p = 0.0023 for all; Δ - 71% (p = 0.007) for unstable angina, Δ - 25% (p = 0.42) for myocardial infarction with ST-elevation and Δ - 17% (p = 0.28) without ST-elevation) compared with the same period in 2019 and decreased from 142 patients in calendar weeks 1-9 to 62 patients in calendar weeks 10-16. ACVE decreased numerically by 20% [p = 0.25 for all; transient ischemic attack: Δ - 32% (p = 0.18), ischemic stroke: Δ - 23% (p = 0.48), intracerebral haemorrhage: Δ + 57% (p = 0.4)]. There was no significant change in ACVE per week (p = 0.7) comparing calendar weeks 1-9 (213 patients) and weeks 10-16 (147 patients). Testing of 3756 samples was performed to detect 58 SARS-CoV-2 positive patients (prevalence 1,54%, thereof one patient with myocardial and two with cerebral ischemia) up to calendar week 16 in 2020. CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a significant decrease in all-cause admission and admissions due to cardiovascular events in the emergency department. Regarding acute cerebrovascular events there was a numerical decrease but no significant difference.
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- Viktoria Schwarz
- Emergency Department, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany.
- Clinic of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine), Saarland University Medical Center, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 41, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany.
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- Clinic of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine), Saarland University Medical Center, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 41, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Clinic of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine), Saarland University Medical Center, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 41, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute of Virology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute of Virology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute of Virology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Clinic of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine), Saarland University Medical Center, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 41, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Clinic of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine), Saarland University Medical Center, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 41, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany
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- Emergency Department, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany.
- Clinic of Internal Medicine III (Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine), Saarland University Medical Center, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Saarland University, Kirrberger Str. 100, Geb. 41, 66421, Homburg, Saar, Germany.
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Rigatelli G, Zuin M. Occurence of left main occlusion on Tuesday: Chronobiology of acute myocardial infarction due to left main disease. J Saudi Heart Assoc 2020; 32:12-16. [PMID: 33154886 PMCID: PMC7640604 DOI: 10.37616/2212-5043.1003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objectives The existence of a “weekend effect” for onset of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been suggested in the past, but the relation with the culprit vessel has not been investigated. MI due to left main coronary artery lesion represents a particularly serious life-threatening condition. Our study was aimed to assess the chronobiology of admission to the emergency department for AMI considered to be induced by a left main culprit lesion. Methods We retrospectively reviewed patients who experienced an AMI due to a left main culprit lesion between January 1, 2008 and January 1, 2018 stratifying them according to the day of admission, on the basis of the symptom onset time; the 30-day cardiovascular mortality was also analyzed on the basis of the time of symptom onset. Results Out of 1789 patients with AMI, 130 (7.2%, 104 males and 26 females, mean age 74.5 ± 8.1 years) had left main disease as the culprit lesion. Tuesday was significantly over-represented as the admission day (p < 0.001 for Tuesday vs. other days; p = 0.009 for Tuesday vs. Sunday, respectively). The 30-day cardiovascular survival was not different between patients admitted on Tuesday and those admitted on remaining days (Log-rank, Mantel Cox, p = 0.43; Chi-square = 0.611). A significant difference was noted in patients with AMI on Sunday versus remaining days (Log-rank, Mantel-Cox, p = 0.005; Chi-square = 7.96). The diameter of the left main artery was larger in patients admitted on Tuesdays than on Sundays (p < 0.01). Conclusion The relation between AMI onset and the day of the week is confirmed by our study, which also suggests that in case of a left main lesion, some delay of the weekend effect might be expected.
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- Gianluca Rigatelli
- Cardioavascular Diagnosis and Endoluminal Interventions, Rovigo General Hospital, Rovigo, Italy
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- Section of Internal and Cardiopulmonary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Arnaoutakis GJ, Sultan IS. Time of the day or surgeon volume-What matters most in Type A aortic dissection? J Card Surg 2020; 36:415-416. [PMID: 33135185 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- George J Arnaoutakis
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida Health, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ten Have P, Hilt AD, Paalvast H, Eindhoven DC, Schalij MJ, Beeres SLMA. Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the Netherlands: room for improvement! Neth Heart J 2020; 28:537-545. [PMID: 32495295 PMCID: PMC7494715 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-020-01433-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Aim To analyse non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) care in the Netherlands and to identify modifiable factors to improve NSTEMI healthcare. Methods This retrospective cohort study analysed hospital and pharmacy claims data of all NSTEMI patients in the Netherlands in 2015. The effect of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) during hospitalisation on 1‑year mortality was investigated in the subcohort alive 4 days after NSTEMI. The effect of medical treatment on 1‑year mortality was assessed in the subcohort alive 30 days after NSTEMI. The effect of age, gender and co-morbidities was evaluated. PCI during hospitalisation was defined as PCI within 72 h after NSTEMI and optimal medical treatment was defined as the combined use of an aspirin species, P2Y12 inhibitor, statin, beta-blocker and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin II receptor blocker, started within 30 days after NSTEMI. Results Data from 17,997 NSTEMI patients (age 69.6 (SD = 12.8) years, 64% male) were analysed. Of the patients alive 4 days after NSTEMI, 43% had a PCI during hospitalisation and 1‑year mortality was 10%. In the subcohort alive 30 days after NSTEMI, 47% of patients were receiving optimal medical treatment at 30 days and 1‑year mortality was 7%. PCI during hospitalisation (odds ratio (OR) 0.42; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.37–0.48) and optimal medical treatment (OR 0.59; 95% CI 0.51–0.67) were associated with a lower 1‑year mortality. Conclusion In Dutch NSTEMI patients, use of PCI during hospitalisation and prescription of optimal medical treatment are modest. As both are independently associated with a lower 1‑year mortality, this study provides direction on how to improve the quality of NSTEMI healthcare in the Netherlands. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s12471-020-01433-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Cespón-Fernández M, Raposeiras-Roubín S, Abu-Assi E, Pousa IM, Queija BC, Paz RJC, Erquicia PD, Rodríguez LMD, Rodríguez EL, Busto MC, Barbeira SF, Romo AÍ. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Versus Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers in Acute Coronary Syndrome and Preserved Ventricular Ejection Fraction. Angiology 2020; 71:886-893. [PMID: 32757765 DOI: 10.1177/0003319720946971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) showed comparable survival results in patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). However, there is lack of evidence of the comparative effectiveness in preserved LVEF patients after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the selection between ACEi and ARB in preserved LVEF after an ACS confers a prognostic benefit, based on real life results. We analyzed a cohort of 3006 contemporary patients with LVEF ≥40% after an ACS. A propensity score matching and Cox regression analysis were performed to assess the association between treatment and events (death, acute myocardial infarction [AMI], HF, and combined event) for a mean follow-up of 3.6 ± 2.1 years. We found no significant differences between ACEi/ARB for all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR] for ARB: 0.95, 95% CI: 0.70-1.29), AMI (HR for ARB: 1.34, 95% CI: 0.95-1.89), HF (HR for ARB: 1.11, 95% CI: 0.85-1.45), or combined end point (death, AMI and HF: HR for ARB: 1.14, 95% CI: 0.92-1.40). In conclusion, there are no prognostic differences between the use of ACEi and ARB in patients with LVEF ≥40% after ACS. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm our results.
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- María Cespón-Fernández
- Cardiology Department, University 542144Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.,Clinical Research in Medicine, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University 542144Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University 542144Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University 542144Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University 542144Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University 542144Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, University 542144Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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Vallabhajosyula S, Patlolla SH, Miller PE, Cheungpasitporn W, Jaffe AS, Gersh BJ, Holmes DR, Bell MR, Barsness GW. Weekend Effect in the Management and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction in the United States, 2000-2016. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes 2020; 4:362-372. [PMID: 32793864 PMCID: PMC7411160 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2020.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Objective To assess the effects of weekend admission vs weekday admission on the management and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods Adult ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-STEMI (NSTEMI) hospital admissions were identified using the National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample (2000-2016). Interhospital transfers were excluded. Timing of coronary angiography (CA) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) relative to the day of admission was identified. Outcomes of interest included in-hospital mortality, receipt of early CA, timing of CA and PCI, resource utilization, and discharge disposition for weekend vs weekday admissions. Results Of the 9,041,819 AMI admissions, 2,406,876 (26.6%) occurred on weekends. Compared with 2000, in 2016 there was an increase in weekend STEMI (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.12; 95% CI, 1.08-1.16; P<.001) but not NSTEMI (aOR, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.98-1.02; P=.21) admissions. Compared with weekday admissions, weekend admissions received comparable CA (59.9% vs 58.8%) and PCI (38.4% vs 37.6%) and specifically lower rates of early CA (hospital day 0) (26.0% vs 20.8%; P<.001). There was a steady increase in CA and PCI use during the 17-year period. Mean ± SD time to CA was higher in the weekend group vs the weekday group (1.2±1.8 vs 1.0±1.8 days; P<.001). Weekend admission did not influence in-hospital mortality (aOR, 1.01; 95% CI, 1.00-1.01; P=.05) but had fewer discharges to home (58.7% vs 59.7%; P<.001). Conclusion Despite small differences in CA and PCI, there were no differences in in-hospital mortality of AMI admissions on weekdays vs weekends in the United States in the contemporary era.
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- Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.,Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.,Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, MS
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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