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Sourour N, Riveland E, Næsgaard P, Kjekshus H, Larsen AI, Omland T, Røsjø H, Myhre PL. N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide for prediction of ventricular arrhythmias: Data from the SMASH study. Clin Cardiol 2023; 46:989-996. [PMID: 37400982 PMCID: PMC10436794 DOI: 10.1002/clc.24074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Elevated N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentrations predict heart failure (HF) and mortality, but whether NT-proBNP predicts ventricular arrhythmias (VA) is not clear. HYPOTHESIS We hypothesize that high NT-proBNP concentrations associate with the risk of incident VA, defined as adjudicated ventricular fibrillation or sustained ventricular tachycardia. METHODS In a prospective, observational study of patients treated with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), we analyzed NT-proBNP concentrations at baseline and after mean 1.4 years in association to incident VA. RESULTS We included 490 patients (age 66 ± 12 years, 83% men) out of whom 51% had a primary prevention ICD indication. The median NT-proBNP concentration was 567 (25-75 percentile 203-1480) ng/L and patients with higher concentrations were older with more HF and ICD for primary prevention. During mean 3.1 ± 0.7 years, 137 patients (28%) had ≥1 VA. Baseline NT-proBNP concentrations were associated with the risk of incident VA (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.39, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 1.22-1.58, p < .001), HF hospitalizations (HR: 3.11, 95% CI: 2.53-3.82, p < .001), and all-cause mortality (HR: 2.49, 95% CI: 2.04-3.03, p < .001), which persisted after adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, coronary artery disease, HF, renal function, and left ventricular ejection fraction. The association with VA was stronger in secondary versus primary prevention ICD indication: HR: 1.59 (95% CI: 1.34-1.88 C-statistics 0.71) versus HR: 1.24, 95% CI: 1.02-1.51, C-statistics 0.55), p-for-interaction = 0.06. Changes in NT-proBNP during the first 1.4 years did not associate with subsequent VA. CONCLUSIONS NT-proBNP concentrations are associated with the risk of incident VA after adjustment for established risk factors, with the strongest association in patients with a secondary prevention ICD indication.
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- N. Sourour
- Department of Cardiology, Division of MedicineAkershus University HospitalLørenskogNorway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical MedicineOsloNorway
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- Department of CardiologyStavanger University HospitalStavangerNorway
- Institute of Clinical SciencesUniversity of BergenBergenNorway
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- Department of CardiologyStavanger University HospitalStavangerNorway
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- Department of Cardiology, Division of MedicineAkershus University HospitalLørenskogNorway
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- Department of CardiologyStavanger University HospitalStavangerNorway
- Institute of Clinical SciencesUniversity of BergenBergenNorway
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- Department of Cardiology, Division of MedicineAkershus University HospitalLørenskogNorway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical MedicineOsloNorway
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- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical MedicineOsloNorway
- Division for Research and InnovationAkershus University HospitalLørenskogNorway
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- Department of Cardiology, Division of MedicineAkershus University HospitalLørenskogNorway
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical MedicineOsloNorway
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Sroubek J, Matos J, Locke A, Kaplinskiy V, Levine YC, Shen C, Buxton AE. N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide is a specific predictor of appropriate device therapies in patients with primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. Heart Rhythm 2020; 18:71-78. [PMID: 32866691 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2020.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sudden death risk stratification of patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction remains challenging. Retrospective studies have suggested N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) may be a useful risk stratification tool. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to ascertain the utility of NT-proBNP as a predictor of appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapies in primary prevention ICD recipients. METHODS This was a prospective study of 342 stable patients with left ventricular ejection fraction ≤40% who received a primary prevention ICD. NT-proBNP assay was performed at the time of device implant and used as a dichotomized variable (1st-3rd NT-proBNP quartiles vs 4th NT-proBNP quartile) to predict primary (appropriate ICD therapies) and secondary (death, ICD-deactivation, chronic inotropic support, transplant) outcomes. RESULTS Median follow-up was 35.0 months (interquartile range 15.2-55.3). In unadjusted analyses, NT-proBNP predicted both primary (hazard ratio [HR] 1.89; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.00-3.56); P = .049) and secondary outcomes (HR 2.13; 95% CI 1.18-3.85; P =.012). Multivariable analysis reaffirmed NT-proBNP as a primary outcome predictor (HR 4.31; 95% CI 1.92-9.70; P <.001) but not as a secondary outcome predictor (HR 1.23; 95% CI 0.61-2.50; P = .564). Instead, secondary outcome was predicted by patient age and renal function. In an unadjusted subanalysis limited to patients with blood urea nitrogen <30 mg/dL, NT-proBNP remained a primary endpoint predictor (HR 2.51; 95% CI 1.25-5.05; P = .010) but not a secondary endpoint predictor (HR 1.34; 95% CI 0.52-3.44; P = .541). Receiver operating analyses at 2- and 3-year follow-up timepoints confirmed that NT-proBNP significantly improved the performance of multivariable models designed to predict future appropriate ICD therapies. CONCLUSION In multivariable analysis, NT-proBNP is a reasonable and specific predictor of future appropriate device therapies in primary prevention ICD recipients. In contrast, adjusted NT-proBNP does not predict all-cause mortality.
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- Jakub Sroubek
- Harvard-Thorndike Electrophysiology Institute, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard-Thorndike Electrophysiology Institute, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee; Methodist le Bonheur Healthcare, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard-Thorndike Electrophysiology Institute, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Classic and Novel Biomarkers as Potential Predictors of Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020578. [PMID: 32093244 PMCID: PMC7074455 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Sudden cardiac death (SCD), most often induced by ventricular arrhythmias, is one of the main reasons for cardiovascular-related mortality. While coronary artery disease remains the leading cause of SCD, other pathologies like cardiomyopathies and, especially in the younger population, genetic disorders, are linked to arrhythmia-related mortality. Despite many efforts to enhance the efficiency of risk-stratification strategies, effective tools for risk assessment are still missing. Biomarkers have a major impact on clinical practice in various cardiac pathologies. While classic biomarkers like brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and troponins are integrated into daily clinical practice, inflammatory biomarkers may also be helpful for risk assessment. Indeed, several trials investigated their application for the prediction of arrhythmic events indicating promising results. Furthermore, in recent years, active research efforts have brought forward an increasingly large number of “novel and alternative” candidate markers of various pathophysiological origins. Investigations of these promising biological compounds have revealed encouraging results when evaluating the prediction of arrhythmic events. To elucidate this issue, we review current literature dealing with this topic. We highlight the potential of “classic” but also “novel” biomarkers as promising tools for arrhythmia prediction, which in the future might be integrated into clinical practice.
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Boulet J, Massie E, Mondésert B, Lamarche Y, Carrier M, Ducharme A. Current Review of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Use in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Device. Curr Heart Fail Rep 2019; 16:229-239. [DOI: 10.1007/s11897-019-00449-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lindholm D, James SK, Gabrysch K, Storey RF, Himmelmann A, Cannon CP, Mahaffey KW, Steg PG, Held C, Siegbahn A, Wallentin L. Association of Multiple Biomarkers With Risk of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality After Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Secondary Analysis of the PLATO Biomarker Study. JAMA Cardiol 2019; 3:1160-1166. [PMID: 30427997 DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2018.3811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Importance Mortality remains at about 5% within a year after an acute coronary syndrome event. Prior studies have assessed biomarkers in relation to all-cause or cardiovascular deaths but not across multiple causes. Objective To assess if different biomarkers provide information about the risk for all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Design, Setting, and Participants The Platelet Inhibition and Patient Outcomes (PLATO) trial randomized 18 624 patients with acute coronary syndrome to ticagrelor or clopidogrel from October 2006 through July 2008. In this secondary analysis biomarker substudy, 17 095 patients participated. Main Outcomes and Measures Death due to myocardial infarction, heart failure, sudden cardiac death/arrhythmia, bleeding, procedures, other vascular causes, and nonvascular causes, as well as all-cause death. Exposures At baseline, levels of cystatin-C, growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, high-sensitivity troponin I and T, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were determined. Results The median (interquartile range) age of patients was 62.0 (54.0-71.0) years. Of 17 095 patients, 782 (4.6%) died during follow-up. The continuous associations between biomarkers and all-cause and cause-specific mortality were modeled using Cox models and presented as hazard ratio (HR) comparing the upper vs lower quartile. For all-cause mortality, NT-proBNP and GDF-15 were the strongest markers with adjusted HRs of 2.96 (95% CI, 2.33-3.76) and 2.65 (95% CI, 2.17-3.24), respectively. Concerning death due to heart failure, NT-proBNP was associated with an 8-fold and C-reactive protein, GDF-15, and cystatin-C, with a 3-fold increase in risk. Regarding sudden cardiac death/arrhythmia, NT-proBNP was associated with a 4-fold increased risk and GDF-15 with a doubling in risk. Growth differentiation factor-15 had the strongest associations with other vascular and nonvascular deaths and was possibly associated with death due to major bleeding (HR, 4.91; 95% CI, 1.39-17.43). Conclusions and Relevance In patients with acute coronary syndrome, baseline levels of NT-proBNP and GDF-15 were strong markers associated with all-cause death based on their associations with death due to heart failure as well as due to arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death. Growth differentiation factor-15 had the strongest associations with death due to other vascular or nonvascular causes and possibly with death due to bleeding. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00391872.
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- Daniel Lindholm
- Department of Medical Sciences, Cardiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Cardiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiovascular Science, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Baim Clinical Research Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Stanford Center for Clinical Research, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris; Département Hospitalo-Universitaire FIRE, Hôpital Bichat, Paris, France.,Université Paris-Diderot, Sorbonne-Paris Cité, Paris, France.,NHLI Imperial College, ICMS, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Cardiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala, Sweden.,Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Cardiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala, Sweden
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Ayesta A, Martínez-Sellés H, Bayés de Luna A, Martínez-Sellés M. Prediction of sudden death in elderly patients with heart failure. J Geriatr Cardiol 2018; 15:185-192. [PMID: 29662512 PMCID: PMC5895958 DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2018.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Most heart failure (HF) related mortality is due to sudden cardiac death (SCD) and worsening HF, particularly in the case of reduced ejection fraction. Predicting and preventing SCD is an important goal but most works include no or few patients with advanced age, and the prevention of SCD in elderly patients with HF is still controversial. A recent reduction in the annual rate of SCD has been recently described but it is not clear if this is also true in advanced age patients. Age is associated with SCD, although physicians frequently have the perception that elderly patients with HF die mainly of pump failure, underestimating the importance of SCD. Other clinical variables that have been associated to SCD are symptoms, New York Heart Association functional class, ischemic cause, and comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, renal dysfunction and diabetes). Some test results that should also be considered are left ventricular ejection fraction and diameters, natriuretic peptides, non-sustained ventricular tachycardias and autonomic abnormalities. The combination of all these markers is probably the best option to predict SCD. Different risk scores have been described and, although there are no specific ones for elderly populations, most include age as a risk predictor and some were developed in populations with mean age > 65 years. Finally, it is important to stress that these scores should be able to predict any type of SCD as, although most are due to tachyarrhythmias, bradyarrhythmias also play a role, particularly in the case of the elderly.
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- Ana Ayesta
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitario del Sureste, Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain
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- Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, CIVERCV, Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain
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Hellman Y, Malik AS, Lin H, Shen C, Wang IW, Wozniak TC, Hashmi ZA, Pickrell J, Jani M, Caccamo MA, Gradus-Pizlo I, Hadi A. B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels Predict Ventricular Arrhythmia Post Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Artif Organs 2015; 39:1051-5. [PMID: 25864448 DOI: 10.1111/aor.12486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels have been shown to predict ventricular arrhythmia (VA) and sudden death in patients with heart failure. We sought to determine whether BNP levels before left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation can predict VA post LVAD implantation in advanced heart failure patients. We conducted a retrospective study consisting of patients who underwent LVAD implantation in our institution during the period of May 2009-March 2013. The study was limited to patients receiving a HeartMate II or HeartWare LVAD. Acute myocardial infarction patients were excluded. We compared between the patients who developed VA within 15 days post LVAD implantation to the patients without VA. A total of 85 patients underwent LVAD implantation during the study period. Eleven patients were excluded (five acute MI, four without BNP measurements, and two discharged earlier than 13 days post LVAD implantation). The incidence of VA was 31%, with 91% ventricular tachycardia (VT) and 9% ventricular fibrillation. BNP remained the single most powerful predictor of VA even after adjustment for other borderline significant factors in a multivariate logistic regression model (P < 0.05). BNP levels are a strong predictor of VA post LVAD implantation, surpassing previously described risk factors such as age and VT in the past.
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- Yaron Hellman
- Krannert Institute of Cardiology, IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Krannert Institute of Cardiology, IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- IU Health Cardiovascular Surgeons, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Krannert Institute of Cardiology, IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Krannert Institute of Cardiology, IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Krannert Institute of Cardiology, IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Krannert Institute of Cardiology, IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Krannert Institute of Cardiology, IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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B-type natriuretic peptide is a major predictor of ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Heart Rhythm 2014; 11:1109-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2014.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Biasucci LM, Bellocci F, Landolina M, Rordorf R, Vado A, Menardi E, Giubilato G, Orazi S, Sassara M, Castro A, Massa R, Kheir A, Zaccone G, Klersy C, Accardi F, Crea F. Risk stratification of ischaemic patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators by C-reactive protein and a multi-markers strategy: results of the CAMI-GUIDE study. Eur Heart J 2012; 33:1344-50. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehr487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Theuns DAMJ, Smith T, Szili-Torok T, Muskens-Heemskerk A, Janse P, Jordaens L. Prognostic role of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and B-type natriuretic peptide in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patients. PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: PACE 2011; 35:275-82. [PMID: 22150371 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2011.03289.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are useful biomarkers for cardiovascular risk stratification. Little data are available regarding the prognostic value of hs-CRP and BNP serum levels and future ventricular arrhythmic events triggering implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy. METHODS A total of 100 patients eligible for ICD implantation were enrolled in a prospective cohort study. Serum levels of hs-CRP and BNP were obtained the day before ICD implantation and at scheduled follow-up visits. For risk analysis, the study cohort was dichotomized based on serum level of hs-CRP using a cut-off value of 3 mg/L. The endpoint was appropriate ICD therapy triggered by ventricular arrhythmias during a follow-up of 24 months. RESULTS Appropriate ICD therapy was delivered in 20% of patients. Median baseline serum level of hs-CRP was significantly higher in patients with appropriate ICD therapy than in those without appropriate ICD therapy (5.33 mg/L vs 2.19 mg/L; P = 0.002). The same was true for median serum levels of hs-CRP and BNP during follow-up (5.43 mg/L vs 2.61 mg/L, P = 0.001 and 261.0 pg/mL vs 80.1 pg/mL, P = 0.01, respectively). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that baseline hs-CRP level > 3 mg/L was independently associated with appropriate ICD therapy (odds ratio 4.0, 95% 1.1-14.2; P = 0.03). CONCLUSION Elevated preimplantation hs-CRP serum level is independently associated with increased risk for appropriate ICD therapy. Monitoring for elevated BNP levels during follow-up adds to the assessment of risk for future arrhythmias.
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Becker LB, Aufderheide TP, Geocadin RG, Callaway CW, Lazar RM, Donnino MW, Nadkarni VM, Abella BS, Adrie C, Berg RA, Merchant RM, O'Connor RE, Meltzer DO, Holm MB, Longstreth WT, Halperin HR. Primary outcomes for resuscitation science studies: a consensus statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation 2011; 124:2158-77. [PMID: 21969010 PMCID: PMC3719404 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0b013e3182340239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 239] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The guidelines presented in this consensus statement are intended to serve researchers, clinicians, reviewers, and regulators in the selection of the most appropriate primary outcome for a clinical trial of cardiac arrest therapies. The American Heart Association guidelines for the treatment of cardiac arrest depend on high-quality clinical trials, which depend on the selection of a meaningful primary outcome. Because this selection process has been the subject of much controversy, a consensus conference was convened with national and international experts, the National Institutes of Health, and the US Food and Drug Administration. METHODS The Research Working Group of the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee nominated subject leaders, conference attendees, and writing group members on the basis of their expertise in clinical trials and a diverse perspective of cardiovascular and neurological outcomes (see the online-only Data Supplement). Approval was obtained from the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and the American Heart Association Manuscript Oversight Committee. Preconference position papers were circulated for review; the conference was held; and postconference consensus documents were circulated for review and comments were invited from experts, conference attendees, and writing group members. Discussions focused on (1) when after cardiac arrest the measurement time point should occur; (2) what cardiovascular, neurological, and other physiology should be assessed; and (3) the costs associated with various end points. The final document underwent extensive revision and peer review by the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee, the American Heart Association Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee, and oversight committees. RESULTS There was consensus that no single primary outcome is appropriate for all studies of cardiac arrest. The best outcome measure is the pairing of a time point and physiological condition that will best answer the question under study. Conference participants were asked to assign an outcome to each of 4 hypothetical cases; however, there was not complete agreement on an ideal outcome measure even after extensive discussion and debate. There was general consensus that it is appropriate for earlier studies to enroll fewer patients and to use earlier time points such as return of spontaneous circulation, simple "alive versus dead," hospital mortality, or a hemodynamic parameter. For larger studies, a longer time point after arrest should be considered because neurological assessments fluctuate for at least 90 days after arrest. For large trials designed to have a major impact on public health policy, longer-term end points such as 90 days coupled with neurocognitive and quality-of-life assessments should be considered, as should the additional costs of this approach. For studies that will require regulatory oversight, early discussions with regulatory agencies are strongly advised. For neurological assessment of post-cardiac arrest patients, researchers may wish to use the Cerebral Performance Categories or modified Rankin Scale for global outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Although there is no single recommended outcome measure for trials of cardiac arrest care, the simple Cerebral Performance Categories or modified Rankin Scale after 90 days provides a reasonable outcome parameter for many trials. The lack of an easy-to-administer neurological functional outcome measure that is well validated in post-cardiac arrest patients is a major limitation to the field and should be a high priority for future development.
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Albert CM. N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide and sudden cardiac death risk: Implications for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death. Heart Rhythm 2011; 8:234-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2010.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mountantonakis S, Deo R. Biomarkers in Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Arrhythmias, and Sudden Cardiac Death. Cardiovasc Ther 2010; 30:e74-80. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-5922.2010.00238.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Kanoupakis EM, Manios EG, Vardas PE. Predicting future shocks in implantable cardioverter defibrillator recipients: the role of biomarkers. Europace 2009; 11:1434-9. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/eup235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Scott PA, Barry J, Roberts PR, Morgan JM. Brain natriuretic peptide for the prediction of sudden cardiac death and ventricular arrhythmias: a meta-analysis. Eur J Heart Fail 2009; 11:958-66. [DOI: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfp123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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- Paul A. Scott
- Wessex Cardiothoracic Unit; Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust; Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD UK
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- Wessex Cardiothoracic Unit; Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust; Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD UK
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- Wessex Cardiothoracic Unit; Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust; Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD UK
- University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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- Wessex Cardiothoracic Unit; Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust; Tremona Road Southampton SO16 6YD UK
- University of Southampton; Southampton UK
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Streitner F, Kuschyk J, Veltmann C, Ratay D, Schoene N, Streitner I, Brueckmann M, Schumacher B, Borggrefe M, Wolpert C. Role of proinflammatory markers and NT-proBNP in patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and an electrical storm. Cytokine 2009; 47:166-72. [PMID: 19604708 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2009.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2008] [Revised: 06/01/2009] [Accepted: 06/09/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several studies have attempted to identify risk factors for the development of an electrical storm (ES), which is defined as 3 separate ventricular tachyarrhythmic (VT/VF) events, but in the majority of studies no triggers have been found. However, little is known about the role of inflammation and NT-proBNP in patients with ES. The aim of this study was therefore to assess the relationship of Interleukin-6 (IL-6), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and NT-proBNP serum concentrations in ICD-patients with or without single spontaneous ventricular tachyarrhythmic events (VT/VF) and in ES. METHODS Markers were determined in 51 patients without ICD-intervention, in 15 ICD-patients with single VT/VF-episodes during 9-months follow-up and in 20 ICD-patients with ES (blood sampling performed within 60min after fulfilling ES criteria). VT/VF-episodes were analysed by stored ICD-electrograms. RESULTS All patients had idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (n=23) or coronary artery disease (n=63). Patients with ES revealed significantly higher mean serum concentrations of all markers (IL-6 15.19+/-10.34 pg/mL, hs-CRP 20.12+/-14.4 mg/L, NT-proBNP 4799+/-4596 pg/mL) compared to baseline values of patients with single VT/VF-events during follow-up (IL-6 8.37+/-5.8 pg/mL (p=0.03), hs-CRP 4.7+/-5.3 mg/dL (p<0.001), NT-proBNP 1913+/-2665pg/mL (p=0.04)) and compared to baseline values of ICD-patients without device intervention (IL-6 4.62+/-3.66 pg/mL (p<0.001), hs-CRP 4.1+/-3.4 mg/L (p<0.001), NT-proBNP 1461+/-2281pg/mL (p<0.001)). In 9/20 patients presenting with ES (45%) baseline values were available. All markers were significantly higher during ES compared to event-free determination (IL-6 14.54+/-10.43 vs. 7.03+/-2.83 pg/mL (p=0.04), hs-CRP 19.07+/-16.07 vs. 6.5+/-3.9 mg/L (p=0.02), NT-proBNP 4218+/-2561 vs. 2099+/-1279 pg/mL (p=0.03)). CONCLUSIONS Electrical storm is associated with significantly elevated IL-6, hs-CRP and NT-proBNP serum concentrations in ICD-patients with structural heart disease. Thus, ES may be triggered by proinflammatory activity. Combined intraindividual elevation of determined markers might help to identify patients at risk of impending electrical storm.
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- Florian Streitner
- 1st Department of Medicine-Cardiology, University Hospital of Mannheim, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
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Korngold EC, Januzzi JL, Gantzer ML, Moorthy MV, Cook NR, Albert CM. Amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein as predictors of sudden cardiac death among women. Circulation 2009; 119:2868-76. [PMID: 19470888 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.832576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Plasma concentrations of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) have been found to predict risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with known cardiac disease, and C-reactive protein levels have been found to predict risk among apparently healthy men. However, there are no data on SCD risk prediction for either of these markers in a population of women unselected on the basis of cardiovascular disease. METHODS AND RESULTS In a prospective, nested, case-control analysis within the 121,700-participant Nurses' Health Study, 99 cases of definite or probable SCD were identified and matched to 294 controls. In multivariable models that adjusted for coronary heart disease risk factors, glomerular filtration rate, and other biomarkers, the trend across quartiles approached significance for NT-proBNP (rate ratio=2.37 for comparison of the highest and lowest quartile; P for trend=0.05) but not for high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (P for trend=0.60). When examined continuously, both NT-proBNP and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein were significantly associated with SCD risk in age- and fasting-adjusted models (P for linear trend=0.04 and 0.03). Adjustment for coronary heart disease risk factors and other biomarkers strengthened the relationship with NT-proBNP and SCD (relative risk for 1-SD increment=1.49; 95% confidence interval, 1.09 to 2.05; P=0.01) but eliminated the relationship with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (P=0.34). Women with NT-proBNP levels above the prespecified cut point of 389 pg/mL were at a markedly increased risk of SCD in both models (rate ratio=5.68; 95% confidence interval, 1.78 to 18.2; P=0.003). CONCLUSIONS In this population of women, baseline levels of NT-proBNP were associated with subsequent risk of SCD. If this association is confirmed in larger prospectively studied populations, these findings might provide another useful marker contributing to efforts to screen and prevent SCD among women.
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- Ethan C Korngold
- Cardiovascular Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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SANDHU SABRINA, HAR BRYANJ, AGGARWAL SANDEEPG, KAVANAGH KATHERINEM, RAMADAN DARLENE, EXNER DEREKV. Predictive Value of Repeated Versus Single N-Terminal Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Measurements Early After-Myocardial Infarction. PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: PACE 2009; 32 Suppl 1:S86-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2008.02259.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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