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Kiko T, Asano R, Endo H, Nishi N, Hayashi H, Kotoku A, Horinouchi H, Ueda J, Aoki T, Tsuji A, Fukuda T, Ogo T. Balloon pulmonary angioplasty for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease without pulmonary hypertension. Pulm Circ 2024; 14:e12409. [PMID: 38962183 PMCID: PMC11219285 DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12409] [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: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) is beneficial for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTEPD) with pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, the clinical benefit of BPA for the patients with CTEPD without PH remains unknown. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and long-term outcomes of BPA in patients with CTEPD without PH. We retrospectively analyzed the data from 84 CTEPD patients with mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) < 25 mmHg and 39 CTEPD patients with mPAP ≤ 20 mmHg (without PH). Among the 39 patients with CTEPD without PH, 14 underwent BPA (BPA-treated group), and the remaining 25 received no treatment (untreated group). In the patients with CTEPD without PH, BPA led to improvements in symptoms, pulmonary vascular resistance (3.6 ± 1.6 to 2.6 ± 1.1 Wood units, p < 0.001), peak oxygen consumption (16.1 ± 4.0 to 18.8 ± 4.3 mL/kg/min, p = 0.033), minute ventilation versus carbon dioxide production slope (41.4 ± 12.2 to 35.1 ± 6.7, p = 0.026), and mPAP/cardiac output slope (7.0 ± 2.6 to 4.4 ± 2.0 mmHg/L/min, p = 0.004) and facilitated the discontinuation of home oxygenation therapy, with no serious complications. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed no significant difference in all-cause mortality between the untreated and BPA-treated groups. BPA may be a safe treatment option for the patients with CTEPD without PH that can alleviate symptoms, improve exercise capacity, and facilitate weaning from home oxygen therapy. Further prospective randomized trials are needed to confirm these findings.
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- Takatoyo Kiko
- Division of Pulmonary Circulation, Department of Cardiovascular MedicineNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterSuitaOsakaJapan
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- Division of Pulmonary Circulation, Department of Cardiovascular MedicineNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterSuitaOsakaJapan
- Department of Vascular PhysiologyNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research InstituteSuitaOsakaJapan
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- Division of Pulmonary Circulation, Department of Cardiovascular MedicineNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterSuitaOsakaJapan
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- Division of Pulmonary Circulation, Department of Cardiovascular MedicineNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterSuitaOsakaJapan
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- Division of Pulmonary Circulation, Department of Cardiovascular MedicineNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterSuitaOsakaJapan
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- Department of RadiologyNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterSuitaOsakaJapan
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- Department of RadiologyNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterSuitaOsakaJapan
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- Division of Pulmonary Circulation, Department of Cardiovascular MedicineNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterSuitaOsakaJapan
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- Division of Pulmonary Circulation, Department of Cardiovascular MedicineNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterSuitaOsakaJapan
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- Division of Pulmonary Circulation, Department of Cardiovascular MedicineNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterSuitaOsakaJapan
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- Department of RadiologyNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterSuitaOsakaJapan
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- Division of Pulmonary Circulation, Department of Cardiovascular MedicineNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterSuitaOsakaJapan
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Scalvini S, Olivares A, Giardini A, Comini L, Zanelli E, Corica G, Tarro Genta F. ICF framework in cardiac rehabilitation: a real-life implementation in post-cardiac surgery and chronic heart failure patients. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2023; 59:605-614. [PMID: 37377129 PMCID: PMC10664764 DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.23.07666-9] [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: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) is growing in importance in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) as the number of elderly comorbid patients increases. AIM To classify through the ICF framework a group of post-cardiac surgery (CS) and chronic heart failure (CHF) patients undergoing rehabilitation. Then, to compare the two groups and identify possible factors at admission that could affect ICF evaluations at discharge. DESIGN Observational retrospective real-life study. SETTING Two inpatient CR units. POPULATION Consecutive CS and CHF patients admitted for CR (January-December 2019). METHODS Clinical, anthropometric data and functional status at admission and discharge were extracted from patient health records. A set of 26 ICF codes regarding body functions (b) and activities (d) was analyzed to identify: 1) the qualifiers attributed (from 0=no impairment to 4=severe impairment) for each code, 2) the percent distribution of qualifiers (0/1/2/3/4) attributed per patient. We then evaluated changes in both (1) and (2 - defined as ICF Delta%) from admission to discharge. RESULTS All patients (55% males; mean age 73±12 years) showed an improvement post-rehabilitation in the ICF qualifiers attributed (P<0.0001 for all codes). CS patients (N.=150) were less functionally impaired at admission than CHF (N.=194) (P<0.05 for all codes), and at discharge showed greater Delta% in the qualifiers 0/1/2 attributed than CHF (P<0.0001 for b codes; P<0.05 for d codes). Delta% for qualifiers 3 and 4 was similar in the two groups. No impairment at admission (qualifier 0), CS group, and presence/complexity of comorbidities were identified as possible covariates influencing ICF qualifiers at discharge, impacting the rate of both no/mild impairment (ICF% aggregate 0+1 - adjusted R2=0.627; P<0.0001) and moderate impairment (ICF% qualifier 2 - adjusted R2=0.507; P<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS CHF patients showed a worse ICF picture at admission and less improvement at discharge than CS. The presence and complexity of comorbidities negatively influenced the ICF classification at discharge, especially in CHF patients. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT This study shows the utility of ICF classification in CR as a means for describing, measuring, and comparing patient functioning across the care continuum.
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- Simonetta Scalvini
- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Scientific Direction, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy -
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- Department of Information Technology, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
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- Scientific Direction, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Health Directorate, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Turin, Italy
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Scrutinio D, Guida P, Passantino A. Prognostic Value of 6-Minute Walk Test in Advanced Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction. Am J Cardiol 2023; 199:37-43. [PMID: 37245248 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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There is limited evidence regarding the prognostic value of the 6-minute walk test for patients with advanced heart failure (HF). Accordingly, we studied 260 patients presenting to inpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) with advanced HF. The primary outcome was 3-year all-cause mortality after discharge from CR. The association between 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) and the primary outcome was determined using the multivariable Cox regression analysis. To avoid collinearity, 6MWD at admission (6MWDadm) to CR and 6MWD at discharge (6MWDdisch) from CR were analyzed separately. At multivariable analysis, 4 baseline characteristics (age, ejection fraction, systolic blood pressure, and blood urea nitrogen) were identified as prognostic of the primary outcome (baseline risk model). After adjusting for the baseline risk model, the hazard ratios of 6MWDadm and 6MWDdisch modeled as per 50-m increase for the primary outcome were 0.92 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.85 to 0.99, p = 0.035) and 0.93 (95% CI 0.88 to 0.99, p = -017), respectively. After adjusting for the Meta-analysis Global Group in Chronic Heart Failure (MAGGIC) score, the corresponding hazard ratios were 0.91 (95% CI 0.84 to 0.98, p = 0.017) and 0.93 (95% CI 0.88 to 0.99, p = 0.016). The addition of either 6MWDadm or 6MWDdisch to the baseline risk model or the MAGGIC score yielded a statistically significant increase in global chi-square and in the net proportion of survivors reclassified downward. In conclusion, our data suggest that the distance covered during a 6-minute walk test predicts survival and provides incremental prognostic information on the top of well-established prognostic factors and the MAGGIC risk score in advanced HF.
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- Domenico Scrutinio
- Scientific Clinical Institutes Maugeri, Institutes of Care and Research, Institute of Bari, Bari, Italy.
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- Regional General Hospital "F. Miulli," Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy
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- Scientific Clinical Institutes Maugeri, Institutes of Care and Research, Institute of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Murata M, Yanai S, Nitta S, Yamashita Y, Shitara T, Kazama H, Ueda M, Kobayashi Y, Namasu Y, Adachi H. Improved Peak Oxygen Uptake Reduces Cardiac Events After 3 Weeks of Inpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation for Chronic Heart Failure Patients. Circ Rep 2023; 5:238-244. [PMID: 37305791 PMCID: PMC10247349 DOI: 10.1253/circrep.cr-23-0040] [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: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Background: The incidence of heart failure (HF) is increasing, and the mortality from HF remains high in an aging society. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs (CRP) increase oxygen uptake (V̇O2) and reduce HF rehospitalization and mortality. Therefore, CR is recommended for every HF patient. However, the number of outpatients undergoing CR remains low, with insufficient attendance at CRP sessions. In this study we evaluated the outcomes of 3 weeks of inpatient CRP (3w In-CRP) for HF patients. Methods and Results: This study enrolled 93 HF patients after acute-phase hospitalization between 2019 and 2022. Patients participated in 30 sessions of 3w In-CRP (30 min aerobic exercise twice daily, 5 days/week). Before and after 3w In-CRP, patients underwent a cardiopulmonary exercise test, and cardiovascular (CV) events (mortality, HF rehospitalization, myocardial infarction, and cerebrovascular disease) after discharge were evaluated. After 3w In-CPR, mean (±SD) peak V̇O2 increased from 11.8±3.2 to 13.7±4.1 mL/min/kg (116.5±22.1%). During the follow-up period (357±292 days after discharge), 20 patients were rehospitalized for HF, 1 had a stroke, and 8 died for any reasons. Proportional hazard and Kaplan-Meier analyses demonstrated that CV events were reduced among patients with a 6.1% improvement in peak V̇O2 than in patients without any improvement in peak V̇O2. Conclusions: 3w In-CRP for HF patients improved peak V̇O2 and reduced CV events in HF patients with a 6.1% improvement in peak V̇O2.
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- Makoto Murata
- Department of Cardiology, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Physiological Examination, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Physiological Examination, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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Sakurai S, Murata M, Yanai S, Nitta S, Yamashita Y, Shitara T, Kazama H, Ueda M, Kobayashi Y, Namasu Y, Adachi H. Three Weeks of Inpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Improves Metabolic Exercise Data Combined With Cardiac and Kidney Indexes Scores for Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction. Circ Rep 2023; 5:231-237. [PMID: 37305794 PMCID: PMC10247351 DOI: 10.1253/circrep.cr-23-0016] [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: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Background: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) has a high mortality rate, and cardiac rehabilitation programs (CRP) reduce HFrEF rehospitalization and mortality rates. Some countries attempt 3 weeks of inpatient CRP (3w In-CRP) for cardiac diseases. However, whether 3w In-CRP reduces the prognostic parameter of the Metabolic Exercise data combined with Cardiac and Kidney Indexes (MECKI) score is unknown. Therefore, we investigated whether 3w In-CRP improves MECKI scores in patients with HFrEF. Methods and Results: This study enrolled 53 patients with HFrEF who participated in 30 inpatient CRP sessions, consisting of 30 min of aerobic exercise twice daily, 5 days a week for 3 weeks, between 2019 and 2022. Cardiopulmonary exercise tests and transthoracic echocardiography were performed, and blood samples were collected, before and after 3w In-CRP. MECKI scores and cardiovascular (CV) events (heart failure rehospitalization or death) were evaluated. The MECKI score improved from a median 23.34% (interquartile range [IQR] 10.21-53.14%) before 3w In-CRP to 18.66% (IQR 6.54-39.94%; P<0.01) after 3w In-CRP because of improved left ventricular ejection fraction and percentage peak oxygen uptake. Patients' improved MECKI scores corresponded with reduced CV events. However, patients who experienced CV events did not have improved MECKI scores. Conclusions: In this study, 3w In-CRP improved MECKI scores and reduced CV events for patients with HFrEF. However, patients whose MECKI scores did not improve despite 3w In-CRP require careful heart failure management.
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- Shinichiro Sakurai
- Department of Cardiology, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Physiological Examination, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Physiological Examination, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Gunma Prefectural Cardiovascular Center Maebashi Japan
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Scrutinio D, Guida P, La Rovere MT, Bussotti M, Corrà U, Forni G, Raimondo R, Scalvini S, Passantino A. Functional outcome after cardiac rehabilitation and its association with survival in heart failure across the spectrum of ejection fraction. Eur J Intern Med 2023; 110:86-92. [PMID: 36759307 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.02.002] [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: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is limited evidence regarding the effects of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). METHODS We studied 1784 patients admitted to inpatient CR. The patients were grouped into HFpEF (EF≥0.50), HF with mildly reduced EF (HFmrEF; EF 41-49), and HF with reduced EF (HFrEF; EF≤0.40). A standardized 6-min walking test was performed at admission and discharge. Measures of functional outcome were: (1) absolute increase in 6-min walking distance (6MWD) from admission to discharge >50 m and (2) increase in 6MWD to ≥300 among the patients who walked <300 m at admission. RESULTS After adjustment, the patients with HFpEF or HFmrEF were as likely as those with HFrEF to achieve an increase in 6MWD >50 m (odds ratio 0.95 [95%CI 0.71-1.24; p=0.648] and 1.04 [95%CI 0.77-1.41; p=0.769], respectively) or an increase in 6MWD to ≥300 m (odds ratio 0.79 [95%CI 0.51-1.23; p=0.299] and 0.65 [95%CI 0.38-1.12; p=0.118], respectively). The adjusted hazard ratio of 5-year mortality for patients who achieved an increase in 6MWD >50 m was 0.60 (95%CI 0.51-0.71; p<0.001) and that for patients who achieved an increase in 6MWD at discharge to ≥300 m 0.61 (95%CI 0.48-0.79; p<0.001). In each EF group, both outcomes remained independently associated with improved survival. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that patients with HFpEF or HFmrEF are as likely as those with HFrEF to benefit from CR in terms of functional improvement. Functional improvement was independently associated with improved long-term survival, regardless of EF.
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- Domenico Scrutinio
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, Via Generale Nicola Bellomo 73/75, Bari, Italy.
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, Via Generale Nicola Bellomo 73/75, Bari, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Montescano, Pavia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Veruno, Novara, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Tradate, Varese, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Lumezzane, Brescia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, Via Generale Nicola Bellomo 73/75, Bari, Italy
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Scrutinio D, Guida P, Dalla Vecchia LA, Corrà U, Passantino A. Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Women with Heart Failure. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12121980. [PMID: 36556201 PMCID: PMC9785443 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12121980] [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: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: the role that sex plays in impacting cardiac rehabilitation (CR) outcomes remains an important gap in knowledge. Methods: we assessed sex differences in clinical and functional outcomes in 2345 older patients with heart failure (HF) admitted to inpatient CR. Three outcomes were considered: (1) the composite outcome of death during the index admission to CR or transfer to acute care; (2) three-year mortality; (3) change in six-minute walking distance (6MWD) from admission to discharge. Sex differences in outcomes were assessed using multivariable Cox or logistic regression models. Results: the hazard ratios of the composite outcome and of three-year mortality for females vs. males were 0.71 (95%CI:0.50−1.00; p = 0.049) and 0.68 (95%CI:0.59−0.79; p < 0.001), respectively. The standardized mean difference in 6MWD increase from admission to discharge between males and females was 0.10. The odds ratio of achieving an increase in 6MWD at discharge to values higher than the optimal sex-specific thresholds for predicting mortality for females vs. males was 2.21 (95%CI:1.53−3.20; p < 0.001). Conclusion: our findings suggest that older females with HF undergoing CR have better prognosis and garner similar improvement in 6MWD compared with their male counterparts. Nonetheless, females were more likely to achieve levels of functional capacity predictive of improved survival.
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- Domenico Scrutinio
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, 70100 Bari, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, 70100 Bari, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Veruno, 28010 Veruno, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, 70100 Bari, Italy
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Scrutinio D, Guida P, Ruggieri R, Passantino A. Prognostic value of functional capacity after transitional rehabilitation in older patients hospitalized for heart failure. J Am Geriatr Soc 2022; 70:1774-1784. [PMID: 35266550 PMCID: PMC9311803 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17736] [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: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background Poor functional status is highly prevalent among older patients hospitalized for HF and marks a downward inflection point in functional and prognostic trajectories. We assessed the prognostic value of 6‐min walk test after transitional cardiac rehabilitation in older patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF). Methods We studied 759 patients aged ≥60 years who had been transferred to six inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) from acute care hospitals after a hospitalization for acute HF. The primary outcome was 3‐year all‐cause mortality. We used multivariable Cox analysis to determine the association between 6‐min walk distance (6MWD) at discharge from the IRFs and the primary outcome, adjusting for established predictors of death. The optimal cutoff for 6MWD was considered as the one that maximized the chi‐square statistic. Results Mean age was 75 ± 8 years. 6MWD significantly increased from admission to discharge (145 to 210 m; p < 0.001). The optimal cutoff for 6MWD was 198 m. After full adjustment, the hazard ratio for each 50 m‐increase in discharge 6MWD was 0.90 (0.87–0.94; p < 0.001) and that for discharge 6MWD dichotomized at the optimal cutoff 0.48 (0.38–0.60; p < 0.001). The incidence rate of death/100 person‐years for the patients who walked >198 m was 13.0 (10.0–15.5) compared with 30.8 (26.9–35.4) for those who walked <198 m. A statistically significant interaction of discharge 6MWD with left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) on the risk of death was observed (p value for interaction 0.047). Conclusions A rehabilitation intervention provided in the critical hospital‐to‐home transition period to older patients hospitalized for HF resulted in improved functional capacity. Increasing levels of functional capacity following rehabilitation were closely associated with decreasing risk of death; this association was significantly stronger for the subgroup with preserved EF.
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- Domenico Scrutinio
- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA SB, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, Bari, Italy
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