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Drozdinsky G, Arad N, Spectre G, Livneh N, Poran I, Raanani P, Falanga A, Ten Cate H, Gafter-Gvili A, Leader A. Anticoagulation in cancer patients with atrial fibrillation and grade 3-4 thrombocytopenia. Thromb Res 2024; 235:92-97. [PMID: 38308884 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2024.01.012] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Atrial fibrillation or flutter (AF) is prevalent in cancer patients. Many of these patients have an indication for anticoagulation (AC) but are also at risk for developing chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia. There are scarce data regarding management of AC and risk of bleeding and thrombosis in cancer patients with AF and thrombocytopenia. AIM To assess anticoagulation management and incidence of bleeding and arterial thromboembolism (ATE) in cancer patients with AF and grade 3-4 thrombocytopenia (platelets <50 × 109/L). METHODS A retrospective cohort study included adults with active cancer, grade 3-4 thrombocytopenia and AF with CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥ 1. Patients were stratified according to AC discontinuation (No-AC) or continuation (Continue-AC) when platelets dropped below 50 × 109/L and followed for 30 days. The study outcomes were ATE (ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack or systemic emboli) and major bleeding. Cox proportional hazards model was used to calculate hazard ratios (HR) with death as a competing risk (Fine and Gray model). RESULTS The cohort included 131 patients; 90 in the No-AC group and 41 in the Continue-AC group. Patient characteristics were balanced between the groups. The 30-day cumulative incidence of ATE was 2 % [95 % CI 0.4 %-7 %] in the No-AC group and 2 % [0.2 %-11 %] in the Continue-AC group (HR 0.92 [95 % CI 0.09-9.88]). The 30-day cumulative incidence of major bleeding was 7.8 % [95 % CI 3.40 %-14.52 %] and 2.44 % [95 % CI 0.18 %-11.22 %] in the No-AC and Continue-AC groups, respectively (HR 3.29 [95 % CI 0.42-26.04]). CONCLUSIONS The high rate of bleeding and low rate of ATE in thrombocytopenic cancer patients with AF suggests that holding AC during time-limited periods may be a reasonable approach.
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- Genady Drozdinsky
- Department of Medicine E, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petah-Tikva, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Department of Medicine E, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petah-Tikva, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Medicine, Milan, Italy; Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine Department, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Thrombosis Expert Center, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Gutenberg University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel; Department of Medicine A, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel; Hematology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, US; Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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Zhang AB, Wang CC, Zhao P, Tong KT, He Y, Zhu XL, Fu HX, Wang FR, Mo XD, Wang Y, Zhao XY, Zhang YY, Han W, Chen H, Chen Y, Yan CH, Wang JZ, Han TT, Sun YQ, Chen YH, Chang YJ, Xu LP, Liu KY, Huang XJ, Zhang XH. A Prognostic Model Based on Clinical Biomarkers for Heart Failure in Adult Patients Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Transplant Cell Ther 2023; 29:240.e1-240.e10. [PMID: 36634739 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2022.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Heart failure (HF) is an uncommon but serious cardiovascular complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Unfortunately, knowledge about early mortality prognostic factors in patients with HF after allo-HSCT is limited, and an easy-to-use prognostic model is not available. This study aimed to develop and validate a clinical-biomarker prognostic model capable of predicting HF mortality following allo-HSCT that uses a combination of variables readily available in clinical practice. To investigate this issue, we conducted a retrospective analysis at our center with 154 HF patients who underwent allo-HSCT between 2008 and 2021. The patients were separated according to the time of transplantation, with 100 patients composing the derivation cohort and the other 54 patients composing the external validation cohort. We first calculated the univariable association for each variable with 2-month mortality in the derivation cohort. We then included the variables with a P value <.1 in univariate analysis as candidate predictors in the multivariate analysis using a backward stepwise logistic regression model. Variables remaining in the final model were identified as independent prognostic factors. To predict the prognosis of HF, a scoring system was established, and scores were assigned to the prognostic factors based on the regression coefficient. Finally, 4 strongly significant independent prognostic factors for 2-month mortality from HF were identified using multivariable logistic regression methods with stepwise variable selection: pulmonary infection (P = .005), grade III to IV acute graft-versus-host disease (severe aGVHD; P = .033), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) >426 U/L (P = .049), and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) >1799 pg/mL (P = .026). A risk grading model termed the BLIPS score (for BNP, LDH, cardiac troponin I, pulmonary infection, and severe aGVHD) was constructed according to the regression coefficients. The validated internal C-statistic was .870 (95% confidence interval [CI], .798 to .942), and the external C-statistic was .882 (95% CI, .791-.973). According to the calibration plots, the model-predicted probability correlated well with the actual observed frequencies. The clinical use of the prognostic model, according to decision curve analysis, could benefit HF patients. The BLIPS model in our study can serve to identify HF patients at higher risk for mortality early, which might aid designing timely targeted therapies and eventually improving patients' survival and prognosis.
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- Ao-Bei Zhang
- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China.
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Al-Yafeai Z, Ghoweba M, Ananthaneni A, Abduljabar H, Aziz D. Cardiovascular complications of modern multiple myeloma therapy: A pharmacovigilance study. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2023; 89:641-648. [PMID: 35996166 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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AIMS Multiple myeloma accounts for over 10-15% of haematological malignancies. Continued molecular advances have resulted in the development of new drugs for treatment of multiple myeloma. Four drugs were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2015, but their safety is not well defined. The aim of this study is to delineate the cardiovascular adverse events of these drugs. METHODS We reviewed the adverse cardiac events of newly approved FDA drugs since 2015 using the US FDA Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS) database. We calculated the reporting odds ratio (ROR) with 95% confidence interval (CIs) for the drugs that have the highest incidence of cardiovascular adverse events. RESULTS Among the medications that have approved for multiple myeloma between 2015 and 2020, 4 novel drugs showed the highest incidence of cardiotoxicity. ROR (95% CI) for atrial fibrillation due to elotuzumab, ixazomib, daratumumab and panobinostat compared to other FAERS drugs was 5.8 (4.4-7.7), 1.9 (1.5-2.3), 4.8 (4.2-5.6) and 5.7 (4.1-8.1), respectively. The ROR (95% CI) for cardiac failure was 8.2 (6.4-10.5), 4.7 (4.1-5.4), 5.8 (4.9-6.7) and 5.6 (3.8-8.1) and ROR (95% CI) for coronary disease was 2.7 (1.9-3.9), 2.7 (2.3-3.2), 2.3 (1.9-2.8) and 4.6 (3.2-6.6) due to elotuzumab, ixazomib, daratumumab and panobinostat compared to all other drugs in FAERS. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated that certain newly approved antimyeloma therapies are significantly associated with previously unknown cardiotoxicity. These results warrant further studies and highlight the importance of considering the cardiac history of patients with multiple myeloma when utilizing these novel agents.
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- Zaki Al-Yafeai
- Department of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd/Texas A&M College of Medicine, Longview, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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Koraćević G, Stojković M, Stojanović M, Zdravković M, Simić D, Šalinger-Martinović S, Đorđević D, Damjanović M, Đorđević-Radojković D, Koraćević M. Less Known but Clinically Relevant Comorbidities of Atrial Fibrillation: A Narrative Review. Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2022; 20:429-438. [PMID: 35986547 DOI: 10.2174/1570161120666220819095215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND The important risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF) in the general population are not always equally important in specific and relatively prevalent diseases. OBJECTIVE The main goal of this narrative review is to focus attention on the presence and the relationship of AF with several important diseases, such as cancer or sepsis, in order to: 1) stimulate further research in the field, and 2) draw attention to this relationship and search for AF in clinical practice. METHODS We searched PubMed, SCOPUS, Elsevier, Wiley, Springer, Oxford Journals, Cambridge, SAGE, and Google Scholar for less-known comorbidities of AF. The search was limited to publications in English. No time limits were applied. RESULTS AF is widely represented in cardiovascular and other important diseases, even in those in which AF is rarely mentioned. In some specific clinical subsets of AF patients (e.g., patients with sepsis or cancer), the general risk factors for AF may not be so important. Patients with new-onset AF have a several-fold increase in relative risk of cancer, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) during the follow-up. CONCLUSION AF presence, prognosis, and optimal therapeutic approach are insufficiently recognised in several prevalent diseases, including life-threatening ones. There is a need for a better search for AF in PTE, pulmonary oedema, aortic dissection, sepsis, cancer and several gastrointestinal diseases. Improved AF detection would influence treatment and improve outcomes.
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- Goran Koraćević
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Clinical Center Niš, Niš, Serbia.,Faculty of Medicine, Niš University, Niš, Serbia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Bethel Clinic (EvKB), Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Medical Center Bežanijska kosa and Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Clinical Center Niš, Niš, Serbia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Clinical Center Niš, Niš, Serbia.,Faculty of Medicine, Niš University, Niš, Serbia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Bethel Clinic (EvKB), Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Clinical Center Niš, Niš, Serbia
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Martinez DSL, Noseworthy PA, Akbilgic O, Herrmann J, Ruddy KJ, Hamid A, Maddula R, Singh A, Davis R, Gunturkun F, Jefferies JL, Brown SA. Artificial intelligence opportunities in cardio-oncology: Overview with spotlight on electrocardiography. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2022; 15:100129. [PMID: 35721662 PMCID: PMC9202996 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death among cancer survivors, second only to cancer recurrence or development of new tumors. Cardio-oncology has therefore emerged as a relatively new specialty focused on prevention and management of cardiovascular consequences of cancer therapies. Yet challenges remain regarding precision and accuracy with predicting individuals at highest risk for cardiotoxicity. Barriers such as access to care also limit screening and early diagnosis to improve prognosis. Thus, developing innovative approaches for prediction and early detection of cardiovascular illness in this population is critical. In this review, we provide an overview of the present state of machine learning applications in cardio-oncology. We begin by outlining some factors that should be considered while utilizing machine learning algorithms. We then examine research in which machine learning has been applied to improve prediction of cardiac dysfunction in cancer survivors. We also highlight the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in conjunction with electrocardiogram (ECG) to predict cardiac malfunction and also atrial fibrillation (AF), and we discuss the potential role of wearables. Additionally, the article summarizes future prospects and critical takeaways for the application of machine learning in cardio-oncology. This study is the first in a series on artificial intelligence in cardio-oncology, and complements our manuscript on echocardiography and other forms of imaging relevant to cancer survivors cared for in cardiology clinical practice.
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- Daniel Sierra-Lara Martinez
- Coronary Care Unit, National Institute of Cardiology/Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- Department of Health Informatics and Data Science, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest, NC, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Institute of Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Yun JP, Choi EK, Han KD, Park SH, Jung JH, Park SH, Ahn HJ, Lim JH, Lee SR, Oh S. Risk of Atrial Fibrillation According to Cancer Type: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. JACC: CARDIOONCOLOGY 2021; 3:221-232. [PMID: 34396327 PMCID: PMC8352078 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2021.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background Patients with cancer have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, there is a paucity of information regarding the association between cancer type and risk of AF. Objectives This study sought to evaluate the risk of AF according to the type of cancer. Methods We enrolled 816,811 patients who were diagnosed with cancer from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database between 2009 and 2016. Age- and sex-matched noncancer control subjects (1:2; n = 1,633,663) were also selected. Newly diagnosed AF was identified based on the type of cancer. Results During a median follow-up of 4.5 years, AF was newly diagnosed in 25,356 patients with cancer (6.6 per 1,000 person-years). In multivariable Fine and Gray’s regression analysis, cancer was an independent risk factor for incident AF (adjusted subdistribution hazard ratio [aHR]: 1.63; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.61 to 1.66). Multiple myeloma showed a higher association with incident AF (aHR: 3.34; 95% CI: 2.98 to 3.75). Esophageal cancer showed the highest risk among solid cancers (aHR: 2.69; 95% CI: 2.45 to 2.95), and stomach cancer showed the lowest association with AF risk (aHR: 1.27; 95% CI 1.23 to 1.32). Conclusions Although patients with cancer were found to have a higher risk of AF, the impact on AF development varied by cancer type.
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Key Words
- AF, atrial fibrillation
- CI, confidence interval
- CKD, chronic kidney disease
- CNS, central nervous system
- CVD, cardiovascular disease
- DM, diabetes mellitus
- HR, hazard ratio
- ICD-10, International Classification of Diseases–10th Revision
- IQR, interquartile range
- NHIS, National Health Insurance Service
- atrial fibrillation
- cancer
- epidemiology
- type of cancer
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- Jun Pil Yun
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Interactions between cardiology and oncology drugs in precision cardio-oncology. Clin Sci (Lond) 2021; 135:1333-1351. [PMID: 34076246 DOI: 10.1042/cs20200309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Recent advances in treatment have transformed the management of cancer. Despite these advances, cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death in cancer survivors. Cardio-oncology has recently evolved as a subspecialty to prevent, diagnose, and manage cardiovascular side effects of antineoplastic therapy. An emphasis on optimal management of comorbidities and close attention to drug interactions are important in cardio-oncologic care. With interdisciplinary collaboration among oncologists, cardiologists, and pharmacists, there is potential to prevent and reduce drug-related toxicities of treatments. The cytochrome P450 (CYP450) family of enzymes and the P-glycoprotein (P-g) transporter play a crucial role in drug metabolism and drug resistance. Here we discuss the role of CYP450 and P-g in drug interactions in the field of cardio-oncology, provide an overview of the cardiotoxicity of a spectrum of cancer agents, highlight the role of precision medicine, and encourage a multidisciplinary treatment approach for patients with cancer.
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Cardiovascular Issues in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT). Curr Treat Options Oncol 2021; 22:51. [PMID: 33939030 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-021-00850-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OPINION STATEMENT Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is considered, since 1957, a potentially curative therapeutic option for many hemopathies. Although it is an aggressive procedure, improvements in transplantation techniques and supportive strategies have markedly decreased treatment-related mortality, and the prevalence of HSCT survivors is expected to exceed half a million by 2030. At the same time, there is a growing awareness of the potentially negative effects of HSCT-related therapies on the cardiovascular (CV) system, and HSCT survivors constitute a population at high cardiovascular (CV) risk. Cardio-oncology has been proposed as a new approach to prevent cardiovascular toxicity during and after HSCT. The present article attempts to provide a multidisciplinary and practical approach to the prevention, monitoring, and management of the most common cardiovascular complications in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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Chang EK, Chanson D, Teh JB, Iukuridze A, Peng K, Forman SJ, Nakamura R, Wong FL, Cai L, Armenian SH. Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. J Clin Oncol 2021; 39:902-910. [PMID: 33417479 PMCID: PMC8078261 DOI: 10.1200/jco.20.02401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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To examine the incidence and risk factors for de novo atrial fibrillation (AF) after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and to describe the impact of AF on HCT-related outcomes.
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- Ellen K Chang
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope; Duarte, CA
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- Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope; Duarte, CA
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- Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
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- Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
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- Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope; Duarte, CA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
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Livneh N, Braeken D, Drozdinsky G, Gafter-Gvili A, Seelig J, Rozovski U, Berger T, Raanani P, Falanga A, Ten Cate H, Spectre G, Leader A. Anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation, thrombocytopenia and hematological malignancy. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2021; 52:590-596. [PMID: 33523384 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-021-02393-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Managing anticoagulation in hematological malignancy patients with atrial fibrillation and thrombocytopenia is a clinical challenge with limited data. We aimed to identify anticoagulation management strategies and evaluate bleeding and thrombosis rates associated with each approach. A retrospective cohort study in Israel and the Netherlands was conducted. Patients with hematological malignancy and atrial fibrillation were indexed when platelets were < 50 × 109/L and followed for 30 days. The cohort included 61 patients of whom 42 (69%) had anticoagulation held at index. On multivariate analysis, holding anticoagulation was associated with age < 65 years and atrial fibrillation diagnosed within 30 days prior index. Clinically relevant bleeding was diagnosed in 7 (16.7%) and 1 (5.3%) of patients who had anticoagulation held and continued respectively, while arterial thromboembolism occurred in 1 patient in each group (2.4% and 5.3%, respectively). All-cause mortality rate was high at 45%. Accordingly, the 30-day bleeding risk may outweigh the risk of arterial thromboembolism in hematological malignancy, platelets < 50 × 109/L and atrial fibrillation.
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- Nir Livneh
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Thrombosis Expert Center, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Internal Medicine A, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel
- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, 39 Jabotinsky, 4941492, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Rijnstate, Arnhem, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, 39 Jabotinsky, 4941492, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, 39 Jabotinsky, 4941492, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, 39 Jabotinsky, 4941492, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine Department, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Thrombosis Expert Center, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, 39 Jabotinsky, 4941492, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, 39 Jabotinsky, 4941492, Petah Tikva, Israel.
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Lohrmann G, Patel MA, Brauneis D, Sanchorawala V, Sarosiek S, Vellanki N, Siddiqi OK, Ruberg FL, Gopal DM. Left Atrial Mechanics Associates With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Light-Chain Amyloidosis Following Stem Cell Transplantation. JACC: CARDIOONCOLOGY 2020; 2:721-731. [PMID: 33511355 PMCID: PMC7839967 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2020.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) during high-dose melphalan and autologous stem-cell transplantation (HDM/SCT) for light-chain (AL) amyloidosis confers significant morbidity. Traditional risk factors provide limited prediction for development of paroxysmal AF during this vulnerable period. Objectives We sought to assess the association of clinical and echocardiographic parameters, including left atrial (LA) mechanics and development of AF in patients undergoing HDM/SCT therapy. Methods Baseline echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, and electronic medical records were retrospectively assessed among patients with AL amyloidosis before HDM/SCT (n = 91). LA function analysis was performed using speckle-tracking echocardiography. Results In this study, 42 patients (46%) had cardiac involvement; in the peri-transplant period, 12 (13%) developed AF (7 with cardiac involvement). No significant differences in age, sex, cardiac biomarkers, or cardiac risk factors were seen between patients with and without development of AF; one-third of patients with AF peri-transplant had previous AF. Although LA reservoir strain was reduced in patients with development of AF, time to peak strain rate indexed to R-R interval (TPSRI) (p = 0.001) was prolonged in patients with development of AF compared with sinus rhythm patients in the total cohort but also in subgroups with and without cardiac involvement. Conclusions TPSRI, a parameter of mechanical dispersion in the early reservoir phase of LA function, is associated with development of AF among patients undergoing HDM/SCT for AL amyloidosis. These findings require validation in larger prospective cohorts.
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- Graham Lohrmann
- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Amyloidosis Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Amyloidosis Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Section of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Amyloidosis Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Section of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Amyloidosis Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Cardiovascular Medicine Section, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Amyloidosis Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Cardiovascular Medicine Section, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Amyloidosis Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Cardiovascular Medicine Section, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Abdel-Qadir H, Thavendiranathan P, Fung K, Amir E, Austin PC, Anderson GS, Lee DS. Association of Early-Stage Breast Cancer and Subsequent Chemotherapy With Risk of Atrial Fibrillation. JAMA Netw Open 2019; 2:e1911838. [PMID: 31539076 PMCID: PMC6755537 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.11838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Several types of cancer have been linked to a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF). Fewer data exist regarding early-stage breast cancer (EBC), for which cardio-oncology concerns are more pertinent. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association of EBC and subsequent chemotherapy with the risk of developing AF. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This was a population-based, retrospective, matched cohort study conducted in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, of 68 113 women diagnosed with EBC between April 2007 and December 2016 who were matched 1:3 to a cancer-free control group based on birth year and receipt of breast imaging. Prevalence of AF before the index date (date of EBC diagnosis) was compared between the cohorts using the McNemar test. Cumulative incidence function curves were used to describe the AF incidence. To study preexisting AF, participants were matched before exclusion for prior AF. For the remaining analyses, we excluded women with prior AF before matching. An analysis was conducted beginning 1 year after the index date (ie, excluding AF diagnoses in year 1), which we stratified by chemotherapy exposure. Multivariable cause-specific regression was used to determine the hazard ratio (HR) associated with EBC relative to the controls and the association of chemotherapy with AF in patients with EBC. EXPOSURES Breast cancer and chemotherapy. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Incidence of AF. RESULTS A total of 68 113 women with EBC and 204 330 cancer-free controls were included in the study; both groups had a mean (SD) age of 60 (13) years. Of the women with EBC, 44.3% were diagnosed as having stage I breast cancer; 38.7%, stage II; and 13.4%, stage III; cancer stage information was missing for 3.6% of the patients. No difference was observed in preexisting AF prevalence (5.3% in the EBC cohort vs 5.2% in controls; P = .21). At 10 years after the index date, the AF incidence was 7.4% (95% CI, 7.1%-7.7%) for women with EBC and 6.8% (95% CI, 6.7%-7.0%) for the controls (P < .001). The adjusted cause-specific HR was significantly elevated at year 1 (HR, 2.16; 95% CI, 1.94-2.41) and after year 5 (HR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.11-1.30) but not during years 2 through 5. Analyses beginning 1 year after diagnosis showed attenuated differences that remained statistically significant: the cumulative incidence of AF at 9-year follow-up was 7.0% (95% CI, 6.7%-7.3%) for patients with EBC and 6.5% (95% CI, 6.3%-6.7%) for the cancer-free controls. The rate of AF was higher in women who received chemotherapy (adjusted HR, 1.23; 95% CI, 1.13-1.35) but was not associated with exposure to anthracyclines or trastuzumab. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This study's findings suggest that patients with EBC may not have a higher prevalence of AF before cancer diagnosis. A higher rate of AF was observed in the first year and after 5 years following the EBC diagnosis. The rate of AF was higher in patients who received chemotherapy but appeared to not be associated with specific cardiotoxic agents. These findings suggest that the early and late periods of increased AF risk in EBC survivors warrant focused research to better understand the underlying causes and subsequent implications.
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- Husam Abdel-Qadir
- Department of Medicine, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Cardiology and Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Cardiology and Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Gavriilaki E, Gkaliagkousi E, Sakellari I, Anyfanti P, Douma S, Anagnostopoulos A. Early Prediction of Cardiovascular Risk after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Are We There Yet? Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2019; 25:e310-e316. [PMID: 31310812 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2019.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cardiovascular (CV) events have emerged as a major cause of morbidity and mortality among hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) survivors. Accumulating evidence supports the presence of increased CV risk in HCT recipients. Most studies have focused mainly on traditional CV risk factors, such as the metabolic syndrome and hypertension. However, detection of these factors suggests the development of irreversible overt clinical atherosclerosis. Therefore, earlier prediction of CV risk is needed to prevent CV morbidity and mortality in these patients. In the field of CV research, endothelial dysfunction is considered an early event in the pathophysiology of CV risk factors, and a number of markers have been proposed for its assessment. In addition, markers of subclinical target organ damage have been introduced to implement CV risk prediction and early preventive or intensive therapeutic interventions. Furthermore, a number of CV models have been suggested aiming for optimal stratification of patients. Preliminary studies have indicated excess CV risk using these early markers in HCT recipients. However, their role in the pathophysiology and clinical practice in HCT survivors remains largely understudied. Taking into account the need for increased awareness from treating physicians in this evolving setting, we conducted a state-of-the-art review aiming to summarize current knowledge on endothelial dysfunction, subclinical target organ damage, and CV risk prediction in HCT survivors.
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- Eleni Gavriilaki
- Hematology Department-BMT Unit, G. Papanicolaou Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Hematology Department-BMT Unit, G. Papanicolaou Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Antithrombotic medication in cancer-associated thrombocytopenia: Current evidence and knowledge gaps. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2018; 132:76-88. [DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2018.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Kim H, Chung WB, Cho KI, Kim BJ, Seo JS, Park SM, Kim HJ, Lee JH, Kim EK, Youn HJ. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Cardiovascular Toxicity Related to Anti-Cancer Treatment in Clinical Practice: An Opinion Paper from the Working Group on Cardio-Oncology of the Korean Society of Echocardiography. J Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2018; 26:1-25. [PMID: 29629020 PMCID: PMC5881080 DOI: 10.4250/jcu.2018.26.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular (CV) toxicity associated with anti-cancer treatment is commonly encountered and raises critical problems that often result in serious morbidity or mortality. Most cardiac toxicities are related to the cumulative dose of chemotherapy; however, the type of chemotherapy, concomitant agents, and/or conventional CV risk factors have been frequently implicated in CV toxicity. Approximately half of the patients exhibiting CV toxicity receive an anthracycline-based regimen. Therefore, serologic biomarkers or cardiac imagings are important during anti-cancer treatment for early detection and the decision of appropriate management of cardiotoxicity. However, given the difficulty in determining a causal relationship, a multidisciplinary collaborative approach between cardiologists and oncologists is required. In this review, we summarize the CV toxicity and focus on the role of cardiac imaging in management strategies for cardiotoxicity associated with anti-cancer treatment.
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- Hyungseop Kim
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Center for Clinical Specialty, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular and Stroke Imaging Center, Heart Vascular and Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Mathur P, Thanendrarajan S, Paydak H, Vallurupalli S, Jambhekar K, Bhatti S, Schinke CD, Davies FE, Mehta JL. Cardiovascular complications of multiple myeloma in the elderly. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2017; 15:933-943. [PMID: 29164945 DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2017.1409114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Multiple myeloma is a malignant neoplasm characterized by plasma cell proliferation in blood and bone marrow. Approximately two-thirds of the patients with multiple myeloma are >65 years at the time of diagnosis. Patients in this age group often have co-existing cardiovascular diseases. Areas covered: The presence of multiple myeloma adds to the malady by direct deposition of amyloid protein in the heart or via toxicity of chemotherapeutic agents. Cardiac contractile dysfunction, arrhythmias and thromboembolic disorders are the main issues in the management of elderly patients with multiple myeloma. Expert commentary: Assessment of cardiac risk and functional status requires careful evaluation by history, physical examination and imaging studies such as echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging. The management of cardiovascular disorders in the presence of multiple myeloma is difficult and poses a challenge for the internist, the oncologist, and the cardiologist alike. This review is an overview of the problem of cardiovascular risk in and management of elderly patients with multiple myeloma.
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- Pankaj Mathur
- a Myeloma Institute, Department of Medicine , University of Arkansas Medical Sciences , Little Rock , AR , USA
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- a Myeloma Institute, Department of Medicine , University of Arkansas Medical Sciences , Little Rock , AR , USA
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- b Department of Cardiovascular Medicine , Department of Medicine University of Arkansas Medical Sciences , Little Rock , AR , USA
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- b Department of Cardiovascular Medicine , Department of Medicine University of Arkansas Medical Sciences , Little Rock , AR , USA
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- b Department of Cardiovascular Medicine , Department of Medicine University of Arkansas Medical Sciences , Little Rock , AR , USA
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- c Department of Radiology , University of Arkansas Medical Sciences , Little Rock , AR , USA
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- a Myeloma Institute, Department of Medicine , University of Arkansas Medical Sciences , Little Rock , AR , USA
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- a Myeloma Institute, Department of Medicine , University of Arkansas Medical Sciences , Little Rock , AR , USA
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- b Department of Cardiovascular Medicine , Department of Medicine University of Arkansas Medical Sciences , Little Rock , AR , USA
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Sethi TK, Basdag B, Bhatia N, Moslehi J, Reddy NM. Beyond Anthracyclines: Preemptive Management of Cardiovascular Toxicity in the Era of Targeted Agents for Hematologic Malignancies. Curr Hematol Malig Rep 2017; 12:257-267. [PMID: 28233150 DOI: 10.1007/s11899-017-0369-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Advances in drug discovery have led to the use of effective targeted agents in the treatment of hematologic malignancies. Drugs such as proteasome inhibitors in multiple myeloma and tyrosine kinase inhibitors in chronic myeloid leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma have changed the face of treatment of hematologic malignancies. There are several reports of cardiovascular adverse events related to these newer agents. Both "on-target" and "off-target" effects of these agents can cause organ-specific toxicity. The need for long-term administration for most of these agents requires continued monitoring of toxicity. Moreover, the patient population is older, often over 50 years of age, making them more susceptible to cardiovascular side effects. Additional factors such as prior exposure to anthracyclines often add to this toxicity. In light of their success and widespread use, it is important to recognize and manage the unique side effect profile of targeted agents used in hematologic malignancies. In this article, we review the current data for the incidence of cardiovascular side effects of targeted agents in hematologic malignancies and discuss a preemptive approach towards managing these toxicities.
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- Tarsheen K Sethi
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 3927 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 3927 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Fitzpatrick T, Carrier M, Le Gal G. Cancer, atrial fibrillation, and stroke. Thromb Res 2017; 155:101-105. [PMID: 28528288 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2017.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Revised: 05/05/2017] [Accepted: 05/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cancer patients appear to be at increased risk for atrial fibrillation. Although surgery and chemotherapy exacerbate this risk, this association is observed even in the absence of any cancer-specific treatment. The underlying mechanism of this is likely multifactorial, but systemic inflammation and autonomic dysregulation are hypothesized to play critical roles. Cancer and atrial fibrillation are both independent risk factors for ischemic stroke; however, it is not clear whether this translates to an increased risk of stroke in patients with both comorbidities. As such, commonly used risk stratification tools including the CHADS2 score currently do not take cancer into account as a variable and it is possible that stroke risk is underestimated in this population. There is a paucity of data regarding anticoagulant choice in cancer patients with atrial fibrillation. Vitamin K antagonists are often preferred over direct oral anticoagulants; however, this may be changing in the near future as new trials specific to this patient population emerge.
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- Tess Fitzpatrick
- Division of Neurology (TS), Division of Hematology (MC, GLG), Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Division of Neurology (TS), Division of Hematology (MC, GLG), Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Division of Neurology (TS), Division of Hematology (MC, GLG), Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
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