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Christodoulou KC, Mohr K, Uphaus T, Jägersberg M, Valerio L, Farmakis IT, Münzel T, Lurz P, Konstantinides SV, Hobohm L, Keller K. Evolving patterns of intracranial hemorrhage in advanced therapies in patients with acute pulmonary embolism. Thromb Res 2024; 243:109168. [PMID: 39326193 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2024.109168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 09/15/2024] [Accepted: 09/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Dissecting trends and contributing risk factors for intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in patients treated for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) may allow for a better patient selection for existing and emerging treatment options. METHODS The German nationwide inpatient sample was screened for patients admitted due to PE 2005-2020. Hospitalizations were stratified for the occurrence of ICH; risk factors for ICH and temporal trends were investigated. RESULTS Overall, 816,653 hospitalizations due to acute PE in the period 2005-2020 were analyzed in the study. ICH was reported in 2516 (0.3 %) hospitalizations, and time trend analysis revealed a fluctuating but overall, largely unchanged annual incidence. There was an increase of ICH with age. Patients with ICH had a higher comorbidity burden (Charlson-Comorbidity-Index [CCI], 5.0 [4.0-7.0] vs. 4.0 [2.0-5.0]; P < 0.001), and higher CCI was associated with an OR of 1.26 (95%CI 1.24-1.27) for ICH. Further independent risk factors for ICH were age ≥ 70 years (OR 1.23 [1.12-1.34]), severe (versus low-risk) PE (OR 3.09 [2.84-3.35]), surgery (OR 1.59 [1.47-1.72]), acute kidney injury (OR 3.60 [3.09-4.18]), and ischemic stroke (OR 14.64 [12.61-17.00]). The identified risk factors for ICH varied among different reperfusion treatment groups. As expected, ICH had a substantial impact on case-fatality of PE (OR 6.16 [5.64-6.72]; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Incidence of ICH in patients hospitalized for acute PE in Germany was overall low and depended on the patients' comorbidity burden. Identifying patients at risk for ICH allows tailored patient selection for the different reperfusion treatments and might prevent ICH.
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- Konstantinos C Christodoulou
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany; Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN) and Immunotherapy (FZI), Rhine Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany; Department of Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany; Department of Cardiology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany; Department of Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany; Department of Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
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Keller K, Schmitt VH, Hahad O, Espinola-Klein C, Münzel T, Lurz P, Konstantinides S, Hobohm L. Categorization of Patients With Pulmonary Embolism by Charlson Comorbidity Index. Am J Med 2024; 137:727-735. [PMID: 38663792 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2024.04.025] [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: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Short-term outcomes of pulmonary embolism are closely related to right ventricular dysfunction and patient's hemodynamic status, but also to individual comorbidity profile. However, the impact of patients' comorbidities on survival during pulmonary embolism might be underrated. Although the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is the most extensively studied comorbidity index for detecting comorbidity burden, studies analyzing the impact of CCI on pulmonary embolism patients' survival are limited. METHODS We used the German nationwide inpatient sample to analyze all hospitalized patients with pulmonary embolism in Germany 2005-2020 and calculated CCI for each patient, compared the CCI classes (very low: CCI = 0 points, mild: CCI = 1-2 points, moderate: CCI = 3-4, high severity: CCI >4 points) and impact of CCI class on outcomes. RESULTS Overall, 1,373,145 hospitalizations of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (53.0% females, 55.9% aged ≥70 years) were recorded in Germany between 2005 and 2020; the CCI class stratified them. Among these, 100,156 (7.3%) were categorized as very low; 221,545 (16.1%) as mild; 394,965 (28.8%) as moderate; and 656,479 (47.8%) as patients with a high comorbidity burden according to CCI class. In-hospital case fatality increased depending on the CCI class: 3.6% in very low, 6.5% in mild, 12.1% in moderate, and 22.1% in high CCI class (P < .001). CCI class was associated with increased in-hospital case fatality (odds ratio 2.014; 95% confidence interval, 2.000-2.027; P < .001). CONCLUSION Our study results may help practitioners to better understand and measure the association between an aggravated comorbidity profile and increased in-hospital case fatality in patients with pulmonary embolism.
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- Karsten Keller
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; Medical Clinic VII, Department of Sports Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; Department of Cardiology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany
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Keller K, Sagoschen I, Farmakis IT, Mohr K, Valerio L, Wild J, Barco S, Schmidt FP, Gori T, Espinola-Klein C, Münzel T, Lurz P, Konstantinides S, Hobohm L. Intensive care treatment in acute pulmonary embolism in Germany, 2016 to 2020: a nationwide inpatient database study. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2024; 8:102545. [PMID: 39318771 PMCID: PMC11419865 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpth.2024.102545] [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: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024] Open
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Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening condition. Admission and treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) is an important element in critically ill PE patients. Objectives We aimed to identify risk factors for ICU admission and differences in patient profiles regarding risk factors and comorbidities between PE patients who had to be admitted to an ICU and those who were treated in a normal ward without ICU. Methods We used the German nationwide inpatient sample to analyze all hospitalizations of PE patients in Germany from 2016 to 2020 stratified for ICU admission. Results Overall, 484,859 hospitalized PE patients were treated in German hospitals from 2016 to 2020. Among these, 92,313 (19.0%) were admitted to ICU. Patients treated in ICU were younger (69.0 [IQR, 58.0-78.0] vs 72.0 [IQR, 60.0-80.0] years; P < .001) and had higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidities. In-hospital case fatality rate was elevated in PE patients treated in ICU (22.7% vs 10.7%; P < .001), and ICU admission was independently associated with increased in-hospital case fatality (odds ratio [OR], 2.54; 95% CI, 2.49-2.59; P < .001). Independent risk factors for ICU admission comprised PE with imminent or present decompensation (OR, 3.30; 95% CI, 3.25-3.35; P < .001), hemodynamic instability (OR, 4.49; 95% CI, 4.39-4.59; P < .001), arterial hypertension (OR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.18-1.22; P < .001), diabetes mellitus (OR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.14-1.18; P < .001), obesity (OR, 1.300; 95% CI, 1.27-1.33; P < .001), surgery (OR, 2.55; 95% CI, 2.50-2.59; P < .001), stroke (OR, 2.86; 95% CI, 2.76-2.96; P < .001), pregnancy (OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 1.21-1.74; P < .001), heart failure (OR, 1.74; 95% CI, 1.71-1.77; P < .001), atrial fibrillation/flutter (OR, 1.69; 95% CI, 1.66-1.73; P < .001), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (OR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.18-1.24; P < .001), and renal failure (OR, 1.92; 95% CI, 1.88-1.95; P < .001). Conclusion ICU treatment is an important element in the treatment of PE patients. Besides hemodynamic compromise, cardiovascular risk factors, stroke, pregnancy, and cardiopulmonary as well as renal comorbidities were independent predictors of ICU admission. Necessity of ICU admission was afflicted by increased case fatality.
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- Karsten Keller
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Medical Clinic VII, Department of Sports Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Clinic Gießen and Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Department of Angiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Keller K, Schmitt VH, Hahad O, Hobohm L. Outcome of Pulmonary Embolism with and without Ischemic Stroke. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2730. [PMID: 38792272 PMCID: PMC11122224 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13102730] [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: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Background: Ischemic stroke is the second, and pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cardiovascular cause of death after myocardial infarction. Data regarding risk factors for ischemic stroke in patients with acute PE are limited. Methods: Patients were selected by screening the German nationwide in-patient sample for PE (ICD-code I26) and were stratified by ischemic stroke (ICD code I63) and compared. Results: The nationwide in-patient sample comprised 346,586 hospitalized PE patients (53.3% females) in Germany from 2011 to 2014; among these, 6704 (1.9%) patients had additionally an ischemic stroke. PE patients with ischemic stroke had a higher in-hospital mortality rate than those without (28.9% vs. 14.5%, p < 0.001). Ischemic stroke was independently associated with in-hospital death (OR 2.424, 95%CI 2.278-2.579, p < 0.001). Deep venous thrombosis and/or thrombophlebitis (DVT) combined with heart septal defect (OR 24.714 [95%CI 20.693-29.517], p < 0.001) as well as atrial fibrillation/flutter (OR 2.060 [95%CI 1.943-2.183], p < 0.001) were independent risk factors for stroke in PE patients. Systemic thrombolysis was associated with a better survival in PE patients with ischemic thrombolysis who underwent cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR, OR 0.55 [95%CI 0.36-0.84], p = 0.006). Conclusions: Ischemic stroke did negatively affect the survival of PE. Combination of DVT and heart septal defect and atrial fibrillation/flutter were strong and independent risk factors for ischemic stroke in PE patients. In PE patients with ischemic stroke, who had to underwent CPR, systemic thrombolysis was associated with improved survival.
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- Karsten Keller
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (V.H.S.); (O.H.); (L.H.)
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- Medical Clinic VII, Department of Sports Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (V.H.S.); (O.H.); (L.H.)
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (V.H.S.); (O.H.); (L.H.)
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (V.H.S.); (O.H.); (L.H.)
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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ten Cate V, Prochaska JH, Schulz A, Nagler M, Robles AP, Jurk K, Koeck T, Rapp S, Düber C, Münzel T, Konstantinides SV, Wild PS. Clinical profile and outcome of isolated pulmonary embolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine 2023; 59:101973. [PMID: 37152363 PMCID: PMC10154961 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101973] [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: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Background Isolated pulmonary embolism (PE) appears to be associated with a specific clinical profile and sequelae compared to deep vein thrombosis (DVT)-associated PE. The objective of this study was to identify clinical characteristics that discriminate both phenotypes, and to characterize their differences in clinical outcome. Methods We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing PE phenotypes. A systematic search of the electronic databases PubMed and CENTRAL was conducted, from inception until January 27, 2023. Exclusion criteria were irrelevant content, inability to retrieve the article, language other than English or German, the article comprising a review or case study/series, and inappropriate study design. Data on risk factors, clinical characteristics and clinical endpoints were pooled using random-effects meta-analyses. Findings Fifty studies with 435,768 PE patients were included. In low risk of bias studies, 30% [95% CI 19-42%, I 2 = 97%] of PE were isolated. The Factor V Leiden [OR: 0.47, 95% CI 0.37-0.58, I 2 = 0%] and prothrombin G20210A mutations [OR: 0.55, 95% CI 0.41-0.75, I 2 = 0%] were significantly less prevalent among patients with isolated PE. Female sex [OR: 1.30, 95% CI 1.17-1.45, I 2 = 79%], recent invasive surgery [OR: 1.31, 95% CI 1.23-1.41, I 2 = 65%], a history of myocardial infarction [OR: 2.07, 95% CI 1.85-2.32, I 2 = 0%], left-sided heart failure [OR: 1.70, 95% CI 1.37-2.10, I 2 = 76%], peripheral artery disease [OR: 1.36, 95% CI 1.31-1.42, I 2 = 0%] and diabetes mellitus [OR: 1.23, 95% CI 1.21-1.25, I 2 = 0%] were significantly more frequently represented among isolated PE patients. In a synthesis of clinical outcome data, the risk of recurrent VTE in isolated PE was half that of DVT-associated PE [RR: 0.55, 95% CI 0.44-0.69, I 2 = 0%], while the risk of arterial thrombosis was nearly 3-fold higher [RR: 2.93, 95% CI 1.43-6.02, I 2 = 0%]. Interpretation Our findings suggest that isolated PE appears to be a specific entity that may signal a long-term risk of arterial thrombosis. Randomised controlled trials are necessary to establish whether alternative treatment regimens are beneficial for this patient subgroup. Funding None.
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- Vincent ten Cate
- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
- Clinical Epidemiology and Systems Medicine, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), Mainz, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
- Clinical Epidemiology and Systems Medicine, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), Mainz, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Systems Medicine, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
- Clinical Epidemiology and Systems Medicine, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), Mainz, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
- Clinical Epidemiology and Systems Medicine, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Department of Cardiology – Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital, Greece
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- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
- Clinical Epidemiology and Systems Medicine, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), Mainz, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Mainz, Germany
- Corresponding author. Clinical Epidemiology, Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Clinical Epidemiology and Systems Medicine, Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
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Keller K, Kohring C, Farmakis IT, Valerio L, Barco S, Bätzing J, Akmatov MK, Konstantinides S, Münzel T, Hobohm L, Holstiege J. Impact of venous thromboembolism on incidence of arterial thromboembolism - An analysis of German outpatient claims data. Thromb Res 2023; 226:9-17. [PMID: 37079980 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2023.04.008] [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: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Venous thromboembolism (VTE) and arterial thromboembolism (ATE) are considered as two separate disease-entities. In recent years, studies have reported clear associations between VTE and atherosclerosis. We aimed to evaluate the long-term risk of ATE in VTE patients in comparison to controls without VTE. METHODS Nationwide outpatient claims data of all inhabitants with statutory health insurance in Germany were used for secondary data analysis between the years 2011 and 2020. Patients treated in 2013 were stratified by VTE event, and groups were 1:2-matched by age and sex. The hazard for an ATE event in a 5-year follow-up period between patients with and without VTE was calculated with multivariable Cox regression adjusted for age, sex, cardiovascular risk factors, and comorbidities. RESULTS Of 69,699,277 individuals treated in the year 2013 by German physicians in outpatient care, in total 686,382 individuals (age 59.8 ± 17.5 years, 65.4 % females) were included comprising 228,794 patients with VTE and 457,588 controls without VTE. VTE patients more often had cardiovascular risk factors (81.6 % vs. 62.2 %) and traditional VTE risk factors. The occurrence of ATE events during follow-up was 1.8 %-points higher in VTE patients in comparison to the controls (9.7 % vs. 7.9 %). VTE events were independently associated with increased occurrence of ATE events within follow-up (HRadjusted 1.19 [99%CI 1.16-1.23], p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Patients with a VTE event have an increased long-term risk for subsequent arterial cardiovascular events. Large prospective cohorts are needed to identify patient subgroups with a very high ATE risk after VTE.
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- Karsten Keller
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany; Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany; Medical Clinic VII, Department of Sports Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Care Atlas, Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany; Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany; Department of Angiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Care Atlas, Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Care Atlas, Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany; Department of Cardiology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany; Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Care Atlas, Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care, Berlin, Germany
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Su H, Han Z, Fu Y, Zhao D, Yu F, Heidari AA, Zhang Y, Shou Y, Wu P, Chen H, Chen Y. Detection of pulmonary embolism severity using clinical characteristics, hematological indices, and machine learning techniques. Front Neuroinform 2022; 16:1029690. [PMID: 36590906 PMCID: PMC9800512 DOI: 10.3389/fninf.2022.1029690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a cardiopulmonary condition that can be fatal. PE can lead to sudden cardiovascular collapse and is potentially life-threatening, necessitating risk classification to modify therapy following the diagnosis of PE. We collected clinical characteristics, routine blood data, and arterial blood gas analysis data from all 139 patients. Methods Combining these data, this paper proposes a PE risk stratified prediction framework based on machine learning technology. An improved algorithm is proposed by adding sobol sequence and black hole mechanism to the cuckoo search algorithm (CS), called SBCS. Based on the coupling of the enhanced algorithm and the kernel extreme learning machine (KELM), a prediction framework is also proposed. Results To confirm the overall performance of SBCS, we run benchmark function experiments in this work. The results demonstrate that SBCS has great convergence accuracy and speed. Then, tests based on seven open data sets are carried out in this study to verify the performance of SBCS on the feature selection problem. To further demonstrate the usefulness and applicability of the SBCS-KELM framework, this paper conducts aided diagnosis experiments on PE data collected from the hospital. Discussion The experiment findings show that the indicators chosen, such as syncope, systolic blood pressure (SBP), oxygen saturation (SaO2%), white blood cell (WBC), neutrophil percentage (NEUT%), and others, are crucial for the feature selection approach presented in this study to assess the severity of PE. The classification results reveal that the prediction model's accuracy is 99.26% and its sensitivity is 98.57%. It is expected to become a new and accurate method to distinguish the severity of PE.
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- Hang Su
- College of Computer Science and Technology, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, China,*Correspondence: Dong Zhao,
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Surveying and Geospatial Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China,Huiling Chen,
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China,Yanfan Chen,
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Incidence and impact of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with Crohn's disease. Thromb Res 2022; 219:77-85. [PMID: 36137330 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2022.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Crohn's disease (CD) is associated with an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Beside higher VTE risk, data on impact of VTE on survival and risk factors for the occurrence of VTE in CD are sparse. METHODS The German nationwide inpatient sample was screened for patients admitted due to CD (ICD-code K50). CD hospitalizations were stratified for VTE and risk-factors for VTE and impact of VTE on in-hospital case-fatality rate were investigated. RESULTS Overall, 333,975 hospitalizations of patients due to CD were counted in Germany (median age 38.0 [IQR 24.0-52.0] years, 56.0 % females) during the observational period 2005-2018. VTE rate increased slightly from 0.6 % (2005) to 0.7 % (2018) (β 0.000097 [95%CI 0.000027 to 0.000167], P = 0.007) 2005-2018 and with age-decade (β 0.0017 [95%CI 0.0016 to 0.0019], P < 0.001). In total, 0.7 % (2295) of the CD inpatients had a VTE event. Patients with VTE were in median 12 years older (49.0 [34.0-62.0] vs. 37.0 [24.0-52.0] years, P < 0.001) and colon-involvement was in those patients more prevalent (32.0 % vs.27.7 %, P < 0.001). Age ≥ 70 years, obesity, colon-involvement, cancer, surgery, thrombophilia, and heart failure were strongly associated with higher risk of VTE in CD patients. In-hospital death occurred 15-times more often in CD with VTE than without (4.5 % vs. 0.3 %, P < 0.001). VTE was independently associated with increased in-hospital case-fatality rate (OR 9.31 [95%CI 7.54-11.50], P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS VTE is a life-threatening event in hospitalized CD patients associated with 9.3-fold increased case-fatality rate. Older age, obesity, colon involvement, cancer, surgery, thrombophilia and heart failure were strong risk factors for VTE in CD.
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Keller K, Prochaska JH, Coldewey M, Göbel S, Schmitt VH, Hahad O, Ullmann A, Nagler M, Lamparter H, Espinola-Klein C, Münzel T, Wild PS. Atherosclerosis and Its Impact on the Outcomes of Patients with Deep Venous Thrombosis. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:734. [PMID: 35629401 PMCID: PMC9143312 DOI: 10.3390/life12050734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Introduction: Atherosclerosis and pulmonary embolism (PE) affect cardiovascular mortality substantially. We aimed to investigate the impact of atherosclerosis on the outcomes of patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and to identify the differences in DVT patients with and without PE. Methods: Patients with DVT with and without symptomatic atherosclerosis (defined as coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction and/or peripheral artery disease) as well as with and without PE under oral anticoagulation were enrolled during January 2011−April 2013 and compared. The impact of symptomatic atherosclerosis on several outcomes was analyzed. Results: Overall, 509 DVT patients (70.0 [56.0−77.0] years, 51.9% females) were included in this study. Among them, 179 (36.3%) had symptomatic atherosclerosis and 204 (40.1%) a concomitant PE. DVT patients with symptomatic atherosclerosis were older (74.0 [IQR 65.0−80.0] vs. 63.0 [48.0−75.0] years, p < 0.0001), more often male (56.4% vs. 43.9%, p = 0.0087) and had a higher prevalence of classical CVRF and a higher Charlson comorbidity index (7.00 [5.00−8.00] vs. 4.00 [2.00−6.00], p < 0.001). Symptomatic atherosclerosis was associated with increased mortality (HR 1.98 [95%CI 1.12−3.49], p = 0.018) and hospitalizations (HR 1.64 [95%CI 1.21−2.21], p = 0.0012) and primary long-term outcome (HR 1.99 [95%CI 1.31−3.04], p = 0.0013) during the 2 years follow-up-period in DVT patients. DVT patients without PE had diabetes mellitus (28.2% vs. 16.3%, p < 0.01) and symptomatic atherosclerosis (42.9% vs. 26.4%, p < 0.001) more often compared to DVT patients with PE, and symptomatic atherosclerosis was associated with isolated DVT (without PE) (OR 2.01 [95%CI 1.28−3.16], p < 0.01). Conclusions: Atherosclerosis was associated with isolated DVT (without PE) and increased mortality in DVT patients under oral anticoagulation. The profile of CVRF and comorbidities differed between DVT patients with and without a concomitant PE. In the case of DVT or PE, patients should be screened for concomitant atherosclerotic disease. Clinical Trial Registration: at clinicaltrials with Unique identifier NCT01809015.
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- Karsten Keller
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (M.C.); (S.G.); (V.H.S.); (O.H.); (C.E.-K.); (T.M.)
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (J.H.P.); (A.U.); (M.N.); (H.L.); (P.S.W.)
- Department of Sports Medicine, Medical Clinic VII, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (J.H.P.); (A.U.); (M.N.); (H.L.); (P.S.W.)
- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhein Main, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (M.C.); (S.G.); (V.H.S.); (O.H.); (C.E.-K.); (T.M.)
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (J.H.P.); (A.U.); (M.N.); (H.L.); (P.S.W.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (M.C.); (S.G.); (V.H.S.); (O.H.); (C.E.-K.); (T.M.)
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhein Main, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (M.C.); (S.G.); (V.H.S.); (O.H.); (C.E.-K.); (T.M.)
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhein Main, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (M.C.); (S.G.); (V.H.S.); (O.H.); (C.E.-K.); (T.M.)
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhein Main, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research (LIR), 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (J.H.P.); (A.U.); (M.N.); (H.L.); (P.S.W.)
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (J.H.P.); (A.U.); (M.N.); (H.L.); (P.S.W.)
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (J.H.P.); (A.U.); (M.N.); (H.L.); (P.S.W.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (M.C.); (S.G.); (V.H.S.); (O.H.); (C.E.-K.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (M.C.); (S.G.); (V.H.S.); (O.H.); (C.E.-K.); (T.M.)
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhein Main, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (J.H.P.); (A.U.); (M.N.); (H.L.); (P.S.W.)
- Preventive Cardiology and Preventive Medicine, Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhein Main, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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Noubiap JJ, Nyaga UF, Middeldorp ME, Fitzgerald JL, Ariyaratnam JP, Thomas G, Sanders P. Frequency and prognostic significance of atrial fibrillation in acute pulmonary embolism: A pooled analysis. Respir Med 2022; 199:106862. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2022.106862] [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: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Dudziñska-Szczerba K, Kułakowski P, Michałowska I, Baran J. Association Between Left Atrial Appendage Morphology and Function and the Risk of Ischaemic Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Arrhythm Electrophysiol Rev 2022; 11:e09. [PMID: 35846423 PMCID: PMC9272406 DOI: 10.15420/aer.2022.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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AF is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and has been identified as an independent risk factor for stroke. The European Society of Cardiology guidelines recommend a thromboembolic event risk assessment based on the CHA2DS2-VASc score. However, stroke also occurs in some patients with a low CHA2DS2-VASc score. Therefore, it is necessary to find new factors to improve thromboembolic risk stratification in AF patients. Over 90% of embolic strokes are caused by thrombi originating from the left atrial appendage (LAA). Thus, certain anatomical or functional parameters of the LAA could potentially be used to predict cardioembolic stroke. Studies have suggested that some of these factors, such as LAA morphology, number of LAA lobes, LAA dimensions, LAA volume, distance from the LAA ostium to the first bend of LAA, LAA orifice diameter, extent of LAA trabeculations, LAA takeoff, LAA flow velocity and LAA strain rate, are independently associated with a higher risk of stroke in a population of patients with AF and improve the performance of the CHA2DS2-VASc score. However, the results are conflicting and, so far, no new parameter has been added to the CHA2DS2-VASc score.
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- Division of Clinical Electrophysiology, Department of Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Grochowski Hospital, Warsaw, Poland
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- Division of Clinical Electrophysiology, Department of Cardiology Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Grochowski Hospital, Warsaw, Poland
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Keller K, Wöllner J, Schmitt VH, Ostad MA, Sagoschen I, Münzel T, Espinola-Klein C, Hobohm L. Risk Factors for Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with Paralysis and Deep Venous Thrombosis. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10225412. [PMID: 34830695 PMCID: PMC8618323 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10225412] [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: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background. Venous thromboembolism is a frequent complication and an important cause of death in patients with paralysis. We aimed to investigate predictors of pulmonary embolism (PE) and the impact of PE on the survival of patients with paralysis in comparison to those with deep venous thrombosis or thrombophlebitis (DVT). Methods: Patients were selected by screening the German nationwide inpatient sample (2005–2017) for paralysis, and were stratified for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and the VTE-sub-entity PE (ICD-code I26). Impact of PE on mortality and predictors for PE were analyzed. Results: Overall, 7,873,769 hospitalizations of patients with paralysis were recorded in Germany 2005–2017, of whom 1.6% had VTE and 7.0% died. While annual hospitalizations increased (2005: 520,357 to 2017: 663,998) (β 12,421 (95% CI 10,807 to 14,034), p < 0.001), in-hospital mortality decreased from 7.5% to 6.7% (β −0.08% (95% CI −0.10% to −0.06%), p < 0.001). When focusing on 82,558 patients with paralysis hospitalized due to VTE (51.8% females; 58.3% aged ≥ 70 years) in 2005–2017, in-hospital mortality was significantly higher in patients with paralysis and PE than in those with DVT only (23.8% vs. 6.3%, p < 0.001). Cancer (OR 2.18 (95% CI 2.09–2.27), p < 0.001), heart failure (OR 1.83 (95% CI 1.76–1.91), p < 0.001), COPD (OR 1.63 (95% CI 1.53–1.72), p < 0.001) and obesity (OR 1.42 (95% CI 1.35–1.50), p < 0.001) were associated with PE. PE (OR 4.28 (95% CI 4.07–4.50), p < 0.001) was a strong predictor of in-hospital mortality. Conclusions: In Germany, annual hospitalizations of patients with paralysis increased in 2005–2017, in whom VTE and especially PE substantially affected in-hospital mortality. Cancer, heart failure, COPD, obesity and acute paraplegia were risk factors of PE.
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- Karsten Keller
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), 55131 Mainz, Germany; (V.H.S.); (M.A.O.); (I.S.); (T.M.); (C.E.-K.); (L.H.)
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), 55131 Mainz, Germany
- Medical Clinic VII, Department of Sports Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- Correspondence:
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- Swiss Paraplegic Center Nottwil, Department of Neuro-Urology, 6207 Nottwil, Switzerland;
- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), 55131 Mainz, Germany; (V.H.S.); (M.A.O.); (I.S.); (T.M.); (C.E.-K.); (L.H.)
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), 55131 Mainz, Germany; (V.H.S.); (M.A.O.); (I.S.); (T.M.); (C.E.-K.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), 55131 Mainz, Germany; (V.H.S.); (M.A.O.); (I.S.); (T.M.); (C.E.-K.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), 55131 Mainz, Germany; (V.H.S.); (M.A.O.); (I.S.); (T.M.); (C.E.-K.); (L.H.)
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), 55131 Mainz, Germany; (V.H.S.); (M.A.O.); (I.S.); (T.M.); (C.E.-K.); (L.H.)
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), 55131 Mainz, Germany; (V.H.S.); (M.A.O.); (I.S.); (T.M.); (C.E.-K.); (L.H.)
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), 55131 Mainz, Germany
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Liu D, Shi S, Liu X, Ye T, Wang L, Qu C, Yang B, Zhao Q. Retrospective cohort study of new-onset atrial fibrillation in acute pulmonary embolism on prognosis. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e047658. [PMID: 34551942 PMCID: PMC8461272 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the characteristics of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) and its impact on prognosis in acute pulmonary embolism (aPE). DESIGN A retrospective cohort study SETTING: The study cohort included patients diagnosed with aPE who were admitted to the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from January 2017 to January 2019. PARTICIPANTS Patients were ≥18 years of age and hospitalised for aPE. OUTCOME MEASURES AF was diagnosed based on an ECG recording or a Holter monitor during hospitalisation. aPE was diagnosed by CT pulmonary angiography. The prescription was determined from the discharge medication list. All-cause mortality was observed after 6-month follow-up. The logistic regression model and Cox proportional hazards model were used to study the risk factor of the new-onset AF and the predictor of all-cause mortality, respectively. RESULTS A total of 590 patients with aPE were enrolled, 23 (3.9%) in the new-onset paroxysmal AF group, 31 (5.3%) in the new-onset persistent AF group and 536 (90.8%) in the sinus rhythm (SR) group. The incidence of the new-onset AF was 9.2% (54/590). A significant difference in age, heart rate, cardiac troponin I ultra, amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, D-dimer, left atrial diameter, left ventricular ejection fraction, pulmonary infection, venous thromboembolism, congestive heart failure, chronic cor pulmonale and ischaemic heart disease was found among the three groups (p<0.05). Risk factors for the new-onset AF were massive PE, ischaemic heart disease and congestive heart failure. The survival rate of the paroxysmal and persistent AF group was significantly lower than that of the SR group within 6 months (60.9% and 51.6% vs 88.8%, p<0.001). New-onset persistent AF (OR 2.73; 95% CI 1.28 to 5.81; p=0.009) was an independent predictor affecting the 6-month survival in aPE patients. CONCLUSIONS Massive PE, ischaemic heart disease and congestive heart failure are high-risk factors which were related to new-onset AF in aPE. New-onset persistent AF was an independent predictor for 6-month all-cause mortality in PE patients.
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- Dishiwen Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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Lee YH, Cha SI, Shin KM, Lim JK, Lee WK, Park JE, Choi SH, Seo H, Yoo SS, Lee SY, Lee J, Kim CH, Park JY. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with isolated pulmonary embolism. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2021; 32:387-393. [PMID: 34010169 DOI: 10.1097/mbc.0000000000001050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The clinical relevance of concomitant deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with pulmonary embolism remains controversial. The aim of the present study was to assess clinical characteristics of patients with isolated pulmonary embolism, thereby investigating isolated pulmonary embolism related clinical factors. Patients hospitalized for pulmonary embolism who underwent DVT workup within 3 days of pulmonary embolism diagnosis were retrospectively classified into two groups: patients with isolated pulmonary embolism and patients with DVT-associated pulmonary embolism (DVT-PE). The clinical, laboratorial and radiological parameters were compared between the two groups. Of 1012 patients, 322 (31.8%) presented with isolated pulmonary embolism, and 690 (68.2%) presented with DVT-PE. In a multivariate analysis, female sex was an independent factor for predicting isolated pulmonary embolism [odds ratio (OR) 1.69, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.26-2.26, P < 0.001], whereas cancer (OR 0.64, 95% CI 0.43-0.96, P = 0.031), leg pain or swelling (OR 0.08, 95% CI 0.04-0.18, P < 0.001), and central pulmonary embolism (OR 0.44, 95% CI 0.32-0.59, P < 0.001) were negatively associated with isolated pulmonary embolism. There were no significant differences between the two groups with regard to risk stratification and short-term prognosis of pulmonary embolism, including adverse outcomes and pulmonary embolism related in-hospital mortality. Of pulmonary embolism patients who underwent imaging tests for DVT, approximately 32% presented with isolated pulmonary embolism. Isolated pulmonary embolism was positively associated with female sex, whereas it was negatively associated with cancer, leg pain or swelling, and central pulmonary embolism. The presence or absence of concomitant DVT did not influence the severity and short-term prognosis of pulmonary embolism.
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- Biostatistics, Medical Research Collaboration Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine
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Wang PC, Chen TH, Chung CM, Chen MY, Chang JJ, Lin YS, Chu PH, Peng YS, Lin MS. The effect of deep vein thrombosis on major adverse limb events in diabetic patients: a nationwide retrospective cohort study. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8082. [PMID: 33850207 PMCID: PMC8044219 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87461-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Little is known about the association between deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and arterial complications in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to assess the influence of prior DVT on major adverse limb events (MALEs) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in T2DM. A total of 1,628,675 patients with T2DM with or without a history of DVT from 2001 to 2013 were identified in the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan. Before matching, the patients in the DVT group (n = 2020) were older than the control group (66.3 vs. 58.3 years). Patients in the DVT group were more likely to be female than the control group (54.3% vs. 47.5%). Before matching, the DVT group had higher prevalence of most comorbidities, more prescription of antiplatelet, antihypertensive agents and insulins, but less prescription of metformin and sulfonylurea. During a mean follow-up of 5.2 years (standard deviation: 3.9 years), the matched DVT group (n = 2017) have a significantly increased risk of MALE (8.4% vs. 5.2%; subdistribution hazard ratio [SHR] 1.60, 95% CI 1.34-1.90), foot ulcer (5.2% vs. 2.6%, SHR 1.96, 95% CI 1.57-2.45), gangrene (3.4% vs. 2.3%, SHR 1.44, 95% CI 1.10-1.90) and amputation (2.5% vs. 1.7%; SHR 1.42, 95% CI 1.03-1.95) than the 10,085 matched controls without DVT. They also tended to have a greater risk of all-cause mortality (38.1% vs. 33.1%; hazard ratio [HR] 1.18, 95% CI 1.09-1.27) and systemic thromboembolism (4.2% vs. 2.6%; SHR 1.56, 95% CI 1.22-1.99), respectively. We showed the presence of DVT may be associated with an increased risk of MALEs, major amputation, and thromboembolism, contributing to a higher mortality rate in T2DM.
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- Po-Chang Wang
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 6, Sec. West Chai-Pu Road, Pu-TZ City, 61363, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 6, Sec. West Chai-Pu Road, Pu-TZ City, 61363, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 6, Sec. West Chai-Pu Road, Pu-TZ City, 61363, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 6, Sec. West Chai-Pu Road, Pu-TZ City, 61363, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 6, Sec. West Chai-Pu Road, Pu-TZ City, 61363, Chiayi, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Impact of pulmonary embolism on in-hospital mortality of patients with ischemic stroke. J Neurol Sci 2020; 419:117174. [PMID: 33059297 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2020.117174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a frequent complication in immobile stroke patients and an important cause of death in stroke patients. We aimed to investigate predictors of PE and the impact of PE on survival of ischemic stroke patients. METHODS Patients were selected by screening the German nationwide inpatient sample (2005-2017) for ischemic stroke (ICD-code I63) and stratified for occurrence of PE (ICD-code I26). Impact of PE on mortality and predictors for PE in ischemic stroke patients were analysed. RESULTS Overall, 2,914,546 patients were hospitalized due to ischemic stroke (50.5% females; 69.3% aged ≥70 years) in Germany 2005-2017. Among these, 0.4% had PE and 7.2% died during hospitalization. In-hospital mortality rate of ischemic stroke patients with PE was substantially higher compared to those patients without PE (28.4% vs. 7.1%, P < 0.001). PE was strongly associated with in-hospital death (OR 5.786, 95%CI 5.515-6.070, P < 0.001). Important predictors of PE were cancer (OR 3.165, 95%CI 2.969-3.374, P < 0.001), coagulation abnormalities (OR 2.672, 95CI 2.481-2.878, P < 0.001), heart failure (OR 1.553, 95%CI 1.472-1.639, P < 0.001) and obesity (OR 1.559, 95%CI 1.453-1.672, P < 0.001). Systemic thrombolysis was not beneficial regarding survival in unselected ischemic stroke patients. In contrast, systemic thrombolysis was beneficial in ischemic stroke patients without PE, who had to undergo cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (OR 0.866, 95%CI 0.782-0.960, P = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Patients with ischemic stroke revealed still a high in-hospital mortality of 7.2% in Germany. While only a minority of 0.4% of the ischemic stroke patients suffered from occurrence of PE, PE was accompanied by a substantial increase regarding in-hospital mortality. Systemic thrombolysis was beneficial regarding short-term survival in ischemic stroke patients without PE, who had to undergo cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
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Jiménez-García R, Albaladejo-Vicente R, Hernandez-Barrera V, Villanueva-Orbaiz R, Carabantes-Alarcon D, de-Miguel-Diez J, Zamorano-Leon JJ, Lopez-de-Andres A. Type 2 Diabetes Is a Risk Factor for Suffering and for in-Hospital Mortality with Pulmonary Embolism. A Population-Based Study in Spain (2016-2018). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17228347. [PMID: 33187341 PMCID: PMC7698274 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17228347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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(1) Background: The relationship between type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and pulmonary embolism (PE) has not been well stablished so far. We aim to analyze incidence, clinical conditions and in-hospital mortality (IHM) according to the presence of T2DM among patients hospitalized for suffering from PE. The factors associated with IHM were identified. (2) Methods: Patients aged ≥40 years hospitalized for PE from 2016 to 2018 included in the Spanish National Health System Hospital Discharge Database were analyzed. Dependent variables included incidence, IHM and length of hospital stay. Independent variables were age, sex, diagnosed comorbidities, thrombolytic therapy and inferior vena cava filter placement. Poisson and logistic regression models were constructed for multivariable analysis. (3) Results: Of the 47,190 hospitalizations for PE recorded, 16.52% had T2DM. Adjusted incidence of PE was higher among T2DM women (IRR 1.83; 95% CI: 1.58-1.96) and men (IRR 1.22; 95% CI: 1.18-1.27) than among non-diabetic subjects. Crude IHM in T2DM patients with PE was similar in both sexes but higher than in non-diabetic patients. Among T2DM patients with PE, risk factors for IHM included older age, comorbidity, atrial fibrillation and massive PE. Obesity was associated with lower IHM. Suffering T2DM was a risk of IHM (OR 1.15; 95% CI 1.05-1.26) after PE. (4) Conclusions: The incidence of PE is higher in T2DM men and women than in non-diabetic patients. T2DM was a risk factor for IHM after PE.
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- Rodrigo Jiménez-García
- Department of Public Health & Maternal and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (R.J.-G.); (R.V.-O.); (D.C.-A.); (J.J.Z.-L.)
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- Department of Public Health & Maternal and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (R.J.-G.); (R.V.-O.); (D.C.-A.); (J.J.Z.-L.)
- Correspondence:
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (V.H.-B.); (A.L.-d.-A.)
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- Department of Public Health & Maternal and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (R.J.-G.); (R.V.-O.); (D.C.-A.); (J.J.Z.-L.)
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- Department of Public Health & Maternal and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (R.J.-G.); (R.V.-O.); (D.C.-A.); (J.J.Z.-L.)
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- Respiratory Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28009 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Public Health & Maternal and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (R.J.-G.); (R.V.-O.); (D.C.-A.); (J.J.Z.-L.)
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain; (V.H.-B.); (A.L.-d.-A.)
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Impact of concomitant deep or superficial venous thrombosis of the legs on survival of patients with pulmonary embolism. Int J Cardiol 2020; 315:92-98. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.05.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hald EM, Løchen M, Mathiesen EB, Wilsgaard T, Njølstad I, Brækkan SK, Hansen J. Atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism, ischemic stroke, and all-cause mortality: The Tromsø study. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2020; 4:1004-1012. [PMID: 32864551 PMCID: PMC7443434 DOI: 10.1002/rth2.12351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke and all-cause mortality. Patients with AF are also at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), but information on how AF impacts VTE-related mortality is scarce. Objectives To investigate the impact of AF on all-cause mortality in subjects with and without a thromboembolic event (VTE or ischemic stroke). Methods We followed 29 833 participants from the Tromsø study (1994-2008) through 2013 and recorded all deaths during follow-up. Incident AF, VTE, and ischemic stroke were registered as time-dependent exposures. We calculated mortality rates (MRs) by exposure during follow-up and obtained hazard ratios (HRs) for death with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results A total of 2087 AF cases, 756 VTEs, and 1279 ischemic strokes were registered during a median follow-up of 18.7 years, and 4797 people (16.1%) died. The age-adjusted MR for participants without any event was 1.19 per 100 person-years (PY; 95% CI, 1.15-1.23). Compared to these participants, subjects with the joint AF + VTE exposure had a 3.7-fold increased risk of death (HR, 3.67; 95% CI, 2.77-4.66) in age- and sex-adjusted analyses, similar to the risk observed for VTE alone (HR, 3.76; 95% CI, 3.28-4.30). Participants with stroke had a 2.9-fold increased risk of death (HR, 2.85; 95% CI, 2.56-3.18), and the risk was further increased in participants with both AF and stroke (HR, 4.38; 95% CI, 3.85-4.98). Conclusions AF was significantly associated with increased risk of death in participants with incident stroke. In contrast, concomitant AF was not associated with excess mortality risk in VTE patients.
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- Erin Mathiesen Hald
- K. G. Jebsen ‐ Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC)Department of Clinical MedicineUiT The Arctic University of NorwayTromsøNorway
- Division of Internal MedicineUniversity Hospital of North NorwayTromsøNorway
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- Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases Research GroupDepartment of Community MedicineUiT The Arctic University of NorwayTromsøNorway
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- K. G. Jebsen ‐ Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC)Department of Clinical MedicineUiT The Arctic University of NorwayTromsøNorway
- Brain and Circulation Research GroupDepartment of Clinical MedicineUiTThe Arctic University of NorwayTromsøNorway
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- Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases Research GroupDepartment of Community MedicineUiT The Arctic University of NorwayTromsøNorway
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- K. G. Jebsen ‐ Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC)Department of Clinical MedicineUiT The Arctic University of NorwayTromsøNorway
- Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases Research GroupDepartment of Community MedicineUiT The Arctic University of NorwayTromsøNorway
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- K. G. Jebsen ‐ Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC)Department of Clinical MedicineUiT The Arctic University of NorwayTromsøNorway
- Division of Internal MedicineUniversity Hospital of North NorwayTromsøNorway
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- K. G. Jebsen ‐ Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center (TREC)Department of Clinical MedicineUiT The Arctic University of NorwayTromsøNorway
- Division of Internal MedicineUniversity Hospital of North NorwayTromsøNorway
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Ptaszynska-Kopczynska K, Kiluk I, Sobkowicz B. Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Clinical Significance and Impact on Prognosis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:7846291. [PMID: 31531368 PMCID: PMC6720355 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7846291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Pulmonary embolism (PE) is one of the most common causes of cardiovascular death. The most often PE etiology is a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities, but embolic material can arise in pelvic or upper extremity veins as well as in right heart chambers. There is growing number of evidences of atrial fibrillation (AF) involvement in PE. The presence of AF in patients with PE may be both the cause and the consequence of PE. The PE association with AF should be considered in patients without confirmed DVT and with history of AF, which itself is associated with prothrombotic state. The valuable diagnostic method is echocardiography that may bring the insight into source of embolic material. Another possible AF and PE association is the AF as a consequence of an abrupt increase in pulmonary vascular resistance due to the occlusion of the pulmonary vessels. Large-scale population-based studies have provided a considerable body of evidence on the involvement of PE in the onset of subsequent AF. Another important issue is the influence of AF on prognosis in patients with PE. Most investigators demonstrated a negative impact of AF on mortality. The main problem to resolve is whether AF is an independent mortality risk factor or whether it occurs as a result of comorbidities or the severity of a PE episode. Although the pathophysiological basis of this bidirectional relationship exists, many questions are still unresolved and require further studies, including the significance of paroxysmal AF accompanying an acute PE episode, the usefulness of PE risk scales in patients with concomitant AF, and the effect of anticoagulant treatment on PE and AF occurrence. Regardless of the type of AF, clinicians should be alert to the possibility of PE in patients with previous history of AF or presenting with new-onset AF.
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland
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Keller K, Hobohm L, Münzel T, Ostad MA. Syncope in the German Nationwide inpatient sample - Syncope in atrial fibrillation/flutter is related to pulmonary embolism and is accompanied by higher in-hospital mortality. Eur J Intern Med 2019; 62:29-36. [PMID: 30770163 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIMS Syncope is a common phenomenon in the general population. Although most of the causes are of benign origin, some comorbidities are accompanied by high mortality. We aimed to compare the in-hospital mortality of patients with syncope related to different comorbities and investigate the impact of syncope in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF). METHODS The nationwide inpatient sample of Germany of the years 2011-2014 was used for this analysis. Patients with syncope (ICD-code R55) were stratified by presence of selected comorbidities. Additionally, AF patients with and without syncope were compared. Incidence of syncope and in-hospital mortality were calculated. Syncope as a predictor of adverse outcome in AF patients was investigated. RESULTS In total, 1,628,859 hospitalizations of patients with syncope were identified; incidence was 504.6/100,000 citizens/year with case-fatality rate of 1.6%. Patients with syncope revealed frequently comorbidities as AF, heart failure and pneumonia. In-hospital mortality was high in syncope patients with pulmonary embolism (PE, 13.0%), pneumonia (12.8%), myocardial infarction (MI, 9.7%) and stroke (8.5%). We analysed 1,106,019 hospitalizations (52.9% females, 54.9% aged > 70 years) of patients with AF (2011-2014). Among these, 23,694 (2.1%) were coded with syncope and 0.7% died. Syncope had no significant impact on in-hospital mortality (OR 1.04, 95%CI 0.92-1.17, P = .503) independently of age, sex and comorbidities, but was associated with PE (OR 1.83, 95%CI 1.42-2.36, P < .001), MI (OR 1.68, 95%CI 1.48-1.90, P < .001), stroke (OR 1.66, 95%CI 1.42-1.94, P < .001) and pneumonia (OR 1.26, 95%CI 1.16-1.37, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Syncope is a frequent cause for referrals in hospitals. While the overall in-hospital mortality rate is low (<2%), syncope in coprevalence with PE, pneumonia, MI and stroke showed a mortality rate > 8%. Syncope in AF patients had no independent impact on in-hospital mortality.
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- Karsten Keller
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany; Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany.
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany; Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany; Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz), Mainz, Germany
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Impact of symptomatic atherosclerosis in patients with pulmonary embolism. Int J Cardiol 2018; 278:225-231. [PMID: 30558990 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Atherosclerosis is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. Associations between venous thromboembolism and atherosclerosis were recently reported. We aimed to investigate the impact of symptomatic atherosclerosis on adverse outcomes in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) and to identify significant differences among patients with PE stratified by symptomatic atherosclerosis. METHODS Patients were selected by screening the nationwide inpatients sample for PE (ICD-code I26) stratified by symptomatic atherosclerosis (composite of coronary artery disease [ICD-code I25], myocardial infarction [ICD-code I21], ischemic stroke [ICD-code I63], and/or atherosclerotic arterial diseases [ICD-code I70]). We compared PE patients with (PE + Athero) and without (PE - Athero) symptomatic atherosclerosis and analysed the impact of symptomatic atherosclerosis on adverse outcomes. RESULTS Overall, 213,995 patients with PE (54.2% females) were included in this analysis. Of these, 30,157 (14.1%) had symptomatic atherosclerosis with age-dependent incline. Deep vein thrombosis or thrombophlebitis (45.1% vs. 36.9%, P < 0.001) was more commonly observed in the PE - Athero group (Odds Ratio (OR) 0.713 [95% CI 0.695-0.731], P < 0.001). In-hospital mortality (12.1% vs. 9.6%, P < 0.001) and adverse in-hospital events (16.8% vs. 12.6%, P < 0.001) were affected by symptomatic atherosclerosis; both in-hospital mortality (OR 1.107 [95% CI 1.061-1.155], P < 0.001) and adverse in-hospital outcomes (OR 1.143 [95%CI 1.102-1.186], P < 0.001) were affected independently of age, gender, comorbidities, and reperfusion treatments. CONCLUSIONS Symptomatic atherosclerosis in patients with PE increased with age and was associated with a poorer outcome. Cardiovascular-atherosclerotic diseases might play a major role in thrombus formation in isolated PE.
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Keller K, Hobohm L, Münzel T, Ostad MA, Espinola-Klein C. Syncope in haemodynamically stable and unstable patients with acute pulmonary embolism - Results of the German nationwide inpatient sample. Sci Rep 2018; 8:15789. [PMID: 30361542 PMCID: PMC6202331 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-33858-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Syncope in pulmonary embolism (PE) could be the first sign of haemodynamic compromise. We aimed to investigate pathomechanisms of syncope and its impact on mortality. For this study, patients (aged ≥ 18years) were selected by screening the German nationwide inpatient sample for PE and stratified included patients by syncope (2011–2014). We analysed predictors of syncope in haemodynamically stable PE. Impact of syncope on in-hospital mortality in haemodynamically stable and unstable PE and benefit of systemic thrombolysis in haemodynamically stable PE with syncope (PE + Syncope) were analyzed. The German nationwide inpatient sample comprised 293,640 (84.9%) haemodynamically stable and 52,249 (15.1%) unstable PE patients; among them 2.3% had syncope. Right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) was a key predictor for syncope. In-hospital mortality-rate was lower in haemodynamically stable (6.4% vs. 7.6%, P < 0.001) and unstable PE + Syncope than in PE−Syncope (48.4% vs. 55.5%, P < 0.001) with reduced risk for in-hospital death in stable (OR 0.68 (95%CI 0.61–0.75), P < 0.001) and unstable (OR 0.69 (95% CI 0.62–0.78), P < 0.001) inpatients independent of age and sex. Haemodynamically stable PE + Syncope patients were more often treated with systemic thrombolysis (3.1% vs. 2.1%, P < 0.001). Systemic thrombolysis was associated with reduced in-hospital mortality in haemodynamically stable PE + Syncope (1.9% vs. 6.6%, P = 0.004) independently of age, RVD and tachycardia (OR 0.30 (95%CI 0.11–0.82), P = 0.019). In conclusion, in-hospital mortality was 6.4% in haemodynamically stable PE + Syncope. Haemodynamically stable PE + Syncope patients were more often treated with systemic thrombolysis and showed a trend to improved survial.
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- Karsten Keller
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany. .,Center for Cardiology - Cardiology I, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.,Center for Cardiology - Cardiology I, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.,Center for Cardiology - Cardiology I, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Rhine Main, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Cardiology - Cardiology I, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Center for Cardiology - Cardiology I, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Qiu X, Zhou J, Wang W, Zhao Z, Tang L, Sun S. Effect of a new inhibitor of factor Xa zifaxaban, on thrombosis in the inferior vena cava in rabbits. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2018; 47:80-86. [PMID: 30298304 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-018-1743-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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In recent years, oral factor Xa inhibitors have become a research focus as anticoagulant drugs. Zifaxaban is the first oral FXa inhibitor to enter clinical trials in China. The aim of this study was to determine the inhibitory effect of zifaxaban on thrombosisthrough a model ofinferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis in rabbits. IVC thrombosis model was established by electrical injury and stenosis, and zifaxaban was administered (p.o.) for 5 consecutive days, then coagulation indicators and bleeding were observed. The results showed that zifaxaban had obvious inhibitory effects on FXa, and had a significant inhibitory effect on IVC thrombosis induced by electrical damage and stenosis. The effect of zifaxaban was similar to that of rivaroxaban, but the bleeding side-effects of zifaxaban were less severe than those of rivaroxaban. Zifaxaban could prolong the prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time of plasma similar to that of other oral FXa inhibitors. Zifaxaban had a significant inhibitory effect on FXa, but it had no obvious effect on other coagulation factors, major anticoagulant factors or fibrinolytic indices. Our results suggest that zifaxaban had specific inhibitory effects on FXa and inhibited IVC thrombosis in rabbits with its hemorrhagic effect was less than that of rivaroxaban. Zifaxaban is ecpected to be developed as a new drug for the prevention of deep venous thrombosis, providing more medication options for patients with such disease, more research is required to support it in the future.
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- Xiaomiao Qiu
- Tianjin Medical University School, Tianjin, 300070, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research New Drug Evaluation Co.Ltd, 308, Huiren Street, Binhai New Area, Tianjin, 300301, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research New Drug Evaluation Co.Ltd, 308, Huiren Street, Binhai New Area, Tianjin, 300301, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research New Drug Evaluation Co.Ltd, 308, Huiren Street, Binhai New Area, Tianjin, 300301, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research New Drug Evaluation Co.Ltd, 308, Huiren Street, Binhai New Area, Tianjin, 300301, People's Republic of China.
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Waleed KB, Guan X, Li X, Yang Y, Wang Z, Yin X, Wang Z, Liu J, Gao L, Chang D, Xiao X, Zhang R, Tse G, Xia Y. Atrial fibrillation is related to lower incidence of deep venous thrombosis in patients with pulmonary embolism. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:1476-1482. [PMID: 29707297 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.01.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an established risk factor of left atrial thrombosis and systemic embolism. Traditionally pulmonary embolism (PE) is a recognized complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). However, whether AF is responsible for right atrial thrombosis and leads to PE has not been examined. Methods We retrospectively analyzed medical records of patients with confirmed diagnosis of PE with AF (study group) from 2002-2015. Patients with PE without AF, matched by age and sex, served as controls (control group). The CHA2DS2-VASc and CHADS2 scores were classified into two categories, low-intermediate (<2 points) and high-risk (≥2 points). Results A total of 330 patients (110 in study group and 220 in control group). The study group had significantly lower incidence of newly diagnosed DVT (21% vs. 44%, P<0.001), previous history of DVT (6% vs. 17%, P=0.006) and recent surgery or trauma (10% vs. 23%, P=0.004) compared to the control group. When stratified by the CHADS2 score, 49 patients (44.5%) were considered low-intermediate risk. This proportion significantly differed when stratified using CHA2DS2-VASc, in which 13 patients (13.6%) were considered low-intermediate risk, P<0.001. Conclusions The incidence of DVT was much lower in the study group, suggesting the possibility of clots originated from the right heart that may increase the risk of PE. The CHA2DS2-VASc scoring system might be more sensitive for prediction and stratification of the PE in AF patients than the CHADS2 score.
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- Khalid Bin Waleed
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.,Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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Albadawi H, Witting AA, Pershad Y, Wallace A, Fleck AR, Hoang P, Khademhosseini A, Oklu R. Animal models of venous thrombosis. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2017; 7:S197-S206. [PMID: 29399523 DOI: 10.21037/cdt.2017.08.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Venous thrombosis (VT) is a prevalent clinical condition with significant adverse sequela or mortality. Anticoagulation and pharmacologic or pharmacomechanical thrombolytic therapies are the mainstays of VT treatment. An understanding of thrombosis biology will allow for more effective VT-tailored diagnosis and therapy. In vivo models of thrombosis provide indispensable tools to study the pathogenesis of thrombus formation and to evaluate novel therapeutic or preventive adjuncts for VT management or prevention. In this article, we review the most prominent in vivo models of VT created in rodents and swine species and outline how each model can serve as a useful tool to promote our understanding of VT pathogenesis and to examine novel therapies.
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- Hassan Albadawi
- Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA.,Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA.,Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in the Course of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Clinical Significance and Impact on Prognosis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:5049802. [PMID: 28280732 PMCID: PMC5322430 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5049802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The relationship and clinical implications of atrial fibrillation (AF) in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) are poorly investigated. We aimed to analyze clinical characteristics and prognosis in PE patients with paroxysmal AF episode. Methods. From the 391 patients with PE 31 subjects with paroxysmal AF were selected. This group was compared with patients with PE and sinus rhythm (SR) and 32 patients with PE and permanent AF. Results. Paroxysmal AF patients were the oldest. Concomitant DVT varies between groups: paroxysmal AF 32.3%, SR 49.5%, and permanent AF 28.1% (p = 0.02). The stroke history frequency was 4.6% SR, 12.9% paroxysmal AF, and 21.9% permanent AF (p < 0.001). Paroxysmal AF comparing to permanent AF and SR individuals had higher estimated SPAP (56 versus 48 versus 47 mmHg, p = 0.01) and shorter ACT (58 versus 65 versus 70 ms, p = 0.04). Patients with AF were more often classified into high-risk group according to revised Geneva score and sPESI than SR patients. In-hospital mortality was lower in SR (5%) and paroxysmal AF (6.5%) compared to permanent AF group (25%) (p < 0.001). Conclusions. Patients with PE-associated paroxysmal AF constitute a separate population. More severe impairment of the parameters reflecting RV afterload may indicate relation between PE severity and paroxysmal AF episode. Paroxysmal AF has no impact on short-term mortality.
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Keller K, Beule J, Balzer JO, Dippold W. Syncope and collapse in acute pulmonary embolism. Am J Emerg Med 2016; 34:1251-7. [PMID: 27107684 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.03.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 03/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Syncope and collapse (=presyncope) are 2 symptoms of pulmonary embolism (PE), which are suspected of being connected with poorer outcome, regardless of haemodynamic instability. However, pathomechanisms are not completely understood. We aimed to investigate these pathomechanisms in regard to blood pressure and heart rate of syncope/collapse in PE. METHODS We performed a retrospective study of consecutive PE patients, who were treated in the Internal Medicine Department. Patients with and without syncope/collapse were compared. Regression models for associations between syncope/collapse and blood pressure, heart rate and shock index (SI) were computed. Moreover we calculated ROC analyses and Youden indices for effectiveness and cut-off-values of these parameters for the probability of syncope/collapse. RESULTS 182 patients (mean-age 68.5±15.3years; 61.5% female) with confirmed PE were included in this study. 20 PE patients (11.0%) showed a syncope/collapse. PE patients with syncope/collapse were in median 7.5years older (78.5 (72.0/82.3) vs. 71.0 (61.0/80.0) years, P=.0575), had lower systolic (132.0 (108.8/154.0) vs. 145.5 (127.0/166.0) mmHg, P=.0845) and diastolic (70.0±27.0 vs. 78.4±18.4mmHg, P=.0740) blood pressure, whereas heart rate (103.5 (87.8/116.0) vs. 90.0 (76.0/102.0)beats/min, P=.0518), SI (0.78 (0.65/1.01) vs. 0.60(0.50/0.79), P=.0127) and frequency of right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) (88.2% vs. 55.8%, P=.0294) were higher in PE patients with syncope/collapse than in those without. Hypotension (systolic blood pressure<90mmHg), tachycardia and SI>1.0were connected with 6.4-fold, 2.5-fold and 5.8-fold higher probability of syncope/collapse, respectively. ROC analyses revealed cut-off values of ≤110mmHg, ≥107beats/min and >0.62 for systolic blood pressure, heart rate and SI with low AUC values, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The pathomechanism of syncope/collapse in patients with acute PE seems to be connected with blood pressure fall, heart rate increase and RVD, in terms of cardiovascular syncope with reduced cardiac output and vasovagal reflex.
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- Karsten Keller
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University Medical Center Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany; Center of Cardiology, Department of Cardiology I, University Medical Center Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany.
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- Department of internal medicine, St. Vincenz and Elisabeth Hospital Mainz (KKM), Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Catholic Clinic Mainz (KKM), Mainz, Germany; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Clinic, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt, Main, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of internal medicine, St. Vincenz and Elisabeth Hospital Mainz (KKM), Mainz, Germany
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