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Singh G, Bamba H, Inban P, Chandrasekaran SH, Priyatha V, John J, Prajjwal P. The prognostic significance of pro-BNP and heart failure in acute pulmonary embolism: A systematic review. Dis Mon 2024; 70:101783. [PMID: 38955637 DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2024.101783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common type of cardiovascular disease and carries a high mortality rate of 30% if left untreated. Although it is commonly known that individuals who suffer heart failure (HF) are more likely to experience a pulmonary embolism, little is known concerning the prognostic relationship between acute PE and HF. This study aims to evaluate the prognostic usefulness of heart failure and pro-BNP in pulmonary embolism cases. A scientific literature search, including PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane reviews, was used to assess and evaluate the most pertinent research that has been published. The findings showed that increased N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels could potentially identify pulmonary embolism patients with worse immediate prognoses and were highly predictive of all-cause death. Important prognostic information can be obtained from NT-proBNP and Heart-type Fatty Acid Binding Proteins (H-FABP) when examining individuals with PE. The heart, distal tubular cells of the renal system, and skeletal muscle are where H-FABP is primarily found, with myocardial cells having the highest concentration. Recent studies have indicated that these biomarkers may also help assess the severity of PE and its long-term risk.
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- Gurmehar Singh
- Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Internal Medicine, St. Mary's General Hospital and Saint Clare's Health, NY, USA.
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- Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College and Hospital Karakonam, Trivandrum, India
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Yuan JL, Xiao WK, Zhang CQ, Sun L, Lin YK, Hong CX. Incidence and characteristic of deep venous thrombosis in hospitalized chronic heart failure patients. Heart Vessels 2024; 39:597-604. [PMID: 38507055 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-024-02377-7] [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: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study was conducted to investigate the incidence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), outcomes and its characteristics in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) in a retrospective setting. OUTCOMES Patients died of cardiac shock or acute exacerbation of heart failure (HF), admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) due to acute exacerbation of HF, patients decided to withdraw treatment and return home due to acute exacerbation of HF. METHODS From January 2015 to June 2022, we admitted 359 patients diagnosed with CHF, and lower limb ultrasonography was performed for the examination of DVT after admission. The incidence of DVT was recorded and patients with known risk factors of VTE were identified and excluded after incidence of DVT was calculated. Patients' clinical data were then collected. RESULTS The occurrence of DVT was 10.0% (36/359), as calf intramuscular vein thrombosis was the main constitution (n = 28, 75%). DVT patients with other factors (carcinoma, surgery, stroke, previous history of DVT) constituted a considerable part (33.3%, 12/36). Age, history of Diabetes Mellitus (DM), levels of DDi (D-Dimer), levels of alanine transferase (ALT) and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDd) were independent predictors or risk factors of DVT in CHF patients, while chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 1-4, white blood cell (WBC) and direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) were protective factors. Incidence of DVT was correlated with a poor outcome of CHF patients (Pearson Chi-Square test, Value 19.612, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS In this retrospective study, incidence of DVT was found to be relatively high among hospitalized CHF patients, while patients with DVT was associated with a poor prognosis.
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- Jia-Lin Yuan
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Department of Rheumatology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Department of Cardiovascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Jichang Road 16#, District Baiyun, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.
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Farid-Zahran M, Méndez-Bailón M, Pedrajas JM, Alonso-Beato R, Galeano-Valle F, Sendín Martín V, Marco-Martínez J, Demelo-Rodríguez P. Prognostic Significance of Heart Failure in Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Comprehensive Assessment of 30-Day Outcomes. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1284. [PMID: 38592126 PMCID: PMC10931925 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13051284] [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: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patients with heart failure (HF) are known to have an increased risk of pulmonary embolism (PE), but there is limited evidence regarding the prognostic implications of HF in patients with acute PE and the relationship between PE prognosis and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). The primary objective of this study was the development of a composite outcome (mortality, major bleeding, and recurrence) within the first 30 days. The secondary objective was to identify the role of LVEF in predicting the development of early complications in patients with both HF and reduced LVEF. MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective study was conducted at two tertiary hospitals between January 2012 and December 2022 to assess differences among patients diagnosed with acute PE based on the presence or absence of a history of HF. Cox regression models were employed to assess the impact of HF and reduced LVEF on the composite outcome at 30 days. RESULTS Out of 1991 patients with acute symptomatic PE, 7.13% had a history of HF. Patients with HF were older and had more comorbidities. The HF group exhibited higher mortality (11.27% vs. 4.33%, p < 0.001) and a higher incidence of major bleeding (9.86% vs. 4.54%, p = 0.005). In the multivariate analysis, HF was an independent risk factor for the development of the composite outcome (HR 1.93; 95% CI 1.35-2.76). Reduced LVEF was independently associated with a higher risk of major bleeding (HR 3.44; 95% CI 1.34-8.81). CONCLUSION In patients with acute pulmonary embolism, heart failure is independently associated with a higher risk of early complications. Additionally, heart failure with reduced LVEF is an independent risk factor for major bleeding.
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- Mariam Farid-Zahran
- Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.-B.); (J.M.P.); (V.S.M.); (J.M.-M.)
- School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (P.D.-R.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.-B.); (J.M.P.); (V.S.M.); (J.M.-M.)
- School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (P.D.-R.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.-B.); (J.M.P.); (V.S.M.); (J.M.-M.)
- School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (P.D.-R.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Venous Thromboembolism Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain;
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain
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- School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (P.D.-R.)
- Venous Thromboembolism Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain;
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain
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- Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.-B.); (J.M.P.); (V.S.M.); (J.M.-M.)
- School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (P.D.-R.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.M.-B.); (J.M.P.); (V.S.M.); (J.M.-M.)
- School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (P.D.-R.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (F.G.-V.); (P.D.-R.)
- Venous Thromboembolism Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain;
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain
- School of Medicine, Universidad CEU San Pablo, 28668 Alcorcón, Spain
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Amin AN, Kartashov A, Ngai W, Steele K, Rosenthal N. Effectiveness, Safety, and Costs of Thromboprophylaxis with Enoxaparin or Unfractionated Heparin Among Medical Inpatients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Heart Failure. JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2024; 11:44-56. [PMID: 38390025 PMCID: PMC10883471 DOI: 10.36469/001c.92408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure (HF) are risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Enoxaparin and unfractionated heparin (UFH) help prevent hospital-associated VTE, but few studies have compared them in COPD or HF. Objectives: To compare effectiveness, safety, and costs of enoxaparin vs UFH thromboprophylaxis in medical inpatients with COPD or HF. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included adults with COPD or HF from the Premier PINC AI Healthcare Database. Included patients received prophylactic-dose enoxaparin or UFH during a >6-day index hospitalization (the first visit/admission that met selection criteria during the study period) between January 1, 2010, and September 30, 2016. Multivariable regression models assessed independent associations between exposures and outcomes. Hospital costs were adjusted to 2017 US dollars. Patients were followed 90 days postdischarge (readmission period). Results: In the COPD cohort, 114 174 (69%) patients received enoxaparin and 51 011 (31%) received UFH. Among patients with COPD, enoxaparin recipients had 21%, 37%, and 10% lower odds of VTE, major bleeding, and in-hospital mortality during index admission, and 17% and 50% lower odds of major bleeding and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) during the readmission period, compared with UFH recipients (all P <.006). In the HF cohort, 58 488 (58%) patients received enoxaparin and 42 726 (42%) received UFH. Enoxaparin recipients had 24% and 10% lower odds of major bleeding and in-hospital mortality during index admission, and 13%, 11%, and 51% lower odds of VTE, major bleeding, and HIT during readmission (all P <.04) compared with UFH recipients. Enoxaparin recipients also had significantly lower total hospital costs during index admission (mean reduction per patient: COPD, 1280 ; H F , 2677) and readmission (COPD, 379 ; H F , 1024). Among inpatients with COPD or HF, thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin vs UFH was associated with significantly lower odds of bleeding, mortality, and HIT, and with lower hospital costs. Conclusions: This study suggests that thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin is associated with better outcomes and lower costs among medical inpatients with COPD or HF based on real-world evidence. Our findings underscore the importance of assessing clinical outcomes and side effects when evaluating cost-effectiveness.
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- PINC AI™ Applied Sciences, Premier Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- PINC AI™ Applied Sciences, Premier Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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Hodgson JA, Cyr KL, Sweitzer B. Patient selection in ambulatory surgery. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2023; 37:357-372. [PMID: 37938082 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2022.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Patient selection is important for ambulatory surgical practices. Proper patient selection for ambulatory practices will optimize resources and lead to increased patient and provider satisfaction. As the number and complexity of procedures in ambulatory surgical centers increase, it is important to ensure that patients are best cared for in facilities that can provide appropriate levels of care. This review addresses the multiple variables and resources that should be considered when selecting patients for anesthesia in ambulatory centers and offices.
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- John A Hodgson
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Uniformed Services University, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20889, United States.
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- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Uniformed Services University, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20889, United States.
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- Medical Education, University of Virginia, Systems Director, Preoperative Medicine, Inova Health, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA, 22042, United States.
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Shen J, Casie Chetty S, Shokouhi S, Maharjan J, Chuba Y, Calvert J, Mao Q. Massive external validation of a machine learning algorithm to predict pulmonary embolism in hospitalized patients. Thromb Res 2022; 216:14-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2022.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hamer O, Mansoor M, Tailor K, Hill J. The effect of anticoagulants on clinical outcomes of mortality, stroke, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, and major bleeding for patients with heart failure in sinus rhythm. BRITISH JOURNAL OF CARDIAC NURSING 2022; 17:2022.0049. [PMID: 38808168 PMCID: PMC7616010 DOI: 10.12968/bjca.2022.0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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One to two percent of the population in developed countries are affected by chronic heart failure and this increases to greater than 10% in those over 70 years old. Heart failure (HF) predisposes patients to thromboembolic events. Anticoagulants are often used to prevent thromboembolic events in specific patient populations, such as those with atrial fibrillation. Currently, no guidance exists on the long-term use of anticoagulants for patients with HF in sinus rhythm. This article critically appraises a systematic review which assesses whether the long-term use of oral anticoagulants reduces total mortality and stroke in patients with HF in sinus rhythm.
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- Oliver Hamer
- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC-NWC), UK
- Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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- NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC-NWC), UK
- Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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Chaudhury P, Alvarez P, Michael M, Saad M, Bishop GJ, Hanna M, Menon V, Starling RC, Spyropoulos AC, Desai M, Mentias A. Incidence and Prognostic Implications of Readmissions Caused by Thrombotic Events After a Heart Failure Hospitalization. J Am Heart Assoc 2022; 11:e025342. [PMID: 35535610 PMCID: PMC9238557 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.025342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Readmission occurs in 1 out of 3 patients with heart failure (HF). We aimed to study the incidence and prognostic implications of rehospitalizations because of arterial thromboembolism events (ATEs) and venous thromboembolism events (VTEs) after discharge in patients with HF. Methods and Results We identified Medicare beneficiaries who were admitted with a primary diagnosis of HF from 2014 to 2019, with a hospital stay ranging between 3 and10 days, followed by discharge to home. We calculated incidence of ATEs (myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, or systemic embolism) and VTEs (deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) up to 90 days after discharge. Out of 2 953 299 patients admitted with HF during the study period, a total of 585 353 patients met the inclusion criteria, and 36.6% were readmitted within 90 days of discharge. The incidence of readmission due ATEs, VTEs, HF, and all other reasons was 3.4%, 0.5%, 13.2%, and 19.5%, respectively. Incidence of thromboembolic events was highest within 14 days after discharge. Factors associated with ATEs included prior coronary, peripheral, or cerebrovascular disease and for VTEs included malignancy and prior liver or lung disease. ATE/VTE readmission had a 30-day mortality of 19.9%. After a median follow-up period of 25.6 months, ATE and VTE readmissions were associated with higher risk of mortality (hazard ratio, 2.76 [95% CI, 2.71-2.81] and 2.17 [95% CI, 2.08-2.27], respectively; P<0.001 for both) compared with no readmission on time-dependent Cox regression. Conclusions After a HF hospitalization, 3.9% of patients were readmitted with a thromboembolic event that was associated with 2- to 3-fold greater risk of mortality in follow-up.
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- Pulkit Chaudhury
- Heart, Thoracic and Vascular InstituteCleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOH
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- Heart, Thoracic and Vascular InstituteCleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOH
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- Heart, Thoracic and Vascular InstituteCleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOH
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- Division of CardiologyWarren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityLifespan Cardiovascular InstituteProvidenceRI
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- Heart, Thoracic and Vascular InstituteCleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOH
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- Heart, Thoracic and Vascular InstituteCleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOH
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- Heart, Thoracic and Vascular InstituteCleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOH
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- Heart, Thoracic and Vascular InstituteCleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOH
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- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellHempsteadNY
- Department of MedicineNorthwell Health at Lenox Hill HospitalNew YorkNY
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- Heart, Thoracic and Vascular InstituteCleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOH
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- Heart, Thoracic and Vascular InstituteCleveland Clinic FoundationClevelandOH
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Heidenreich PA, Bozkurt B, Aguilar D, Allen LA, Byun JJ, Colvin MM, Deswal A, Drazner MH, Dunlay SM, Evers LR, Fang JC, Fedson SE, Fonarow GC, Hayek SS, Hernandez AF, Khazanie P, Kittleson MM, Lee CS, Link MS, Milano CA, Nnacheta LC, Sandhu AT, Stevenson LW, Vardeny O, Vest AR, Yancy CW. 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2022; 145:e895-e1032. [PMID: 35363499 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000001063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 756] [Impact Index Per Article: 378.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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AIM The "2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure" replaces the "2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure" and the "2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure." The 2022 guideline is intended to provide patient-centric recommendations for clinicians to prevent, diagnose, and manage patients with heart failure. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted from May 2020 to December 2020, encompassing studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that were published in English from MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, the Cochrane Collaboration, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and other relevant databases. Additional relevant clinical trials and research studies, published through September 2021, were also considered. This guideline was harmonized with other American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines published through December 2021. Structure: Heart failure remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The 2022 heart failure guideline provides recommendations based on contemporary evidence for the treatment of these patients. The recommendations present an evidence-based approach to managing patients with heart failure, with the intent to improve quality of care and align with patients' interests. Many recommendations from the earlier heart failure guidelines have been updated with new evidence, and new recommendations have been created when supported by published data. Value statements are provided for certain treatments with high-quality published economic analyses.
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- ACC/AHA Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines Liaison
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Heidenreich PA, Bozkurt B, Aguilar D, Allen LA, Byun JJ, Colvin MM, Deswal A, Drazner MH, Dunlay SM, Evers LR, Fang JC, Fedson SE, Fonarow GC, Hayek SS, Hernandez AF, Khazanie P, Kittleson MM, Lee CS, Link MS, Milano CA, Nnacheta LC, Sandhu AT, Stevenson LW, Vardeny O, Vest AR, Yancy CW. 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022; 79:e263-e421. [PMID: 35379503 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 891] [Impact Index Per Article: 445.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIM The "2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure" replaces the "2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure" and the "2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure." The 2022 guideline is intended to provide patient-centric recommendations for clinicians to prevent, diagnose, and manage patients with heart failure. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted from May 2020 to December 2020, encompassing studies, reviews, and other evidence conducted on human subjects that were published in English from MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE, the Cochrane Collaboration, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and other relevant databases. Additional relevant clinical trials and research studies, published through September 2021, were also considered. This guideline was harmonized with other American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines published through December 2021. STRUCTURE Heart failure remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The 2022 heart failure guideline provides recommendations based on contemporary evidence for the treatment of these patients. The recommendations present an evidence-based approach to managing patients with heart failure, with the intent to improve quality of care and align with patients' interests. Many recommendations from the earlier heart failure guidelines have been updated with new evidence, and new recommendations have been created when supported by published data. Value statements are provided for certain treatments with high-quality published economic analyses.
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BACKGROUND People with chronic heart failure (HF) are at risk of thromboembolic events, including stroke, pulmonary embolism, and peripheral arterial embolism; coronary ischaemic events also contribute to the progression of HF. The use of long-term oral anticoagulation is established in certain populations, including people with HF and atrial fibrillation (AF), but there is wide variation in the indications and use of oral anticoagulation in the broader HF population. OBJECTIVES To determine whether long-term oral anticoagulation reduces total deaths and stroke in people with heart failure in sinus rhythm. SEARCH METHODS We updated the searches in CENTRAL, MEDLINE, and Embase in March 2020. We screened reference lists of papers and abstracts from national and international cardiovascular meetings to identify unpublished studies. We contacted relevant authors to obtain further data. We did not apply any language restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCT) comparing oral anticoagulants with placebo or no treatment in adults with HF, with treatment duration of at least one month. We made inclusion decisions in duplicate, and resolved any disagreements between review authors by discussion, or a third party. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed trials for inclusion, and assessed the risks and benefits of antithrombotic therapy by calculating odds ratio (OR), accompanied by the 95% confidence intervals (CI). MAIN RESULTS We identified three RCTs (5498 participants). One RCT compared warfarin, aspirin, and no antithrombotic therapy, the second compared warfarin with placebo in participants with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, and the third compared rivaroxaban with placebo in participants with HF and coronary artery disease. We pooled data from the studies that compared warfarin with a placebo or no treatment. We are uncertain if there is an effect on all-cause death (OR 0.66, 95% CI 0.36 to 1.18; 2 studies, 324 participants; low-certainty evidence); warfarin may increase the risk of major bleeding events (OR 5.98, 95% CI 1.71 to 20.93, NNTH 17). 2 studies, 324 participants; low-certainty evidence). None of the studies reported stroke as an individual outcome. Rivaroxaban makes little to no difference to all-cause death compared with placebo (OR 0.99, 95% CI 0.87 to 1.13; 1 study, 5022 participants; high-certainty evidence). Rivaroxaban probably reduces the risk of stroke compared to placebo (OR 0.67, 95% CI 0.47 to 0.95; NNTB 101; 1 study, 5022 participants; moderate-certainty evidence), and probably increases the risk of major bleeding events (OR 1.65, 95% CI 1.17 to 2.33; NNTH 79; 1 study, 5008 participants; moderate-certainty evidence). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Based on the three RCTs, there is no evidence that oral anticoagulant therapy modifies mortality in people with HF in sinus rhythm. The evidence is uncertain if warfarin has any effect on all-cause death compared to placebo or no treatment, but it may increase the risk of major bleeding events. There is no evidence of a difference in the effect of rivaroxaban on all-cause death compared to placebo. It probably reduces the risk of stroke, but probably increases the risk of major bleedings. The available evidence does not support the routine use of anticoagulation in people with HF who remain in sinus rhythm.
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- Eduard Shantsila
- University of Birmingham, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Liverpool and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- 1st Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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- Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Smilowitz NR, Subashchandran V, Newman J, Barfield ME, Maldonado TS, Brosnahan SB, Yuriditsky E, Horowitz JM, Shah B, Reynolds HR, Hochman JS, Berger JS. Risk of thrombotic events after respiratory infection requiring hospitalization. Sci Rep 2021; 11:4053. [PMID: 33602977 PMCID: PMC7893015 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83466-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Thrombosis is a major concern in respiratory infections. Our aim was to investigate the magnitude and duration of risk for arterial and venous thrombosis following discharge after respiratory infection. Patients with respiratory infections were identified using the United States Nationwide Readmission Database from 2012 to 2014. Patients admitted with asthma or cellulitis served as comparators. Readmissions for acute myocardial infarction (MI) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) were evaluated at 30 to 180 days. The likelihood of a first thrombotic event after discharge was compared with a 30-day period prior to hospitalization. Among 5,271,068 patients discharged after a respiratory infection, 0.56% and 0.78% were readmitted within 30-days with MI and VTE, respectively. Relative to asthma and cellulitis, respiratory infection was associated with a greater age and sex-adjusted hazard of 30-day readmission for MI (adjusted HR [aHR] 1.48 [95% CI 1.42–1.54] vs. asthma; aHR 1.36 [95% CI 1.31–1.41] vs. cellulitis) and VTE (aHR 1.28 [95% CI 1.24–1.33] vs. asthma; aHR 1.26, [95% CI 1.22–1.30] vs. cellulitis). Risks of MI and VTE attenuated over time. In a crossover-cohort analysis, the odds of MI (OR 1.68 [95% CI 1.62–1.73]) and VTE (OR 3.30 [95% 3.19–3.41]) were higher in the 30 days following discharge after respiratory infection than during the 30-day baseline period. Hospitalization for respiratory infection was associated with increased risks of thrombosis that were highest in the first 30-days after discharge and declined over time.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nathaniel R Smilowitz
- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Avenue, Skirball 9R, New York, NY, 10016, USA.,Department of Medicine, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY, USA
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Avenue, Skirball 9R, New York, NY, 10016, USA
| | - Jonathan Newman
- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Avenue, Skirball 9R, New York, NY, 10016, USA
| | - Michael E Barfield
- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
| | - Thomas S Maldonado
- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
| | - Shari B Brosnahan
- NYU Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
| | - Eugene Yuriditsky
- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Avenue, Skirball 9R, New York, NY, 10016, USA
| | - James M Horowitz
- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Avenue, Skirball 9R, New York, NY, 10016, USA
| | - Binita Shah
- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Avenue, Skirball 9R, New York, NY, 10016, USA.,Department of Medicine, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY, USA
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- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Avenue, Skirball 9R, New York, NY, 10016, USA
| | - Judith S Hochman
- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Avenue, Skirball 9R, New York, NY, 10016, USA
| | - Jeffrey S Berger
- Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Avenue, Skirball 9R, New York, NY, 10016, USA. .,Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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