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Choi J, Lee SH, Choi KH, Lee JM, Park TK, Yang JH, Song YB, Hahn JY, Choi SH, Gwon HC, Choi JH. Transfusion and clinical outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18461. [PMID: 39122879 PMCID: PMC11315895 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69385-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
Abstract
We investigated the long-term patterns and effects of transfusion on the clinical outcome of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using a nationwide registry. Five-year clinical outcome of all Koreans undergoing PCI using stent in year 2011 (n = 48,786) was investigated. Primary outcome was the incidence density of transfusion. The association of transfusion with major adverse clinical event (MACE) consisting all-cause death, revascularization, critically ill cardiovascular status, or stroke was assessed after adjusting the propensity of each patient for transfusion. The 5-year incidence density of transfusion was 4.74 (95% confidence interval [CI] 4.70-4.79) per 100 person-year. Patients who received transfusion were older and had higher frequency of clinical risk factors (p < 0.001, all). Transfusion was associated with MACE (hazard ratio [HR] 3.2, 95% CI 3.2-3.3, p < 0.001) and all other clinical events (HR 1.5-6.9, p < 0.001, all). The period of transfusion coincided with the period of highest MACE incidence density. Subgroup analyses showed consistent results. Within 5 years after PCI, a total of 22.9% of patients received transfusion and had a 3.2-fold higher risk of MACE compared to patients without transfusion.
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- Jungmin Choi
- Department of Digital Health, Department of Medical Device Management and Research, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 115 Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06355, Republic of Korea.
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Gorog DA, Ferreiro JL, Ahrens I, Ako J, Geisler T, Halvorsen S, Huber K, Jeong YH, Navarese EP, Rubboli A, Sibbing D, Siller-Matula JM, Storey RF, Tan JWC, Ten Berg JM, Valgimigli M, Vandenbriele C, Lip GYH. De-escalation or abbreviation of dual antiplatelet therapy in acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary intervention: a Consensus Statement from an international expert panel on coronary thrombosis. Nat Rev Cardiol 2023; 20:830-844. [PMID: 37474795 DOI: 10.1038/s41569-023-00901-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
Abstract
Conventional dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for patients with acute coronary syndromes undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention comprises aspirin with a potent P2Y purinoceptor 12 (P2Y12) inhibitor (prasugrel or ticagrelor) for 12 months. Although this approach reduces ischaemic risk, patients are exposed to a substantial risk of bleeding. Strategies to reduce bleeding include de-escalation of DAPT intensity (downgrading from potent P2Y12 inhibitor at conventional doses to either clopidogrel or reduced-dose prasugrel) or abbreviation of DAPT duration. Either strategy requires assessment of the ischaemic and bleeding risks of each individual. De-escalation of DAPT intensity can reduce bleeding without increasing ischaemic events and can be guided by platelet function testing or genotyping. Abbreviation of DAPT duration after 1-6 months, followed by monotherapy with aspirin or a P2Y12 inhibitor, reduces bleeding without an increase in ischaemic events in patients at high bleeding risk, particularly those without high ischaemic risk. However, these two strategies have not yet been compared in a head-to-head clinical trial. In this Consensus Statement, we summarize the evidence base for these treatment approaches, provide guidance on the assessment of ischaemic and bleeding risks, and provide consensus statements from an international panel of experts to help clinicians to optimize these DAPT approaches for individual patients to improve outcomes.
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- Diana A Gorog
- Faculty of Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK.
- Centre for Health Services Research, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, CIBERCV, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
- Bio-Heart Cardiovascular Diseases Research Group, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology and Medical Intensive Care, Augustinerinnen Hospital Cologne, Academic Teaching Hospital University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital, Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ulleval, Oslo, Norway
- University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- 3rd Department of Medicine, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Wilhelminen Hospital, Vienna, Austria
- Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria
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- CAU Thrombosis and Biomarker Center, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Gwangmyeong, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Research, Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Emergency, Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, S. Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy
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- Ludwig-Maximilians University München, Munich, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung (DZHK), partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
- Privatklinik Lauterbacher Mühle am Ostsee, Seeshaupt, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- National Heart Centre Singapore and Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Cardiocentro Institute, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland
- University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
- Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
- Danish Center for Clinical Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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van der Sangen NMR, Küçük IT, Sivanesan S, Appelman Y, Ten Berg JM, Verburg A, Azzahhafi J, Arkenbout EK, Kikkert WJ, Pisters R, Jukema JW, Arslan F, van 't Hof A, Ilhan M, Hoebers LP, van der Schaaf RJ, Damman P, Woudstra P, van de Hoef TP, Bax M, Anthonio RL, Polad J, Adriaenssens T, Dewilde W, Zivelonghi C, Laanmets P, Majas R, Dijkgraaf MGW, Claessen BEPM, Henriques JPS. Less bleeding by omitting aspirin in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome patients: Rationale and design of the LEGACY study. Am Heart J 2023; 265:114-120. [PMID: 37517430 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2023.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Early aspirin withdrawal, also known as P2Y12-inhibitor monotherapy, following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) can reduce bleeding without a trade-off in efficacy. Still the average daily bleeding risk is highest during the first months and it remains unclear if aspirin can be omitted immediately following PCI. METHODS The LEGACY study is an open-label, multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of immediate P2Y12-inhibitor monotherapy versus dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for 12 months in 3,090 patients. Patients are randomized immediately following successful PCI for NSTE-ACS to 75-100 mg aspirin once daily versus no aspirin. The primary hypothesis is that immediately omitting aspirin is superior to DAPT with respect to major or minor bleeding defined as Bleeding Academic Research Consortium type 2, 3, or 5 bleeding, while maintaining noninferiority for the composite of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction and stroke compared to DAPT. CONCLUSIONS The LEGACY study is the first randomized study that is specifically designed to evaluate the impact of immediately omitting aspirin, and thus treating patients with P2Y12-inhibitor monotherapy, as compared to DAPT for 12 months on bleeding and ischemic events within 12 months following PCI for NSTE-ACS.
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- Niels M R van der Sangen
- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University Medical Center Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Tergooi Hospital, Hilversum, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Tergooi Hospital, Hilversum, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University Medical Center Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University Medical Center Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University Medical Center Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical Center Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Treant Zorggroep, Scheper Hospital, Emmen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Imelda Hospital Bonheiden, Bonheiden, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, HartCentrum, Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, North Estonia Medical Center Foundation, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Cardiology, North Estonia Medical Center Foundation, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Lee WC, Wu PJ, Tsai YH, Hsieh YY, Chen TY, Fang YN, Chen HC, Fang HY. Impact of Coexisting Risk Factors on Outcomes in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Real-World Analysis Using the Taiwan Chang Gung Research Database. Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e941258. [PMID: 37537861 PMCID: PMC10408345 DOI: 10.12659/msm.941258] [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: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus (DM), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and advanced age are associated with poor outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This real-world study utilized data from the Taiwan Chang Gung Research Database (CGRD) to compare outcomes in ACS patients with DM, CKD, and the elderly. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study enrolled 28,613 ACS patients diagnosed based on CGRD medical records between January 2005 and December 2019. Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes were compared among groups based on patient characteristics. RESULTS Within the ACS cohort, 42.1% had DM, 48.2% had CKD, and 33.6% were elderly. Among them, 10.7% (3,070) were elderly patients with both DM and CKD. Elderly patients with DM and CKD had significantly higher risks of gastrointestinal bleeding (hazard ratio=11.32), cardiovascular events (HR=7.29), and all-cause mortality (HR=8.59). Patients with three or at least two of these risk factors had a 2.20-2.99-fold increased risk of recurrent ACS during the three-year follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS Patients with the combination of DM, CKD, and advanced age (elderly) experienced an 11.32-fold increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, 7.29-fold increased risk of cardiovascular events, and 8.59-fold increased risk of all-cause mortality compared to those without these risk factors. Furthermore, patients with two or more of these risk factors had a 2- to 3-fold increased risk of recurrent ACS. These findings emphasize the importance of managing multiple risk factors in ACS patients to improve outcomes.
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- Wei-Chieh Lee
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Biostatistics Center, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Biostatistics Center, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Biostatistics Center, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jen-Ai Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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van der Sangen NMR, Azzahhafi J, Chan Pin Yin DRPP, Rayhi S, van Weede VM, Walhout RJ, Tjon Joe Gin M, Pisters R, Nicastia DM, Langerveld J, Vlachojannis GJ, van Bommel RJ, Appelman Y, Henriques JPS, Ten Berg J, Kikkert W. Impact of recurrent ischaemic and bleeding events on quality of life in patients with acute coronary syndrome: Insights from the FORCE-ACS registry. Open Heart 2023; 10:e002405. [PMID: 37527905 PMCID: PMC10394548 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2023-002405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remain at high risk for recurrent ischaemic and bleeding events during follow-up. Our study aimed to quantify and compare the impact of these adverse events on quality of life (QoL). METHODS Data from patients with ACS prospectively enrolled in the FORCE-ACS registry between January 2015 and December 2019 were used for this study. The primary ischaemic and bleeding events of interest were hospital readmission for ACS and Bleeding Academic Research Consortium type 2 or 3 bleeding during 12 months follow-up. QoL was measured using the EQ-5D Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score and the 12-item Short Form Survey version 2 derived Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Health Component Summary (MCS) scores at 12 months follow-up. RESULTS In total, 3339 patients (mean age 66.8 years, 27.9% women) were included. During follow-up, ischaemic events occurred in 202 patients (6.0%) and bleeding events in 565 patients (16.9%). After adjustment for demographic and clinical characteristics, ischaemic events remained independently associated with lower QoL regardless of metric used. Bleeding was also independently associated with lower EQ-5D VAS and PCS scores, but not with a lower MCS score. The QoL decrement associated with ischaemic events was numerically larger than the decrement associated with bleeding. CONCLUSIONS Ischaemic and bleeding events remain prevalent and are independently associated with lower QoL at 12 months follow-up in patients previously admitted for ACS. The incidence and impact of these adverse events should be considered when balancing individual ischaemic and bleeding risks.
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- Niels M R van der Sangen
- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Gelderse Vallei, Ede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Rivierenland Hospital, Tiel, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht UMC+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Tergooi MC, Hilversum, The Netherlands
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van der Sangen NMR, Claessen BEPM, Küçük IT, den Hartog AW, Baan J, Beijk MAM, Delewi R, van de Hoef TP, Knaapen P, Lemkes JS, Marques KM, Nap A, Verouden NJW, Vis MM, de Winter RJ, Kikkert WJ, Appelman Y, Henriques JPS. Single antiplatelet therapy directly after percutaneous coronary intervention in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome patients: the OPTICA study. EUROINTERVENTION 2023; 19:63-72. [PMID: 36734020 PMCID: PMC10173755 DOI: 10.4244/eij-d-22-00886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Early P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy has emerged as a promising alternative to 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). AIMS In this single-arm pilot study, we evaluated the feasibility and safety of ticagrelor or prasugrel monotherapy directly following PCI in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). METHODS Patients received a loading dose of ticagrelor or prasugrel before undergoing platelet function testing and subsequent PCI using new-generation drug-eluting stents. The stent result was adjudicated with optical coherence tomography in the first 35 patients. Ticagrelor or prasugrel monotherapy was continued for 12 months. The primary ischaemic endpoint was the composite of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, definite or probable stent thrombosis or stroke within 6 months. The primary bleeding endpoint was Bleeding Academic Research Consortium type 2, 3 or 5 bleeding within 6 months. RESULTS From March 2021 to March 2022, 125 patients were enrolled, of whom 75 ultimately met all in- and exclusion criteria (mean age 64.5 years, 29.3% women). Overall, 70 out of 75 (93.3%) patients were treated with ticagrelor or prasugrel monotherapy directly following PCI. The primary ischaemic endpoint occurred in 3 (4.0%) patients within 6 months. No cases of stent thrombosis or spontaneous myocardial infarction occurred. The primary bleeding endpoint occurred in 7 (9.3%) patients within 6 months. CONCLUSIONS This study provides first-in-human evidence that P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy directly following PCI for NSTE-ACS is feasible, without any overt safety concerns, and highlights the need for randomised controlled trials comparing direct P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy with the current standard of care.
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- Niels M R van der Sangen
- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije University (VU), Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije University (VU), Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije University (VU), Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije University (VU), Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije University (VU), Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije University (VU), Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije University (VU), Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Pufulete M, Harris J, Pouwels K, Reeves BC, Lasserson D, Loke YK, Mumford A, Mahadevan K, Johnson TW. Real-world bleeding in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and prescribed different combinations of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in England: a population-based cohort study emulating a 'target trial'. Open Heart 2022; 9:openhrt-2022-001999. [PMID: 35961692 PMCID: PMC9379532 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2022-001999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the incidence and HRs for bleeding for different dual antiplatelet therapies (DAPT) in a real-world population with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in England. DESIGN A retrospective, population-based cohort study emulating a target randomised controlled trial (tRCT). DATA SOURCES Linked Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) and Hospital Episode Statistics (HES). SETTING Primary and secondary care. PARTICIPANTS Patients ≥18 years old with ACS undergoing emergency PCI. INTERVENTIONS Aspirin and clopidogrel (AC, reference) versus aspirin and prasugrel (AP) or aspirin and ticagrelor (AT); AP evaluated only in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Primary: any bleeding up to 12 months after the index event (HES- or CPRD- recorded). Secondary: HES-recorded bleeding, CPRD-recorded bleeding, all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, mortality from bleeding, myocardial infarction, stroke, additional coronary intervention and major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE). RESULTS In ACS, the rates of any bleeding for AC and AT were 89 per 1000 person years and 134 per 1000 person years, respectively. In STEMI, rates for AC, AP and AT were 93 per 1000 person years, 138 per 1000 person years and 143 per 100 person years, respectively. In ACS, compared with AC, AT increased the hazard of any bleeding (HR: 1.47, 95% CI 1.19 to 1.82) but did not reduce MACCE (HR: 1.06, 95% CI 0.89 to 1.27). In STEMI, compared with AC, AP and AT increased the hazard of any bleeding (HR: 1.77, 95% CI 1.21 to 2.59 and HR: 1.50, 95% CI 1.10 to 2.05, respectively) but did not reduce MACCE (HR: 1.10, 95% CI 0.80 to 1.51 and HR: 1.21, 95% CI 0.94 to 1.51, respectively). Non-adherence to the prescribed DAPT regimen was 28% in AC (29% in STEMI only), 31% in AP (STEMI only) and 33% in AT (32% in STEMI only). CONCLUSIONS In a real-world population with ACS, DAPT with ticagrelor or prasugrel are associated with increased bleeding compared with DAPT with clopidogrel. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN76607611.
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- Maria Pufulete
- Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK .,Bristol Heart Institute, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Health Economics Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Bristol Trials Centre, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.,Department of Geratology/AGM, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norfolk, UK
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- School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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van den Broek WWA, van Paassen JG, Gimbel ME, Deneer VHM, ten Berg JM, Vreman RA. Cost-effectiveness of clopidogrel vs. ticagrelor in patients of 70 years or older with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY 2022; 9:76-84. [PMID: 35723240 PMCID: PMC9753095 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvac037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The POPular AGE trial showed that clopidogrel significantly reduced bleeding risk compared with ticagrelor without any signs of an increase in thrombotic events. The aim of this analysis was to estimate the long-term cost-effectiveness of clopidogrel compared with ticagrelor in these patients aged 70 years or older with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). METHODS AND RESULTS A 1-year decision tree based on the POPular AGE trial in combination with a lifelong Markov model was developed to compare clopidogrel with ticagrelor in terms of clinical outcomes, costs, and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) in elderly patients (above 70 year) with NSTE-ACS. Cost-effectiveness was assessed from a Dutch healthcare system perspective. Events rates and utility data observed in the POPular AGE trial were combined with lifetime projections to evaluate costs and effects for a fictional cohort of 1000 patients. Treatment with clopidogrel instead of ticagrelor led to a cost saving of €1484 575 (€1485 per patient) and a decrease of 10.96 QALYs (0.011 QALY per patient) in the fictional cohort. In an alternative base case with equal distribution over health states in the first year, treatment with clopidogrel led to an increase in QALYs. In all scenario analyses, treatment with clopidogrel was cost-saving. CONCLUSION Clopidogrel is a cost-saving alternative to ticagrelor in elderly patients after NSTE-ACS, though regarding overall cost-effectiveness clopidogrel was not superior to ticagrelor, as it resulted in a small negative effect on QALYs. However, based on the results of the alternative base case and clinical outcomes of the POPular AGE trial, clopidogrel could be a reasonable alternative to ticagrelor for elderly NSTE-ACS patients with a higher bleeding risk.
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- Wout W A van den Broek
- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, 3435 CM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 8, 3584 CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Oosterpark 9, 1091 AC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 8, 3584 CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands,Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Division Laboratories, Pharmacy and Biomedical Genetics, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 8, 3584 CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, 3435 CM, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands,Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Universiteitssingel 50, 6229 ER, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Jabali MS, Sadeghi M, Nabovati E, Sarrafzadegan N, Farzandipour M. Determination of Characteristics and Data Elements requirements in National Acute Coronary Syndrome Registries for Post-discharge Follow-up. Curr Probl Cardiol 2022:101244. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Graipe A, Ulvenstam A, Irevall AL, Söderström L, Mooe T. Incidence and predictors of serious bleeding during long-term follow-up after acute coronary syndrome in a population-based cohort study. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21967. [PMID: 34754030 PMCID: PMC8578330 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01525-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Progress in decreasing ischemic complications in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has come at the expense of increased bleeding risk. We estimated the long-term, post-discharge incidence of serious bleeding, characterized bleeding type, and identified predictors of bleeding and its impact on mortality in an unselected cohort of patients with ACS. In this population-based study, we included 1379 patients identified with an ACS, 2010–2014. Serious bleeding was defined as intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), bleeding requiring hospital admission, or bleeding requiring transfusion or surgery. During a median 4.6-year follow-up, 85 patients had ≥ 1 serious bleed (cumulative incidence, 8.6%; 95% confidence interval (CI) 8.3–8.9). A subgroup of 557 patients, aged ≥ 75 years had a higher incidence (13.4%) than younger patients (6.0%). The most common bleeding site was gastrointestinal (51%), followed by ICH (27%). Sixteen percent had a recurrence. Risk factors for serious bleeding were age ≥ 75 years, lower baseline hemoglobin (Hb) value, previous hypertension or heart failure. Serious bleeding was associated with increased mortality. Bleeding after ACS was fairly frequent and the most common bleeding site was gastrointestinal. Older age, lower baseline Hb value, hypertension and heart failure predicted bleeding. Bleeding did independently predict mortality.
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- Anna Graipe
- Institution of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Östersund, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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- Institution of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Östersund, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Institution of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Östersund, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Institution of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Östersund, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Institution of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Östersund, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Ösken A, Hacı R, Şekerci SS, Asarcıklı LD, Yüksel G, Ceylan B, Dayı ŞÜ, Çam N. Predictive value of the age, creatinine and ejection fraction score in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with bail-out tirofiban therapy. ADVANCES IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY 2021; 17:170-178. [PMID: 34400919 PMCID: PMC8356837 DOI: 10.5114/aic.2021.107495] [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: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In patients who have undergone interventional cardiac procedures, the risk of bleeding is higher than in patients who received conservative treatment due to multiple medications and comorbidities. AIM This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of the age, creatinine and ejection fraction (ACEF) score for predicting bleeding events and to compare short- and long-term clinical outcomes according to the ACEF score in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) with bail-out tirofiban therapy (BOTT). MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 2,543 patients were included and divided into three groups according to the following ACEF score tertiles: T1 (ACEFlow ≤ 1.033), T2 (1.033 < ACEFmid ≤ 1.371), and T3 (ACEFhigh > 1.371). The main outcomes measured were the incidence rates of relevant bleeding events and mortality within 30 days and 3 years after the procedure. RESULTS A total of 73 (2.9%) patients had Bleeding Academic Research Consortium bleeding events of grades 3, 4 or 5 and 104 (4%) patients died in a 30-day period. The ACEF score was effective at predicting 30-day bleeding (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC): 0.658, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.579-0.737; p < 0.001), 30-day mortality (AUC = 0.701, 95% CI: 0.649-0.753; p < 0.001) and 3-year mortality (AUC = 0.778, 95% CI: 0.748-0.807; p < 0.001) events. Considering the ACEF score tertiles, T3 patients presented greater 30-day bleeding (1.6%, 2.8% and 4.1%; odds ratio (OR) = 2.56, 95% CI: 1.37-4.80), 30-day mortality (1.7%, 3.5% and 7.1%; OR = 4.53, 95% CI: 2.51-8.18) and 3-year mortality (6.4%, 11% and 19.8%; hazard ratio = 3.56, 95% CI: 2.58-4.91) risks. CONCLUSIONS The ACEF score is a user-friendly tool with excellent predictive value for bleeding events and mortality in patients undergoing pPCI with BOTT.
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- Altuğ Ösken
- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Cardiology, Yalova State Hospital, Yalova, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Pepe M, Carulli E, Forleo C, Moscarelli M, Di Cillo O, Bortone AS, Nestola PL, Biondi-Zoccai G, Giordano A, Favale S. Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Acute Coronary Syndromes: From Pathogenesis to the Fine Line Between Bleeding and Ischemic Risk. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2021; 27:725-731. [PMID: 32592478 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izaa160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a pathological condition that first involves the gastrointestinal wall but can also trigger a systemic inflammatory state and thus extraintestinal manifestations. Systemic inflammation is probably secondary to the passage of bacterial products into the bloodstream because of altered intestinal permeability and the consequent release of proinflammatory mediators. Inflammation, through several diverse pathophysiological pathways, determines both a procoagulative state and systemic endothelial dysfunction, which are both deemed to be responsible for venous and arterial thromboembolic adverse events. The management of systemic thrombotic complications is particularly challenging in this category of patients, who also present a high bleeding risk; what is more, both bleeding and thrombotic risks peak during the active phases of the disease. The literature suggests that treating physicians have been, so far, more heavily influenced by concerns about bleeding than by the thrombotic risk. Despite the absence of data provided by large cohorts or randomized studies, the high risk of arterial and venous atherothrombosis in patients with IBD seems unquestionable. Moreover, several reports suggest that when arterial thromboembolism involves the coronary vessels, causing acute coronary syndromes, ischemic complications from antithrombotic drug undertreatment are frequent and severe. This review aims to shed light on the tricky balance between the ischemic and hemorrhagic risks of patients with IBD and to highlight how difficult it is for clinicians to define a tailored therapy based on a case-by-case, careful, and unprejudiced clinical evaluation.
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- Martino Pepe
- Cardiovascular Diseases Section, Cardiothoracic Department, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Section, Cardiothoracic Department, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Section, Cardiothoracic Department, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Cardiothoracic and Vascular Department, Maria Cecilia Hospital GVM Care and Research, Cotignola (RA), Italy
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- Chest Pain Unit, Cardiology Emergency, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Division of Heart Surgery, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Section, Cardiothoracic Department, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy.,Mediterranea Cardiocentro, Napoli, Italy
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- Invasive Cardiology Unit, Pineta Grande Hospital, Castel Volturno, Caserta, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Section, Cardiothoracic Department, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Zhou J, Chin CT, Huang X, Guo N, Wu Y, Yu B, Qiao S, Chen J, Han Y, Ge J, Pocock SJ, Huo Y, Wang Z, Yuan Z. Long-term antiplatelet therapy in medically managed non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: The EPICOR Asia study. Int J Cardiol 2020; 327:19-24. [PMID: 33186669 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe long-term antithrombotic management patterns (AMPs) in medically managed Asian patients with non-ST-segment myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) or unstable angina (UA). BACKGROUND Current guidelines support an early invasive strategy in NSTEMI and UA patients, but many are medically managed, and data are limited on long-term AMPs in Asia. METHODS Data were analyzed from medically managed NSTEMI and UA patients included in the prospective, observational EPICOR Asia study (NCT01361386). Survivors to hospital discharge were enrolled (June 2011 to May 2012) from 8 countries/regions across Asia. Baseline characteristics and AMP use up to 2 years post-discharge were collected. Outcomes were major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE: myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and death) and bleeding. RESULTS Among 2289 medically managed patients, dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) use at discharge was greater in NSTEMI than in UA patients (81.8% vs 65.3%), and was significantly associated with male sex, positive cardiac markers, and prior cardiovascular medications (p < 0.0001). By 2 years, 57.9% and 42.6% of NSTEMI and UA patients, respectively, were on DAPT. On multivariable Cox regression analysis, risk of MACE at 2 years was most significantly associated with older age (HR [95% CI] 1.85 [1.36, 2.50]), diagnosis of NSTEMI vs UA (1.96 [1.47, 2.61]), and chronic renal failure (2.14 [1.34, 3.41]), all p ≤ 0.001. Risk of bleeding was most significantly associated with region (East Asia vs Southeast/South Asia) and diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Approximately half of all patients were on DAPT at 2 years. MACE were more frequent in NSTEMI than UA patients during follow-up.
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- Juan Zhou
- First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an, PR China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, PR China
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- Fuwai Hospital, Xicheng District, Beijing, PR China
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- Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Liaoning, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an, PR China.
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Hagen B, Griebenow R. Prescription Rates for Antiplatelet Therapy (APT) in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - What Benchmark are We Aiming at in Continuing Medical Education (CME)? J Eur CME 2020; 9:1836866. [PMID: 33224627 PMCID: PMC7655043 DOI: 10.1080/21614083.2020.1836866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Physicians always aim to improve their patients' health. CME should be designed not only to provide knowledge transfer, but also to influence clinical decision-making and to close performance gaps. In aretrospective study we analysed prescription rates for APT in 254,932 CAD patients (male: 64.4%), treated in atotal of 3,405 practices in 2019 in aDMP in the region of North Rhine, Germany. Analyses were run for the whole study population stratified by sex as well as for subgroups of patients suffering from myocardial infarction/acute coronary syndrome, or who have been treated with percutaneous coronary intervention or bypass surgery. Patients mean age was 72.7 ± 11.2 years (mean ± 1SD), mean duration of DMP participation was 7.2 ± 4.7 years, and mean cumulative number of DMP visits was 27 ± 17. APT prescription rates were 85.0% in male and 78.8% in female CAD patients. In subgroups of male CAD patients APT prescription rates were between 89.7% and 92.8%, in the same subgroups of female CAD patients the corresponding rates were between 87.8% and 92.0%. Rates for amissing APT prescription per practice were between .0044% and .0062% for male and female CAD patients, respectively. Rates for amissing APT prescription per practice and DMP visit were .0002% for both sexes. These results suggest that a DMP can achieve high attainment rates for APT in CAD. To further improve attainment rates, consideration of absolute numbers of eligible patients per practice or physician is probably more appropriate than expression of performance as percentage values. This is especially true if attainment rates show substantial variations between subgroups, if subgroups show substantial variation in size, if attainment rates are already in the magnitude of 80% or higher, and if there are disparities in the evidence base underlying treatment recommendations related to subgroups.
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- Bernd Hagen
- Department of Evaluation and Quality Assurance, Central Institute for Statutory Health Care in Germany, Cologne/Berlin, Germany
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- Praxis Rheingalerie, Cologne, Academic Teaching Practice, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Ismail N, Jordan KP, Kadam UT, Edwards JJ, Kinnaird T, Mamas MA. Bleeding After Hospital Discharge Following Acute Coronary Syndrome: Incidence, Types, Timing, and Predictors. J Am Heart Assoc 2019; 8:e013679. [PMID: 31657257 PMCID: PMC6898798 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.013679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Background The incidence and predictors of bleeding after acute coronary syndrome are unclear within the real‐world setting. Our objective was to determine the incidence, types, timing, and predictors of bleeding complications following hospital discharge after acute coronary syndrome. Methods and Results We used the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, with linkage to Hospital Episode Statistics, to determine the incidence, timing, and types of bleeding events within 12 months after hospital discharge for acute coronary syndrome. We assessed independent associations between postdischarge bleeding and baseline patient characteristics using a competing risk regression model, accounting for death as a competing event. Among 27 660 patients surviving to hospital discharge, 3620 (13%) experienced bleeding complications at a median time of 123 days (interquartile range, 45–223 days) after discharge. The incidence of bleeding was 162/1000 person‐years (95% CI, 157–167/1000 person‐years) within the first 12 months after hospital discharge. Bruising (949 bleeds [26%]) was the most common type of first bleeding event, followed by gastrointestinal bleed (705 bleeds [20%]), whereas intracranial bleed was relatively rare (81 bleeds [2%]). Significant predictors of postdischarge bleeding included history of bleeding complication, oral anticoagulant prescription, history of peripheral vascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and advanced age (>80 years). Predictors for postdischarge bleeding varied, depending on the anatomic site of the bleeding event. Conclusions Bleeding complications after hospital discharge for acute coronary syndrome are common. Patients who experience these bleeding events have distinct baseline characteristics, which vary by anatomic site of the bleed. These characteristics can inform risk‐benefit considerations in deciding on favorable combination and duration of secondary antithrombotic therapy.
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- Nafiu Ismail
- Centre for Prognosis Research Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences Keele University Staffordshire United Kingdom.,Keele Cardiovascular Research Group Keele University Staffordshire United Kingdom
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- Centre for Prognosis Research Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences Keele University Staffordshire United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Sciences University of Leicester Leicester United Kingdom
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- Centre for Prognosis Research Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences Keele University Staffordshire United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology University Hospital of Wales Cardiff Wales United Kingdom
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- Centre for Prognosis Research Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences Keele University Staffordshire United Kingdom.,Keele Cardiovascular Research Group Keele University Staffordshire United Kingdom
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