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Haller PM, Jarolim P, Palazzolo MG, Bellavia A, Antman EM, Eikelboom J, Granger CB, Harrington J, Healey JS, Hijazi Z, Patel MR, Patel SM, Ruff CT, Wallentin L, Braunwald E, Giugliano RP, Morrow DA. Heart Failure Risk Assessment Using Biomarkers in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Analysis From COMBINE-AF. J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; 84:1528-1540. [PMID: 39230543 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.07.023] [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: 07/02/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is common among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), and accurate risk assessment is clinically important. OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to investigate the incremental prognostic performance of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT), and growth differentiation factor (GDF)-15 for HF risk stratification in patients with AF. METHODS Individual patient data from 3 large randomized trials comparing direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) with warfarin (ARISTOTLE [Apixaban for Reduction in Stroke and Other Thromboembolic Events in Atrial Fibrillation], ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 [Effective Anticoagulation With Factor Xa Next Generation in Atrial Fibrillation-Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction 48], and RE-LY [Randomized Evaluation of Long-Term Anticoagulation Therapy]) from the COMBINE-AF (A Collaboration Between Multiple Institutions to Better Investigate Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulant Use in Atrial Fibrillation) cohort were pooled; all patients with available biomarkers at baseline were included. The composite endpoint was hospitalization for HF (HHF) or cardiovascular death (CVD), and secondary endpoints were HHF and HF-related death. Cox regression was used, adjusting for clinical factors, and interbiomarker correlation was addressed using weighted quantile sum regression analysis. RESULTS In 32,041 patients, higher biomarker values were associated with a graded increase in absolute risk for CVD/HHF, HHF, and HF-related death. Adjusting for clinical variables and all biomarkers, NT-proBNP (HR per 1 SD: 1.68; 95% CI: 1.59-1.77), hs-cTnT (HR: 1.39; 95% CI: 1.33-1.44), and GDF-15 (HR: 1.20; 95% CI: 1.15-1.25) were significantly associated with CVD/HHF. The discrimination of the clinical model improved significantly upon addition of the biomarkers (c-index: 0.70 [95% CI: 0.69-0.71] to 0.77 [95% CI: 0.76-0.78]; likelihood ratio test, P < 0.001). Using weighted quantile sum regression analysis, the contribution to risk assessment was similar for NT-proBNP and hs-cTnT for CVD/HHF (38% and 41%, respectively); GDF-15 provided a statistically significant but lesser contribution to risk assessment. Results were similar for HHF and HF-related death, individually, and across key subgroups of patients based on a history of HF, AF pattern, and reduced or preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. CONCLUSIONS NT-proBNP, hs-cTnT, and GDF-15 contributed significantly and independently to the risk stratification for HF endpoints in patients with AF, with hs-cTnT being as important as NT-proBNP for HF risk stratification. Our findings support a possible future use of these biomarkers to distinguish patients with AF at low or high risk for HF.
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- Paul M Haller
- TIMI Study Group, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. https://twitter.com/PaulMHaller
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- TIMI Study Group, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- TIMI Study Group, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- TIMI Study Group, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- TIMI Study Group, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- TIMI Study Group, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- TIMI Study Group, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- TIMI Study Group, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Brown HM, Spies NC, Jia W, Moley J, Lawless S, Roemmich B, Brestoff JR, Zaydman MA, Farnsworth CW. Cardiac Troponin to Adjudicate Subclinical Heart Failure in Diabetic Patients and a Murine Model of Metabolic Syndrome. J Appl Lab Med 2024:jfae091. [PMID: 39225064 DOI: 10.1093/jalm/jfae091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease, kidney health, and metabolic disease (CKM) syndrome is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly from congestive heart failure (CHF). Guidelines recommend measurement of cardiac troponin (cTn) to identify subclinical heart failure (HF) in diabetics/CKM. However, appropriate thresholds and the impact from routine screening have not been elucidated. METHODS cTnI was assessed using the Abbott high sensitivity (hs)-cTnI assay in outpatients with physician-ordered hemoglobin A1c (Hb A1c) and associated with cardiac comorbidities/diagnoses, demographics, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Risk thresholds used in CKM staging guidelines of >10 and >12 ng/L for females and males, respectively, were used. Multivariate logistic regression was applied. hs-cTnI was assessed in a high-fat-diet induced murine model of obesity and diabetes. RESULTS Of 1304 patients, 8.0% females and 15.7% males had cTnI concentrations above the risk thresholds. Thirty-one (4.2%) females and 23 (4.1%) males had cTnI above the sex-specific 99% upper reference limit. A correlation between hs-cTnI and Hb A1c (R = 0.2) and eGFR (R = -0.5) was observed. hs-cTnI concentrations increased stepwise based on A1C of <5.7% (median = 1.5, IQR:1.3-1.8), 5.7%-6.4% (2.1, 2.0-2.4), 6.5%-8.0% (2.8, 2.5-3.2), and >8% (2.8, 2.2-4.3). Male sex (P < 0.001), eGFR (P < 0.001), and CHF (P = 0.004) predicted elevated hs-cTnI. Obese and diabetic mice had increased hs-cTnI (7.3 ng/L, 4.2-10.4) relative to chow-fed mice (2.6 ng/L, 1.3-3.8). CONCLUSION A high proportion of outpatients with diabetes meet criteria for subclinical HF using hs-cTnI measurements. Glucose control is independently associated with elevated cTnI, a finding replicated in a murine model of metabolic syndrome.
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- Hannah M Brown
- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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Peschanski N, Zores F, Boddaert J, Douay B, Delmas C, Broussier A, Douillet D, Berthelot E, Gilbert T, Gil-Jardiné C, Auffret V, Joly L, Guénézan J, Galinier M, Pépin M, Le Conte P, Girerd N, Roca F, Oberlin M, Jourdain P, Rousseau G, Lamblin N, Villoing B, Mouquet F, Dubucs X, Roubille F, Jonchier M, Sabatier R, Laribi S, Salvat M, Chouihed T, Bouillon-Minois JB, Chauvin A, Le Borgne P. 2023 SFMU/GICC-SFC/SFGG expert recommendations for the emergency management of older patients with acute heart failure. Part 1: Prehospital management and diagnosis. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2024:S1875-2136(24)00288-2. [PMID: 39261191 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2024.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
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- Nicolas Peschanski
- Emergency Department, University of Rennes, CHU de Rennes, 35000 Rennes, France.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne University, AP-HP, 75013 Paris, France
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- Emergency Department, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, 92110 Clichy, France
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- Inserm I2MC, UMR 1048, Cardiology A Department, Université UPS, CHU de Toulouse, 31000 Toulouse, France
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- Inserm, Department of Geriatrics, Hôpitaux Henri-Mondor/Émile Roux, AP-HP, University Paris-Est Créteil, IMRB, 94456 Limeil-Brevannes, France
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- UMR MitoVasc CNRS 6015, Inserm 1083, FCRIN, INNOVTE, Emergency Department, University of Angers, CHU d'Angers, 49000 Angers, France
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- Cardiology Department, Hôpital Bicêtre, Université Paris-Saclay, AP-HP, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- RESHAPE, Inserm U1290, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Université Claude-Bernard Lyon 1, 69000 Lyon, France
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- Inserm, Centre Inserm U1219-EBEP, ISPED, Emergency Department, Pellegrin Hospital, University Hospital of Bordeaux, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Inserm, Geriatric Department, DCAC, CHRU de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, 54000 Vandœuvre-Lès-Nancy, France
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- Emergency Department and Pre-Hospital Care, University Hospital of Poitiers, 86000 Poitiers, France
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- Inserm I2MC, UMR 1048, Cardiology A Department, Université UPS, CHU de Toulouse, 31000 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Ambroise-Paré Hospital, GHU, AP-HP, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France; Inserm, Clinical Epidemiology Department, University of Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, 94800 Villejuif, France
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- Cardiology Department, CHRU de Nancy, 54000 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Inserm U1096, UNIROUEN, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Rouen University Hospital, Normandy University, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Emergency Department, Groupe Hospitalier Sélestat-Obernai, 67600 Sélestat, France
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- Cardiology Department, Hôpital Bicêtre, Université Paris-Saclay, AP-HP, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Cardiology Department, Hôpital Cardiologique, Centre de Compétence de l'Hypertension Artérielle Pulmonaire Sévère, Université Lille Nord de France, CHRU de Lille, 59000 Lille, France
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- Emergency Department, Hôpital Cochin-Hôtel-Dieu, AP-HP, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Hôpital privé Le Bois, 59000 Lille, France
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- Emergency Department, CHU de Toulouse, 31000 Toulouse, France
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- Inserm, CNRS, PhyMedExp, Department of Cardiology, Montpellier University Hospital, Université de Montpellier, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Emergency Department, Groupe Hospitalier Littoral Atlantique, 17019 La Rochelle, France
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- Cardiovascular Department, University of Caen-Normandie, CHU de Caen-Normandie, 14000 Caen, France
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- Urgences SAMU37 SMUR de Tours, Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire Tours, 37000 Tours, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Grenoble-Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Inserm, UMR_S 1116, Emergency Department, University Hospital of Nancy, 54000 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- CNRS, LaPSCo, Physiological and Psychosocial Stress, Emergency Medicine Department, Université Clermont-Auvergne, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Emergency Department, Hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP, 75010 Paris, France
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- Service d'accueil des Urgences, Hôpital de Hautepierre, CHU de Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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Sourour N, Riveland E, Næsgaard P, Kjekshus H, Larsen AI, Røsjø H, Omland T, Myhre PL. Associations Between Biomarkers of Myocardial Injury and Systemic Inflammation and Risk of Incident Ventricular Arrhythmia. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2024; 10:2021-2032. [PMID: 38904572 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2024.04.017] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac troponins (cTns) and biomarkers of inflammation are elevated in heart failure (HF) and predict cardiovascular risk. Whether these biomarkers associate with risk of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) is unclear. OBJECTIVES This study sought to assess whether cTnT, growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations are associated with incident VA. METHODS In a prospective, observational study of patients treated with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, cTnT, GDF-15, IL-6, and CRP were measured at baseline and after 1.4 ± 0.5 years and were associated with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator-detected incident VA, HF hospitalizations, and mortality. RESULTS This study included 489 patients aged 66 ± 12 years and 83% were men. Median concentrations of cTnT were 15 (Q1-Q3: 9-25) ng/L at inclusion, and higher concentrations were associated with higher age, male sex, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and HF. During 3.1 ± 0.7 years of follow-up, 137 patients (28%) had ≥1 VA. cTnT concentrations were associated with an increased VA risk (per log-unit, HR: 1.63; 95% CI: 1.31-2.01; P < 0.001), also after adjustment for age, sex, body mass index, coronary artery disease, HF, renal function, and left ventricular ejection fraction (P < 0.001). GDF-15, IL-6, and CRP concentrations were not associated with incident VA, but all (including cTnT) were associated with HF hospitalization and mortality. Changes in cTnT, GDF-15, IL-6, and CRP from baseline to 1.4 years were not associated with subsequent VA. CONCLUSIONS Higher concentrations of cTnT, GDF-15, IL-6, and CRP associate with HF hospitalization and death, but only cTnT predict incident VA. These findings suggest that myocardial injury rather than inflammation may play a pathophysiological role in VA and sudden cardiac death.
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- Nur Sourour
- Department of Cardiology, Division of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway; K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway; Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Division of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway; Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Division for Research and Innovation, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Division of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway; K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Division of Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway; K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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Hu J, Du Y, Zhou Y, Wang H. High sensitivity troponins and mortality in the population with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Sci Rep 2024; 14:19541. [PMID: 39174636 PMCID: PMC11341865 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-70645-7] [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: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024] Open
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Given the global high prevalence of MASLD and its poor CVD prognosis, it is essential to perform risk stratification for MASLD patients. The specific impact of High Sensitivity Troponins (hs-cTn ) on mortality in MASLD patients remains unexplored. The NHANES databases from 1999 to 2004, which include data on high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) levels and comorbidities, were linked with the most recent mortality dataset. Myocardial injury was determined using the 99th upper reference limits (URL) for hs-cTn. Our study included 3460 MASLD patients. The mean follow-up duration was 192 months, during which 1074 (23%) MASLD participants died from all-cause mortality, and 363 (7.3%) died from CVD mortality. Our findings indicate that MASLD patients with elevated levels of hs-cTnT (> 99th URL) exhibit increased risks of all-cause mortality [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) = 1.93] and CVD mortality (aHR = 2.4). Similar results were observed for hs-cTnI, where the aHRs for all-cause mortality and CVD mortality were 2.03 and 2.97, respectively. Furthermore, we identified a nonlinear dose-response relationship between hs-cTn levels and the risk of mortality (P for nonlinearity < 0.001). Our findings suggest that hs-cTn can predict mortality risk in MASLD, aiding clinicians in risk-stratifying this population. Therefore, we recommend considering hs-cTn detection in individuals with MASLD to effectively assess their future mortality risk.
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- Jingjing Hu
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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Vrabie AM, Totolici S, Delcea C, Badila E. Biomarkers in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Perpetually Evolving Frontier. J Clin Med 2024; 13:4627. [PMID: 39200768 PMCID: PMC11355893 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13164627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2024] [Revised: 07/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) represents a complex clinical syndrome, often very difficult to diagnose using the available tools. As the global burden of this disease is constantly growing, surpassing the prevalence of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, during the last few years, efforts have focused on optimizing the diagnostic and prognostic pathways using an immense panel of circulating biomarkers. After the paradigm of HFpEF development emerged more than 10 years ago, suggesting the impact of multiple comorbidities on myocardial structure and function, several phenotypes of HFpEF have been characterized, with an attempt to find an ideal biomarker for each distinct pathophysiological pathway. Acknowledging the limitations of natriuretic peptides, hundreds of potential biomarkers have been evaluated, some of them demonstrating encouraging results. Among these, soluble suppression of tumorigenesis-2 reflecting myocardial remodeling, growth differentiation factor 15 as a marker of inflammation and albuminuria as a result of kidney dysfunction or, more recently, several circulating microRNAs have proved their incremental value. As the number of emerging biomarkers in HFpEF is rapidly expanding, in this review, we aim to explore the most promising available biomarkers linked to key pathophysiological mechanisms in HFpEF, outlining their utility for diagnosis, risk stratification and population screening, as well as their limitations.
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- Ana-Maria Vrabie
- Cardio-Thoracic Pathology Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (S.T.); (C.D.); (E.B.)
- Cardiology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania
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- Cardio-Thoracic Pathology Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (S.T.); (C.D.); (E.B.)
- Cardiology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania
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- Cardio-Thoracic Pathology Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (S.T.); (C.D.); (E.B.)
- Cardiology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania
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- Cardio-Thoracic Pathology Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (S.T.); (C.D.); (E.B.)
- Cardiology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania
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Tan X, Tang F, Tian W, Zhang Y, Fang S, Yang S, Wang S, Yu B. Homocysteine Metabolism, Subclinical Myocardial Injury, and Cardiovascular Mortality in the General Population. JACC. ASIA 2024; 4:609-620. [PMID: 39156513 PMCID: PMC11328767 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2024.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Background Homocysteine (Hcy) is a recognized cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor linked with atherosclerosis. However, the association between Hcy and myocardial injury is little known. Objectives This study aimed to examine the associations between Hcy metabolism, subclinical myocardial injury, and cardiovascular mortality. Methods We included 10,871 participants without diagnosed CVD. Generalized linear regression was used to investigate the relationship between Hcy-related indicators (plasma total Hcy [tHcy], vitamin B12, and folate) and myocardial injury biomarkers (high-sensitivity troponin T [hs-cTnT], high-sensitivity troponin I [hs-cTnI] measured using 3 assays [Abbott, Siemens, and Ortho], and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide [NT-proBNP]). Results Among 10,871 participants, the weighted mean levels for tHcy, folate, and vitamin B12 were 8.58 μmol/L, 32.43 nmol/L, and 447.08 pmol/L, respectively. Plasma tHcy levels were positively associated with elevated hs-cTnT, hs-cTnI, and NT-proBNP, whereas folate and vitamin B12 were not inversely related to myocardial injury biomarkers. Multivariable-adjusted odds ratios for elevated hs-cTnT (19 ng/L) and NT-proBNP (125 pg/mL) per doubling of tHcy were 2.80 (95% CI: 1.17-6.73; P < 0.001) and 1.58 (95% CI: 1.20-2.08; P < 0.001), respectively. The associations of tHcy levels with elevated hs-cTnI (Abbott: 28 ng/L; Siemens: 46.5 ng/L; Ortho: 11 ng/L) were consistent. Indirect effects of tHcy on cardiovascular mortality risk via hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP explained up to 26.6% and 12.3% of the total effect, respectively. Conclusions Plasma tHcy, not folate or vitamin B12, is significantly associated with elevated hs-cTnT, hs-cTnI, and NT-proBNP in adults without CVD. Subclinical myocardial injury may substantially mediate Hcy-related cardiovascular mortality risk.
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- Xi Tan
- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, Harbin, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Chinese Ministry of Education, National Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, Harbin, China
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Panichella G, Tomasoni D, Aimo A. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-7 in heart failure: The challenge of moving from risk prediction to a biomarker-guided management. Eur J Heart Fail 2024; 26:1827-1829. [PMID: 38741028 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili and Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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Dang HNN, Viet Luong T, Cao MTT, Bui VT, Tran TT, Nguyen HM. Assessing red blood cell distribution width in Vietnamese heart failure patients: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0301319. [PMID: 39042640 PMCID: PMC11265657 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is becoming a growing public health concern. Diagnostic tests for determining the severity of HF often come with high costs and require specialized expertise, which makes it difficult to assess HF severity, especially in low-income countries or at primary healthcare facilities. Recently, red blood cell distribution width (RDW) has emerged as a promising, easily accessible marker associated with HF severity. The study aimed to assess changes in RDW levels in HF patients and the diagnostic value of RDW in detecting acute heart failure (AHF) among HF patients. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional examination involving 351 participants divided into HF and non-HF cohorts. HF was defined and categorized according to the diagnostic and treatment guidelines for AHF and chronic heart failure (CHF) set forth by the European Society of Cardiology (2021). Univariate and multivariate analysis of factors associated with AHF was performed. RESULTS The study revealed that HF patients displayed higher median RDW levels (14.90% [13.70-17.00]) compared to non-HF individuals (13.00% [12.23-13.78]). RDW was notably elevated in HF patients with left ventricular ejection fraction < 50% compared to those with left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 50%. ROC curve analysis of RDW for AHF detection identified a cutoff value of 13.85%, with a sensitivity of 86.05% and specificity of 47.18%, statistically significant at p < 0.001. RDW > 13.85% was identified as an independent risk factor for AHF in patients with HF, with odds ratios of 2.644 (95% CI, 1.190-5.875; p = 0.017). CONCLUSION The study revealed significant RDW variations in patients with CHF and AHF compared to the control group. These findings suggest that RDW could be a biomarker for detecting HF severity.
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- Hai Nguyen Ngoc Dang
- The Faculty of Medicine, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam
- Cardiovascular Center, Hue Central Hospital, Hue, Vietnam
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, Vietnam
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- Vietnam National Heart Institute, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Willeit K, Boehme C, Toell T, Tschiderer L, Seekircher L, Mayer-Suess L, Komarek S, Lang W, Griesmacher A, Knoflach M, Willeit J, Kiechl S, Willeit P. High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T and Cardiovascular Risk After Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack. JACC. ADVANCES 2024; 3:101022. [PMID: 39130023 PMCID: PMC11312770 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.101022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Background High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in general and various high-risk populations. Objectives The purpose of this study was to precisely characterize the association of hs-cTnT with CVD risk in patients following acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack. Methods We conducted post hoc analyses of data from the STROKE-CARD trial (NCT02156778), a pragmatic randomized controlled trial of a disease management program in patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (ABCD2 score ≥3). We measured hs-cTnT on admission (Roche Elecsys, detection limit 5 ng/L) and quantified HRs for a composite CVD outcome (ie, stroke, myocardial infarction, CVD death) adjusted for age, sex, prior coronary heart disease, prior heart failure, diabetes, smoking, systolic blood pressure, and low- and high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol. Results Among 1,687 patients (mean age, 69.3 ± 13.7 years; 40.7% female), hs-cTnT was detectable in 80.7%. Median hs-cTnT was 10 ng/L (IQR: 6-18 ng/L). Over a median follow-up of 12.1 months, 110 patients had a CVD event. The association of hs-cTnT level with CVD risk was of log-linear shape, with a multivariable-adjusted HR of 1.40 (95% CI: 1.15-1.70; P < 0.001) per 1-SD higher log-transformed hs-cTnT value. The strength of association was similar when further adjusted for other potential confounders and across clinically relevant subgroups. Corresponding outcome-specific HRs were 1.33 (95% CI: 1.06-1.68; P = 0.016) for stroke, 1.28 (95% CI: 0.69-2.37; P = 0.430) for myocardial infarction, 1.98 (95% CI: 1.43-2.73; P < 0.001) for CVD death, and 1.93 (95% CI: 1.54-2.41; P < 0.001) for all-cause death. Conclusions High hs-cTnT is associated with increased CVD risk in ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack patients.
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- Karin Willeit
- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Informatics and Health Economics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Informatics and Health Economics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
- VASCage, Centre of Clinical Stroke Research, Innsbruck, Austria
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- VASCage, Centre of Clinical Stroke Research, Innsbruck, Austria
- Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Central Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
- VASCage, Centre of Clinical Stroke Research, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
- VASCage, Centre of Clinical Stroke Research, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Informatics and Health Economics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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D’Amato A, Severino P, Prosperi S, Mariani MV, Germanò R, De Prisco A, Myftari V, Cestiè C, Labbro Francia A, Marek-Iannucci S, Tabacco L, Vari L, Marano SL, Di Pietro G, Lavalle C, Sardella G, Mancone M, Badagliacca R, Fedele F, Vizza CD. The Role of High-Sensitivity Troponin T Regarding Prognosis and Cardiovascular Outcome across Heart Failure Spectrum. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3533. [PMID: 38930061 PMCID: PMC11204386 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13123533] [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: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Background: Cardiac troponin release is related to the cardiomyocyte loss occurring in heart failure (HF). The prognostic role of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) in several settings of HF is under investigation. The aim of the study is to assess the prognostic role of intrahospital hs-cTnT in patients admitted due to HF. Methods: In this observational, single center, prospective study, patients hospitalized due to HF have been enrolled. Admission, in-hospital peak, and discharge hs-cTnT have been assessed. Patients were followed up for 6 months. Cardiovascular (CV) death, HF hospitalization (HFH), and worsening HF (WHF) (i.e., urgent ambulatory visit/loop diuretics escalation) events have been assessed at 6-month follow up. Results: 253 consecutive patients have been enrolled in the study. The hs-cTnT median values at admission and discharge were 0.031 ng/mL (IQR 0.02-0.078) and 0.031 ng/mL (IQR 0.02-0.077), respectively. The risk of CV death/HFH was higher in patients with admission hs-cTnT values above the median (p = 0.02) and in patients who had an increase in hs-cTnT during hospitalization (p = 0.03). Multivariate Cox regression analysis confirmed that hs-cTnT above the median (OR: 2.06; 95% CI: 1.02-4.1; p = 0.04) and increase in hs-cTnT during hospitalization (OR:1.95; 95%CI: 1.006-3.769; p = 0.04) were predictors of CV death/HFH. In a subgroup analysis of patients with chronic HF, hs-cTnT above the median was associated with increased risk of CV death/HFH (p = 0.03), while in the subgroup of patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF, hs-cTnT above the median was associated with outpatient WHF events (p = 0.03). Conclusions: Inpatient hs-cTnT levels predict CV death/HFH in patients with HF. In particular, in the subgroup of chronic HF patients, hs-cTnT is predictive of CV death/HFH; while in patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF, hs-cTnT predicts WHF events.
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- Andrea D’Amato
- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
- Department of Cardiology, Ospedale Fabrizio Spaziani, 03100 Frosinone, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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- Department of Clinical, Internal, Anaesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy; (P.S.); (S.P.); (R.G.); (A.D.P.); (V.M.); (C.C.); (A.L.F.); (S.M.-I.); (L.T.); (L.V.); (S.L.M.); (G.D.P.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (M.M.); (R.B.); (C.D.V.)
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Shah A, Rao VN. Troponin in Heart Failure: Innocent Bystander or Harbinger of Risk? J Card Fail 2024; 30:764-766. [PMID: 38616007 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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- Anand Shah
- Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina and the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC.
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Felker GM, Solomon SD, Metra M, Mcmurray JJV, Diaz R, Claggett B, Lanfear DE, Vandekerckhove H, Biering-Sørensen T, Lopes RD, Arias-Mendoza A, Momomura SI, Corbalan R, Ramires FJA, Zannad F, Heitner SB, Divanji PH, Kupfer S, Malik FI, Teerlink JR. Cardiac Troponin and Treatment Effects of Omecamtiv Mecarbil: Results From the GALACTIC-HF Study. J Card Fail 2024; 30:755-763. [PMID: 38215932 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2023.11.021] [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: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Omecamtiv mecarbil improves outcomes in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). We examined the relationship between baseline troponin levels, change in troponin levels over time and the treatment effect of omecamtiv mecarbil in patients enrolled in the Global Approach to Lowering Adverse Cardiac Outcomes through Improving Contractility in Heart Failure (GALACTIC-HF) trial (NCT02929329). METHODS GALACTIC-HF was a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that randomized 8256 patients with symptomatic HFrEF to omecamtiv mecarbil or placebo. High-sensitivity troponin I (cTnI) was measured serially at a core laboratory. We analyzed the relationship between both baseline cTnI and change in cTnI concentrations with clinical outcomes and the treatment effect of omecamtiv mecarbil. RESULTS Higher baseline cTnI concentrations were associated with a risk of adverse outcomes (hazard ratio for the primary endpoint of time to first HF event or CV death = 1.30; 95% CI 1.28, 1.33; P < 0.001 per doubling of baseline cTnI). Although the incidence of safety outcomes was higher in patients with higher baseline cTnI, there was no difference between treatment groups. Treatment with omecamtiv mecarbil led to a modest increase in cTnI that was related to plasma concentrations of omecamtiv mecarbil, and it peaked at 6 weeks. An increase in troponin from baseline to week 6 was associated with an increased risk of the primary endpoint (P < 0.001), which was similar, regardless of treatment assignment (P value for interaction = 0.2). CONCLUSIONS In a cohort of patients with HFrEF, baseline cTnI concentrations were strongly associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Although cTnI concentrations were higher in patients treated with omecamtiv mecarbil, we did not find a differential effect of omecamtiv mecarbil on either safety or efficacy based on baseline cTnI status or change in cTnI.
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- G Michael Felker
- Division of Cardiology, Duke University and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham NC, USA.
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Estudios Clínicos Latino América (ECLA), Rosario, Argentina
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Herlev & Gentofte Hospital and Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke University and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham NC, USA
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- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Université de Lorraine, Inserm INI CRCT, CHRU Nancy, France
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- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and School of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Oommen SG, Man RK, Talluri K, Nizam M, Kohir T, Aviles MA, Nino M, Jaisankar LG, Jaura J, Wannakuwatte RA, Tom L, Abraham J, Siddiqui HF. Heart Failure With Improved Ejection Fraction: Prevalence, Predictors, and Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy. Cureus 2024; 16:e61790. [PMID: 38975458 PMCID: PMC11227107 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
Abstract
Recently, a new category of heart failure with improved ejection fraction (HFimpEF) has emerged in the classification system. This is defined as the subgroup of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) whose left ventricular ejection fraction has recovered partially or completely, with no specific cut-off values established yet in the guidelines. In our review, we aim to provide an overview of prevalence, predictors, mechanism of remodeling, and management strategies regarding HFimpEF. These patients constitute a sizeable cohort among patients with reduced ejection fraction. Certain patient characteristics including younger age and female gender, absence of comorbid conditions, low levels of biomarkers, and non-ischemic etiology were identified as positive predictors. The heart undergoes significant maladaptive changes post failure leading to adverse remodeling influenced etiology and duration. Goal-directed medical therapy including beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) have notably improved cardiac function by inducing reverse remodeling. Despite a more favorable prognosis compared to HFrEF, patients with improved ejection fraction (EF) still face clinical events and reduced quality of life, and remain at risk of adverse outcomes. Although the evidence is scarce, it is advisable to continue treatment modalities despite improvement in EF, including device therapies, to prevent relapse and clinical deterioration. It is imperative to conduct further research to understand the mechanism leading to EF amelioration and establish guidelines to identify and direct management strategies.
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- Sheethal G Oommen
- Psychiatry, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, ROU
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- Research, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Mumbai, IND
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- Department of Medicine, Ganni Subba Lakshmi Medical College, Rajahmundry, IND
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- Emergency Department, Valaichennai Base Hospital, Valaichennai, LKA
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- Department of Medicine, Ganni Subba Lakshmi Medical College, Rajahmundry, IND
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- General Practice, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Bathinda, Bathinda, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Kowdoor Sadananda Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, IND
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- General Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK
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Nakase M, Tomii D, Stortecky S, Lanz J, Windecker S, Pilgrim T. Relationship of Upstream Cardiac Damage With Myocardial Injury in Patients With Aortic Stenosis Who Underwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Can J Cardiol 2024:S0828-282X(24)00405-7. [PMID: 38795843 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2024.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024] Open
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- Masaaki Nakase
- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Kozhuharov N, Michou E, Wussler D, Belkin M, Heinisch C, Lassus J, Siirilä-Waris K, Veli-Pekka H, Arenja N, Socrates T, Nowak A, Shrestha S, Willi JV, Strebel I, Gualandro DM, Rentsch K, Maeder MT, Münzel T, Tavares de Oliveira Junior M, von Eckardstein A, Breidthardt T, Mueller C. Quantifying Hemodynamic Cardiac Stress and Cardiomyocyte Injury in Normotensive and Hypertensive Acute Heart Failure. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1099. [PMID: 38791061 PMCID: PMC11118007 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12051099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The characterization of the different pathophysiological mechanisms involved in normotensive versus hypertensive acute heart failure (AHF) might help to develop individualized treatments. METHODS The extent of hemodynamic cardiac stress and cardiomyocyte injury was quantified by measuring the B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP), and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) concentrations in 1152 patients presenting with centrally adjudicated AHF to the emergency department (ED) (derivation cohort). AHF was classified as normotensive with a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 90-140 mmHg and hypertensive with SBP > 140 mmHg at presentation to the ED. Findings were externally validated in an independent AHF cohort (n = 324). RESULTS In the derivation cohort, with a median age of 79 years, 43% being women, 667 (58%) patients had normotensive and 485 (42%) patients hypertensive AHF. Hemodynamic cardiac stress, as quantified by the BNP and NT-proBNP, was significantly higher in normotensive as compared to hypertensive AHF [1105 (611-1956) versus 827 (448-1419) pg/mL, and 5890 (2959-12,162) versus 4068 (1986-8118) pg/mL, both p < 0.001, respectively]. Similarly, the extent of cardiomyocyte injury, as quantified by hs-cTnT, was significantly higher in normotensive AHF as compared to hypertensive AHF [41 (24-71) versus 33 (19-59) ng/L, p < 0.001]. A total of 313 (28%) patients died during 360 days of follow-up. All-cause mortality was higher in patients with normotensive AHF vs. patients with hypertensive AHF (hazard ratio 1.66, 95%CI 1.31-2.10; p < 0.001). Normotensive patients with a high BNP, NT-proBNP, or hs-cTnT had the highest mortality. The findings were confirmed in the validation cohort. CONCLUSION Biomarker profiling revealed a higher extent of hemodynamic stress and cardiomyocyte injury in patients with normotensive versus hypertensive AHF.
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- Nikola Kozhuharov
- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 20, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Heart and Lung Center, Department of Cardiology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, 00280 Helsinki, Finland
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- Heart and Lung Center, Department of Cardiology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, 00280 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Emergency Care, Helsinki University Hospital, 00280 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, Solothurner Spitäler AG, 4500 Solothurn, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Heart Institute (INCOR), University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo 01246-000, Brazil
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 55122 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Emergency Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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Vetter TA, Parthiban P, Stevens JA, Revelo XS, Kohr MJ, Townsend D. Reduced cardiac antioxidant defenses mediate increased susceptibility to workload-induced myocardial injury in males with genetic cardiomyopathy. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2024; 190:24-34. [PMID: 38527667 PMCID: PMC11060907 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2024.03.004] [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: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Ongoing cardiomyocyte injury is a major mechanism in the progression of heart failure, particularly in dystrophic hearts. Due to the poor regenerative capacity of the adult heart, cardiomyocyte death results in the permanent loss of functional myocardium. Understanding the factors contributing to myocyte injury is essential for the development of effective heart failure therapies. As a model of persistent cardiac injury, we examined mice lacking β-sarcoglycan (β-SG), a key component of the dystrophin glycoprotein complex (DGC). The loss of the sarcoglycan complex markedly compromises sarcolemmal integrity in this β-SG-/- model. Our studies aim to characterize the mechanisms underlying dramatic sex differences in susceptibility to cardiac injury in β-SG-/- mice. Male β-SG-/- hearts display significantly greater myocardial injury and death following isoproterenol-induced cardiac stress than female β-SG-/- hearts. This protection of females was independent of ovarian hormones. Male β-SG-/- hearts displayed increased susceptibility to exogenous oxidative stress and were significantly protected by angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) antagonism. Increasing general antioxidative defenses or increasing the levels of S-nitrosylation both provided protection to the hearts of β-SG-/- male mice. Here we demonstrate that increased susceptibility to oxidative damage leads to an AT1R-mediated amplification of workload-induced myocardial injury in male β-SG-/- mice. Improving oxidative defenses, specifically by increasing S-nitrosylation, provided protection to the male β-SG-/- heart from workload-induced injury. These studies describe a unique susceptibility of the male heart to injury and may contribute to the sex differences in other forms of cardiac injury.
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- Tatyana A Vetter
- Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States of America
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America; Greg Marzolf Jr. Muscular Dystrophy Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America; Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America.
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Maayah M, Grubman S, Allen S, Ye Z, Park DY, Vemmou E, Gokhan I, Sun WW, Possick S, Kwan JM, Gandhi PU, Hu JR. Clinical Interpretation of Serum Troponin in the Era of High-Sensitivity Testing. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:503. [PMID: 38472975 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14050503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Cardiac troponin (Tn) plays a central role in the evaluation of patients with angina presenting with acute coronary syndrome. The advent of high-sensitivity assays has improved the analytic sensitivity and precision of serum Tn measurement, but this advancement has come at the cost of poorer specificity. The role of clinical judgment is of heightened importance because, more so than ever, the interpretation of serum Tn elevation hinges on the careful integration of findings from electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, physical exam, interview, and other imaging and laboratory data to formulate a weighted differential diagnosis. A thorough understanding of the epidemiology, mechanisms, and prognostic implications of Tn elevations in each cardiac and non-cardiac etiology allows the clinician to better distinguish between presentations of myocardial ischemia and myocardial injury-an important discernment to make, as the treatment of acute coronary syndrome is vastly different from the workup and management of myocardial injury and should be directed at the underlying cause.
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- Marah Maayah
- Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Temple University Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
- Department of Cardiology, Veterans Affairs Connecticut Health Care System, West Haven, CT 06516, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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Rao RA, Bhardwaj A, Munagala M, Abraham S, Adig S, Shen A, Hamad E. Sex Differences in Circulating Biomarkers of Heart Failure. Curr Heart Fail Rep 2024; 21:11-21. [PMID: 38060191 DOI: 10.1007/s11897-023-00634-w] [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] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVSIEW Evidence is scaling up for sex differences in heart failure; however, clinical relevance of sex-specific differential thresholds for biomarkers is not clearly known. Current ambiguity warrants a further look into the sex-specific studies on cardiac biomarkers and may facilitate understanding of phenotypic presentations, clinical manifestations, and pathophysiologic pathway differences in men and women. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies have confirmed the fact that females have differential threshold for biomarkers, with lower troponin and higher NT proBNP levels. Ambiguity continues to exist in the clinical relevance of ST-2, Galectin 3, and other biomarkers. Novel biomarkers, proteomic biomarkers, and circulating micro RNAs with machine learning are actively being explored. Biomarkers in HFpEF patients with higher female representation are evolving. In recent clinical trials, sex-related difference in biomarkers is not seen despite therapeutic intervention being more effective in females compared to males. Sex-related difference exists in the expression of biomarkers in health and in various disease states of heart failure. However, this differentiation has not effectively translated into the clinical practice in terms of diagnostic studies or prognostication. Active exploration to bridge the knowledge gap and novel technologies can shed more light in this area.
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- Roopa A Rao
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1801, N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Cardiology, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas, Texas Medical Center Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Lee KK, Doudesis D, Ferry AV, Chapman AR, Kimenai DM, Fujisawa T, Bularga A, Lowry MTH, Taggart C, Schulberg S, Wereski R, Tuck C, Strachan FE, Newby DE, Anand A, Shah ASV, Mills NL. Implementation of a high sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay and risk of myocardial infarction or death at five years: observational analysis of a stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2023; 383:e075009. [PMID: 38011922 PMCID: PMC10680066 DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-075009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of implementing a high sensitivity assay for cardiac troponin I on long term outcomes in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. DESIGN Secondary observational analysis of a stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial. SETTING 10 secondary and tertiary care centres in Scotland, UK. PARTICIPANTS 48 282 consecutive patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Myocardial injury was defined as any high sensitivity assay result for cardiac troponin I >99th centile of 16 ng/L in women and 34 ng/L in men. INTERVENTION Hospital sites were randomly allocated to either early (n=5 hospitals) or late (n=5 hospitals) implementation of a high sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay with sex specific diagnostic thresholds. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The main outcome was myocardial infarction or death at five years. RESULTS 10 360 patients had cardiac troponin concentrations greater than the 99th centile, of whom 1771 (17.1%) were reclassified by the high sensitivity assay. The five year incidence of subsequent myocardial infarction or death before and after implementation of the high sensitivity assay was 29.4% (5588/18 978) v 25.9% (7591/29 304), respectively, in all patients (adjusted hazard ratio 0.97, 95% confidence interval 0.93 to 1.01), and 63.0% (456/720) v 53.9% (567/1051), respectively, in those reclassified by the high sensitivity assay (0.82, 0.72 to 0.94). After implementation of the high sensitivity assay, a reduction in subsequent myocardial infarction or death was observed in patients with non-ischaemic myocardial injury (0.83, 0.75 to 0.91) but not in those with type 1 or type 2 myocardial infarction (0.92, 0.83 to 1.01 and 0.98, 0.84 to 1.14). CONCLUSIONS Implementation of a high sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay in the assessment of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome was associated with a reduced risk of subsequent myocardial infarction or death at five years in those reclassified by the high sensitivity assay. Improvements in outcome were greatest in patients with non-ischaemic myocardial injury, suggesting a broader benefit beyond the identification of myocardial infarction. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01852123.
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- Kuan Ken Lee
- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
- Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
- Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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de Barros E Silva PGM, Ferreira AA, Malafaia F, Tavares Reis AFM, Sznejder H, Lopes Junior ACDA, Agostinho CA, Fonseca LHDO, Okitoi DVD, Correa CM, Zincone E, Cury MP, Rosa GAL, Ribeiro HB, Soeiro ADM, de Oliveira CAL, Kuusberg GC, Ohe LN, Souza DDO, Manfredi AB, Martins AF, Sampaio PPN, Vaz TB, Franco LF, Ferreira CEDS, Lopes RD. Potential performance of a 0 h/1 h algorithm and a single cut-off measure of high-sensitivity troponin T in a diverse population: main results of the IN-HOPE study. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2023; 12:755-764. [PMID: 37450613 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuad082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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AIMS Chest pain is a major cause of medical evaluation at emergency department (ED) and demands observation to exclude the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). High-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays used as isolated measure and by 0- and 1-h algorithms are accepted as a rule-in/rule-out strategy, but there is a lack of validation in specific populations. METHODS AND RESULTS The IN-HOspital Program to systematizE Chest Pain Protocol (IN-HOPE study) is a multicentre study that prospectively included patients admitted to the ED due to suspected symptoms of AMI at 16 sites in Brazil. Medical decisions of all patients followed the standard approach of 0 h/3 h protocol, but, in addition, blood samples were also collected at 0 and 1 h and sent to a central laboratory (core lab) to measure high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT). To assess the theoretical performance of 0 h/1 h algorithm, troponin < 12 ng/L with a delta < 3 was considered rule-out while a value ≥ 52 or a delta ≥ 5 was considered a rule-in criterion (the remaining were considered as observation group). The main objective of the study was to assess, in a population managed by the 0 h/3 h protocol, the accuracy of 0 h/1 h algorithm overall and in groups with a higher probability of AMI. All patients were followed up for 30 days, and potential events were adjudicated. In addition to the prospective cohort, a retrospective analysis was performed assessing all patients with hs-cTnT measured during the year of 2021 but not included in the prospective cohort, regardless of the indication of the test. A total of 5.497 patients were included (583 in the prospective and 4.914 in the retrospective analysis). The prospective cohort had a mean age of 57.3 (± 14.8) and 45.6% of females with a mean HEART score of 4.0 ± 2.2. By the core lab analysis, 74.4% would be eligible for a rule-out approach (45.3% of them with a HEART score > 3) while 7.3% would fit the rule-in criteria. In this rule-out group, the negative predictive value for index AMI was 100% (99.1-100) overall and regardless of clinical scores. At 30 days, no death or AMI occurred in the rule-out group of both 0/1 and 0/3 h algorithms while 52.4% of the patients in the rule-in group (0 h/1 h) were considered as AMI by adjudication. In the observation group (grey zone) of 0 h/1 h algorithm, GRACE discriminated the risk of these patients better than HEART score. In the retrospective analysis, 1.091 patients had a troponin value of <5 ng/L and there were no cardiovascular deaths at 30 days in this group. Among all 4.914 patients, the 30-day risk of AMI or cardiovascular death increased according to the level of troponin: 0% in the group < 5 ng/L, 0.6% between 5 and 14 ng/L, 2.2% between 14 and 42 ng/L, 6.3% between 42 and 90 ng/L, and 7.7% in the level ≥ 90 ng/L. CONCLUSION In this large multicentre study, a 0 h/1 h algorithm had the potential to classify as rule-in or rule-out in almost 80% of the patients. The rule-out protocol had high negative predictive value regardless of clinical risk scores. Categories of levels of hs-cTn T also showed good accuracy in discriminating risk of the patients with a very favourable prognosis for cardiovascular death in the group with value < 5 ng/L. CLINICALTRIALS.GOV NCT04756362.
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- Pedro G M de Barros E Silva
- Cardiologia Americas/United Health Group, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Samaritano Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil
- Brazilian Clinical Research Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
- Centro Universitário São Camilo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiologia Americas/United Health Group, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Pró-Cardíaco, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Cardiologia Americas/United Health Group, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Samaritano Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiologia Americas/United Health Group, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiologia Americas/United Health Group, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Vitória-Américas Medical City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Hospital Samaritano Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Cardiologia Americas/United Health Group, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital e Maternidade Metropolitano Lapa, São Paulo, Brazil
- Imed Group Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiologia Americas/United Health Group, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Samaritano Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil
- InCor-Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiologia Americas/United Health Group, São Paulo, Brazil
- Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Alvorada Moema, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiologia Americas/United Health Group, São Paulo, Brazil
- Imed Group Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Alvorada Moema, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiologia Americas/United Health Group, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Samaritano Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Vitória Anália Franco, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Brazilian Clinical Research Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
- Duke Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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Song T, Lan Y, Li K, Huang H, Jiang L. Prognostic value of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin for major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16376. [PMID: 38025710 PMCID: PMC10652853 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background High-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) is associated with cardiovascular outcomes in the general population, but the prognostic value of hs-cTn in the diabetic population remains inconclusive. This study aimed to systematically review current evidence regarding the association between hs-cTn and the prognosis of diabetic patients. Methods MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Database were searched from inception to May, 2023. Observational studies that investigated the prognostic value of hs-cTn in diabetic patients were included in this meta-analysis. Studies were excluded if they did not report outcomes of interest, or urine hs-cTn were measured. Two independent investigators extracted and analyzed the data according to the PRISMA guidelines. The primary outcome was long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Results We included 30 cohort studies of 62,419 diabetic patients. After a median follow-up of 5 (4.1-9.5) years, the pooled results suggested elevation of hs-cTn was associated with a significantly increased risk of MACE (adjusted hazard ratio (HR) per standard deviation (SD) change 1.15, 95% CI [1.06-1.25], I2 = 0%) and heart failure (adjusted HR per SD change 1.33, 95% CI [1.08-1.63], I2 = 0%) in patients with diabetes. No significant association was found regarding the association between elevation of hs-cTn and risk of all-cause mortality (adjusted HR per SD change 1.24, 95% CI [0.98-1.57], I2 = 0%). The results of sensitivity analyses were similar in prospective cohort studies, high-quality studies, or population without major cardiovascular comorbidities at baseline. hs-cTn may represent a strong and independent predictor of MACE and heart failure in diabetic patients. Future research is warranted to determine the appropriate cutoff value for hs-cTn with different comorbidities, for instance, diabetic nephropathy, peripheral artery diseases, etc.
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- Tiange Song
- Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory for Human Disease Gene Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
- Research Unit for Blindness Prevention of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU026), Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory for Human Disease Gene Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
- Research Unit for Blindness Prevention of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU026), Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory for Human Disease Gene Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
- Research Unit for Blindness Prevention of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU026), Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory for Human Disease Gene Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
- Research Unit for Blindness Prevention of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU026), Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory for Human Disease Gene Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
- Research Unit for Blindness Prevention of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2019RU026), Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, China
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Hinton J, Mariathas MN, Gabara L, Allan R, Nicholas Z, Kwok CS, Ramamoorthy S, Calver A, Corbett S, Jabbour RJ, Mahmoudi M, Rawlins J, Sirohi R, Wilkinson JR, Cook P, Martin GP, Mamas MA, Curzen N. Association between troponin level and medium-term mortality in 20 000 hospital patients. Heart 2023; 109:1772-1777. [PMID: 37550072 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-322463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cardiac troponin (cTn) concentrations above the manufacturer recommended upper limit of normal (ULN) are frequently seen in hospital patients without a clinical presentation consistent with type 1 myocardial infarction, and the significance of this is uncertain. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between medium-term mortality and cTn concentration in a large consecutive hospital population, regardless of whether there was a clinical indication for performing the test. METHOD This prospective observational study included 20 000 consecutive in-hospital and outpatient patients who had a blood test for any reason at a large teaching hospital, and in whom a hs-cTnI assay was measured, regardless of the original clinical indication. Mortality was obtained via NHS Digital. RESULTS A total of 20 000 patients were included in the analysis and 18 282 of these (91.4%) did not have a clinical indication for cardiac troponin I (cTnI) testing. Overall, 2825 (14.1%) patients died at a median of 809 days. The mortality was significantly higher if the cTnI concentration was above the ULN (45.3% vs 12.3% p<0.001 log rank). Multivariable Cox analysis demonstrated that the log10 cTnI concentration was independently associated with mortality (HR 1.76 (95% CI 1.65 to 1.88)). Landmark analysis, excluding deaths within 30 days, showed the relationship between cTnI concentration and mortality persisted. CONCLUSION In a large, unselected hospital population, in 91.4% of whom there was no clinical indication for testing, cTnI concentration was independently associated with medium-term cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular mortality in the statistical model tested.
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- Jonathan Hinton
- University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Cardiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Cardiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Cardiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Biochemistry, University Hospital Southampton NHD Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK, Southampton, UK
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- Cardiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Cardiovascular Research Group, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Cardiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Cardiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Cardiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Cardiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Cardiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Cardiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Biochemistry, University Hospital Southampton NHD Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK, Southampton, UK
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- Farr Institute, University of Manchester Institute of Population Health, Manchester, UK
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- Cardiovascular Research Group, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
- Keele University, Keele, UK
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- University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Cardiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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Yuen T, Gouda P, Margaryan R, Ezekowitz J. Do Heart Failure Biomarkers Influence Heart Failure Treatment Response? Curr Heart Fail Rep 2023; 20:358-373. [PMID: 37676613 DOI: 10.1007/s11897-023-00625-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Heart failure (HF) is one of the leading causes of cardiac morbidity and mortality around the world. Our evolving understanding of the cellular and molecular pathways of HF has led to the identification and evaluation of a growing number of HF biomarkers. Natriuretic peptides remain the best studied and understood HF biomarkers, with demonstrated clinical utility in the diagnosis and prognostication of HF. Less commonly understood is the utility of HF biomarkers for guiding and monitoring treatment response. In this review, we outline the current HF biomarker landscape and identify novel biomarkers that have potential to influence HF treatment response. RECENT FINDINGS An increasing number of biomarkers have been identified through the study of HF mechanisms. While these biomarkers hold promise, they have not yet been proven to be effective in guiding HF therapy. A more developed understanding of HF mechanisms has resulted in an increased number of available pharmacologic HF therapies. In the past, biomarkers have been useful for the diagnosis and prognostication of HF. Future evaluation on their use to guide pharmacologic therapy is ongoing, and there is promise that biomarker-guided therapy will allow clinicians to begin personalizing treatment for their HF patients.
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- Tiffany Yuen
- Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Canadian VIGOUR Centre, 4-120 Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E1, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
- Canadian VIGOUR Centre, 4-120 Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E1, Canada.
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Ahn SH, Lee JS, Yun MS, Han JH, Kim SY, Lee SH, Park MG, Park KP, Kang DW, Kim JS, Kwon SU. Corrected QTc interval combined with troponin value and mortality in acute ischemic stroke. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1253871. [PMID: 37823175 PMCID: PMC10562700 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1253871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Background and Purpose Cardiac biomarkers including, elevated troponin (ET) and prolonged heart rate-corrected QT (PQTc) interval on electrocardiography are known to frequent and have a prognostic significance in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, it is still challenging to practically apply the results for appropriate risk stratification. This study evaluate whether combining ET and PQTc interval can better assess the long-term prognosis in AIS patients. Methods In this prospectively registered observational study between May 2007 and December 2011, ET was defined as serum troponin-I ≥ 0.04 ng/ml and PQTc interval was defined as the highest tertile of sex-specific QTc interval (men ≥ 469 ms or women ≥ 487 ms). Results Among the 1,668 patients [1018 (61.0%) men; mean age 66.0 ± 12.4 years], patients were stratified into four groups according to the combination of ET and PQTc intervals. During a median follow-up of 33 months, ET (hazard ratio [HR]: 4.38, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.94-6.53) or PQTc interval (HR: 1.53, 95% CI: 1.16-2.01) alone or both (HR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.16-2.71) was associated with increased all-cause mortality. Furthermore, ET, PQTc interval alone or both was associated with vascular death, whereas only ET alone was associated with non-vascular death. Comorbidity burden, especially atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure, and stroke severity gradually increased both with troponin value and QTc-interval. Conclusions In patients with AIS, combining ET and PQTc interval on ECG enhances risk stratification for long-term mortality while facilitating the discerning ability for the burden of comorbidities and stroke severity.
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- Sung-Ho Ahn
- Department of Neurology, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Center, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biostatistics, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Gangneung Asan Hospital,University of Ulsan, Gangneung, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Heymans S, Lakdawala NK, Tschöpe C, Klingel K. Dilated cardiomyopathy: causes, mechanisms, and current and future treatment approaches. Lancet 2023; 402:998-1011. [PMID: 37716772 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)01241-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Dilated cardiomyopathy is conventionally defined as the presence of left ventricular or biventricular dilatation or systolic dysfunction in the absence of abnormal loading conditions (eg, primary valve disease) or significant coronary artery disease sufficient to cause ventricular remodelling. This definition has been recognised as overly restrictive, as left ventricular hypokinesis without dilation could be the initial presentation of dilated cardiomyopathy. The causes of dilated cardiomyopathy comprise genetic (primary dilated cardiomyopathy) or acquired factors (secondary dilated cardiomyopathy). Acquired factors include infections, toxins, cancer treatment, endocrinopathies, pregnancy, tachyarrhythmias, and immune-mediated diseases. 5-15% of patients with acquired dilated cardiomyopathy harbour a likely pathogenic or pathogenic gene variant (ie, gene mutation). Therefore, the diagnostic tests and therapeutic approach should always consider both genetic and acquired factors. This Seminar will focus on the current multidimensional diagnostic and therapeutic approach and discuss the underlying pathophysiology that could drive future treatments aiming to repair or replace the existing gene mutation, or target the specific inflammatory, metabolic, or pro-fibrotic drivers of genetic or acquired dilated cardiomyopathy.
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- Stephane Heymans
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, University of Maastricht & Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands; Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Centre for Vascular and Molecular Biology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Intensive Medicine (CVK), German Heart Center of the Charité (DHZC), Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany; Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), Berlin, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Berlin, Germany
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- Cardiopathology, Institute for Pathology and Neuropathology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
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McDowell K, Campbell R, Simpson J, Cunningham JW, Desai AS, Jhund PS, Lefkowitz MP, Rouleau JL, Swedberg K, Zile MR, Solomon SD, Packer M, McMurray JJV. Incremental prognostic value of biomarkers in PARADIGM-HF. Eur J Heart Fail 2023; 25:1406-1414. [PMID: 37191207 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2887] [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: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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AIMS It is uncertain how much candidate biomarkers improve risk prediction when added to comprehensive models including routinely collected clinical and laboratory variables in heart failure. METHODS AND RESULTS Aldosterone, cystatin C, high-sensitivity troponin T (hs-TnT), galectin-3, growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), kidney injury molecule-1, matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9, soluble suppression of tumourigenicity-2, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) and urinary albumin to creatinine ratio were measured in 1559 of PARADIGM-HF participants. We tested whether these biomarkers, individually or collectively, improved the performance of the PREDICT-HF prognostic model, which includes clinical, routine laboratory, and natriuretic peptide data, for the primary endpoint and cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. The mean age of participants was 67.3 ± 9.9 years, 1254 (80.4%) were men and 1103 (71%) were in New York Heart Association class II. During a mean follow-up of 30.7 months, 300 patients experienced the primary outcome and 197 died. Added individually, only four biomarkers were independently associated with all outcomes: hs-TnT, GDF-15, cystatin C and TIMP-1. When all biomarkers were added simultaneously to the PREDICT-HF models, only hs-TnT remained an independent predictor of all three endpoints. GDF-15 also remained predictive of the primary endpoint; TIMP-1 was the only other predictor of both cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Individually or in combination, these biomarkers did not lead to significant improvements in discrimination or reclassification. CONCLUSIONS None of the biomarkers studied individually or collectively led to a meaningful improvement in the prediction of outcomes over what is provided by clinical, routine laboratory, and natriuretic peptide variables.
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- Kirsty McDowell
- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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McEvoy JW, Daya N, Tang O, Fang M, Ndumele CE, Coresh J, Christenson RH, Selvin E. High-sensitivity troponins and mortality in the general population. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:2595-2605. [PMID: 37264651 PMCID: PMC10361011 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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AIMS Cardiac troponin T and I can be measured using a number of high-sensitivity (hs) assays. This study aimed to characterize correlations between four such assays and test their comparative associations with mortality. METHODS AND RESULTS Among adults without cardiovascular disease in the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, hs-troponin T was measured using one assay (Roche) and hs-troponin I using three assays (Abbott, Siemens, and Ortho). Cox regression was used to estimate associations with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Pearson's correlation coefficients comparing concentrations from each assay ranged from 0.53 to 0.77. There were 2188 deaths (488 cardiovascular) among 9810 participants. Each hs-troponin assay [log-transformed, per 1 standard deviation (SD)] was independently associated with all-cause mortality: hazard ratio (HR) 1.20 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.13-1.28] for Abbott hs-troponin I; HR 1.10 (95% CI 1.02-1.18) for Siemens hs-troponin I; HR 1.23 (95% CI 1.14-1.33) for Ortho hs-troponin I; and HR 1.31 (95% CI 1.21-1.42) for Roche hs-troponin T. Each hs-troponin assay was also independently associated with cardiovascular mortality (HR 1.44 to 1.65 per 1 SD). Associations of hs-troponin T and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality remained significant after adjusting for hs-troponin I. Furthermore, associations of hs-troponin I remained significant after mutually adjusting for hs-troponin I from the other individual assays: e.g. cardiovascular mortality HR 1.46 (95% CI 1.19-1.79) for Abbott after adjustment for the Siemens assay and HR 1.29 (95% CI 1.09-1.53) for Abbott after adjustment for the Ortho assay. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates only modest correlations between hs-troponin T and three hs-troponin I assays and that hs-troponin I assays can provide distinct risk information for mortality in the general population.
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- John W McEvoy
- University of Galway School of Medicine and National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway H91-FF68, Connacht, Ireland
- Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2024 E Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2024 E Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2024 E Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2024 E Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2024 E Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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Tan ESJ, Chan SP, Choi YC, Pemberton CJ, Troughton R, Poppe K, Lund M, Devlin G, Doughty RN, Richards AM. Regional Handling and Prognostic Performance of Circulating Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-7 in Heart Failure. JACC. HEART FAILURE 2023; 11:662-674. [PMID: 37286261 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2023.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Regional handling and the prognostic performance of insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-7, in contrast or in combination with other candidate biomarkers, in chronic heart failure (CHF) remain uncertain. OBJECTIVES The authors investigated the regional handling of plasma IGFBP-7 and its association with long-term outcomes in CHF in comparison with selected circulating biomarkers. METHODS Plasma concentrations of IGFBP-7, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), high-sensitivity troponin-T, growth differentiation factor-15, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein were measured prospectively in a cohort with CHF (n = 863). The primary outcome was the composite of heart failure (HF) hospitalization or all-cause mortality. In a separate non-HF cohort (n = 66) undergoing cardiac catheterization, transorgan gradients of plasma IGFBP-7 concentrations were evaluated. RESULTS Among 863 patients (age 69 ± 14 years, 30% female, 36% HF with preserved ejection fraction), IGFBP-7 (median: 121 [IQR: 99-156] ng/mL) related inversely to left ventricular volumes but directly to diastolic function. Above the optimal cutoff, IGFBP-7 ≥110 ng/mL was independently associated with 32% increased hazard of the primary outcome: 1.32 (95% CI: 1.06-1.64). Among the 5 markers, IGFBP-7 had the highest hazard for a proportional increment in plasma concentrations independent of HF phenotype in single- and double-biomarker models, and provided incremental prognostic value beyond clinical predictors plus NT-proBNP, high-sensitivity troponin-T, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (P < 0.05). Assessment of regional concentrations indicated renal secretion of IGFBP-7 in contrast to renal extraction of NT-proBNP, possible cardiac extraction of IGFBP-7 in contrast to secretion of NT-proBNP, and common hepatic extraction of both peptides. CONCLUSIONS Transorgan regulation of IGFBP-7 is distinct from NT-proBNP. Circulating IGFBP-7 independently predicts adverse outcomes in CHF with a strong prognostic performance when compared with other well-recognized cardiac-specific or noncardiac prognostic markers.
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- Eugene S J Tan
- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore; Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore; Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore
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- Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Christchurch Heart Institute, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Christchurch Heart Institute, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Heart Health Research Group, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Greenlane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology, Gisborne Hospital, Gisborne, New Zealand
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- Heart Health Research Group, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Greenlane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore; Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore; Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Cardiovascular Research Institute, National University Health System, Singapore.
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Berezin AE, Berezin AA. Biomarkers in Heart Failure: From Research to Clinical Practice. Ann Lab Med 2023; 43:225-236. [PMID: 36544334 DOI: 10.3343/alm.2023.43.3.225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The aim of this narrative review is to summarize contemporary evidence on the use of circulating cardiac biomarkers of heart failure (HF) and to identify a promising biomarker model for clinical use in personalized point-of-care HF management. We discuss the reported biomarkers of HF classified into clusters, including myocardial stretch and biomechanical stress; cardiac myocyte injury; systemic, adipocyte tissue, and microvascular inflammation; cardiac fibrosis and matrix remodeling; neurohumoral activation and oxidative stress; impaired endothelial function and integrity; and renal and skeletal muscle dysfunction. We focus on the benefits and drawbacks of biomarker-guided assistance in daily clinical management of patients with HF. In addition, we provide clear information on the role of alternative biomarkers and future directions with the aim of improving the predictive ability and reproducibility of multiple biomarker models and advancing genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic evaluations.
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- Alexander E Berezin
- Internal Medicine Department, Zaporozhye Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Zaporozhye, Ukraine
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- Internal Medicine Department, Zaporozhye Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Zaporozhye, Ukraine
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Zhang AB, Wang CC, Zhao P, Tong KT, He Y, Zhu XL, Fu HX, Wang FR, Mo XD, Wang Y, Zhao XY, Zhang YY, Han W, Chen H, Chen Y, Yan CH, Wang JZ, Han TT, Sun YQ, Chen YH, Chang YJ, Xu LP, Liu KY, Huang XJ, Zhang XH. A Prognostic Model Based on Clinical Biomarkers for Heart Failure in Adult Patients Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Transplant Cell Ther 2023; 29:240.e1-240.e10. [PMID: 36634739 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2022.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Heart failure (HF) is an uncommon but serious cardiovascular complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Unfortunately, knowledge about early mortality prognostic factors in patients with HF after allo-HSCT is limited, and an easy-to-use prognostic model is not available. This study aimed to develop and validate a clinical-biomarker prognostic model capable of predicting HF mortality following allo-HSCT that uses a combination of variables readily available in clinical practice. To investigate this issue, we conducted a retrospective analysis at our center with 154 HF patients who underwent allo-HSCT between 2008 and 2021. The patients were separated according to the time of transplantation, with 100 patients composing the derivation cohort and the other 54 patients composing the external validation cohort. We first calculated the univariable association for each variable with 2-month mortality in the derivation cohort. We then included the variables with a P value <.1 in univariate analysis as candidate predictors in the multivariate analysis using a backward stepwise logistic regression model. Variables remaining in the final model were identified as independent prognostic factors. To predict the prognosis of HF, a scoring system was established, and scores were assigned to the prognostic factors based on the regression coefficient. Finally, 4 strongly significant independent prognostic factors for 2-month mortality from HF were identified using multivariable logistic regression methods with stepwise variable selection: pulmonary infection (P = .005), grade III to IV acute graft-versus-host disease (severe aGVHD; P = .033), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) >426 U/L (P = .049), and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) >1799 pg/mL (P = .026). A risk grading model termed the BLIPS score (for BNP, LDH, cardiac troponin I, pulmonary infection, and severe aGVHD) was constructed according to the regression coefficients. The validated internal C-statistic was .870 (95% confidence interval [CI], .798 to .942), and the external C-statistic was .882 (95% CI, .791-.973). According to the calibration plots, the model-predicted probability correlated well with the actual observed frequencies. The clinical use of the prognostic model, according to decision curve analysis, could benefit HF patients. The BLIPS model in our study can serve to identify HF patients at higher risk for mortality early, which might aid designing timely targeted therapies and eventually improving patients' survival and prognosis.
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- Ao-Bei Zhang
- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Institute of Hematology, Beijing, China.
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Cristóbal H, Enjuanes C, Batlle M, Tajes M, Campos B, Francesch J, Moliner P, Farrero M, Andrea R, Ortiz-Pérez JT, Morales A, Sabaté M, Comin-Colet J, García de Frutos P. Prognostic Value of Soluble AXL in Serum from Heart Failure Patients with Preserved and Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. J Pers Med 2023; 13:446. [PMID: 36983628 PMCID: PMC10056687 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13030446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Heart failure (HF) is classified according to the degree of reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) in HF with reduced, mildly reduced, and preserved EF. Biomarkers could behave differently depending on EF type. Here, we analyze the soluble form of the AXL receptor tyrosine kinase (sAXL) in HF patients with reduced and preserved EF. Two groups of HF patients with reduced (HFrEF; n = 134) and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF; n = 134) were included in this prospective observational study, with measurements of candidate biomarkers and functional, clinical, and echocardiographic variables. A Cox regression model was used to determine predictors for clinical events: cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality. sAXL circulating values predicted outcome in HF: for a 1.0 ng/mL increase in serum sAXL, the mortality hazard ratio (HR) was 1.019 for HFrEF (95% CI 1.000 to 1.038) and 1.032 for HFpEF (95% CI 1.013 to 1.052). In a multivariable Cox regression analysis, sAXL and NT-proBNP were independent markers for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in HFpEF. In contrast, only NT-proBNP remained significant in the HFrEF group. When analyzing the event-free survival at a mean follow-up of 3.6 years, HFrEF and HFpEF patients in the higher quartile of sAXL had a reduced survival time. Interestingly, sAXL is a reliable predictor for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality only in the HFpEF cohort. The results suggest an important role for AXL in HFpEF, supporting sAXL evaluation in larger clinical studies and pointing to AXL as a potential target for HF therapy.
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- Helena Cristóbal
- Department of Cell Death and Proliferation, Institute of Biomedical Research of Barcelona (IIBB-CSIC), August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), E08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Community Heart Failure Program, Department of Cardiology, Bellvitge University Hospital, E08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
- Bio-Heart Cardiovascular Diseases Research Group, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), E08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), E28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), E28029 Madrid, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Clinical Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic and IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, E08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Community Heart Failure Program, Department of Cardiology, Bellvitge University Hospital, E08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
- Bio-Heart Cardiovascular Diseases Research Group, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), E08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), E28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Basic Clinical Practice, Universitat de Barcelona, E08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Bio-Heart Cardiovascular Diseases Research Group, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), E08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
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- Community Heart Failure Program, Department of Cardiology, Bellvitge University Hospital, E08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
- Bio-Heart Cardiovascular Diseases Research Group, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), E08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), E28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Clinical Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic and IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, E08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Clinical Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic and IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, E08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Clinical Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic and IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, E08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cell Death and Proliferation, Institute of Biomedical Research of Barcelona (IIBB-CSIC), August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), E08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Clinical Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic and IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, E08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Community Heart Failure Program, Department of Cardiology, Bellvitge University Hospital, E08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
- Bio-Heart Cardiovascular Diseases Research Group, Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), E08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), E28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Barcelona, E08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cell Death and Proliferation, Institute of Biomedical Research of Barcelona (IIBB-CSIC), August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), E08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), E28029 Madrid, Spain
- Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and IIBB-CSIC Associated RDI Unit, E08036 Barcelona, Spain
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Agdashian D, Daniels LB. What Is the Clinical Utility of Cardiac Troponins in Heart Failure? Are They Modifiable Beyond Their Prognostic Value? Curr Heart Fail Rep 2023; 20:33-43. [PMID: 36719500 DOI: 10.1007/s11897-023-00588-z] [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] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review the role of cardiac troponin (cTn) for prognosis in acute and chronic heart failure, and for predicting heart failure; and to explore the association between troponin and response to heart failure therapies, with an eye toward a possible role for troponin in a personalized approach to heart failure management, beyond prognosis. RECENT FINDINGS A number of therapies, including the neprilysin inhibitor sacubitril/valsartan and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, have recently been shown to improve outcomes in heart failure patients. Most studies suggest that these agents improve outcomes regardless of baseline cTn concentration, but have greater absolute benefit among patients with highest cTn and baseline risk. Troponin is prognostic across the heart failure spectrum, but whether it can significantly help with heart failure prevention and with tailoring and guiding heart failure treatments and interventions remains unknown.
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- David Agdashian
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, UC San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037-7411, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, UC San Diego, 9452 Medical Center Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92037-7411, USA.
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Aimo A, Bayes-Genis A. Biomarkers of inflammation in heart failure: from risk prediction to possible treatment targets. Eur J Heart Fail 2023; 25:161-162. [PMID: 36597849 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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- Alberto Aimo
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBERCV, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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Allach Y, Brugts JJ. The role of serial cardiac biomarkers in prognostication and risk prediction of chronic heart failure: additional scientific insights with hemodynamic feedback. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2023; 21:97-109. [PMID: 36744389 DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2023.2177635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Heart failure (HF) is considered as a chronic long-term and lethal disease and will continue to be a major public health problem. Studying (circulating) biomarkers is a promising field of research and could be the first step toward HF tailored prognostic strategies as well as understanding the response to HF drugs in CHF patients. AREAS COVERED In literature, there has been considerable research on elevated biomarker levels that are related to a poor prognosis for HF. Since biomarker levels change over time, it is important to study serial (repeated) biomarker measurements which may help us better understand the dynamic course of HF illness. However, the majority of research focuses predominantly on baseline values of biomarkers. Additionally, remote monitoring devices, like sensors, can be used to link hemodynamic information to freshen biomarker data in order to further ameliorate the management of HF. EXPERT OPINION Novel biomarkers and additional scientific insights with hemodynamic feedback strongly aid in the prognostication and risk prediction of chronic HF.
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- Youssra Allach
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Centre; 3015 Rotterdam; The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Centre; 3015 Rotterdam; The Netherlands
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Defilippi CR, Alemayehu WG, Voors AA, Kaye D, Blaustein RO, Butler J, Ezekowitz JA, Hernandez AF, Lam CSP, Roessig L, Seliger S, Shah P, Westerhout CM, Armstrong PW, O'Connor CM. Assessment of Biomarkers of Myocardial injury, Inflammation, and Renal Function in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: The VICTORIA Biomarker Substudy. J Card Fail 2023; 29:448-458. [PMID: 36634811 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.12.013] [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: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Circulating biomarkers may be useful in understanding prognosis and treatment efficacy in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. In the VICTORIA (Vericiguat Global Study in Subjects with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction) trial, vericiguat, a soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator, decreased the primary outcome of cardiovascular death or heart failure hospitalization in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. We evaluated biomarkers of cardiac injury, inflammation, and renal function for associations with outcomes and vericiguat treatment effect. METHODS AND RESULTS High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT), growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), interleukin-6 (IL-6), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and cystatin C were measured at baseline and 16 weeks. Associations of biomarkers with the primary outcome and its components were estimated. Interaction with study treatment was tested. Changes in biomarkers over time were examined by study treatment. One or more biomarkers were measured in 4652 (92%) of 5050 participants at baseline and 4063 (81%) at 16 weeks. After adjustment, higher values of hs-cTnT, growth differentiation factor-15, and interleukin-6 were associated with the primary outcome, independent of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide. Higher hs-cTnT values were associated with a hazard ratio per log standard deviation of 1.21 (95% confidence interval 1.14-1.27). A treatment interaction with vericiguat was evident with hs-cTnT and cardiovascular death (P = .04), but not HF hospitalization (P = .38). All biomarkers except cystatin C decreased over 16 weeks and no relationship between treatment assignment and changes in biomarker levels was observed. CONCLUSIONS hs-cTnT, growth differentiation factor-15, and interleukin-6 levels were associated with risk of the primary outcome in VICTORIA (Vericiguat Global Study in Subjects with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction). Uniquely, lower hs-cTnT was associated with a lower rate of cardiovascular death but not HF hospitalization after treatment with vericiguat.
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
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- Canadian VIGOUR Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- National Heart Centre Singapore and Duke-National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia
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- Canadian VIGOUR Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Muhammed A, Abdelazeem M, Elewa MG, Sharief M, Ammar A. Primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator use in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy based on arrhythmic risk stratification and left ventricular reverse remodeling prediction. Heart Fail Rev 2023; 28:229-240. [PMID: 35587303 PMCID: PMC9902308 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-022-10246-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sudden cardiac death (SCD) and significant ventricular arrhythmias in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) have been markedly reduced over the last couple of decades as a result of the advances in pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. Primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) plays an important role in the treatment of patients at risk of SCD caused by ventricular arrhythmias. However, the arrhythmic risk stratification in patients with DCM remains extremely challenging, and the decision for primary prevention ICD implantation based on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) solely appears to be insufficient. This review provides an update on current evidence for primary prevention ICD implantation, arrhythmic risk stratification, and left ventricular reverse remodeling (LVRR) prediction in patients with DCM in addition to most recent guideline recommendations for primary prevention ICD implantation in DCM patients and a proposed multiparametric algorithm based on arrhythmic risk stratification and left ventricular reverse remodeling (LVRR) prediction to better identify patients who are likely to benefit from primary prevention ICD.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Defibrillators, Implantable/adverse effects
- Stroke Volume
- Ventricular Function, Left
- Risk Factors
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/complications
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/therapy
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac/complications
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac/prevention & control
- Death, Sudden, Cardiac/etiology
- Death, Sudden, Cardiac/prevention & control
- Ventricular Remodeling
- Risk Assessment
- Primary Prevention
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- Ahmed Muhammed
- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Medicine, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, MA USA
- Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA USA
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- Cardiology Department, Mansoura University Hospital, El Mansoura, Egypt
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
- Cardiology Department, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester, UK
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Usefulness of High-Sensitivity Troponin I in Risk Stratification and Final Disposition of Patients with Acute Heart Failure in the Emergency Department: Comparison between HFpEF vs. HFrEF. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 59:medicina59010007. [PMID: 36676630 PMCID: PMC9864783 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background and Objectives: In patients with acute heart failure (AHF), there is no definite evidence on the relationship between high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTnI) and the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) comparing the reduced and preserved EF conditions. Materials and Methods: Between January and April 2022, we retrospectively analyzed the data from 386 patients admitted to the emergency departments (ED) of five hospitals in Rome, Italy, for AHF. The criteria for inclusion were a final diagnosis of AHF; a cardiac ultrasound and hs-cTnI evaluations in the ED; and age > 18 yrs. We excluded patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Based on echocardiography and hs-cTnI evaluations, the patients were grouped for (1) preserved (HFpEF) or (2) reduced LVEF (HFrEF) and a a) negative (within the normal range value) or b) positive (above the normal range value) of hs-cTnI, respectively. Results: There was a significant negative relationship between a positive test for hs-cTnI and LVEF. When compared to the group with a negative hs-cTnI test, the patients with a positive test, both from the HFpEF and HFrEF subgroups, were significantly more likely to have an adverse outcome, such as being admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) or dying in the ED. Moreover, a reduced ejection fraction was linked with a final disposition to a higher level of care. Conclusions: In patients admitted to the ED for AHF without ACS, there is a negative relationship between hs-cTnI and a reduced LVEF, although a significant percentage of patients with a preserved LVEF also resulted to have high levels of hs-cTnI. In the absence of ACS, hs-cTnI seems to be a reliable biomarker of myocardial injury in AHF in the ED and should be considered as a risk stratification parameter for these subjects regardless of the left ventricular function. Further larger prospective studies are needed to confirm these preliminary data.
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Gentile P, Palazzini M, Garascia A, Oliva F. Scenarios in precision medicine: proteomics in heart failure. Eur Heart J Suppl 2022; 24:I111-I113. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suac083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Proteomics in heart failure (HF) is aimed to study and identify proteins involved in the pathophysiology of this clinical syndrome. Proteins have a role as diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic markers. This review will unravel the developments and impact of proteomics in HF, focusing on its role in the diagnosis, prognosis and definition of new HF therapies. Proteomics promises to change our approach to HF in the near future, accepting the need for precision medicine, tailored on the characteristics of the single patient.
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- Piero Gentile
- De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital , Milan
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Prognostic Value of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin in Women. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12101496. [DOI: 10.3390/biom12101496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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High-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays have become the gold standard for diagnosing acute and chronic myocardial injury. The detection of troponin levels beyond the 99th percentile is included in the fourth universal definition of myocardial infarction, specifically recommending the use of sex-specific thresholds. Measurable concentrations below the proposed diagnostic thresholds have been shown to inform prognosis in different categories of inpatients and outpatients. However, clinical investigations from the last twenty years have yielded conflicting results regarding the incremental value of using different cut-offs for men and women. While advocates of a sex-specific approach claim it may help reduce gender bias in cardiovascular medicine, particularly in acute coronary syndromes, other groups question the alleged incremental diagnostic and prognostic value of sex-specific thresholds, ultimately asserting that less is more. In the present review, we aimed to synthesize our current understanding of sex-based differences in cardiac troponin levels and to reappraise the available evidence with regard to (i) the prognostic significance of sex-specific diagnostic thresholds of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays compared to common cut-offs in both men and women undergoing cardiovascular disease risk assessment, and (ii) the clinical utility of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays for cardiovascular disease prevention in women.
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Badianyama M, Mpanya D, Adamu U, Sigauke F, Nel S, Tsabedze N. New Biomarkers and Their Potential Role in Heart Failure Treatment Optimisation-An African Perspective. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:jcdd9100335. [PMID: 36286287 PMCID: PMC9604249 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9100335] [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: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Heart failure is a clinical syndrome resulting from various cardiovascular diseases of different aetiologies and pathophysiology. These varying pathologies involve several complex mechanisms that lead to the activation of the neurohumoral system, inflammation, angiogenesis, apoptosis, fibrosis, and eventually adverse cardiac remodelling associated with a progressive decline in cardiac function. Once a diagnosis is made, the cardiac function has a gradual decline characterised by multiple hospital admissions. It is therefore imperative to identify patients at different stages of the heart failure continuum to better risk stratify and initiate optimal management strategies. Biomarkers may play a role in the diagnosis, prognostication, and monitoring response to treatment. This review discusses the epidemiology of heart failure and biomarkers commonly used in clinical practice such as natriuretic peptides and cardiac troponins. In addition, we provide a brief overview of novel biomarkers and genetic coding and non-coding biomarkers used in the management of patients with heart failure. We also discuss barriers that hinder the clinical application of novel biomarkers. Finally, we appraise the value of polygenic risk scoring, focusing on sub-Saharan Africa.
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Adamson C, Cowan LM, de Boer RA, Diez M, Drożdż J, Dukát A, Inzucchi SE, Køber L, Kosiborod MN, Ljungman CE, Martinez FA, Ponikowski P, Sabatine MS, Lindholm D, Bengtsson O, Boulton DW, Greasley PJ, Langkilde AM, Sjöstrand M, Solomon SD, McMurray JJ, Jhund PS. Liver tests and outcomes in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: findings from DAPA-HF. Eur J Heart Fail 2022; 24:1856-1868. [PMID: 36054568 PMCID: PMC9805158 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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AIMS Reflecting both increased venous pressure and reduced cardiac output, abnormal liver tests are common in patients with severe heart failure and are associated with adverse clinical outcomes. We aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of abnormal liver tests in ambulatory patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), explore any treatment interaction between bilirubin and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and examine change in liver tests with SGLT2 inhibitor treatment. METHODS AND RESULTS We explored these objectives in the Dapagliflozin And Prevention of Adverse outcomes in Heart Failure (DAPA-HF) trial, with focus on bilirubin. We calculated the incidence of cardiovascular death or worsening heart failure by bilirubin tertile. Secondary cardiovascular outcomes were examined, along with the change in liver tests at the end-of-study visit. Baseline bilirubin was available in 4720 patients (99.5%). Participants in the highest bilirubin tertile (T3) have more severe HFrEF (lower left ventricular ejection fraction, higher N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide [NT-proBNP] and worse New York Heart Association class), had a greater burden of atrial fibrillation but less diabetes. Higher bilirubin (T3 vs. T1) was associated with worse outcomes even after adjustment for other predictive variables, including NT-proBNP and troponin T (adjusted hazard ratio for the primary outcome 1.73 [95% confidence interval 1.37-2.17], p < 0.001; and 1.52 [1.12-2.07], p = 0.01 for cardiovascular death). Baseline bilirubin did not modify the benefits of dapagliflozin. During follow-up, dapagliflozin had no effect on liver tests. CONCLUSION Bilirubin concentration was an independent predictor of worse outcomes but did not modify the benefits of dapagliflozin in HFrEF. Dapagliflozin was not associated with change in liver tests. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03036124.
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- Carly Adamson
- BHF Cardiovascular Research CentreUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research CentreUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Medical Center and University of GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Division of CardiologyInstitute Cardiovascular de Buenos AiresBuenos AiresArgentina
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- Fifth Department of Internal MedicineComenius University in BratislavaBratislavaSlovakia
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- Department of Cardiology, RigshospitaletCopenhagen University HospitalCopenhagenDenmark
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- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart InstituteUniversity of MissouriKansas CityMOUSA
- The George Institute for Global HealthUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNSWAustralia
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- Institute of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine/Cardiology, Sahlgrenska AcademyUniversity of GothenburgGothenburgSweden
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- Center for Heart Diseases, University HospitalWroclaw Medical UniversityWroclawPoland
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- TIMI Study Group, Division of Cardiovascular MedicineBrigham and Women's HospitalBostonMAUSA
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- Late Stage Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&DAstraZenecaGothenburgSweden
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- Late Stage Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&DAstraZenecaGothenburgSweden
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences, R&DAstraZenecaGaithersburgMDUSA
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- Early Research and Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&DAstraZenecaGothenburgSweden
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- Late Stage Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&DAstraZenecaGothenburgSweden
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- Late Stage Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&DAstraZenecaGothenburgSweden
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineBrigham and Women's HospitalBostonMAUSA
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- BHF Cardiovascular Research CentreUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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See ASY, Ho JSY, Chan MY, Lim YC, Yeo TC, Chai P, Wong RCC, Lin W, Sia CH. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Cardiac Amyloidosis in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Heart Lung Circ 2022; 31:1450-1462. [PMID: 36137915 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.08.002] [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: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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AIMS Heart failure (HF) is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Heart failure is also one of the most common presentations of cardiac amyloidosis (CA). Contemporary epidemiological data of CA in HF patients is lacking. Hence, this systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determine the prevalence of amyloidosis in HF patients, and to clarify the risk factors of concomitant CA and HF. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed. Studies were retrieved from Medline, EMBASE, Scopus and Cochrane library. The search was not restricted in time, type or language of publication. The prevalence of CA in HF grouped according to diagnostic techniques and risk factors of CA with HF was analysed. RESULTS Eleven (11) studies were included, involving 3,303 patients. The pooled prevalence of CA in HF was 13.7%. The overall prevalence of CA in HF with preserved ejection fraction was 15.1%, and that of HF with reduced ejection fraction was 11.3%. The main factors associated with the diagnosis of CA in HF included older age, males, raised NT pro-BNP, increased interventricular septal thickness in diastole, apical sparing, and reduced left ventricular systolic function. CONCLUSION A high index of clinical suspicion is required to identify HF patients with CA. Supportive investigations may be helpful when clinically correlated. A considerable proportion of HF patients have CA and certain risk factors may be helpful in increasing suspicions of CA in HF.
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- Alicia Su Yun See
- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Academic Foundation Programme, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore.
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Tian P, Zhao X, Huang L, Feng J, Zhao L, Liang L, Huang B, Zhang Y, Zhang J. Prognostic value of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I in patients with non-ischaemic heart failure: insights from China. ESC Heart Fail 2022; 9:3345-3357. [PMID: 35831235 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14065] [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: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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AIMS Evidence of the prognostic value of high-sensitivity troponin in patients with non-ischaemic heart failure (NIHF) is scarce. This study aimed to assess the predictive value of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) in NIHF patients. METHODS Hs-cTnI was measured at baseline in 650 NIHF patients admitted to the Heart Failure Center. The prognostic value of hs-cTnI was assessed based on a well-established model (including age, sex, New York Heart Association class, left ventricular ejection fraction, haemoglobin, sodium, estimated glomerular filtration rate, diabetes mellitus, treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers, treatment with β-blockers, and NT-proBNP). RESULTS During a median follow-up of 1036 days, 163 patients died of various causes. In total, 46.92% of patients had high hs-cTnI (hs-cTnI >0.011 ng/ml). Over a 3-year follow-up, patients with high hs-cTnI (>0.011 ng/ml) had a 1.54 [95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.11-2.15] fold higher all-cause mortality risk than those without. Increasing concertation of hs-cTnI was also associated with a 23.0% (95% CI 13-33%, per log2 increase) increment risk of all-cause mortality. The inclusion of hs-cTnI significantly improved the risk prediction and stratification of all-cause mortality (integrated discrimination improvement 1.58%, 95% CI 0.38-2.79%, absolute net reclassification improvement 23.41% 95% CI 4.52-44.49%, additive net reclassification improvement 27.8%, 95% CI 9.29-46.3%) of the well-established model. CONCLUSIONS Hs-cTnI provides significant prognostic value and could further remarkably improve risk stratification and prediction capabilities in NIHF patients.
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- Pengchao Tian
- Heart Failure Center, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, 10037, Beijing, China
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- Heart Failure Center, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, 10037, Beijing, China
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- Heart Failure Center, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, 10037, Beijing, China
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- Heart Failure Center, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, 10037, Beijing, China
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- Heart Failure Center, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, 10037, Beijing, China
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- Heart Failure Center, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, 10037, Beijing, China
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- Heart Failure Center, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, 10037, Beijing, China
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- Heart Failure Center, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, 10037, Beijing, China
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- Heart Failure Center, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, 10037, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Research for Cardiovascular Medications, National Health Committee, 10037, Beijing, China
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Kousa O, Addasi Y, Machanahalli Balakrishna A, Pajjuru VSK, Bardwell JK, Walters RW, Ponamgi S, Alla VM. Elevated troponin in patients with acute gastrointestinal bleeding: prevalence, predictors and outcomes. Future Cardiol 2022; 18:709-717. [PMID: 35770979 DOI: 10.2217/fca-2021-0143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: Cardiac troponin (cTn) can also be elevated in patients with non-cardiac illnesses. The utility of elevated cTn in patients with acute gastrointestinal bleeding (AGIB) is unclear. Methods: We retrospectively identified all patients admitted with AGIB who had cTn ordered. We assessed the prevalence, predictors and mortality. Results: A total of 172 patients with AGIB were included in the study, of whom 17% had abnormal cTn. Predictors of elevated cTn were advanced age, lower BMI, coronary artery disease and chronic kidney disease. The abnormal cTn group had more cardiac consultation and procedures and longer length of stay. However, there was no difference in mortality between the two groups. Conclusion: Elevated cTn in patients with AGIB was associated with more cardiology consultation and downstream cardiac testing, greater delay to endoscopic evaluation and longer length of stay, without significantly affecting the mortality.
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- Omar Kousa
- Department of Cardiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, NE 68124, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton UniversitySchool of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, NE 68124, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton UniversitySchool of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, NE 68124, USA
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- Department of Clinical Research, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, NE 68124, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, NE 68124, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, NE 68124, USA
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Aimo A, Castiglione V, Bayes-Genis A. Do we need to EVALUATE multiple biomarkers and/or the same biomarkers multiple times in patients with HF? Eur J Heart Fail 2022; 24:1209-1211. [PMID: 35717598 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Alberto Aimo
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.,Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Institut del Cor, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBERCV, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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Kim IC, Yoo BS. Multidimensional Approach of Heart Failure Diagnosis and Prognostication Utilizing Cardiac Imaging with Biomarkers. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:1366. [PMID: 35741176 PMCID: PMC9221556 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12061366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome caused by various etiologies that results in systolic and diastolic cardiac dysfunction with congestion. While evaluating HF and planning for treatment, physicians utilize various laboratory tests, including electrocardiography, diverse imaging tests, exercise testing, invasive hemodynamic evaluation, or endomyocardial biopsy. Among these, cardiac imaging modalities and biomarkers are the mainstays during HF diagnosis and treatment. Recent developments in non-invasive imaging modalities, such as echocardiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear imaging, have helped us understand the etiology, pathophysiology, and hemodynamics of HF, and determine treatment options and predict the outcomes. Due to the convenience of their use and potential impact on HF management, biomarkers are increasingly adopted in our clinical practice as well as research purpose. Natriuretic peptide is the most widely used biomarker for the diagnosis of HF, evaluation of treatment response, and prediction of future outcomes. Other cardiac biomarkers to evaluate the pathophysiological mechanisms of HF include myocardial injury, oxidative stress, inflammation, fibrosis, hypertrophy, and neurohormonal activation. Because HF results from complex cardiac disorders, it is essential to assess the disease status multidimensionally. The proper utilization of multimodality imaging and cardiac biomarkers can improve the quality of patient management and predict clinical outcomes in HF in the era of personalized medicine.
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- In-Cheol Kim
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu 42601, Korea;
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju 26426, Korea
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Aimo A, Vergaro G, González A, Barison A, Lupón J, Delgado V, Richards AM, de Boer RA, Thum T, Arfsten H, Hülsmann M, Falcao-Pires I, Díez J, Foo RSY, Chan MYY, Anene-Nzelu CG, Abdelhamid M, Adamopoulos S, Anker SD, Belenkov Y, Ben Gal T, Cohen-Solal A, Böhm M, Chioncel O, Jankowska EA, Gustafsson F, Hill L, Jaarsma T, Januzzi JL, Jhund P, Lopatin Y, Lund LH, Metra M, Milicic D, Moura B, Mueller C, Mullens W, Núñez J, Piepoli MF, Rakisheva A, Ristić AD, Rossignol P, Savarese G, Tocchetti CG, van Linthout S, Volterrani M, Seferovic P, Rosano G, Coats AJS, Emdin M, Bayes-Genis A. Cardiac remodelling - Part 2: Clinical, imaging and laboratory findings. A review from the Study Group on Biomarkers of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology. Eur J Heart Fail 2022; 24:944-958. [PMID: 35488811 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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In patients with heart failure, the beneficial effects of drug and device therapies counteract to some extent ongoing cardiac damage. According to the net balance between these two factors, cardiac geometry and function may improve (reverse remodelling, RR) and even completely normalize (remission), or vice versa progressively deteriorate (adverse remodelling, AR). RR or remission predict a better prognosis, while AR has been associated with worsening clinical status and outcomes. The remodelling process ultimately involves all cardiac chambers, but has been traditionally evaluated in terms of left ventricular volumes and ejection fraction. This is the second part of a review paper by the Study Group on Biomarkers of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology dedicated to ventricular remodelling. This document examines the proposed criteria to diagnose RR and AR, their prevalence and prognostic value, and the variables predicting remodelling in patients managed according to current guidelines. Much attention will be devoted to RR in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction because most studies on cardiac remodelling focused on this setting.
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- Alberto Aimo
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- CIMA Universidad de Navarra, and IdiSNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBERCV, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Institut del Cor, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut del Cor, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Clinical Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Clinical Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Applied Medical Research, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo-Lin School of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo-Lin School of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo-Lin School of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- 2nd Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology (CVK), and Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapy (BCRT), German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Berlin, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Cardiology Department, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson, Israel
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- University of the Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases 'Prof. C.C. Iliescu' Bucharest, University of Medicine Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania
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- Institute of Heart Disases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Heart Centre, Department of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Massachusetts General Hospital and Baim Institute for Clinical Research, Boston, MA, USA
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- Volgograd State Medical University, Volgograd, Russia
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cardiology, ASST Spedali Civili; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Cardiology Department, Porto Armed Forces Hospital, Porto, Portugal
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- Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, INCLIVA, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Cardiology Division, Castelsangiovanni Hospital, Castelsangiovanni, Italy
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- Scientific Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Cardiology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Université de Lorraine, Centre d'Investigations Cliniques-Plurithématique 1433 and Inserm U1116, CHRU Nancy, F-CRIN INI-CRCT, Nancy, France
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cardio-Oncology Unit, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), Interdepartmental Center of Clinical and Translational Sciences (CIRCET), Interdepartmental Hypertension Research Center (CIRIAPA), Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité - Universitätmedizin Berlin, BIH Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), Berlin, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
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- St. George's Hospitals, NHS Trust, University of London, London, UK
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- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- CIBERCV, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
- Institut del Cor, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Vergaro G, Gentile F, Aimo A, Januzzi JL, Richards AM, Lam CSP, de Boer RA, Meems LMG, Latini R, Staszewsky L, Anand IS, Cohn JN, Ueland T, Gullestad L, Aukrust P, Brunner-La Rocca HP, Bayes-Genis A, Lupón J, Yoshihisa A, Takeishi Y, Egstrup M, Gustafsson I, Gaggin HK, Eggers KM, Huber K, Gamble GD, Ling LH, Leong KTG, Yeo PSD, Ong HY, Jaufeerally F, Ng TP, Troughton R, Doughty RN, Devlin G, Lund M, Giannoni A, Passino C, Emdin M. Circulating levels and prognostic cut-offs of sST2, hs-cTnT, and NT-proBNP in women vs. men with chronic heart failure. ESC Heart Fail 2022; 9:2084-2095. [PMID: 35510529 PMCID: PMC9288762 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Aims To define plasma concentrations, determinants, and optimal prognostic cut‐offs of soluble suppression of tumorigenesis‐2 (sST2), high‐sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs‐cTnT), and N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP) in women and men with chronic heart failure (HF). Methods and results Individual data of patients from the Biomarkers In Heart Failure Outpatient Study (BIOS) Consortium with sST2, hs‐cTnT, and NT‐proBNP measured were analysed. The primary endpoint was a composite of 1 year cardiovascular death and HF hospitalization. The secondary endpoints were 5 year cardiovascular and all‐cause death. The cohort included 4540 patients (age 67 ± 12 years, left ventricular ejection fraction 33 ± 13%, 1111 women, 25%). Women showed lower sST2 (24 vs. 27 ng/mL, P < 0.001) and hs‐cTnT level (15 vs. 20 ng/L, P < 0.001), and similar concentrations of NT‐proBNP (1540 vs. 1505 ng/L, P = 0.408). Although the three biomarkers were confirmed as independent predictors of outcome in both sexes, the optimal prognostic cut‐off was lower in women for sST2 (28 vs. 31 ng/mL) and hs‐cTnT (22 vs. 25 ng/L), while NT‐proBNP cut‐off was higher in women (2339 ng/L vs. 2145 ng/L). The use of sex‐specific cut‐offs improved risk prediction compared with the use of previously standardized prognostic cut‐offs and allowed to reclassify the risk of many patients, to a greater extent in women than men, and for hs‐cTnT than sST2 or NT‐proBNP. Specifically, up to 18% men and up to 57% women were reclassified, by using the sex‐specific cut‐off of hs‐cTnT for the endpoint of 5 year cardiovascular death. Conclusions In patients with chronic HF, concentrations of sST2 and hs‐cTnT, but not of NT‐proBNP, are lower in women. Lower sST2 and hs‐cTnT and higher NT‐proBNP cut‐offs for risk stratification could be used in women.
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- Giuseppe Vergaro
- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and Division of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and Division of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- Massachusetts General Hospital and Baim Institute for Clinical Research, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand & National University Heart Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- National Heart Centre Singapore and Duke-National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche - "Mario Negri" (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche - "Mario Negri" (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
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- University of Minnesota Medical Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,VA Medical Centre, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- University of Minnesota Medical Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.,Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,K. G. Jebsen Thrombosis Research and Expertise Center, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway
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- KG Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo and Center for Heart Failure Research, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
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- Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona (Barcelona) and CIBER Cardiovascular, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona (Barcelona) and CIBER Cardiovascular, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Heart Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Wilhelminenspital and Sigmund Freud University Medical School, Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre and National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre and National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand & National University Heart Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and Division of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and Division of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and Division of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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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: 779] [Impact Index Per Article: 389.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
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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