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Bima P, Agishev I, Fucile I, de Stefano G, Morello F, Mueller C, Nazerian P. Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care cardiac ultrasound for acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting with chest pain to the emergency department: a single-center prospective study. Eur J Emerg Med 2024:00063110-990000000-00137. [PMID: 38985842 DOI: 10.1097/mej.0000000000001161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE The diagnostic accuracy of focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) performed in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain is currently unknown. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of regional wall motion abnormalities detected with FoCUS for non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) diagnosis. DESIGN A Single-center prospective observational study conducted in 2022 in the ED of the University Hospital Careggi, Italy. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Adult patients presenting to the ED with acute nontraumatic chest pain were enrolled, irrespective of the presence of previous regional wall motion abnormalities. Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions and patients with hemodynamic instability were excluded. FoCUS was performed at presentation by a trained ED physician. OUTCOME MEASURES AND ANALYSIS The final diagnosis of NSTE-ACS vs. alternative diagnosis was adjudicated by an ED physician blinded to FoCUS results after a 30-day follow-up. To assess if regional wall motion abnormalities were an independent predictor of NSTE-ACS, a multivariable logistic regression model was built. Diagnostic performance measures were calculated. A sensitivity analysis considering only type-1 NSTEMIs (i.e. plaque rupture/thrombosis) was conducted. MAIN RESULTS Among 686 patients, NSTE-ACS was adjudicated in 106 (15.5%) patients, 67 of which were NSTEMIs. A total of 87 (12.7%) patients had regional wall motion abnormalities detected by FoCUS, which were an independent predictor of NSTE-ACS in the multivariable logistic regression analysis. Regional wall motion abnormalities had a sensitivity of 42.5% (33.0-51.9), a specificity of 92.8% (90.6-94.9), a negative predictive value of 89.8% (87.4-92.2), and a positive predictive value of 51.7% (41.2-62.2), for NSTE-ACS. Results were consistent in the sensitivity analysis. CONCLUSIONS In ED patients with chest pain and no ST elevation, the detection of regional wall motion abnormalities was a predictor of NSTE-ACS. Despite a high specificity, which indicated a possible role of FoCUS in the rule-in of NSTE-ACS, sensitivity was too low to allow a safe rule-out using FoCUS results alone.
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- Paolo Bima
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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Młynarska E, Czarnik W, Fularski P, Hajdys J, Majchrowicz G, Stabrawa M, Rysz J, Franczyk B. From Atherosclerotic Plaque to Myocardial Infarction-The Leading Cause of Coronary Artery Occlusion. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7295. [PMID: 39000400 PMCID: PMC11242737 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137295] [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: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) constitutes the most common cause of death worldwide. In Europe alone, approximately 4 million people die annually due to CVD. The leading component of CVD leading to mortality is myocardial infarction (MI). MI is classified into several types. Type 1 is associated with atherosclerosis, type 2 results from inadequate oxygen supply to cardiomyocytes, type 3 is defined as sudden cardiac death, while types 4 and 5 are associated with procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass grafting, respectively. Of particular note is type 1, which is also the most frequently occurring form of MI. Factors predisposing to its occurrence include, among others, high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the blood, cigarette smoking, chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension, and familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH). The primary objective of this review is to elucidate the issues with regard to type 1 MI. Our paper delves into, amidst other aspects, its pathogenesis, risk assessment, diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, and interventional treatment options in both acute and long-term conditions.
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- Ewelina Młynarska
- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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Lopez-Ayala P, Boeddinghaus J, Nestelberger T, Koechlin L, Zimmermann T, Bima P, Glaeser J, Spagnuolo CC, Champetier A, Miro O, Martin-Sanchez FJ, Keller DI, Christ M, Wildi K, Breidthardt T, Strebel I, Mueller C. External validation of the myocardial-ischaemic-injury-index machine learning algorithm for the early diagnosis of myocardial infarction: a multicentre cohort study. Lancet Digit Health 2024; 6:e480-e488. [PMID: 38906613 DOI: 10.1016/s2589-7500(24)00088-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND The myocardial-ischaemic-injury-index (MI3) is a novel machine learning algorithm for the early diagnosis of type 1 non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). The performance of MI3, both when using early serial blood draws (eg, at 1 h or 2 h) and in direct comparison with guideline-recommended algorithms, remains unknown. Our aim was to externally validate MI3 and compare its performance with that of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 0/1h-algorithm. METHODS In this secondary analysis of a multicentre international diagnostic cohort study, adult patients (age >18 years) presenting to the emergency department with symptoms suggestive of myocardial infarction were prospectively enrolled from April 21, 2006, to Feb 27, 2019 in 12 centres from five European countries (Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Czech Republic). Patients were excluded if they presented with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction, did not have at least two serial high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) measurements, or if the final diagnosis remained unclear. The final diagnosis was centrally adjudicated by two independent cardiologists using all available medical records, including serial hs-cTnI measurements and cardiac imaging. The primary outcome was type 1 NSTEMI. The performance of MI3 was directly compared with that of the ESC 0/1h-algorithm. FINDINGS Among 6487 patients, (median age 61·0 years [IQR 49·0-73·0]; 2122 [33%] female and 4365 [67%] male), 882 (13·6%) patients had type 1 NSTEMI. The median time difference between the first and second hs-cTnI measurement was 60·0 mins (IQR 57·0-70·0). MI3 performance was very good, with an area under the receiver-operating-characteristic curve of 0·961 (95% CI 0·957 to 0·965) and a good overall calibration (intercept -0·09 [-0·2 to 0·02]; slope 1·02 [0·97 to 1·08]). The originally defined MI3 score of less than 1·6 identified 4186 (64·5%) patients as low probability of having a type 1 NSTEMI (sensitivity 99·1% [95% CI 98·2 to 99·5]; negative predictive value [NPV] 99·8% [95% CI 99·6 to 99·9]) and an MI3 score of 49·7 or more identified 915 (14·1%) patients as high probability of having a type 1 NSTEMI (specificity 95·0% [94·3 to 95·5]; positive predictive value [PPV] 69·1% [66·0-72·0]). The sensitivity and NPV of the ESC 0/1h-algorithm were higher than that of MI3 (difference for sensitivity 0·88% [0·19 to 1·60], p=0·0082; difference for NPV 0·18% [0·05 to 0·32], p=0·016), and the rule-out efficacy was higher for MI3 (11% difference, p<0·0001). Specificity and PPV for MI3 were superior (difference for specificity 3·80% [3·24 to 4·36], p<0·0001; difference for PPV 7·84% [5·86 to 9·97], p<0·0001), and the rule-in efficacy was higher for the ESC 0/1h-algorithm (5·4% difference, p<0·0001). INTERPRETATION MI3 performs very well in diagnosing type 1 NSTEMI, demonstrating comparability to the ESC 0/1h-algorithm in an emergency department setting when using early serial blood draws. FUNDING Swiss National Science Foundation, Swiss Heart Foundation, the EU, the University Hospital Basel, the University of Basel, Abbott, Beckman Coulter, Roche, Idorsia, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Quidel, Siemens, and Singulex.
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- Pedro Lopez-Ayala
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT Association, Rome, Italy.
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT Association, Rome, Italy; BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT Association, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT Association, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT Association, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT Association, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT Association, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT Association, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT Association, Rome, Italy
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- GREAT Association, Rome, Italy; Emergency Department, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT Association, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT Association, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT Association, Rome, Italy.
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Kassem M, Ayala PL, Andric-Cancarevic T, Tajsic M, Vargas KG, Bendik D, Kaufmann C, Wojta J, Mueller C, Huber K. Copeptin for the differentiation of type 1 versus type 2 myocardial infarction or myocardial injury. Int J Cardiol 2024; 403:131879. [PMID: 38369132 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.131879] [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: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND The rapid and reliable differentiation of myocardial infarction (MI) due to atherothrombosis (T1MI) from MI due to supply-demand mismatch (T2MI) or acute myocardial injury is of major clinical relevance due to very different treatments, but still a major unmet clinical need. This study aimed to investigate whether copeptin, a stress hormone produced in the hypothalamus, helps to differentiate between T1MI versus T2MI or injury. METHODS In a retrospective analysis, 1271 unselected consecutive patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of MI to the emergency department were evaluated. Patients diagnosed with ST-elevation MI were excluded. All patients with elevated cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentration possibly indicating MI were classified into T1MI, T2MI, or acute myocardial injury using detailed clinical assessment and coronary imaging. Copeptin plasma concentration was measured in a blinded fashion. A multicenter diagnostic study with central adjudication of the final diagnosis served as external validation cohort (n = 1390). RESULTS Among 1161 patients, 154 patients had increased cTnI concentration. Of these, 78 patients (51%) were classified as T1MI and 76 (49%) as T2MI or myocardial injury. Patients with T2MI or myocardial injury had significantly higher copeptin plasma concentration between patients versus T1MI (21,4 pmol/l versus 8,1 pmol/l, p = 0,001). A multivariable regression analysis revealed that higher concentrations of copeptin and C-reactive protein, higher heart rate at presentation and lower frequency of smoking remained significantly associated with T2MI and myocardial injury. Findings were largely confirmed in the external validation cohort. CONCLUSION In patients without ST-segment elevation, copeptin concentration was higher in T2MI and myocardial Injury versus T1MI and may help in their differential diagnosis.
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- Mona Kassem
- 3rd Medical Department with Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminenhospital), Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- 3rd Medical Department with Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminenhospital), Vienna, Austria
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- 3rd Medical Department with Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminenhospital), Vienna, Austria
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- 3rd Medical Department with Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminenhospital), Vienna, Austria; Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- 3rd Medical Department with Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminenhospital), Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- 3rd Medical Department with Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminenhospital), Vienna, Austria; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Vienna, Austria; Sigmund Freud University, Medical School, Vienna, Austria
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Boeddinghaus J, Doudesis D, Lopez-Ayala P, Lee KK, Koechlin L, Wildi K, Nestelberger T, Borer R, Miró Ò, Martin-Sanchez FJ, Strebel I, Rubini Giménez M, Keller DI, Christ M, Bularga A, Li Z, Ferry AV, Tuck C, Anand A, Gray A, Mills NL, Mueller C. Machine Learning for Myocardial Infarction Compared With Guideline-Recommended Diagnostic Pathways. Circulation 2024; 149:1090-1101. [PMID: 38344871 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.123.066917] [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: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Collaboration for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Acute Coronary Syndrome (CoDE-ACS) is a validated clinical decision support tool that uses machine learning with or without serial cardiac troponin measurements at a flexible time point to calculate the probability of myocardial infarction (MI). How CoDE-ACS performs at different time points for serial measurement and compares with guideline-recommended diagnostic pathways that rely on fixed thresholds and time points is uncertain. METHODS Patients with possible MI without ST-segment-elevation were enrolled at 12 sites in 5 countries and underwent serial high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I concentration measurement at 0, 1, and 2 hours. Diagnostic performance of the CoDE-ACS model at each time point was determined for index type 1 MI and the effectiveness of previously validated low- and high-probability scores compared with guideline-recommended European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 0/1-hour, ESC 0/2-hour, and High-STEACS (High-Sensitivity Troponin in the Evaluation of Patients With Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome) pathways. RESULTS In total, 4105 patients (mean age, 61 years [interquartile range, 50-74]; 32% women) were included, among whom 575 (14%) had type 1 MI. At presentation, CoDE-ACS identified 56% of patients as low probability, with a negative predictive value and sensitivity of 99.7% (95% CI, 99.5%-99.9%) and 99.0% (98.6%-99.2%), ruling out more patients than the ESC 0-hour and High-STEACS (25% and 35%) pathways. Incorporating a second cardiac troponin measurement, CoDE-ACS identified 65% or 68% of patients as low probability at 1 or 2 hours, for an identical negative predictive value of 99.7% (99.5%-99.9%); 19% or 18% as high probability, with a positive predictive value of 64.9% (63.5%-66.4%) and 68.8% (67.3%-70.1%); and 16% or 14% as intermediate probability. In comparison, after serial measurements, the ESC 0/1-hour, ESC 0/2-hour, and High-STEACS pathways identified 49%, 53%, and 71% of patients as low risk, with a negative predictive value of 100% (99.9%-100%), 100% (99.9%-100%), and 99.7% (99.5%-99.8%); and 20%, 19%, or 29% as high risk, with a positive predictive value of 61.5% (60.0%-63.0%), 65.8% (64.3%-67.2%), and 48.3% (46.8%-49.8%), resulting in 31%, 28%, or 0%, who require further observation in the emergency department, respectively. CONCLUSIONS CoDE-ACS performs consistently irrespective of the timing of serial cardiac troponin measurement, identifying more patients as low probability with comparable performance to guideline-recommended pathways for MI. Whether care guided by probabilities can improve the early diagnosis of MI requires prospective evaluation. REGISTRATION URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT00470587.
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- Jasper Boeddinghaus
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology (J.B., P.L.-A., L.K., K.W., T.N., R.B., I.S., M.R.G., C.M.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
- BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science (J.B., D.D., K.K.L., A.B., Z.L., A.V.F., C.T., A.A., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
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- BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science (J.B., D.D., K.K.L., A.B., Z.L., A.V.F., C.T., A.A., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
- Usher Institute (D.D., K.K.L., A.G., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology (J.B., P.L.-A., L.K., K.W., T.N., R.B., I.S., M.R.G., C.M.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science (J.B., D.D., K.K.L., A.B., Z.L., A.V.F., C.T., A.A., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
- Usher Institute (D.D., K.K.L., A.G., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology (J.B., P.L.-A., L.K., K.W., T.N., R.B., I.S., M.R.G., C.M.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
- Departments of Cardiac Surgery (L.K.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology (J.B., P.L.-A., L.K., K.W., T.N., R.B., I.S., M.R.G., C.M.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
- Intensive Care (K.W.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology (J.B., P.L.-A., L.K., K.W., T.N., R.B., I.S., M.R.G., C.M.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology (J.B., P.L.-A., L.K., K.W., T.N., R.B., I.S., M.R.G., C.M.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Ò.M.)
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology (J.B., P.L.-A., L.K., K.W., T.N., R.B., I.S., M.R.G., C.M.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology (J.B., P.L.-A., L.K., K.W., T.N., R.B., I.S., M.R.G., C.M.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland (D.I.K.)
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- Emergency Department, Kantonsspital Luzern, Switzerland (M.C.)
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- BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science (J.B., D.D., K.K.L., A.B., Z.L., A.V.F., C.T., A.A., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
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- BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science (J.B., D.D., K.K.L., A.B., Z.L., A.V.F., C.T., A.A., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
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- BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science (J.B., D.D., K.K.L., A.B., Z.L., A.V.F., C.T., A.A., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
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- BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science (J.B., D.D., K.K.L., A.B., Z.L., A.V.F., C.T., A.A., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
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- BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science (J.B., D.D., K.K.L., A.B., Z.L., A.V.F., C.T., A.A., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
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- Usher Institute (D.D., K.K.L., A.G., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
- Emergency Medicine Research Group Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK (A.G.)
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- BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science (J.B., D.D., K.K.L., A.B., Z.L., A.V.F., C.T., A.A., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
- Usher Institute (D.D., K.K.L., A.G., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology (J.B., P.L.-A., L.K., K.W., T.N., R.B., I.S., M.R.G., C.M.), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland
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Gonzalez-Del-Hoyo M, Mas-Llado C, Blaya-Peña L, Siquier-Padilla J, Coughlan JJ, Peral V, Rossello X. Type of evidence supporting ACC/AHA and ESC clinical practice guidelines for acute coronary syndrome. Clin Res Cardiol 2024; 113:546-560. [PMID: 37436514 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-023-02262-9] [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: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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AIM The aim of clinical practice guidelines for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) is to assist healthcare professionals in clinical decision-making. We evaluated the type of studies supporting these guidelines and their recommendations. METHODS All references and recommendations in the 2013 and 2014 ACC/AHA and 2017 and 2020 (ESC clinical guidelines for STEMI and NSTE-ACS were reviewed. References were classified into meta-analyses, randomised, non-randomised, and other types (e.g., position papers, reviews). Recommendations were classified according to class and their level of evidence (LOE). RESULTS We retrieved 2128 non-duplicated references: 8.4% were meta-analyses, 26.2% randomised studies, 44.7% non-randomised studies, and 20.7% 'other' papers. Meta-analyses were based on randomised data in 78% of cases and used individual-patient data in 20.2%. Compared to non-randomised studies, randomised studies were more frequently multicentre (85.5% vs. 65.5%) and international (58.2% vs. 28.5%). The type of studies supporting recommendations varied as per the LOE of the recommendation. For LOE-A recommendations, the breakdown of supporting recommendations was: 18.5% meta-analyses, 56.6% randomised studies, 16.6% non-randomised studies and 8.3% 'other' papers; for LOE-B this breakdown was 9%, 39.8%, 38.2%, and 12.9%; and for LOE-C; 4.6%, 19.3%, 30.3%, and 45.9%. CONCLUSIONS The references supporting the ACC/AHA and ESC guidelines on STEMI and NSTE-ACS consisted of non-randomised studies in ~ 45% of cases, with less than a third of the references consisting of meta-analyses and randomised studies. The type of studies supporting guideline recommendations varied widely by the LOE of the recommendation.
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- Maribel Gonzalez-Del-Hoyo
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain
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- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital de Manacor, Manacor, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), Palma, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain
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- Deutsches Herzzentrum München und Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Mater Private Network, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), Palma, Spain
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- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Spain.
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain.
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), Palma, Spain.
- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain.
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Byrne RA, Rossello X, Coughlan JJ, Barbato E, Berry C, Chieffo A, Claeys MJ, Dan GA, Dweck MR, Galbraith M, Gilard M, Hinterbuchner L, Jankowska EA, Jüni P, Kimura T, Kunadian V, Leosdottir M, Lorusso R, Pedretti RFE, Rigopoulos AG, Rubini Gimenez M, Thiele H, Vranckx P, Wassmann S, Wenger NK, Ibanez B. 2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2024; 13:55-161. [PMID: 37740496 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuad107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Koechlin L, Boeddinghaus J, Lopez-Ayala P, Wildi K, Nestelberger T, Wussler D, Guzman Tacla CA, Holder T, Muench-Gerber T, Glaeser J, Sanchez AY, Miró Ò, Martin-Sanchez FJ, Kawecki D, Buergler F, Buser A, Huré G, Giménez MR, Keller DI, Christ M, Mueller C. External validation of the 0/1h-algorithm and derivation of a 0/2h-algorithm using a new point-of-care Hs-cTnI assay. Am Heart J 2024; 268:104-113. [PMID: 38042459 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2023.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) I point-of-care (POC) hs-cTnI-PATHFAST assay has recently become clinically available. METHODS We aimed to externally validate the hs-cTnI-PATHFAST 0/1h-algorithm recently developed for the early diagnosis of non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and derive and validate a 0/2-algorithm in patients presenting to the emergency department with acute chest discomfort included in a multicenter diagnostic study. Two independent cardiologists centrally adjudicated the final diagnoses using all the clinical and study-specific information available including serial measurements of hs-cTnI-Architect. RESULTS Among 1,532 patients (median age 60 years, 33% [n = 501] women), NSTEMI was the final diagnosis in 13%. External validation of the hs-cTnI-PATHFAST 0/1h-algorithm showed very high negative predictive value (NPV; 100% [95%CI, 99.5%-100%]) and sensitivity 100% (95%CI, 98.2%-100%) for rule-out of NSTEMI. Positive predictive value (PPV) and specificity for rule-in of NSTEMI were high (74.9% [95%CI, 68.3%-80.5%] and 96.4% [95%CI, 95.2%-97.3%], respectively). Among 1,207 patients (median age 61 years, 32% [n = 391] women) available for the derivation (n = 848) and validation (n = 359) of the hs-cTnI-PATHFAST 0/2h-algorithm, a 0h-concentration <3 ng/L or a 0h-concentration <4 ng/L with a 2h-delta <4ng/L ruled-out NSTEMI in 52% of patients with a NPV of 100% (95%CI, 98-100) and sensitivity of 100% (95%CI, 92.9%-100%) in the validation cohort. A 0h-concentration ≥90ng/L or a 2h-delta ≥ 55ng/L ruled-in 38 patients (11%): PPV 81.6% (95%CI, 66.6-90.8), specificity 97.7% (95%CI, 95.4-98.9%). CONCLUSIONS The POC hs-cTnI-PATHFAST assay allows rapid and effective rule-out and rule-in of NSTEMI using both a 0/1h- and a 0/2h-algorithm with high NPV/sensitivity for rule-out and high PPV/specificity for rule-in. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT00470587.
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- Luca Koechlin
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network.
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network; BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network; Critical Care Research Group and the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network
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- GREAT network; Emergency Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- GREAT network; 2nd Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Katowice, Zabrze, Poland
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- Emergency Department, Kantonsspital Liestal, LIestal, Switzerland
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- Department of hematology and Blood Bank, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, Kantonsspital Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network.
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Abstract
Rapid and accurate triage of patients presenting with chest pain to an emergency department (ED) is critical to prevent ED overcrowding and unnecessary resource use in individuals at low risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and to efficiently and effectively guide patients at high risk to definite therapy. The use of biomarkers for rule-out or rule-in of suspected AMI has evolved substantially over the last several decades. Previously well-established biomarkers have been replaced by cardiac troponin (cTn). High-sensitivity cTn (hs-cTn) assays represent the newest generation of cTn assays and offer tremendous advantages, including improved sensitivity and precision. Still, implementation of these assays in the United States lags behind several other areas of the world. Within this educational review, we discuss the evolution of biomarker testing for detection of myocardial injury, address the specifics of hs-cTn assays and their recommended use within triage algorithms, and highlight potential challenges in their use. Ultimately, we focus on implementation strategies for hs-cTn assays, as they are now clearly ready for prime time.
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA; ,
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Liu L, Lewandrowski K. Establishing optimal cutoff values for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin algorithms in risk stratification of acute myocardial infarction. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 2024; 61:1-22. [PMID: 37466395 DOI: 10.1080/10408363.2023.2235426] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
Abstract
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a leading cause of mortality globally, highlighting the need for timely and accurate diagnostic strategies. Cardiac troponin has been the biomarker of choice for detecting myocardial injury. A dynamic change in concentrations supports the diagnosis of AMI in the setting of evidence of acute myocardial ischemia. The new generation of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) assays has significantly improved analytical sensitivity but at the expense of decreased clinical specificity. As a result, sophisticated algorithms are required to differentiate AMI from non-AMI patients. Establishing optimal hs-cTn cutoffs for these algorithms to rule out and rule in AMI has been the subject of intensive investigations. These efforts have evolved from examining the utility of the hs-cTn 99th percentile upper reference limit, comparing the percentage versus absolute delta thresholds, and evaluating the performance of an early European Society of Cardiology-recommended 3 h algorithm, to the development of accelerated 1 h and 2 h algorithms that combine the admission hs-cTn concentrations and absolute delta cutoffs to rule out and rule in AMI. Specific cutoffs for individual confounding factors such as sex, age, and renal insufficiency have also been investigated. At the same time, concerns such as whether the small delta thresholds exceed the analytical and biological variations of hs-cTn assays and whether the algorithms developed in European study populations fit all other patient cohorts have been raised. In addition, the accelerated algorithms leave a substantial number of patients in a non-diagnostic observation zone. How to properly diagnose patients falling in this zone and those presenting with elevated baseline hs-cTn concentrations due to the presence of confounding factors or comorbidities remain open questions. Here we discuss the developments described above, focusing on criteria and underlying considerations for establishing optimal cutoffs. In-depth analyses are provided on the influence of biological variation, analytical imprecision, local AMI rate, and the timing of presentation on the performance metrics of the accelerated hs-cTn algorithms. Developing diagnostic strategies for patients who remain in the observation zone and those presenting with confounding factors are also reviewed.
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- Li Liu
- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Fernández-Cisnal A, Lopez-Ayala P, Valero E, Koechlin L, Catarralá A, Boeddinghaus J, Noceda J, Nestelberger T, Miró Ò, Julio N, Mueller C, Sanchis J. Derivation and external validation of machine-learning models for risk stratification in chest pain with normal troponin. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2023; 12:743-752. [PMID: 37531633 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuad089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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AIMS Risk stratification of patients with chest pain and a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) concentration METHODS AND RESULTS Four machine-learning-based models and one logistic regression (LR) model were trained on 4075 patients (single-centre Spanish cohort) and externally validated on 3609 patients (international prospective Advantageous Predictors of Acute Coronary syndromes Evaluation cohort). Models were compared with GRACE and HEART scores and a single undetectable hs-cTnT-based strategy (u-cTn; hs-cTnT < 5 ng/L and time from symptoms onset >180 min). Probability thresholds for safe discharge were derived in the derivation cohort. The endpoint occurred in 105 (2.6%) patients in the training set and 98 (2.7%) in the external validation set. Gradient boosting full (GBf) showed the best discrimination (area under the curve = 0.808). Calibration was good for the reduced neural network and LR models. Gradient boosting full identified the highest proportion of patients for safe discharge (36.7 vs. 23.4 vs. 27.2%; GBf vs. LR vs. u-cTn, respectively) with similar safety (missed endpoint per 1000 patients: 2.2 vs. 3.5 vs. 3.1, respectively). All derived models were superior to the HEART and GRACE scores (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Machine-learning and LR prediction models were superior to the HEART, GRACE, and u-cTn for risk stratification of patients with chest pain and a baseline hs-cTnT CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00470587, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00470587.
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- Agustín Fernández-Cisnal
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de València, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (INCLIVA), University of València, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Cardiovaculares (CIBERCV), València, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de València, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (INCLIVA), University of València, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Cardiovaculares (CIBERCV), València, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinical Biochemistry Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de València, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (INCLIVA), València 46010, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de València, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (INCLIVA), València 46010, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de València, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (INCLIVA), University of València, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Cardiovaculares (CIBERCV), València, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de València, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (INCLIVA), University of València, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Cardiovaculares (CIBERCV), València, Spain
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Byrne RA, Rossello X, Coughlan JJ, Barbato E, Berry C, Chieffo A, Claeys MJ, Dan GA, Dweck MR, Galbraith M, Gilard M, Hinterbuchner L, Jankowska EA, Jüni P, Kimura T, Kunadian V, Leosdottir M, Lorusso R, Pedretti RFE, Rigopoulos AG, Rubini Gimenez M, Thiele H, Vranckx P, Wassmann S, Wenger NK, Ibanez B. 2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:3720-3826. [PMID: 37622654 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 498] [Impact Index Per Article: 498.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Bima P, Lopez-Ayala P, Koechlin L, Boeddinghaus J, Nestelberger T, Okamura B, Muench-Gerber TS, Sanzone A, Skolozubova D, Djurdjevic D, Rubini Gimenez M, Wildi K, Miro O, Martínez-Nadal G, Martin-Sanchez FJ, Christ M, Keller D, Lindahl B, Giannitsis E, Mueller C. Chest Pain in Cancer Patients: Prevalence of Myocardial Infarction and Performance of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponins. JACC CardioOncol 2023; 5:591-609. [PMID: 37969646 PMCID: PMC10635894 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Little is known about patients with cancer presenting with acute chest discomfort to the emergency department (ED). Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), outcomes, and the diagnostic utility of recommended diagnostic tools in this population. Methods Patients presenting with chest pain to the ED were prospectively enrolled in an international multicenter diagnostic study with central adjudication. Cancer status was assessed prospectively and additional cancer details retrospectively. Findings were externally validated in an independent multicenter cohort. Results Among 8,267 patients, 711 (8.6%) had cancer. Patients with cancer had a higher burden of cardiovascular risk factors and pre-existing cardiac disease. Total length of stay in the ED (5.2 hours vs 4.3 hours) and hospitalization rate (49.8% vs 34.3%) were both increased in patients with cancer (P < 0.001 for both). Among 8,093 patients eligible for the AMI analyses, those with cancer more often had final diagnoses of AMI (184 of 686 with cancer [26.8%] vs 1,561 of 7,407 without cancer [21.1%]; P < 0.001). In patients with cancer, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) but not high sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) concentration had lower diagnostic accuracy for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (for hs-cTnT, area under the curve: 0.89 [95% CI: 0.86-0.92] vs 0.94 [95% CI: 0.93-0.94] [P < 0.001]; for hs-cTnI, area under the curve: 0.93 [95% CI: 0.91-0.95] vs 0.95 [95% CI: 0.94-0.95] [P = 0.10]). In patients with cancer, the European Society of Cardiology 0/1-hour hs-cTnT and hs-cTnI algorithms maintained very high safety but had lower efficacy, with twice the number of patients remaining in the observe zone. Similar findings were obtained in the external validation cohort. Conclusions Patients with cancer have a substantially higher prevalence of AMI as the cause of chest pain. Length of ED stay and hospitalization rates are increased. The diagnostic performance of hs-cTnT and the efficacy of both the European Society of Cardiology 0/1-hour hs-cTnT and hs-cTnI algorithms is reduced. (Advantageous Predictors of Acute Coronary Syndromes Evaluation [APACE] Study; NCT00470587).
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- Paolo Bima
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome, Italy
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome, Italy
- BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Cardiology Department, Herzzentrum Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome, Italy
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- Emergency Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital Heidelberger, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Rome, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Cardiology Department, Herzzentrum Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Emergency Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Emergency Department, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland
- Emergency Department, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital Heidelberger, Heidelberg, Germany
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Yufera-Sanchez A, Lopez-Ayala P, Nestelberger T, Wildi K, Boeddinghaus J, Koechlin L, Rubini Gimenez M, Sakiz H, Bima P, Miro O, Martín-Sánchez FJ, Christ M, Keller DI, Gualandro DM, Kawecki D, Rentsch K, Buser A, Mueller C. Combining glucose and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin in the early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. Sci Rep 2023; 13:14598. [PMID: 37670005 PMCID: PMC10480296 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37093-1] [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: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Glucose is a universally available inexpensive biomarker, which is increased as part of the physiological stress response to acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and may therefore help in its early diagnosis. To test this hypothesis, glucose, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) T, and hs-cTnI were measured in consecutive patients presenting with acute chest discomfort to the emergency department (ED) and enrolled in a large international diagnostic study (NCT00470587). Two independent cardiologists centrally adjudicated the final diagnosis using all clinical data, including serial hs-cTnT measurements, cardiac imaging and clinical follow-up. The primary diagnostic endpoint was index non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI). Prognostic endpoints were all-cause death, and cardiovascular (CV) death or future AMI, all within 730-days. Among 5639 eligible patients, NSTEMI was the adjudicated final diagnosis in 1051 (18.6%) patients. Diagnostic accuracy quantified using the area under the receiver-operating characteristics curve (AUC) for the combination of glucose with hs-cTnT and glucose with hs-cTnI was very high, but not higher versus that of hs-cTn alone (glucose/hs-cTnT 0.930 [95% CI 0.922-0.937] versus hs-cTnT 0.929 [95% CI 0.922-0.937]; glucose/hs-cTnI 0.944 [95% CI 0.937-0.951] versus hs-cTnI 0.944 [95% CI 0.937-0.951]). In early-presenters, a dual-marker strategy (glucose < 7 mmol/L and hs-cTnT < 5/hs-cTnI < 4 ng/L) provided very high and comparable sensitivity to slightly lower hs-cTn concentrations (cTnT/I < 4/3 ng/L) alone, and possibly even higher efficacy. Glucose was an independent predictor of 730-days endpoints. Our results showed that a dual marker strategy of glucose and hs-cTn did not increase the diagnostic accuracy when used continuously. However, a cutoff approach combining glucose and hs-cTn may provide diagnostic utility for patients presenting ≤ 3 h after onset of symptoms, also providing important prognostic information.
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- Ana Yufera-Sanchez
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Intensive Care, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Cardiology Department, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- GREAT Network, Basel, Switzerland
- Emergency Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- GREAT Network, Basel, Switzerland
- Emergency Department, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- GREAT Network, Basel, Switzerland
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- 2nd Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine in Zabrze, Medical University of Sielsia, Katowice, Poland
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- Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Blood Transfusion Centre, Swiss Red Cross, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center Basel, and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
- GREAT Network, Basel, Switzerland.
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Wereski R, Adamson P, Shek Daud NS, McDermott M, Taggart C, Bularga A, Kimenai DM, Lowry MTH, Tuck C, Anand A, Lowe DJ, Chapman AR, Mills NL. High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin for Risk Assessment in Patients With Chronic Coronary Artery Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023; 82:473-485. [PMID: 37532417 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac troponin is used for risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes; however, the role of testing in other settings remains unclear. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate whether cardiac troponin testing could enhance risk stratification in patients with chronic coronary artery disease independent of disease severity and conventional risk measures. METHODS In a prospective cohort of consecutive patients with symptoms suggestive of stable angina attending for outpatient coronary angiography, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I was measured before angiography, and clinicians were blinded to the results. The primary outcome was myocardial infarction or cardiovascular death during follow-up. RESULTS In 4,240 patients (age 66 years [IQR: 59-73 years], 33% female), coronary artery disease was identified in 3,888 (92%) who had 255 (6%) primary outcome events during a median follow-up of 2.4 years (IQR: 1.3-3.6 years). In patients with coronary artery disease, troponin concentrations were 2-fold higher in those with an event compared with those without (6.7 ng/L [IQR: 3.2-14.2 ng/L] vs 3.3 ng/L [IQR: 1.7-6.6 ng/L]; P < 0.001). Troponin concentrations were associated with the primary outcome after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors and coronary artery disease severity (adjusted HR: 2.3; 95% CI: 1.7-3.0, log10 troponin; P < 0.001). A troponin concentration >10 ng/L identified patients with a 50% increase in the risk of myocardial infarction or cardiovascular death. CONCLUSIONS In patients with chronic coronary artery disease, cardiac troponin predicts risk of myocardial infarction or cardiovascular death independent of cardiovascular risk factors and disease severity. Further studies are required to evaluate whether routine testing could inform the selection of high-risk patients for treatment intensification. (Myocardial Injury in Patients Referred for Coronary Angiography [MICA]; ISRCTN15620297).
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- Ryan Wereski
- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. https://twitter.com/RyanWereski
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- University of Glasgow, School of Medicine, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. https://twitter.com/chapdoc1
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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Haller PM, Sörensen NA, Hartikainen TS, Goßling A, Lehmacher J, Toprak B, Twerenbold R, Richter J, Banko T, Korschid S, Schmidt J, Keller T, Zeller T, Blankenberg S, Westermann D, Neumann JT. Rising and Falling High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin in Diagnostic Algorithms for Patients With Suspected Myocardial Infarction. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e027166. [PMID: 37158171 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.027166] [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: 05/10/2023]
Abstract
Background High-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn)-based diagnostic algorithms are recommended for the management of patients with suspected myocardial infarction (MI) without ST elevation. Although mirroring different phases of myocardial injury, falling and rising troponin patterns (FPs and RPs, respectively) are equally considered by most algorithms. We aimed to compare the performance of diagnostic protocols for RPs and FPs, separately. Methods and Results We pooled 2 prospective cohorts of patients with suspected MI and stratified patients to stable, FP, and RP during serial sampling separately for hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT and applied the European Society of Cardiology 0/1- and 0/3-hour algorithms comparing the positive predictive values to rule in MI. Overall, 3523 patients were included in the hs-cTnI study population. The positive predictive value for patients with an FP was significantly reduced compared with patients with an RP (0/1-hour: FP, 53.3% [95% CI, 45.0-61.4] versus RP, 76.9 [95% CI, 71.6-81.7]; 0/3-hour: FP, 56.9% [95% CI, 42.2-70.7] versus RP, 78.1% [95% CI, 74.0-81.8]). The proportion of patients in the observe zone was larger in the FP using 0/1-hour (31.3% versus 55.8%) and 0/3-hour (14.6% versus 38.6%) algorithms. Alternative cutoffs did not improve algorithm performances. Compared with stable hs-cTn, the risk for death or MI was highest in those with an FP (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], hs-cTnI 2.3 [95% CI, 1.7-3.2]; RP adjusted HR, hs-cTnI 1.8 [95% CI, 1.4-2.4]). Findings were similar for hs-cTnT tested in 3647 patients overall. Conclusions The positive predictive value to rule in MI by the European Society of Cardiology 0/1- and 0/3-hour algorithms is significantly lower in patients with FP than RP. These are at highest risk for incident death or MI. REGISTRATION: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifiers: NCT02355457, NCT03227159.
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- Paul M Haller
- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck Hamburg Germany
- University Center of Cardiovascular Science University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology Justus-Liebig-University Gießen Gießen Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck Hamburg Germany
- University Center of Cardiovascular Science University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck Hamburg Germany
- Department of Cardiology University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krotzingen Bad Krotzingen Germany
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- Department of Cardiology University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Hamburg Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/Lübeck Hamburg Germany
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Monash University Melbourne Australia
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Mueller C, Muench-Gerber TS, de Boer RA. Growth differentiation factor 15: a biomarker searching for an indication. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:301-303. [PMID: 36459111 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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- Christian Mueller
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland.,GREAT network, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland.,GREAT network, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Rubini Gimenez M, Boeddinghaus J, Nestelberger T, Koechlin L, López-Ayala P, Müller C. Implementation of the ESC 0 h/1 h high-sensitivity troponin algorithm for decision-making in the emergency department. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA (ENGLISH ED.) 2023; 76:468-472. [PMID: 36669731 DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2023.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Diagnosis of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTEACS) is based on 3 cornerstones: clinical presentation, 12-lead electrocardiogram, and cardiac troponin measurement. Advances in the development of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) assays have substantially improved the detection of cardiomyocyte injury in a shorter time period, and hs-cTn has consequently been established as the gold-standard biomarker for the assessment of patients with suspected NSTEACS. The implementation of these assays in clinical practice allows a faster "rule-out", especially among low-risk patients, as well as a safer and more rapid "rule-in", with its therapeutic consequences. Current guidelines for the diagnosis of NSTEACS recommend the use of hs-cTn applied in rapid diagnostic algorithms based on serial hs-cTn sampling within the first few hours. The current work provides an overview of the use of hs-cTn for the early detection of NSTEACS.
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- Maria Rubini Gimenez
- Department of Cardiology and internal Medicine, University Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany; Cardiovascular Research Institute of Basel, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute of Basel, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland; BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute of Basel, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute of Basel, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute of Basel, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute of Basel, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Koechlin L, Boeddinghaus J, Lopez-Ayala P, Nestelberger T, Wussler D, Mais F, Twerenbold R, Zimmermann T, Wildi K, Köppen AM, Miró Ò, Martin-Sanchez FJ, Kawecki D, Geigy N, Keller DI, Christ M, Buser A, Giménez MR, Bernasconi L, Hammerer-Lercher A, Mueller C. Diagnostic discrimination of a novel high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay and derivation/validation of an assay-specific 0/1h-algorithm. Am Heart J 2023; 255:58-70. [PMID: 36243111 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to assess the diagnostic utility of the Dimension EXL LOCI High-Sensitivity Troponin I (hs-cTnI-EXL) assay. METHODS This multicenter study included patients with chest discomfort presenting to the emergency department. Diagnoses were centrally and independently adjudicated by two cardiologists using all available clinical information. Adjudication was performed twice including serial measurements of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) I-Architect (primary analysis) and serial measurements of hs-cTnT-Elecsys (secondary analysis) in addition to the clinically used (hs)-cTn. The primary objective was to assess and compare the discriminatory performance of hs-cTnI-EXL, hs-cTnI-Architect and hs-cTnT-Elecsys for acute myocardial infarction (MI). Furthermore, we derived and validated a hs-cTnI-EXL-specific 0/1h-algorithm. RESULTS Adjudicated MI was the diagnosis in 204/1454 (14%) patients. The area under the receiver operating characteristics curve for hs-cTnI-EXL was 0.94 (95%CI, 0.93-0.96), and comparable to hs-cTnI-Architect (0.95; 95%CI, 0.93-0.96) and hs-cTnT-Elecsys (0.93; 95%CI, 0.91-0.95). In the derivation cohort (n = 813), optimal criteria for rule-out of MI were <9ng/L at presentation (if chest pain onset >3h) or <9ng/L and 0h-1h-change <5ng/L, and for rule-in ≥160ng/L at presentation or 0h-1h-change ≥100ng/L. In the validation cohort (n = 345), these cut-offs ruled-out 56% of patients (negative predictive value 99.5% (95%CI, 97.1-99.9), sensitivity 97.8% (95%CI, 88.7-99.6)), and ruled-in 9% (positive predictive value 83.3% (95%CI, 66.4-92.7), specificity 98.3% (95%CI, 96.1-99.3)). Secondary analyses using adjudication based on hs-cTnT measurements confirmed the findings. CONCLUSIONS The overall performance of the hs-cTnI-EXL was comparable to best-validated hs-cTnT/I assays and an assay-specific 0/1h-algorithm safely rules out and accurately rules in acute MI. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00470587.
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- Luca Koechlin
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Cardiology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Emergency Department, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; University Center of Cardiovascular Science & Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Critical Care Research Group and the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Emergency Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; 2nd Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Katowice, Silesian, Poland
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- Emergency Department, Kantonsspital Liestal, Liestal Liestal, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, Kantonsspital Luzern, Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Department of hematology and Blood Bank, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, County Hospital Aarau, Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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Ohtake H, Terasawa T, Zhelev Z, Iwata M, Rogers M, Peters JL, Hyde C. Serial high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction: a scoping review. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e066429. [PMID: 36414302 PMCID: PMC9685223 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066429] [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] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to assess the diversity and practices of existing studies on several assays and algorithms for serial measurements of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) for risk stratification and the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) and 30-day outcomes in patients suspected of having non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI). METHODS We searched multiple databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Citation Index, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and the CENTRAL databases for studies published between January 2006 and November 2021. Studies that assessed the diagnostic accuracy of serial hs-cTn testing in patients suspected of having NSTEMI in the emergency department (ED) were eligible. Data were analysed using the scoping review method. RESULTS We included 86 publications, mainly from research centres in Europe, North America and Australasia. Two hs-cTn assays, manufactured by Abbott (43/86) and Roche (53/86), dominated the evaluations. The studies most commonly measured the concentrations of hs-cTn at two time points, at presentation and a few hours thereafter, to assess the two-strata or three-strata algorithm for diagnosing or ruling out MI. Although data from 83 studies (97%) were prospectively collected, 0%-90% of the eligible patients were excluded from the analysis due to missing blood samples or the lack of a final diagnosis in 53 studies (62%) that reported relevant data. Only 19 studies (22%) reported on head-to-head comparisons of alternative assays. CONCLUSION Evidence on the accuracy of serial hs-cTn testing was largely derived from selected research institutions and relied on two specific assays. The proportions of the eligible patients excluded from the study raise concerns about directly applying the study findings to clinical practice in frontline EDs. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018106379.
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- Hirotaka Ohtake
- Department of Emergency and General Internal Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and General Internal Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Emergency and General Internal Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- NIHR CLAHRC South West Peninsula, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG), University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
- Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG), University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Exeter Test Group, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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Kontos MC, de Lemos JA, Deitelzweig SB, Diercks DB, Gore MO, Hess EP, McCarthy CP, McCord JK, Musey PI, Villines TC, Wright LJ. 2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the Evaluation and Disposition of Acute Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022; 80:1925-1960. [PMID: 36241466 PMCID: PMC10691881 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.08.750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Johannessen TR, Halvorsen S, Atar D, Vallersnes OM. Performance of the Novel Observation Group Criteria of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 0/1-Hour Algorithm in a Low-Risk Population. J Am Heart Assoc 2022; 11:e024927. [PMID: 35352564 PMCID: PMC9075426 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.024927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Tonje R Johannessen
- Department of General Practice University of Oslo Norway.,Oslo Accident and Emergency Outpatient Clinic City of Oslo Health Agency Oslo Norway
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- Department of Cardiology Oslo University Hospital Ullevaal Oslo Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine University of Oslo Norway
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- Department of Cardiology Oslo University Hospital Ullevaal Oslo Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine University of Oslo Norway
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- Department of General Practice University of Oslo Norway.,Oslo Accident and Emergency Outpatient Clinic City of Oslo Health Agency Oslo Norway
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Chiang CH, Chiang CH, Ruangsomboon O. Utilizing the European Society of Cardiology 0/3-h algorithm to triage the 0/1-h algorithm observe-zone. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE 2022; 11:428-430. [PMID: 35349642 DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuac025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Cho-Han Chiang
- Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck St, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of General Division, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, No. 289, Jianguo Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei 231405, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Prannok Road, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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McRae AD, O'Rielly CM, Lang ES. High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponins and Clinical Decision Making in Caring for Patients With Chest Pain. Ann Intern Med 2022; 175:137-138. [PMID: 34807715 DOI: 10.7326/m21-4342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Andrew D McRae
- Departments of Emergency Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Departments of Emergency Medicine and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Reynard C, Prager G, Oliver G, Jafar AJN, Naquib M, Body R, Carley SD. Journal update monthly top five. Emerg Med J 2021; 38:858-859. [PMID: 34686540 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2021-212053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Charles Reynard
- Emergency and Intensive Care Research Office, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK .,Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Emergency and Intensive Care Research Office, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
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- Paediatric Emergency Department, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Emergency and Intensive Care Research Office, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.,Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Emergency and Intensive Care Research Office, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.,Postgraduate Medicine, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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