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Li D, Zhou M, Zha F, Long J, Wang Y. Association between N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and clinical outcomes in bedridden patients with stroke: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e077083. [PMID: 38286702 PMCID: PMC10826584 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Patients with stroke often remain bedridden despite rehabilitation. Serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) levels increase after stroke. Our study aimed to investigate the difference in NT-pro-BNP levels between bedridden and non-bedridden patients with stroke and to explore the factors influencing NT-pro-BNP levels in bedridden patients. DESIGN A single-centre, cross-sectional study. SETTING This study was conducted in a hospital, Shenzhen, China. PARTICIPANTS Between January 2019 and December 2022, 465 participants were included in this study. OUTCOME MEASURES The collected data included basic information, laboratory data and echocardiographic parameters. Binary logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic curves were used to identify factors associated with high NT-pro-BNP levels. RESULTS Bedridden patients with stroke had higher levels of NT-pro-BNP, D-dimer, high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) and lower levels of creatinine, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, albumin and haemoglobin, as well as lower left ventricular ejection fraction, fractional shortening and the ratio between the peak velocities of early and late diastolic filling than non-bedridden patients. In bedridden patients, age ≥75 years, high levels of hs-CRP and creatinine, and low levels of albumin were associated with high NT-pro-BNP levels. In non-bedridden patients, age ≥75 years and high creatinine levels were associated with high NT-pro-BNP levels. In bedridden patients with stroke, the area under the curve (AUC) of hs-CRP was 0.700 (p<0.001, 95% CI 0.638 to 0.762) with a cut-off value of 5.12 mg/L. The AUC of albumin was 0.671 (p<0.001, 95% CI 0.606 to 0.736) with a cut-off value of 37.15 g/L. CONCLUSIONS NT-pro-BNP levels were higher in bedridden patients with stroke than in non-bedridden patients. Decreased albumin and elevated hs-CRP levels were associated with high levels of NT-pro-BNP in bedridden patients. Further studies are needed to explore the risk stratification and potential treatments for elevated NT-pro-BNP in bedridden patients with stroke.
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- Dongxia Li
- Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Malik J, Valerianova A, Pesickova SS, Michalickova K, Hladinova Z, Hruskova Z, Bednarova V, Rocinova K, Tothova M, Kratochvilova M, Kaiserova L, Buryskova Salajova K, Lejsek V, Sevcik M, Tesar V. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is the most frequent but commonly overlooked phenotype in patients on chronic hemodialysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1130618. [PMID: 37324637 PMCID: PMC10267437 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1130618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Heart failure (HF) is a serious complication of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). However, most data come from retrospective studies that included patients on chronic hemodialysis at the time of its initiation. These patients are frequently overhydrated, which significantly influences the echocardiogram findings. The primary aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of heart failure and its phenotypes. The secondary aims were (1) to describe the potential of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP) for HF diagnosis in ESKD patients on hemodialysis, (2) to analyze the frequency of abnormal left ventricular geometry, and (3) to describe the differences between various HF phenotypes in this population. Methods We included all patients on chronic hemodialysis for at least 3 months from five hemodialysis units who were willing to participate, had no living kidney transplant donor, and had a life expectancy longer than 6 months at the time of inclusion. Detailed echocardiography together with hemodynamic calculations, dialysis arteriovenous fistula flow volume calculation, and basic lab analysis were performed in conditions of clinical stability. Excess of severe overhydration was excluded by clinical examination and by employing bioimpedance. Results A total of 214 patients aged 66.4 ± 14.6 years were included. HF was diagnosed in 57% of them. Among patients with HF, HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was, by far, the most common phenotype and occurred in 35%, while HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) occurred only in 7%, HF with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) in 7%, and high-output HF in 9%. Patients with HFpEF differed from patients with no HF significantly in the following: they were older (62 ± 14 vs. 70 ± 14, p = 0.002) and had a higher left ventricular mass index [96(36) vs. 108(45), p = 0.015], higher left atrial index [33(12) vs. 44(16), p < 0.0001], and higher estimated central venous pressure [5(4) vs. 6(8), p = 0.004] and pulmonary artery systolic pressure [31(9) vs. 40(23), p = 0.006] but slightly lower tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE): 22 ± 5 vs. 24 ± 5, p = 0.04. NTproBNP had low sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing HF or HFpEF: with the use of the cutoff value of 8,296 ng/L, the sensitivity of HF diagnosis was only 52% while the specificity was 79%. However, NTproBNP levels were significantly related to echocardiographic variables, most significantly to the indexed left atrial volume (R = 0.56, p < 10-5) and to the estimated systolic pulmonary arterial pressure (R = 0.50, p < 10-5). Conclusions HFpEF was by far the most common heart failure phenotype in patients on chronic hemodialysis and was followed by high-output HF. Patients suffering from HFpEF were older and had not only typical echocardiographic changes but also higher hydration that mirrored increased filling pressures of both ventricles than in those of patients without HF.
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- Jan Malik
- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Nephrology, General University Hospital, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Nephrology, General University Hospital, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Nephrology, General University Hospital, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Dialysis Center Motol, Fresenius Medical Care, Prague, Czechia
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Nephrology, General University Hospital, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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Benefits of BNP/NT-proBNP serum level evaluation for dry weight adjustment in pediatric hemodialysis patients. Pediatr Nephrol 2023; 38:811-818. [PMID: 35758998 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-022-05658-3] [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] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dry weight (DW) adjustment in children on hemodialysis (HD) can be challenging. It relies on clinical evaluation and additional supports. Our aim was to study the benefits of cardiac biomarker assessment, in addition to the more commonly used technique, bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS), and clinical signs for DW prescription in pediatric HD patients. METHOD Observational study including 41 children on HD in three pediatric HD centers in the Paris region. During one session, BIS was performed before the session and serum levels of BNP and NT-proBNP were analyzed before and after the session. RESULTS Median pre-dialysis level of BNP was 87 ng/L [24-192] and NT-proBNP 968 ng/L [442-4828]. Cardiac biomarker levels showed positive correlation with the BIS hydration status evaluation (p = 0.004). The most appropriate cutoff for pre-dialysis BNP to detect significant overhydration (OH) was 165 ng/L (sensitivity 0.67, specificity 0.84). Based on the BIS evaluation, only 32% of patients with high blood pressure (BP) had OH, whereas in the normal BP group, 33% had significant OH. CONCLUSIONS DW prescription for children on HD should not only rely on clinical evaluation, particularly BP, but should also include additional helpful parameters. BIS is well-validated in children, but it has limitations in non-cooperative patients, and its cost can limit its use in some settings. Cardiac biomarkers, especially BNP, were well-correlated to hydration status evaluated by BIS, and thus could add valuable information for individual patient management and DW assessment. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.
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Costa FL, Reis NSDC, Reis FM, de Oliveira RC, Zanati Bazan SG, Canedo da Silva MZ, Martin LC, Barretti P. Multifrequency bioimpedance by spectroscopy vs. routine methods in the management of hydration status in peritoneal dialysis patients: A randomized control trial. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:911047. [PMID: 36160161 PMCID: PMC9492968 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.911047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Overhydration (OH) is common in peritoneal dialysis (PD) and increases the cardiovascular risk. Multifrequency bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) has been proposed to estimate the hydration in dialysis. Our objective was to evaluate if BIS is superior than control based on clinical assessment plus single-frequency bioimpedance (SF-BIA) on the fluid control and intermediate cardiovascular outcomes. Methods Randomized controlled study in adult PD patients, with a 9-month follow-up, allocated into two groups: control and BIS. Data were collected from medical records. SF-BIA and BIS, laboratory exams, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, echocardiography (ECHO), and pulse wave velocity (PWV) were evaluated. The BIS data were available to the medical team only in BIS group. Results 34 patients completed the study, 17 in each group. At the endpoint the BIS group had a significant (p < 0.05) greater proportion of patients with OH/extracellular water (OH/ECW%) ≤ 15% than the control (94.1% vs. 52.9%), and a lower OH mean (2.1 ± 1.6 vs. 0.9 ± 1.1 L). The control group has a significant increase in the tumor necrosis factor alpha median concentration from baseline to six [11.9 (6.0–24.1) vs. 44.7 (9.4–70.6) pg/ml] and 9 months [11.9 (6.0–24.1) vs. 39.4 (27.9–62.6) pg/ml], and in the N-terminal fragment of pro-B-type natriuretic peptide median [239 (171.5–360.5) vs. 356 (219–1,555) pg/ml]. For cardiovascular parameters, BIS group presented a significant reduction in radial PWV [7.7 (6.9–9.2) vs. 6.5 (5.5–8.4) m/s] at 9 month, while in the control presented a significant increase in mean central systolic blood pressure (BP) (106.8 ± 11.2 vs. 117.6 ± 16.5 mmHg) and in central diastolic BP (90.4 ± 9.8 vs. 103.3 ± 12.5 mmHg) at 9 months. The left ventricular mass (LVM)/body surface presented a significant reduction in the control (109.6 ± 30.8 vs. 101.2 ± 28.9 g/m2) and BIS group (107.7 ± 24.9 vs. 96.1 ± 27.0 g/m2) at 9 months. Conclusion The results suggest BIS is superior than the clinical evaluation plus SF-BIA for the fluid control of PD patients. Clinical trial registration [https://www.ClinicalTrials.gov], identifier [RBR-10k8j3bx].
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Lee KH, Moon I, Oh YS, Yu BC, Park MY, Kim JK, Choi SJ. Prediction of Heart Function and Volume Status in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients through N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58080975. [PMID: 35893090 PMCID: PMC9331554 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58080975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a biomarker used to predict heart failure and evaluate volume status in hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, it is difficult to determine the cutoff value for NT-proBNP in HD patients. In this study, we analyzed whether NT-proBNP helps predict heart function and volume status in HD patients. Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study enrolled 96 end-stage kidney disease patients with HD. All patients underwent echocardiography and bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) after an HD session. Overhydration (OH) was measured by BIS. Laboratory data were obtained preHD, while serum NT-proBNP was measured after HD. Interventions for blood pressure control and dry weight control were performed, and NT-proBNP was re-assessed after a month. Results: There was an inverse correlation between NT-proBNP and ejection fraction (EF) (β = −0.34, p = 0.001). OH (β = 0.331, p = 0.001) and diastolic dysfunction (β = 0.226, p = 0.027) were associated with elevated NT-proBNP. In a subgroup analysis of diastolic dysfunction grade, NT-proBNP increased according to dysfunction grade (normal, 4177 pg/mL [2637–10,391]; grade 1, 9736 pg/mL [5471–21,110]; and grades 2–3, 26,237 pg/mL [16,975–49,465]). NT-proBNP showed a tendency toward a decrease in the ‘reduced dry weight’ group and toward an increase in the ‘increased dry weight’ group compared to the control group (ΔNT-proBNP, −210 pg/mL [−12,899 to 3142], p = 0.104; 1575 pg/mL [−113 to 6439], p = 0.118). Conclusions: We confirmed that NT-proBNP is associated with volume status as well as heart function in HD patients.
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- Kyung Ho Lee
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 170 Jomaru-ro, Bucheon 14584, Korea; (K.H.L.); (Y.S.O.); (B.C.Y.); (M.Y.P.); (J.K.K.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 170 Jomaru-ro, Bucheon 14584, Korea;
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 170 Jomaru-ro, Bucheon 14584, Korea; (K.H.L.); (Y.S.O.); (B.C.Y.); (M.Y.P.); (J.K.K.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 170 Jomaru-ro, Bucheon 14584, Korea; (K.H.L.); (Y.S.O.); (B.C.Y.); (M.Y.P.); (J.K.K.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 170 Jomaru-ro, Bucheon 14584, Korea; (K.H.L.); (Y.S.O.); (B.C.Y.); (M.Y.P.); (J.K.K.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 170 Jomaru-ro, Bucheon 14584, Korea; (K.H.L.); (Y.S.O.); (B.C.Y.); (M.Y.P.); (J.K.K.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, 170 Jomaru-ro, Bucheon 14584, Korea; (K.H.L.); (Y.S.O.); (B.C.Y.); (M.Y.P.); (J.K.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-10-3424-0836; Fax: +82-32-621-5176
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Bahie A, El-Said G, Abd El Wahab AM. Relation between carotid intimal medial thickness and left ventricular mass and left ventricular mass indices in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Ther Apher Dial 2021; 26:387-397. [PMID: 34459119 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.13728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a risk factor of cardiovascular morbidity in dialysis patients. The association between LV mass and carotid intimal medial thickness (CIMT) could be due to increased hemodynamic load in dialysis patients. The relationship between CIMT and LVM indices in hemodialysis (HD) patients was investigated. This is a cross-sectional study including 65 HD patients, divided into two groups: Group 1 with CIMT ≤ 1 mm (N = 29), Group 2 with CIMT > 1 mm (N = 36). Echocardiographic evaluation of the LVM, CIMT measurement using B-mode ultrasonography, patients' basic clinical and biochemical data were recorded. Patients with CIMT > 1 mm (Group 2) showed significantly higher LVM, LVM/BSA (body surface area), and LVM/Ht2.7 (height). Regarding linear regression, CIMT was found to be an independent predictor for LVM, LVM/BSA, and LVM/Ht2.7 . LVM, LVMI, and LVM/Ht2.7 are significantly elevated in HD patients with CIMT > 1 mm group. CIMT was found to be the independent predictor for LVH in maintenance HD patients.
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- Ahmed Bahie
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mansoura Nephrology and Dialysis Unit (MNDU), Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mansoura Nephrology and Dialysis Unit (MNDU), Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mansoura Nephrology and Dialysis Unit (MNDU), Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura, Egypt
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