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Vlachakis PK, Tsiachris D, Doundoulakis I, Tsioufis P, Kordalis A, Botis M, Leontsinis I, Antoniou CK, Papachrysostomou C, Dimitroula V, Maneta E, Chalkitis V, Kotsakis T, Skantzikas P, Kafkas N, Sidiropoulos G, Roussos D, Trikas A, Koudounis G, Kolettis TM, Smyrnioudis N, Christakos D, Chasikidis C, Gatzoulis KA, Tsioufis K. Therapeutic inertia in rhythm control strategies in hospitalized patients with fibrillation: Insights from Hellenic Cardiorenal Morbidity Snapshot (HECMOS) study. J Cardiol 2024; 83:313-317. [PMID: 37979719 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2023.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Current guidelines recommend a rhythm control strategy in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) while catheter ablation has been shown to be a safer and more efficacious approach than antiarrhythmic medications. METHODS HECMOS was a nationwide snapshot survey of cardiorenal morbidity in hospitalized cardiology patients. In this sub-study, we included 276 cases who had a history of AF, particularly on the rhythm strategy, and catheter ablation procedures had been performed before the index admission. RESULTS Among 276 AF patients (mean age: 76.4 ± 11.5 years, 58 % male), 60.9 % (N = 168) had persistent AF and 39.1 % (N = 108) had paroxysmal AF. Heart failure was the main cause of admission in 54.3 % (N = 145) of the patients, while 14.1 % (N = 39) were admitted due to paroxysmal AF, 7.3 % (N = 20) due to bradyarrhythmic reasons, and 6.5 % (N = 18) suffered from acute coronary syndrome. Most importantly, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction was present in 76 (27 %) patients. Only 10 patients out of the total (3 %, mean age 59.7 years) had undergone AF ablation while electrical cardioversion had been attempted in 37 (13.4 %) patients. Interestingly, in this AF population with heart failure, 3.6 % (N = 10) had a defibrillator implanted (4 single-chamber), and only 1.5 % (N = 4) had a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D). CONCLUSION High prevalence of persistent AF was detected in hospitalized patients, with heart failure being the leading cause of admission and main co-morbidity. Rhythm control strategies are notably underused, along with CRT-D implantation in patients with AF and heart failure.
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- Panayotis K Vlachakis
- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Heart Center, Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece.
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Heart Center, Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, G. Hatzikosta General Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School, Alexandroupoli, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Attica "KAT", Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Georgios Papanikolaou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Argos General Hospital, Nafplio, Argolis, Greece
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- Cardiology Department & Department of Cardiac Catheterization, General Hospital of Messinia, Kalamata, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, "Hippokration" Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Tsiachris D, Papakonstantinou PE, Doundoulakis I, Tsioufis P, Botis M, Dimitriadis K, Leontsinis I, Kordalis A, Antoniou CK, Mantzouranis E, Iliakis P, Vlachakis PK, Gatzoulis KA, Tsioufis K. Anticoagulation Status and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Indications in Hospitalized Cardiology Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Hellenic Cardiorenal Morbidity Snapshot (HECMOS) Sub-Study. Medicina (Kaunas) 2023; 59:1881. [PMID: 37893599 PMCID: PMC10608124 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59101881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Background and Objectives: The proper use of oral anticoagulants is crucial in the management of non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) may be considered for stroke prevention in patients with AF and contraindications for long-term anticoagulant treatment. We aimed to assess anticoagulation status and LAAC indications in patients with AF from the HECMOS (Hellenic Cardiorenal Morbidity Snapshot) survey. Materials and Methods: The HECMOS was a nationwide snapshot survey of cardiorenal morbidity in hospitalized cardiology patients. HECMOS used an electronic platform to collect demographic and clinically relevant information from all patients hospitalized on 3 March 2022 in 55 different cardiology departments. In this substudy, we included patients with known AF without mechanical prosthetic valves or moderate-to-severe mitral valve stenosis. Patients with prior stroke, previous major bleeding, poor adherence to anticoagulants, and end-stage renal disease were considered candidates for LAAC. Results: Two hundred fifty-six patients (mean age 76.6 ± 11.7, 148 males) were included in our analysis. Most of them (n = 159; 62%) suffered from persistent AF. The mean CHA2DS2-VASc score was 4.28 ± 1.7, while the mean HAS-BLED score was 1.47 ± 0.9. Three out of three patients with a a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 0 or 1 (female) were inappropriately anticoagulated. Sixteen out of eighteen patients with a CHA2DS2-VASc score 1 or 2 (if female) received anticoagulants. Thirty-one out of two hundred thirty-five patients with a CHA2DS2-VASc score > 1 or 2 (if female) were inappropriately not anticoagulated. Relative indications for LAAC were present in 68 patients with NVAF (63 had only one risk factor and 5 had two concurrent risk factors). In detail, 36 had a prior stroke, 17 patients had a history of major bleeding, 15 patients reported poor or no adherence to the anticoagulant therapy and 5 had an eGFR value < 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 for a total of 73 risk factors. Moreover, 33 had a HAS-BLED score ≥ 3. No LAAC treatment was recorded. Conclusions: Anticoagulation status was nearly optimal in a high-thromboembolic-risk population of cardiology patients who were mainly treated using NOACs. One out of four AF patients should be screened for LAAC.
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- Dimitris Tsiachris
- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
- Athens Heart Center, Athens Medical Center, 15125 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
- Athens Heart Center, Athens Medical Center, 15125 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (P.E.P.); (I.D.); (P.T.); (M.B.); (K.D.); (I.L.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (E.M.); (P.I.); (P.K.V.); (K.A.G.); (K.T.)
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Tsiachris D, Botis M, Doundoulakis I, Bartsioka LI, Tsioufis P, Kordalis A, Antoniou CK, Tsioufis K, Gatzoulis KA. Electrocardiographic Characteristics, Identification, and Management of Frequent Premature Ventricular Contractions. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:3094. [PMID: 37835837 PMCID: PMC10572222 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13193094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are frequently encountered in clinical practice. The association of PVCs with adverse cardiovascular outcomes is well established in the context of structural heart disease, yet not so much in the absence of structural heart disease. However, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) seems to contribute prognostically in the latter subgroup. PVC-induced myocardial dysfunction refers to the impairment of ventricular function due to PVCs and is mostly associated with a PVC burden > 10%. Surface 12-lead ECG has long been used to localize the anatomic site of origin and multiple algorithms have been developed to differentiate between right ventricular and left ventricular outflow tract (RVOT and LVOT, respectively) origin. Novel algorithms include alternative ECG lead configurations and, lately, sophisticated artificial intelligence methods have been utilized to determine the origins of outflow tract arrhythmias. The decision to therapeutically address PVCs should be made upon the presence of symptoms or the development of PVC-induced myocardial dysfunction. Therapeutic modalities include pharmacological therapy (I-C antiarrhythmic drugs and beta blockers), as well as catheter ablation, which has demonstrated superior efficacy and safety.
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- Dimitris Tsiachris
- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (M.B.); (I.D.); (L.I.B.); (P.T.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (K.T.); (K.A.G.)
- Athens Heart Center, Athens Medical Center, 15125 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (M.B.); (I.D.); (L.I.B.); (P.T.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (K.T.); (K.A.G.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (M.B.); (I.D.); (L.I.B.); (P.T.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (K.T.); (K.A.G.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (M.B.); (I.D.); (L.I.B.); (P.T.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (K.T.); (K.A.G.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (M.B.); (I.D.); (L.I.B.); (P.T.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (K.T.); (K.A.G.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (M.B.); (I.D.); (L.I.B.); (P.T.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (K.T.); (K.A.G.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (M.B.); (I.D.); (L.I.B.); (P.T.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (K.T.); (K.A.G.)
- Athens Heart Center, Athens Medical Center, 15125 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (M.B.); (I.D.); (L.I.B.); (P.T.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (K.T.); (K.A.G.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “Hippokration” Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (M.B.); (I.D.); (L.I.B.); (P.T.); (A.K.); (C.-K.A.); (K.T.); (K.A.G.)
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Botis M, Kartas A, Samaras A, Akrivos E, Vrana E, Liampas E, Papazoglou AS, Moysidis DV, Papanastasiou A, Baroutidou A, Karvounis H, Tzikas A, Parissis J, Drakos SG, Giannakoulas G. Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation treated with Digoxin, according to the presence of Heart Failure: Insights from the MISOAC- AF trial. Hellenic J Cardiol 2022; 68:25-32. [PMID: 36037999 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2022.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Michail Botis
- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Computing, Medical Informatics and Biomedical Imaging Technologies, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; Interbalkan European Medical Center, Asklipiou 10, Pylaia, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiology, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine & Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Liampas E, Kartas A, Samaras A, Papazoglou AS, Moysidis DV, Vrana E, Botis M, Papanastasiou A, Baroutidou A, Vouloagkas I, Karagiannidis E, Akrivos E, Tsalikakis D, Fyntanidou V, Karvounis H, Tzikas A, Giannakoulas G. Renal function and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2022; 23:430-438. [PMID: 35763763 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study is to examine the association of the presence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) values with mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation. METHODS This posthoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial consisted of hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation who were followed up for a median of 2.7 years after discharge. Kaplan-Meier curves, multivariate Cox-regression and spline curves were utilized to assess the association of CKD, CKD stages 2-5 according to the KDOQI guidelines, and the continuum of eGFR values with the primary outcome of all-cause death, and the secondary outcome of cardiovascular mortality. RESULTS Out of 1064 hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation, 465 (43.7%) had comorbid CKD. The presence of CKD was associated with an increased risk for both all-cause and cardiovascular mortality following hospitalization [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR): 1.60; 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs): 1.25-2.05 and aHR: 1.74; 95% CI: 1.30-2.33, respectively]. The aHRs for all-cause mortality in CKD stages 2-5, as compared with CKD stage 1 were 2.18, 2.62, 4.20 and 3.38, respectively (all P < 0.05). In spline curve analyses, eGFR values lower than 50 ml/min/1.73 m2 were independent predictors of higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. CONCLUSION In recently hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation, the presence of CKD was independently associated with decreased survival, which was significant across CKD stages 2-5, as compared with CKD stage 1. Values of eGFR lower than 50 ml/min/1.73 m2 were incrementally associated with worse prognosis.
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital
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- Laboratory of Computing, Medical Informatics and Biomedical Imaging Technologies, School of Medicine
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- Anesthesiology Department, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Patsiou V, Moysidis DV, Kartas A, Samaras A, Papazoglou AS, Bekiaridou A, Tsagkaris C, Vouloagkas I, Loudovikou A, Papanastasiou A, Vrana E, Baroutidou A, Botis M, Liampas E, Karvounis H, Tzikas A, Giannakoulas G. Education level predicts mortality and morbidity in hospitalised patients with atrial fibrillation. Hellenic J Cardiol 2022; 65:19-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2022.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Baroutidou A, Kartas A, Samaras A, Papazoglou AS, Vrana E, Moysidis DV, Akrivos E, Papanastasiou A, Vouloagkas I, Botis M, Liampas E, Karagiannidis AG, Karagiannidis E, Efthimiadis G, Karvounis H, Tzikas A, Giannakoulas G. Associations of Atrial Fibrillation Patterns With Mortality and Cardiovascular Events: Implications of the MISOAC-AF Trial. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2022; 27:10742484211069422. [PMID: 35006026 DOI: 10.1177/10742484211069422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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AIM This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the prognostic implications of the distinct atrial fibrillation (AF) temporal patterns: first diagnosed, paroxysmal, and persistent or permanent AF. METHODS In this post hoc analysis of the MISOAC-AF trial (NCT02941978), a total of 1052 patients with AF (median age 76 years), discharged from the cardiology ward between 2015 and 2018, were analyzed. Kaplan-Meier and Cox-regression analyses were performed to compare the primary outcome of all-cause mortality, the secondary outcomes of stroke, major bleeding and the composite outcome of cardiovascular (CV) mortality or hospitalization among AF patterns. RESULTS Of patients, 121 (11.2%) had first diagnosed, 356 (33%) paroxysmal, and 575 (53.2%) persistent or permanent AF. During a median follow-up of 31 months (interquartile range 10 to 52 months), 37.3% of patients died. Compared with paroxysmal AF, patients with persistent or permanent AF had higher mortality rates (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR), 1.37; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08-1.74, P = .009), but similar CV mortality or hospitalization rates (aHR, 1.09; 95% CI, 0.91-1.31, P = .35). Compared with first diagnosed AF, patients with persistent or permanent AF had similar mortality (aHR, 1.26; 95% CI, 0.87-1.82, P = .24), but higher CV mortality or hospitalization rates (aHR, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.01-1.8, P = .04). Stroke and major bleeding events did not differ across AF patterns (all P > .05). CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, in recently hospitalized patients with comorbid AF, the presence of persistent or permanent AF was associated with a higher incidence of mortality and morbidity compared with paroxysmal and first diagnosed AF.
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- Amalia Baroutidou
- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Computing, 37788Medical Informatics and Biomedical Imaging Technologies, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.,37782Interbalkan European Medical Center, Pylaia, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, 37788AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Papanastasiou A, Kartas A, Samaras A, Vrana E, Papazoglou A, Moysidis DV, Baroutidou A, Botis M, Liampas E, Vouloagkas I, Mareti E, Karagiannidis E, Karvounis H, Tzikas A, Giannakoulas G. Oral anticoagulation patterns and prognosis in octogenarian patients with atrial fibrillation. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2021; 53:851-860. [PMID: 34562201 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-021-02571-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
The relationship between oral anticoagulants (OACs) and prognosis in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) has not been adequately explored. In this retrospective cohort study, we identified subjects aged over 80 from a database of 1140 AF patients discharged from the cardiology ward of a single tertiary center between 2015 and 2018. We examined the OAC treatment of octogenarian patients at discharge [VKA (vitamin K antagonist), NOAC (non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant), no OAC treatment]. We analyzed follow-up data of patients on OAC at discharge. The primary endpoint was all-cause death. The secondary endpoint was the incidence of stroke and major bleeding. The association of NOAC versus VKA treatment with these endpoints was assessed with multivariable Cox regression, using the VKA group as reference. A total of 330 octogenarian patients with AF were included with a mean (± SD) age of 83.9 ± 3.5 years. At discharge, 53.3% received a NOAC, 30% a VKA, and 16.7% no OAC. Patients on OAC were followed-up over a median of 2.6-years . The adjusted risk of all-cause death was not different in the NOAC group, compared with the VKA group (hazard ratio [HR], 0.72; 95% confidence intervals [CI] 0.50-1.03; P = 0.07). The risk of stroke or major bleeding was not different either (all P > 0.05). In conclusion, in this cohort of post-discharge octogenarian patients with AF, the risk for all-cause death was similar in NOAC versus VKA users, after adjustment for baseline covariates. No differences in stroke and major bleeding events among these treatment groups were revealed.
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- Anastasios Papanastasiou
- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece.,Interbalkan European Medical Center, Asklipiou 10, Pylaia, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Kartas A, Samaras A, Akrivos E, Vrana E, Papazoglou AS, Moysidis DV, Papanastasiou A, Baroutidou A, Botis M, Liampas E, Vouloagkas I, Karagiannidis E, Karvounis H, Parissis J, Tzikas A, Giannakoulas G. Τhe association of heart failure across left ventricular ejection fraction with mortality in atrial fibrillation. ESC Heart Fail 2021; 8:3189-3197. [PMID: 34080782 PMCID: PMC8318411 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Aims The aim of this study is to investigate the prognostic implications of the presence of heart failure (HF) across the range of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients with comorbid atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods and results We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 1063 patients (median age 76 years), discharged from the cardiology ward with a primary or secondary diagnosis of AF between 2015 and 2018. We used Cox proportional‐hazards and spline models to examine the association of the presence of HF, across the range of LVEF, with the primary outcome of all‐cause mortality. HF was documented in 52.9% of patients at baseline. During a median follow‐up of 31 months (interquartile range 10 to 52 months), 37.3% of patients died. The presence of HF was associated with a significantly higher risk of mortality [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) 2.17; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.70 to 2.77; P < 0.001], which was evident across HF with reduced (aHR 3.03; 95% CI 2.41 to 4.52), mid‐range (aHR 2.08; 95% CI 1.47 to 2.94), and preserved LVEF (aHR 1.94; 95% CI 1.47 to 2.55). Among patients with HF, the spline curve depicted a non‐linear association between LVEF and the risk of death, in which there was a steep and progressive increase in mortality for every 5% reduction in LVEF below 25% (aHR 1.97, 95% CI 1.04 to 3.73, P = 0.04). Conclusions In patients with AF who were discharged from the hospital, the presence of HF at baseline was independently associated with a twofold risk of death, which was significant across LVEF‐classified HF subtypes. Among patients with AF and HF, the risk of death rose significantly as LVEF was reduced below 25%.
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- Anastasios Kartas
- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- Laboratory of Computing, Medical Informatics and Biomedical Imaging Technologies, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- Second Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece.,Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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Papazoglou A, Kartas A, Samaras A, Vouloagkas I, Vrana E, Moysidis D, Akrivos E, Kotzampasis G, Papanastasiou A, Baroutidou A, Botis M, Tsagkaris C, Karagiannidis E, Tzikas A, Giannakoulas G. Prognostic significance of diabetes mellitus in patients with atrial fibrillation. Europace 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euab116.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background
Despite the plethora of studies on atrial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes mellitus (DM), there is still no sufficient data on the blood glucose regulation as a prognostic modifier in DM patients with AF.
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of DM and levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) with outcomes in patients with AF.
Methods
This retrospective cohort study included patients who were recently hospitalized with a primary or secondary diagnosis of AF from December 2015 through June 2018. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox-regression adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) were calculated for the primary outcome of all-cause mortality and for the secondary outcomes of cardiovascular (CV) mortality, stroke and the composite outcome of CV death or hospitalization. Spline curve models were fitted to investigate associations of HbA1c values and mortality among patients with AF and DM.
Results
In total 1140 AF patients were included, of whom 373 (32.7%) had DM. During a median follow-up of 2.6 years, 414 (37.3%) patients died. The presence of DM was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality (aHR = 1.44, 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 1.12-1.85), CV mortality (aHR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.08-1.93), stroke (aHR = 2.62, 95% CI: 1.24-5.53) and the composite outcome of hospitalization or CV death (aHR = 1.28, 95% CI: 1.06-1.54). In AF patients with comorbid DM, the spline curves showed a positive linear association between HbA1c levels and outcomes, with values <6.2% predicting significantly decreased all-cause and CV mortality.
Conclusions
The presence of DM on top of AF was associated with a 1.5-fold increased risk for all-cause or CV mortality and excess morbidity. HbA1c levels lower than 6.2% were independently related to better survival rates. Follow-up outcomes by presence of DMOutcomeDMNon-DMAdjusted HR(95% CI)p-valueAll-cause death171/373 (45.8%)243/736 (33%)1.44 (1.12-1.85)<0.001CV-death130/373 (34.9%)173/736 (23.5%)1.44 (1.08-1.93)<0.001Major bleeding18/340 (5.3%)29/644 (4.5%)1.53 (0.71-3.28)0.291Stroke24/340 (7.1%)28/645 (4.3%)2.62 (1.24-5.53)0.013AF-related hospitalization59/340 (17.4%)115/645 (17.8%)1.20 (0.78-1.85)0.281HF-related hospitalization35/333 (10.5%)46/640 (7.2%)1.34 (0.83-2.19)0.235Hospitalization or CV-death243/373 (65.1%)399/736(54.2%)1.28 (1.06-1.54)<0.001*Adjusted for: age, gender, smoking, BMI, history of hypertension, eGFR (CKD-EPI) and use of statin, ACEI-ARB, OAC and rate control medication after discharge.DM, diabetes mellitus; HR, hazard ratio; AF, atrial fibrillation; CV, cardiovascular; HF, heart failure.Abstract Figure. Visual overview of the study
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- A Papazoglou
- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Papazoglou AS, Kartas A, Samaras A, Vouloagkas I, Vrana E, Moysidis DV, Akrivos E, Kotzampasis G, Baroutidou A, Papanastasiou A, Liampas E, Botis M, Karagiannidis E, Stalikas N, Karvounis H, Tzikas A, Giannakoulas G. Prognostic significance of diabetes mellitus in patients with atrial fibrillation. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2021; 20:40. [PMID: 33573666 PMCID: PMC7879654 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-021-01232-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background There are limited data on the association of diabetes mellitus (DM) and levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) with outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients who were recently hospitalized with a primary or secondary diagnosis of AF from December 2015 through June 2018. Kaplan–Meier curves and Cox-regression adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) were calculated for the primary outcome of all-cause mortality and for the secondary outcomes of cardiovascular (CV) mortality and the composite outcome of CV death or hospitalization. Competing-risk regression analyses were performed to calculate the cumulative risk of stroke, major bleeding, AF- or HF-hospitalizations adjusted for the competing risk of all-cause death. Spline curve models were fitted to investigate associations of HbA1c values and mortality among patients with AF and DM. Results In total 1109 AF patients were included, of whom 373 (33.6%) had DM. During a median follow-up of 2.6 years, 414 (37.3%) patients died. The presence of DM was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality (aHR = 1.40 95% confidence intervals [CI] 1.11–1.75), CV mortality (aHR = 1.39, 95% CI 1.07–1.81), sudden cardiac death (aHR = 1.73, 95% CI 1.19–2.52), stroke (aHR = 1.87, 95% CI 1.01–3.45) and the composite outcome of hospitalization or CV death (aHR = 1.27, 95% CI 1.06–1.53). In AF patients with comorbid DM, the spline curves showed a positive linear association between HbA1c levels and outcomes, with values 7.6–8.2% being independent predictors of increased all-cause mortality, and values < 6.2% predicting significantly decreased all-cause and CV mortality. Conclusions The presence of DM on top of AF was associated with substantially increased risk for all-cause or CV mortality, sudden cardiac death and excess morbidity. HbA1c levels lower than 6.2% were independently related to better survival rates suggesting that optimal DM control could be associated with better clinical outcomes in AF patients with DM. ![]()
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- Andreas S Papazoglou
- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Computing, Medical Informatics and Biomedical Imaging Technologies, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece.,Interbalkan European Medical Center, Asklipiou 10, Pylaia, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Department of Cardiology, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, St. Kiriakidi 1, 54636, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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