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Brankovic M, Sharma A, Gardin JM, Waller AH. Disproportionate Mitral Regurgitation and Mortality After Transcatheter Mitral Valve Edge-to-Edge Repair. Am J Cardiol 2024; 215:89-90. [PMID: 38232810 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.01.006] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Milos Brankovic
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine; Department of Radiology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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Brankovic M, Hashemi A, Ansari J, Sharma A. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Valve Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review and Call for Action. Cardiol Ther 2023; 12:297-306. [PMID: 37079182 DOI: 10.1007/s40119-023-00314-9] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
Abstract
We aimed to systematically analyze the literature on the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to treat active aortic valve infective endocarditis (AV-IE). Surgery is declined in one-third of patients with IE who meet indications because of prohibitive surgical risk. TAVR might be an alternative for selected patients with AV-IE as a bridge-to-surgery or stand-alone therapy. PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched (2002-2022) for studies on TAVR use in active AV-IE. Of 450 identified reports, six met inclusion criteria (all men, mean age 71 ± 12 years, median Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) score 27, EuroSCORE 56). All patients were prohibitive surgical risk candidates. Five out of six patients had severe, and one patient had moderate aortic regurgitation on presentation. Five out of six patients had prosthetic valve endocarditis after surgical valve replacement 13 years before (median), and one patient had TAVR a year before hospitalization. All patients had cardiogenic shock as the indication for TAVR. Four patients received balloon-expanding, and two patients received self-expanding TAVR after a median of 19 (IQR 9-25) days from diagnosis of IE. No death or myocardial infarction occurred, but one patient had a stroke within the first 30 days. The median event-free time was 9 (IQR 6-14) months including no death, reinfection, relapse IE, or valve-related rehospitalization. Our review suggests that TAVR can be considered as an adjuvant therapy to medical treatment for selected patients in whom surgery is indicated for treatment of acute heart failure due to aortic valve destruction and incompetence caused by infective endocarditis, but who have a prohibitive surgical risk. Nonetheless, a well-designed prospective registry is urgently needed to investigate the outcomes of TAVR for this off-label indication. No evidence exists for using the TAVR to treat infection-related surgical indications such as uncontrolled infection or control of septic embolization.
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- Milos Brankovic
- Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
- Transatlantic Cardiovascular Study Group, Bloomfield, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA.
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Gad B, Brankovic M, Markovic N, Markovic N, Matassa D. DISPARITIES IN REAL-WORLD PATIENTS WITH TREATMENT-RESISTANT HYPERTENSION IN AN INNER-CITY POPULATION. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(23)02199-x] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Brankovic M, Lee P, Pyrsopoulos N, Klapholz M. Cardiac Syndromes in Liver Disease: A Clinical Conundrum. J Clin Transl Hepatol 2023; 000:000-000. [DOI: 10.14218/jcth.2022.00294] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2023] Open
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Brankovic M, Jeon H, Markovic N, Choi C, Adam S, Ampey M, Pergament K, Tien Yen Chyn E. Palliative care of COVID-19 patients with do-not-resuscitate status in underrepresented minorities. Eur J Clin Invest 2023; 53:e13889. [PMID: 36205636 PMCID: PMC9874486 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13889] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on palliative care intervention (PCIs) in patients with do-not-resuscitate (DNR) status remains uncertain. METHODS Case-control study of patients with DNR order with RT-PCR confirmed SARS-COV2 infection (cases), and those with DNR order but without SARS-COV2 infection (controls). The primary outcome measures included timing and delivery of PCIs, and secondary measures included pre-admission characteristics and in-hospital death. RESULTS The ethnicity distribution was comparable between 69 cases and 138 controls, including Black/African Americans (61% vs. 44%), Latino/Hispanics (16% vs. 26%) and White (9% vs. 20%) (trend-p = .54). Cases were employed more (17% vs. 6%, adjusted-p = .012), less frail (fit 47% vs. 21%; mildly frail 22% vs. 36%; frail 31% vs. 43%, trend-p = .018) and had fewer comorbidities than controls. Cases had higher chances of intensive care unit admission (HR 1.76 [95% CI: 1.03-3.02]) and intubation (53% vs. 30%, p = .002), lower chances to be seen by palliative care team (HR .46 [.30-.70]) and a longer time to palliative care visit than controls (β per ln-day .67 [.00-1.34]). In the setting of no-visiting hospitals policy, we did not find significant increase in utilisation of video conferencing (22% vs. 13%) and religious services (12% vs. 12%) both in case and in controls. CONCLUSION Do-not-resuscitate patients with COVID-19 had better general health and higher employment status than 'typical' DNR patients, but lower chances to be seen by the palliative care team. This study raises a question of the applicability of the current palliative care model in addressing the needs of DNR patients with COVID-19 during the pandemic.
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Affiliation(s)
- Milos Brankovic
- Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA.,Transatlantic Cardiovascular Study Group, Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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Brankovic M, Sharma A. Guidance of Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair by Echocardiography. Curr Cardiol Rep 2022; 24:1901-1906. [PMID: 36282435 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-022-01808-z] [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] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Transcatheter valve therapies for mitral and tricuspid regurgitation are alternative methods to more invasive surgical treatment in candidates with high or prohibitive surgical risk. Echocardiography is the primary imaging modality for patient selection, pre-procedural planning, intra-procedural guidance, and post-procedural follow-up. RECENT FINDINGS This article outlines the applications of transcatheter valve repair therapy for mitral and tricuspid regurgitation based on the current cardiovascular guidelines and a growing body of evidence. In this review, we provide a stepwise approach echocardiography in the guidance of the MitraClip device as currently the only FDA-approved transcatheter edge-to-edge repair device.
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- Milos Brankovic
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ, USA
- Transatlantic Cardiovascular Study Group, West Orange, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ, USA.
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Brankovic M, Ansari J, Karanam R, Waxman S. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement as a Rescue Treatment for Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis. JACC Case Rep 2022; 4:1306-1310. [PMID: 36406906 PMCID: PMC9666743 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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A 74-year-old man with a history of bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement presented with acute severe aortic insufficiency and cardiogenic shock secondary to Diphtheroides and Enterococcus endocarditis. The patient was deemed to be not a surgical candidate by the multidisciplinary team and underwent rescue transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve replacement, resulting in complete recovery. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).
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- Milos Brankovic
- Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Transatlantic Cardiovascular Study Group, Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA
- Address for correspondence: Dr. Milos Brankovic, Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA.
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- Department of Cardiology, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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Brankovic M, Kakar P, Markovic N, Petrovic L, Vulkanov V, Waller AH. Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma: A Forgotten Cause of Stroke and Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2022; 15:e013978. [PMID: 35770657 DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.122.013978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Milos Brankovic
- Department of Medicine (M.B., A.H.W.), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ.,Transatlantic Cardiovascular Study Group, NJ (M.B., N.M., L.P.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (P.K., A.H.W.), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Cardiology, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Heart, Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital, New York, NJ (N.M., L.P.).,Transatlantic Cardiovascular Study Group, NJ (M.B., N.M., L.P.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Heart, Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital, New York, NJ (N.M., L.P.).,Transatlantic Cardiovascular Study Group, NJ (M.B., N.M., L.P.)
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- Department of Neurology (V.V.), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Medicine (M.B., A.H.W.), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (P.K., A.H.W.), Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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Hogge C, Holzman M, Khurana S, Brankovic M, Chang C, Fernandez G, Finkel D. Capnocytophaga sepsis causing purpura fulminans in a 50-year-old man with chronic opioid use. IDCases 2022; 29:e01505. [PMID: 35663605 PMCID: PMC9157452 DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01505] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
We present a case of polymicrobial sepsis with Capnocytophaga spp. complicated by purpura fulminans following a dog-bite in a 50-year-old-man with an extensive history of opioid use disorder. Generally, severe Capnocytophaga cases are thought to occur in patients with underlying immune deficiencies. However, this case highlights the importance of maintaining clinical suspicion for Capnocytophaga infection in immunocompetent patients, and we discuss the role of chronic opioid-use in severe infection.
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- Christopher Hogge
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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- Department of Urology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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- Department of Urology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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van den Berg VJ, Umans VAWM, Brankovic M, Oemrawsingh RM, Asselbergs FW, van der Harst P, Hoefer IE, Kietselaer B, Crijns HJGM, Lenderink T, Oude Ophuis AJ, van Schaik RH, Kardys I, Boersma E, Akkerhuis KM. Stabilization patterns and variability of hs-CRP, NT-proBNP and ST2 during 1 year after acute coronary syndrome admission: results of the BIOMArCS study. Clin Chem Lab Med 2021; 58:2099-2106. [PMID: 32383686 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2019-1320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Objectives Details of the biological variability of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and ST2 are currently lacking in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) but are crucial knowledge when aiming to use these biomarkers for personalized risk prediction. In the current study, we report post-ACS kinetics and the variability of the hs-CRP, NT-proBNP and ST2. Methods BIOMArCS is a prospective, observational study with high frequency blood sampling during 1 year post-ACS. Using 1507 blood samples from 191 patients that remained free from adverse cardiac events, we investigated post-ACS kinetics of hs-CRP, NT-proBNP and ST2. Biological variability was studied using the samples collected between 6 and 12 months after the index ACS, when patients were considered to have stable coronary artery disease. Results On average, hs-CRP rose peaked at day 2 and rose well above the reference value. ST2 peaked immediately after the ACS but never rose above the reference value. NT-proBNP level rose on average during the first 2 days post-ACS and slowly declined afterwards. The within-subject variation and relative change value (RCV) of ST2 were relatively small (13.8%, RCV 39.7%), while hs-CRP (41.9%, lognormal RCV 206.1/-67.3%) and NT-proBNP (39.0%, lognormal RCV 185.2/-64.9%) showed a considerable variation. Conclusions Variability of hs-CRP and NT-proBNP within asymptomatic and clinically stable post-ACS patients is considerable. In contrast, within-patient variability of ST2 is low. Given the low within-subject variation, ST2 might be the most useful biomarker for personalizing risk prediction in stable post-ACS patients.
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- Victor J van den Berg
- Erasmus University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Institute COEUR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, Northwest Clinics, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Institute COEUR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Institute COEUR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Working Group on Cardiovascular Research the Netherlands (WCN), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Institute COEUR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Institute COEUR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Institute COEUR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Erasmus MC, Department of Cardiology, Room Na 342, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Institute COEUR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Brankovic M, Akkerhuis KM, Hoorn EJ, van Boven N, van den Berge JC, Constantinescu A, Brugts J, van Ramshorst J, Germans T, Hillege H, Boersma E, Umans V, Kardys I. Renal tubular damage and worsening renal function in chronic heart failure: Clinical determinants and relation to prognosis (Bio-SHiFT study). Clin Cardiol 2020; 43:630-638. [PMID: 32298007 PMCID: PMC7298997 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background It is uncertain that chronic heart failure (CHF) patients are susceptible to renal tubular damage with that of worsening renal function (WRF) preceding clinical outcomes. Hypothesis Changes in tubular damage biomarkers are stronger predictors of subsequent clinical events than changes in creatinine (Cr), and both have different clinical determinants. Methods During 2.2 years, we repeatedly simultaneously collected a median of 9 blood and 8 urine samples per patient in 263 CHF patients. We determined the slopes (rates of change) of the biomarker trajectories for plasma (Cr) and urinary tubular damage biomarkers N‐acetyl‐β‐d‐glucosaminidase (NAG), and kidney‐injury‐molecule (KIM)‐1. The degree of tubular injury was ranked according to NAG and KIM‐1 slopes: increase in neither, increase in either, or increase in both; WRF was defined as increasing Cr slope. The composite endpoint comprised HF‐hospitalization, cardiac death, left ventricular assist device placement, and heart transplantation. Results Higher baseline NT‐proBNP and lower eGFR predicted more severe tubular damage (adjusted odds ratio, adj. OR [95%CI, 95% confidence interval] per doubling NT‐proBNP: 1.26 [1.07‐1.49]; per 10 mL/min/1.73 m2 eGFR decrease 1.16 [1.03‐1.31]). Higher loop diuretic doses, lower aldosterone antagonist doses, and higher eGFR predicted WRF (furosemide per 40 mg increase: 1.32 [1.08‐1.62]; spironolactone per 25 mg decrease: 1.76 [1.07‐2.89]; per 10 mL/min/1.73 m2 eGFR increase: 1.40 [1.20‐1.63]). WRF and higher rank of tubular injury individually entailed higher risk of the composite endpoint (adjusted hazard ratios, adj. HR [95%CI]: WRF 1.9 [1.1‐3.4], tubular 8.4 [2.6‐27.9]; when combined risk was highest 15.0 [2.0‐111.0]). Conclusion Slopes of tubular damage and WRF biomarkers had different clinical determinants. Both predicted clinical outcome, but this association was stronger for tubular injury. Prognostic effects of both appeared independent and additive.
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- Milos Brankovic
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Transplantation, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Bouwens E, Brankovic M, Mouthaan H, Baart S, Rizopoulos D, van Boven N, Caliskan K, Manintveld O, Germans T, van Ramshorst J, Umans V, Akkerhuis KM, Kardys I. Temporal Patterns of 14 Blood Biomarker candidates of Cardiac Remodeling in Relation to Prognosis of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure-The Bio- SH i FT Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 8:e009555. [PMID: 30760105 PMCID: PMC6405680 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.118.009555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Background Remodeling biomarkers carry high potential for predicting adverse events in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. However, temporal patterns during the course of CHF, and especially the trajectory before an adverse event, are unknown. We studied the prognostic value of temporal patterns of 14 cardiac remodeling biomarker candidates in stable patients with CHF from the Bio‐SHiFT (Serial Biomarker Measurements and New Echocardiographic Techniques in Chronic Heart Failure Patients Result in Tailored Prediction of Prognosis) study. Methods and Results In 263 CHF patients, we performed trimonthly blood sampling during a median follow‐up of 2.2 years. For the analysis, we selected all baseline samples, the 2 samples closest to the primary end point (PE), or the last sample available for end point–free patients. Thus, in 567 samples, we measured suppression of tumorigenicity‐2, galectin‐3, galectin‐4, growth differentiation factor‐15, matrix metalloproteinase‐2, 3, and 9, tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase‐4, perlecan, aminopeptidase‐N, caspase‐3, cathepsin‐D, cathepsin‐Z, and cystatin‐B. The PE was a composite of cardiovascular mortality, heart transplantation, left ventricular assist device implantation, and HF hospitalization. Associations between repeatedly measured biomarker candidates and the PE were investigated by joint modeling. Median age was 68 (interquartile range: 59–76) years with 72% men; 70 patients reached the PE. Repeatedly measured suppression of tumorigenicity‐2, galectin‐3, galectin‐4, growth differentiation factor‐15, matrix metalloproteinase‐2 and 9, tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase‐4, perlecan, cathepsin‐D, and cystatin‐B levels were significantly associated with the PE, and increased as the PE approached. The slopes of biomarker trajectories were also predictors of clinical outcome, independent of their absolute level. Associations persisted after adjustment for clinical characteristics and pharmacological treatment. Suppression of tumorigenicity‐2 was the strongest predictor (hazard ratio: 7.55 per SD difference, 95% CI: 5.53–10.30), followed by growth differentiation factor‐15 (4.06, 2.98–5.54) and matrix metalloproteinase‐2 (3.59, 2.55–5.05). Conclusions Temporal patterns of remodeling biomarker candidates predict adverse clinical outcomes in CHF. Clinical Trial Registration URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01851538.
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- Elke Bouwens
- 1 Department of Cardiology Erasmus MC Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Cardiology Erasmus MC Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Cardiology Erasmus MC Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Cardiology Erasmus MC Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Cardiology Erasmus MC Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- 4 Department of Cardiology Northwest Clinics Alkmaar the Netherlands
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- 4 Department of Cardiology Northwest Clinics Alkmaar the Netherlands
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- 4 Department of Cardiology Northwest Clinics Alkmaar the Netherlands
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- 1 Department of Cardiology Erasmus MC Rotterdam the Netherlands
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Brankovic M, Kardys I, van den Berg V, Oemrawsingh R, Asselbergs FW, van der Harst P, Hoefer IE, Liem A, Maas A, Ronner E, Schotborgh C, The SHK, Hoorn EJ, Boersma E, Akkerhuis KM. Evolution of renal function and predictive value of serial renal assessments among patients with acute coronary syndrome: BIOMArCS study. Int J Cardiol 2020; 299:12-19. [PMID: 31353156 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.07.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Impaired renal function predicts mortality in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but its evolution immediately following index ACS and preceding next ACS has not been described in detail. We aimed to describe this evolution using serial measurements of creatinine, glomerular filtration rate [eGFRCr] and cystatin C [CysC]. METHODS From 844 ACS patients included in the BIOMArCS study, we analysed patient-specific longitudinal marker trajectories from the case-cohort of 187 patients to determine the risk of the endpoint (cardiovascular death or hospitalization for recurrent non-fatal ACS) during 1-year follow-up. Study included only patients with eGFRCr ≥ 30 ml/min/1.73 m2. Survival analyses were adjusted for GRACE risk score and based on data >30 days after the index ACS (mean of 8 sample per patient). RESULTS Mean age was 63 years, 79% were men, 43% had STEMI, and 67% were in eGFR stages 2-3. During hospitalization for index ACS (median [IQR] duration: 5 (3-7) days), CysC levels indicated deterioration of renal function earlier than creatinine did (CysC peaked on day 3, versus day 6 for creatinine), and both stabilized after two weeks. Higher CysC levels, but not creatinine, predicted the endpoint independently of the GRACE score within the first year after index ACS (adjusted HR [95% CI] per 1SD increase: 1.68 [1.03-2.74]). CONCLUSION Immediately following index ACS, plasma CysC levels deteriorate earlier than creatinine-based indices do, but neither marker stabilizes during hospitalization but on average two weeks after ACS. Serially measured CysC levels predict mortality or recurrence of ACS during 1-year follow-up independently of patients' GRACE risk score.
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- Milos Brankovic
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Cardiology, Division Heart & Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, the Netherlands; Durrer Center for Cardiovascular Research, Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Treant Zorggroep, location Bethesda, Hoogeveen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Transplantation, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Brankovic M, Kardys I, Steyerberg EW, Lemeshow S, Markovic M, Rizopoulos D, Boersma E. Understanding of interaction (subgroup) analysis in clinical trials. Eur J Clin Invest 2019; 49:e13145. [PMID: 31135965 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [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] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND When the treatment effect on the outcome of interest is influenced by a baseline/demographic factor, investigators say that an interaction is present. In randomized clinical trials (RCTs), this type of analysis is typically referred to as subgroup analysis. Although interaction (or subgroup) analyses are usually stated as a secondary study objective, it is not uncommon that these results lead to changes in treatment protocols or even modify public health policies. Nonetheless, recent reviews have indicated that their proper assessment, interpretation and reporting remain challenging. RESULTS Therefore, this article provides an overview of these challenges, to help investigators find the best strategy for application of interaction analyses on binary outcomes in RCTs. Specifically, we discuss the key points of formal interaction testing, including the estimation of both additive and multiplicative interaction effects. We also provide recommendations that, if adhered to, could increase the clarity and the completeness of reports of RCTs. CONCLUSION Altogether, this article provides a brief non-statistical guide for clinical investigators on how to perform, interpret and report interaction (subgroup) analyses in RCTs.
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- Milos Brankovic
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Bioinformatics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biostatistics, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Brankovic M, Akkerhuis KM, Umans V, Boersma E, Kardys I. Response to Letter to the Editor: "Cardiometabolic Biomarkers and Their Temporal Patterns Predict Poor Outcome in Chronic Heart Failure (Bio-SHiFT Study)". J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2019; 104:736-737. [PMID: 30339257 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2018-02149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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- Milos Brankovic
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Cardiology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Brankovic M, Martijn Akkerhuis K, Mouthaan H, Constantinescu A, Caliskan K, van Ramshorst J, Germans T, Umans V, Kardys I. Utility of temporal profiles of new cardio-renal and pulmonary candidate biomarkers in chronic heart failure. Int J Cardiol 2019; 276:157-165. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Brankovic M, Akkerhuis KM, Mouthaan H, Brugts JJ, Manintveld OC, van Ramshorst J, Germans T, Umans V, Boersma E, Kardys I. Cardiometabolic Biomarkers and Their Temporal Patterns Predict Poor Outcome in Chronic Heart Failure (Bio-SHiFT Study). J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2018; 103:3954-3964. [PMID: 30113647 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2018-01241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Multiple hormonal and metabolic alterations occur in chronic heart failure (CHF), but their proper monitoring during clinically silent progression of CHF remains challenging. Hence, our objective was to explore whether temporal patterns of six emerging cardiometabolic biomarkers predict future adverse clinical events in stable patients with CHF. METHODS In 263 patients with CHF, we determined the risk of a composite end point of heart failure hospitalization, cardiac death, left ventricular assist device implantation, and heart transplantation in relation to serially assessed blood biomarker levels and slopes (i.e., rate of biomarker change per year). During 2.2 years of follow-up, we repeatedly measured IGF binding proteins 1, 2, and 7 (IGFBP-1, IGFBP-2, IGFBP-7), adipose fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP-4), resistin, and chemerin (567 samples in total). RESULTS Serially measured IGFBP-1, IGFBP-2, IGFBP-7, and FABP-4 levels predicted the end point [univariable hazard ratio (95% CI) per 1-SD increase: 3.34 (2.43 to 4.87), 2.86 (2.10 to 3.92), 2.45 (1.91 to 3.13), and 2.46 (1.88 to 3.24), respectively]. Independently of the biomarkers' levels, their slopes were also strong clinical predictors [per 0.1-SD increase: 1.20 (1.11 to 1.31), 1.27 (1.14 to 1.45), 1.23 (1.11 to 1.37), and 1.27 (1.12 to 1.48)]. All associations persisted after multivariable adjustment for patient baseline characteristics, baseline N-terminal pro-hormone brain natriuretic peptide and cardiac troponin T, and pharmacological treatment during follow-up. MAIN CONCLUSIONS The temporal patterns of IGFBP-1, IGFBP-2, IGFBP-7, and adipose FABP-4 predict adverse clinical outcomes during outpatient follow-up of patients with CHF and may be clinically relevant as they could help detect more aggressive CHF forms and assess patient prognosis, as well as ultimately aid in designing more effective biomarker-guided therapy.
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- Milos Brankovic
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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van den Berge JC, Constantinescu AA, van Domburg RT, Brankovic M, Deckers JW, Akkerhuis KM. Renal function and anemia in relation to short- and long-term prognosis of patients with acute heart failure in the period 1985-2008: A clinical cohort study. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0201714. [PMID: 30086179 PMCID: PMC6080795 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Renal dysfunction and anaemia are common in patients with acute heart failure (HF). It is not known whether their combined presence has additive prognostic value. We investigated their prognostic value separately and in combination, on prognosis in acute HF patients. Furthermore, we examined whether the improvement in prognosis was comparable between patients with and without renal dysfunction. METHODS AND RESULTS This prospective registry includes 1783 patients admitted to the (Intensive) Coronary Care Unit for acute HF in the period of 1985-2008. The outcome measure was the composite of all-cause mortality, heart transplantation and left ventricular assist device implantation. In patients without renal dysfunction, anemia was associated with worse 30-day outcome (HR 2.91; [95% CI 1.69-5.00]), but not with 10-year outcome (HR 1.13 [95% CI 0.93-1.37]). On the contrary, anemia was found to influence prognosis in patients with renal dysfunction, both at 30 days (HR 1.93 [95% CI 1.33-2.80]) and at 10 years (HR 1.27 [95% CI 1.10-1.47]). Over time, the 10-year survival rate improved in patients with preserved renal function (HR 0.73 [95% CI 0.55-0.97]), but not in patients with renal dysfunction. CONCLUSION The long-term prognosis of acute HF patients with a preserved renal function was found to have improved significantly. However, the prognosis of patients with renal dysfunction did not change. Anemia was a strong prognosticator for short-term outcome in all patients. In patients with renal dysfunction, anemia was also associated with impaired long-term prognosis.
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- Jan C. van den Berge
- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Guven G, Brankovic M, Constantinescu AA, Brugts JJ, Hesselink DA, Akin S, Struijs A, Birim O, Ince C, Manintveld OC, Caliskan K. Preoperative right heart hemodynamics predict postoperative acute kidney injury after heart transplantation. Intensive Care Med 2018; 44:588-597. [PMID: 29671040 PMCID: PMC6006229 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-018-5159-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [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: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Purpose Acute kidney injury (AKI) frequently occurs after heart transplantation (HTx), but its relation to preoperative right heart hemodynamic (RHH) parameters remains unknown. Therefore, we aimed to determine their predictive properties for postoperative AKI severity within 30 days after HTx. Methods From 1984 to 2016, all consecutive HTx recipients (n = 595) in our tertiary referral center were included and analyzed for the occurrence of postoperative AKI staged by the kidney disease improving global outcome criteria. The effects of preoperative RHH parameters on postoperative AKI were calculated using logistic regression, and predictive accuracy was assessed using integrated discrimination improvement (IDI), net reclassification improvement (NRI), and area under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC). Results Postoperative AKI occurred in 430 (72%) patients including 278 (47%) stage 1, 66 (11%) stage 2, and 86 (14%) stage 3 cases. Renal replacement therapy (RRT) was administered in 41 (7%) patients. Patients with higher AKI stages had also higher baseline right atrial pressure (RAP; median 7, 7, 8, and in RRT 11 mmHg, p trend = 0.021), RAP-to-pulmonary capillary wedge pressure ratio (median 0.37, 0.36, 0.40, 0.47, p trend = 0.009), and lower pulmonary artery pulsatility index (PAPi) values (median 2.83, 3.17, 2.54, 2.31, p trend = 0.012). Higher RAP and lower PAPi values independently predicted AKI severity [adjusted odds ratio (OR) per doubling of RAP 1.16 (1.02–1.32), p = 0.029; of PAPi 0.85 (0.75–0.96), p = 0.008]. Based on IDI, NRI, and delta AUC, inclusion of these parameters improved the models’ predictive accuracy. Conclusions Preoperative PAPi and RAP strongly predict the development of AKI early after HTx and can be used as early AKI predictors. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00134-018-5159-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Goksel Guven
- Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Unit Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room Ba 577, 's-Gravendijkswal 230, 3015 CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Intensive Care, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Unit Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room Ba 577, 's-Gravendijkswal 230, 3015 CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Unit Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room Ba 577, 's-Gravendijkswal 230, 3015 CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Unit Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room Ba 577, 's-Gravendijkswal 230, 3015 CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Unit Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room Ba 577, 's-Gravendijkswal 230, 3015 CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Unit Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room Ba 577, 's-Gravendijkswal 230, 3015 CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Thoraxcenter, Department of Cardiology, Unit Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Erasmus University Medical Center, Room Ba 577, 's-Gravendijkswal 230, 3015 CE, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Brankovic M, Akkerhuis KM, van Boven N, Anroedh S, Constantinescu A, Caliskan K, Manintveld O, Cornel JH, Baart S, Rizopoulos D, Hillege H, Boersma E, Umans V, Kardys I. Patient-specific evolution of renal function in chronic heart failure patients dynamically predicts clinical outcome in the Bio-SHiFT study. Kidney Int 2018; 93:952-960. [DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2017.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Brankovic M, Akkerhuis KM, van Boven N, Manintveld O, Germans T, Brugts J, Caliskan K, Umans V, Constantinescu A, Kardys I. Real-Life Use of Neurohormonal Antagonists and Loop Diuretics in Chronic Heart Failure: Analysis of Serial Biomarker Measurements and Clinical Outcome. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2017; 104:346-355. [PMID: 29105751 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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We determined the temporal effects of neurohormonal antagonists and loop diuretics on serially assessed (3-monthly) cardiorenal biomarkers, functional status, and clinical outcomes in 250 patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) with reduced ejection fraction. In blood, we measured NT-proBNP, troponin T, C-reactive protein, creatinine, cystatin C; in urine, N-acetyl-beta-d-glucosaminidase and kidney-injury-molecule-1. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) were inversely associated with cardiac impairment, inflammation, and renal tubular damage, but not with glomerular dysfunction. Diuretics were associated with worse biomarker profiles and with a hazard ratio for adverse clinical outcome of 1.12 (95% confidence interval: 1.03-1.22) per 40 mg higher doses. ACE-inhibitors/ARBs were more frequently downtitrated and diuretics more frequently uptitrated in patients who experienced endpoints than in those who did not. In conclusion, a decrease or withholding of ACE-inhibitors/ARBs solely based on glomerular function is not justified because of the beneficial effects on the heart, inflammation, and renal tubules. Higher and increased diuretic doses mark progression towards endstage CHF.
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- Milos Brankovic
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Northwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Brankovic M, Kardys I, Van Den Berg V, Oemrawsingh R, Asselbergs F, Kietselaer B, Lenderink T, Ophuis T, Umans V, De Winter R, Akkerhuis K, Boersma E. P3653Evolution of renal function after acute coronary syndrome and prognostic impact of serial renal assessments in patients with normal-to-moderately reduced glomerular filtration rates: BIOMArCS study. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx504.p3653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- M. Brankovic
- Erasmus Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Erasmus Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Erasmus Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Erasmus Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Netherlands Heart Institute,, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- University Medical Center Utrecht, Division Heart & Lungs, Department of Cardiology, Durrer Center for Cardiovascular Research, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis, Working Group on Cardiovascular Research the Netherlands (WCN), Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Department of Cardiology, Alkmaar, Netherlands
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- Academic Medical Center of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Erasmus Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Erasmus Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Anroedh S, Akkerhuis K, Oemrawsingh R, Garcia-Garcia H, Brankovic M, Regar E, Van Geuns R, Serruys P, Daemen J, Van Mieghem N, Boersma E, Kardys I. P660Associations of 26 circulating inflammatory and renal biomarkers with near-infrared spectroscopy and long term cardiovascular outcome in patients undergoing coronary angiography [ATHEROREMO study]. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx501.p660] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Brankovic M, Akkerhuis K, Van Boven N, Manintveld O, Germans T, Brugts J, Caliskan K, Boersma E, Umans V, Constantinescu A, Kardys I. P6174Serial biomarker measurements show that down-titration of RAAS inhibitors and up-titration of diuretics mark progression towards end stage heart failure: Analysis of Bio-SHIFT study. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p6174] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Guven G, Manintveld O, Brankovic M, Brugts J, Constantinescu A, Akin S, Hesselink D, Birim O, Caliskan K. 5804Predictive value of right heart hemodynamics on the development of acute kidney injury early after heart transplantation. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.5804] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Brankovic M, Akkerhuis KM, Buljubasic N, Cheng JM, Oemrawsingh RM, Garcia-Garcia HM, Regar E, Serruys PW, van Geuns RJ, Boersma E, Kardys I. Plasma cystatin C and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in relation to coronary atherosclerosis on intravascular ultrasound and cardiovascular outcome: Impact of kidney function (ATHEROREMO-IVUS study). Atherosclerosis 2016; 254:20-27. [PMID: 27680774 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Revised: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS We investigated whether plasma cystatin C (CysC) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) are associated with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-derived characteristics of coronary atherosclerosis and 1-year adverse coronary events in patients with normal and mildly-to-moderately impaired kidney function. METHODS Between 2008 and 2011, virtual histology (VH)-IVUS of a non-culprit coronary artery was performed in 581 patients undergoing coronary angiography. Creatinine, CysC and NGAL were measured in pre-procedural blood samples. Presence of VH-IVUS-derived thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) lesions, lesions with plaque burden (PB)≥70% and lesions with minimal luminal area (MLA)≤4 mm2 was assessed. Major adverse coronary events (MACE) comprised the composite of all-cause mortality, acute coronary syndrome, or unplanned coronary revascularization. Analyses were stratified using eGFRCr of 90 ml/min/1.73 m2 as the cut-off. RESULTS In patients with normal kidney function, those with higher CysC levels had fewer lesions with PB ≥ 70% and fewer VH-TCFA lesions (adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs): 0.46 [0.30-0.69] and 0.59 [0.44-0.83], respectively, per standard deviation (SD) ln[ng/mL] CysC). Those with higher NGAL levels also had fewer lesions with PB ≥ 70% (adjusted OR [95% CI]:0.49 [0.29-0.82]) In patients with impaired kidneys, no differences in high-risk lesions were observed for CysC or NGAL. However, those with higher CysC had higher risk of MACE (hazard ratio (HR):1.4, 95% CI [1.03-1.92]). This was not the case in patients with normal kidney function. NGAL did not influence risk of MACE. CONCLUSIONS Mild-to-moderate kidney dysfunction modifies the relationship between CysC and high-risk coronary lesions. This has not been established before, and offers an explanation for the difference in findings between experimental and epidemiologic studies.
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- Milos Brankovic
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Banzic I, Brankovic M, Maksimović Ž, Davidović L, Marković M, Rančić Z. Parkes Weber syndrome-Diagnostic and management paradigms: A systematic review. Phlebology 2016; 32:371-383. [PMID: 27511883 DOI: 10.1177/0268355516664212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Objectives Parkes Weber syndrome is a congenital vascular malformation which consists of capillary malformation, venous malformation, lymphatic malformation, and arteriovenous malformation. Although Parkes Weber syndrome is a clinically distinctive entity with serious complications, it is still frequently misdiagnosed as Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome that consists of the triad capillary malformation, venous malformation, and lymphatic malformation. Methods We performed a systematic review investigating clinical, diagnostic, and treatment modalities of Parkes Weber syndrome (PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane databases). Thirty-six publications (48 patients) fulfilled the eligibility criteria. Results The median age of patients was 23 years (IQR, 8-32), and 24 (50.0%) were males. Lower extremity was affected in 42 (87.5%) and upper extremity in 6 (12.5%) patients; 15 (31.3%) patients developed high-output heart failure; 12 (25.0%) patients had chronic venous ulcerations, whereas 4 (8.3%) manifested distal arterial ischemia. The spinal arteriovenous malformations were reported in six (12.5%) patients and coexistence of aneurysmatic disease in five (10.4%) patients. The most frequently utilized invasive treatments were embotherapy followed by amputation and surgical arteriovenous malformation resection, and occasionally stent-graft implantation. All modalities showed clinical improvement. However, long follow-up and outcome remained unclear. Conclusion A diagnosis of Parkes Weber syndrome should be made on the presence of capillary malformation, venous malformation, lymphatic malformation, and arteriovenous malformation (as main defect) in overgrowth extremity. Arteriovenous malformation presents the criterion for distinguishing Parkes Weber syndrome from Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, which is substantial for treatment strategy. The primary management goal should be patient's quality of life improvement and complication reduction. Embolization alone/combined with surgical resection targeting occlusion or removal of arteriovenous malformation "nidus" reliably leads to clinical improvement.
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- Igor Banzic
- 1 Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.,2 Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- 3 Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.,2 Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.,2 Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.,2 Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- 4 Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Banzic I, Sladojevic M, Ilic N, Koncar I, Davidovic L, Brankovic M. Complete Immediate Paraplegia Reversal after Performing Aorto-Lumbar Bypass on the Patient who Underwent Aortoiliac Reconstruction. Ann Vasc Surg 2016; 35:203.e1-3. [PMID: 27236088 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.01.028] [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] [Received: 05/28/2015] [Revised: 01/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Although both internal iliac arteries were saved during operation, the patient developed paraplegia immediately after aortoiliac reconstruction due to the spinal cord ischemia. We report a successfully treated immediate postoperative paraplegia by performing second operation and creating bypass from the bifurcated Dacron graft to the previously detected nonpaired huge lumbar artery.
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- Igor Banzic
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia; Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia; Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia; Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia; Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Vassiliadis A, Zanoni A, Di Leo A, Zanella S, Lauro E, Moscatelli P, Ricci F, Huang H, Wada N, Furukawa T, Kitagawa Y, Hirukawa H, Takesue Y, Saito K, Sato H, Tada T, Choua O, Fu XJ, Yao QY, Yang S, Wang MG, Zhu YL, Cao JX, Shen YM, Togbe JO, Gbessi DG, Dossou FM, Iawani I, Cijan V, Gencic M, Scepanovic M, Bojovic P, Brankovic M, Agresta F, Verza LA, Prando D, Roveran MA, Azabdaftari A, Rubinato L, Vacca U, Lubrano T, Vidotto C, Falcone A, Grasso L, Ghiglione F, Morino M, Nácul M, Cavazzola L, Loureiro M, Bonin E, Ferreira P, Misra MC, Bansal VK, Subodh K, Krisha A, Bansal D, Ray S, Rajeshwari S, Wang P, Jia Z, Zhang FJ, Yan JJ, Zhu YH, Jiang K, Altinli E, Eroglu E, Sertel HI, Hizli F, Jacob B, Bresnaham E, Reiner M, Bates A. Inguinal Hernia: Lap vs Open. Hernia 2015; 19 Suppl 1:S57-62. [PMID: 26518862 DOI: 10.1007/bf03355327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- A Vassiliadis
- Ospedale S. Maria del Carmine, UO Chirurgia, Rovereto, Italy
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- Ospedale S. Maria del Carmine, UO Chirurgia, Rovereto, Italy
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- Ospedale S. Maria del Carmine, UO Chirurgia, Rovereto, Italy
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- Ospedale S. Maria del Carmine, UO Chirurgia, Rovereto, Italy
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- Ospedale S. Maria del Carmine, UO Chirurgia, Rovereto, Italy
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- Ospedale S. Maria del Carmine, UO Chirurgia, Rovereto, Italy
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- Ospedale S. Maria del Carmine, UO Chirurgia, Rovereto, Italy
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- Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tachikawa General Hospital, Nagaoka, Japan
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- Tachikawa General Hospital, Nagaoka, Japan
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- Tachikawa General Hospital, Nagaoka, Japan
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- Tachikawa General Hospital, Nagaoka, Japan
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- Tachikawa General Hospital, Nagaoka, Japan
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- N'Djaména School of Medecine, N'Djaména, Chad
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- Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Surgery department, Clinical Hospital Center Zvezdara, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Dept. of General Surgery, ULSS19 del Veneto, Adria, RO, Italy
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- Dept. of General Surgery, ULSS19 del Veneto, Adria, RO, Italy
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- Dept. of General Surgery, ULSS19 del Veneto, Adria, RO, Italy
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- Dept. of General Surgery, ULSS19 del Veneto, Adria, RO, Italy
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- Dept. of General Surgery, ULSS19 del Veneto, Adria, RO, Italy
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- Dept. of General Surgery, ULSS19 del Veneto, Adria, RO, Italy
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- Dept. of General Surgery, ULSS19 del Veneto, Adria, RO, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza, SCDU Chirurgia Generale I, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza, SCDU Chirurgia Generale I, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza, SCDU Chirurgia Generale I, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza, SCDU Chirurgia Generale I, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza, SCDU Chirurgia Generale I, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza, SCDU Chirurgia Generale I, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Universidade Positivo, Curitiba, Brazil
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Center of Hernia Surgery Department of Nanjing Medical, University associated HangZhou Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Dept. of General Surgery, TC Istanbul Bilim University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Dept. of General Surgery, TC Istanbul Bilim University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Florence Nightingale Kadikoy Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Florence Nightingale Kadikoy Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, USA
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Banzic I, Brankovic M, Koncar I, Ilic N, Davidovic L. Unusual Case of Parkes Weber Syndrome with Aneurysm of the Left Common Iliac Vein and Thrombus in Inferior Vena Cava. Ann Vasc Surg 2015; 29:1450.e17-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.04.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2015] [Revised: 03/25/2015] [Accepted: 04/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Pavkovic B, Nenadic L, Brankovic M, Zaric M, Brkic M. P-120 Serum alkaline phosphatase level as an early diagnostic tool in colorectal cancer. Ann Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv233.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Banzic I, Raz S, Davidovic L, Koncar I, Brankovic M, Shalhub S. BS5. New Single-Sided Access EVAR Device: The HORIZON CE Pivotal Study—Short-Term Results. J Vasc Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.04.343] [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] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Gojnic M, Dugalic V, Brankovic M, Stojanovic I, Acimovic M, Vasiljevic B. Is insulin-dependent diabetes and obesity a predisposition for endometrial and pancreatic carcinoma? CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2010; 37:152-154. [PMID: 21077512] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Among 178 patients operated for endometrial carcinoma during a five-year period, 17 were re-operated at the Institute of Surgery (9.5%) because of pancreatic head carcinoma. The frequency of insulin-dependent diabetes was pointed out in patients-- 28% of those who were first diagnosed with endometrial carcinoma. Moreover in the same group diagnosed with endometrial carcinoma, we found 17 to have pancreatic carcinoma, and among those there were 12 cases that had diabetes (70.58%).
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- M Gojnic
- Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade Medical Faculty, Serbia.
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Dugalic V, Gojnic M, Brankovic M, Stojanovic I, Ser F, Zizic V. Bone metastasis arising from a polyp of the cervix as the first symptom in generalized multi-organ adenocarcinoma. EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2010; 31:593-595. [PMID: 21061812] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Our patient was a 40-year-old female with a positive familial history for malignancies but no chronic diseases. After two vaginal deliveries without any reported difficulties, the patient had no intermenstrual bleeding, postcoital bleeding, leucorrhea or hypermenorrhea, abnormal vaginal bleeding, or postmenstrual bleeding, except during the past five-year period when a polyp-like change in the cervix was found. There was no indication for polypectomy, considering the fact that the patient had no symptoms, had an iodine positive Schiller test, as well as regular cytological smears on Papanicolaou testing. It is noteworthy that the patient had no symptoms until changes in the stool and painful sensation in the hip area. The patient was subjected to extensive surgery by a team composed of a gynecologist, surgeon and orthopedist. During Werthaim-Meigs surgery, four positive glandules and cervical adenocarcinoma Stage II were found. The colon was removed, as a right hemicolectomy, as well as the iliac bone upper segment. Unfortunately, considering the changes in the tissue of the colon and cervix, we considered the condition to be "generalized" adenocarcinoma.
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- V Dugalic
- Institute of Surgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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Gojnic M, Pervulov M, Brankovic M, Jeremic K, Dugalic S. P531 Cervical factor in predicting preterm labour. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(09)62021-x] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gojnic M, Brankovic M, Pervulov M, Dugalic S. Different medicaments in fetus maturation–corticosteroid usage. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2009; 22:140-7. [DOI: 10.1080/14767050802532027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Gojnic M, Dugalic V, Brankovic M, Pervulov M, Vasiljevic B, Fazlagic A. Ovulation stimulation after treatment for a molar pregnancy for or against? EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2009; 30:98-99. [PMID: 19317269] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The case of a 29-year-old patient who underwent invitro fertilization due to secondary sterility, after a spontaneous but molar pregnancy, is described. Afterwards there was no spontaneous conception for five years. With the couple's consent, we decided to perform in vitro fertilization, i.e., ovulation induction and the ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) method.
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- M Gojnic
- Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Gojnic M, Dugalic V, Brankovic M, Pervulov M, Cvetkovic M, Antic M. Uterine sarcoma diagnosed during colon surgery--a complete precise diagnosis. EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2008; 29:633-634. [PMID: 19115693] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Uterine sarcomas are very rare tumors with the greatest malignant potential of all uterine tumors, and they differ significantly from endometrial carcinoma by their specific course, propagation and prognosis. A 54-year-old patient, after three vaginal deliveries and negative personal and family history, as well as regular cycles, presented with secondary problems related to occasional constipation with sporadic diarrhea and bloody stools. Colonoscopy revealed a colon tumor.
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- M Gojnic
- Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Medical Faculty, Serbia.
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Dóka V, Brankovic M, Bárdos A, Kosecký L. [Analysis of juvenile delinquency in Bratislava in 1964]. Cesk Gynekol 1966; 31:603-5. [PMID: 5977473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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