Mycotic aortic aneurysm due to Capnocytophaga species infection treated non-surgically

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Capnocytophaga mycotic aneurysms are rare.

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Mycotic aneurysms are most often treated with surgical management.

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Immunocompromised and asplenic patients have greater suscepibility to Capnocytophagaa.

Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a commensal organism in canine flora, is most frequently transmitted to humans via animal bite. Infection can lead to multiorgan failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and uncommonly mycotic aneurysm. We present a case of a 65-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, nausea with vomiting, and diarrhea that began the evening prior to presentation. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast demonstrated a 4.3 cm fusiform infrarenal aortic aneurysm concerning for a mycotic aneurysm. Vascular surgery felt there was a low likelihood of rupture and empiric antimicrobials were started. Eventually blood cultures grew a Capnocytophaga species and antimicrobials were then narrowed to imipenem. No surgical intervention was performed. Serial imaging showed stability of aneurysm with improvement and later complete resolution of inflammatory changes one month after onset of symptoms. This is the first reported case of Capnocytophaga mycotic aneurysm that was treated with antimicrobials alone and no surgical intervention.

Use of Intravascular Imaging in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction

BACKGROUND

The use and impact of intravascular imaging in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients has received limited study.

METHODS

We queried the National Inpatient Sample database (NIS) between January 2016 and December 2017 to identify hospitalizations of STEMI patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We used a 1:2 propensity-score (PS) matched analysis to compare in-hospital outcomes in patients with vs. without use of intravascular imaging. We conducted a multivariable regression analysis to identify variables independently associated with in-hospital mortality.

RESULTS

We identified 252,970 weighted discharges of PCI in STEMI patients, 5.5% of which included intravascular imaging. Patients in whom intravascular imaging was used were more likely to have acute stent thrombosis (4.7% vs. 1.4%, p < 0.001) and present with anterior STEMI (48.1% vs. 39.1%, p < 0.001). After PS matching (intravascular imaging n = 14,015, no intravascular imaging n = 28,025), the use of intravascular imaging was associated with lower in-hospital mortality (3.6% vs. 4.8%, p = 0.010). The risk of in-hospital complications and discharge to a facility (nursing facility or short-term acute hospital) was similar between both groups before and after PS matching. The use of intravascular imaging was associated with a higher index hospitalization cost [$25,218 vs. $20,515, p < 0.001]. On multivariable analysis, intravascular imaging was independently associated with lower in-hospital mortality [OR 0.735 (95% CI 0.662-0.816), p < 0.001].

CONCLUSION

Intravascular imaging was used in 5.5% of PCIs in STEMI patients and was independently associated with lower in-hospital mortality and higher index hospitalization cost.

Coronary Intravascular Brachytherapy for Recurrent Coronary Drug-Eluting Stent In-Stent Restenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

OBJECTIVE

To examine the outcomes with intravascular brachytherapy (IVBT) in recurrent in-stent restenosis (ISR).

BACKGROUND

Recurrent ISR can be challenging to treat and IVBT can be used for recurrent ISR but has received limited study.

METHODS

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of five observational studies, including 917 patients (1014 lesions) with recurrent ISR, defined as having at least two prior ISR episodes with previous treatment with a stent, who underwent treatment with IVBT. Outcomes of interest included target vessel revascularization (TVR), myocardial infarction (MI), and all-cause mortality.

RESULTS

During a mean follow-up of 24 ± 7 months, the incidence of TVR was 29.2% (95% CI 18.0-40.4%). The incidence of MI and all-cause mortality were 4.3% (95% CI 1.7%-6.9%) and 7.3% (95% CI 3.2-11.5%), respectively. At one- and two-years after PCI the incidence of TVR was 17.5% (95% CI 13.6%-21.4%) and 26.7% (95% CI 16.6%-36.9%), respectively and the incidence of MI was 3.1% (95% CI 2-4.2%) and 3.9% (95% CI 1-6.8%), respectively.

CONCLUSION

Intravascular brachytherapy can be used to treat recurrent ISR, although TVR is needed in approximately one of four patients at two years.

Outcomes of intravascular brachytherapy for recurrent drug-eluting in-stent restenosis

OBJECTIVES

To examine the outcomes of vascular brachytherapy (VBT) for recurrent drug-eluting stents (DES) in-stent restenosis (ISR).

BACKGROUND

Recurrent DES-ISR can be challenging to treat. VBT has been used with encouraging results.

METHODS

We report the long-term outcomes of patients with recurrent DES-ISR treated with VBT between January 2014 and September 2018 at a tertiary care institution. The main outcome was target lesion failure (TLF), defined as the composite of clinically driven target lesion revascularization (TLR), target lesion myocardial infarction (MI), and target lesion-related cardiac death. Cox proportional hazards analysis was performed to identify variables associated with recurrent TLF.

RESULTS

During the study period, 116 patients (143 lesions) underwent VBT. Median follow-up was 24.7 (14.5-35.4) months. The incidence of TLR, target-lesion MI, and TLF was 18.9%, 5.6%,and 20.1% at 1 year, and 29.4%, 10.5%, and 32.9% at 2 years.Initial presentation with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) was independently associated with TLF (hazard ratio = 1.975, 95% CI [1.120, 3.485], p = .019). Lesions treated with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance had a lower incidence of TLR (14.3% vs. 39.6%, log-rank p = .038), and a trend toward lower incidence of TLF (19% vs. 42.6%, log-rank p = .086).

CONCLUSIONS

VBT can improve the treatment of recurrent DES-ISR, but TLF occurs in approximately one in three patients at 2 years. Initial presentation with ACS was associated with higher TLF and the use of IVUS with a trend for lower incidence of TLF.

Disparities in Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Northern Plains American Indians Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Objectives: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in American Indians (AIs). For AI patients with severe coronary artery disease requiring coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, little data exist. The purpose of this study was to evaluate short-term outcomes of Northern Plains AI undergoing CABG and identify variations in patient presentation. Methods: All patients undergoing isolated CABG between June 2012 and June 2017 were studied. Seventy-four AI and 1236 non-American Indian (non-AI) patients were identified. Risk factors, preoperative characteristics, cardiac status, procedural information, and outcomes were collected. Univariate analysis comparing short-term clinical outcomes between AI and non-AI populations was performed. Multivariable logistic regression models were constructed and outcome differences assessed. Unadjusted Kaplan-Meier survival estimates were produced using 5-year survival data. Results: AI patients presented with increased risk factors, including higher rates of diabetes mellitus (AI 63.5% vs. non-AI 38.7% p=< 0.001) and smoking/tobacco use (AI 60.8% vs. non-AI 20.0% p=> 0.001). Seventy-nine percent of AI patients resided on or near federal reservations and presented from rural locations. Internal mammary artery (IMA) graft use in both groups was high (AI 95.9% vs. non-AI 94.9% p=0.904), and multiarterial grafting with left internal mammary artery and radial artery use was common in both groups (AI 67.6% vs. non-AI 69.6% p=0.814). No significant differences in unadjusted 30-day mortality or short-term outcomes were detected. Adjusted Kaplan-Meier survival curves were similar between race groups up through 5 years after CABG (p-value=0.38). Conclusion: AIs presented with significantly more risk factors for cardiovascular disease compared with the general population, with especially high rates of insulin-dependent diabetes and active tobacco use. Despite this, outcomes were similar between groups. In propensity-matched groups, AIs were at decreased risk for prolonged length of stay and combined morbidity/mortality. In contrast to previous reports, AI racial identity did not adversely affect survival up to 5 years after CABG.