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OBJECTIVES: We aimed to perform a gender-based meta-analysis of the outcome of bivalirudin versus heparin in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). BACKGROUND: Bivalirudin has been shown to decrease major bleeding when compared to heparin ± glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (GPI) in patients undergoing PCI. It is unclear, however, if those differences in outcomes are the same for men and women. METHODS: We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared bivalirudin to heparin with or without GPI in patients undergoing PCI and reported outcome data that were stratified by gender. Random effect model was used to pool odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS: We included 9 trials with 33,224 patients. Bivalirudin decreased major bleeding when compared to heparin plus routine GPI in both men (OR: 0.51, P < 0.001) and women (OR: 0.55, P < 0.001). However, when GPI were used selectively with heparin, the bleeding lowering effect of bivalirudin was statistically significant in men (OR: 0.69, P = 0.02) but not in women (OR: 0.71, P = 0.21). When compared to heparin ± GPI, there was a nonstatistically significant trend toward lower all-cause mortality with bivalirudin in both men (OR: 0.76, P = 0.055) and women (OR: 0.79, P = 0.21). There were no significant differences in major adverse cardiovascular events between heparin and bivalirudin in both men and women. CONCLUSION: Bivalirudin decreases major bleeding in both men and women when compared to heparin plus routine GPI. However, when compared to heparin alone, the bleeding lowering benefit of bivalirudin is less evident in women. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Anticoagulantes/uso terapêutico , Antitrombinas/uso terapêutico , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/terapia , Trombose Coronária/prevenção & controle , Heparina/uso terapêutico , Fragmentos de Peptídeos/uso terapêutico , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea , Idoso , Anticoagulantes/efeitos adversos , Antitrombinas/efeitos adversos , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/diagnóstico por imagem , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/mortalidade , Trombose Coronária/diagnóstico , Trombose Coronária/etiologia , Trombose Coronária/mortalidade , Feminino , Hemorragia/induzido quimicamente , Heparina/efeitos adversos , Hirudinas/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Razão de Chances , Fragmentos de Peptídeos/efeitos adversos , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea/efeitos adversos , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea/mortalidade , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto , Proteínas Recombinantes/efeitos adversos , Proteínas Recombinantes/uso terapêutico , Fatores de Risco , Fatores Sexuais , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Loeffler's endocarditis is a clinical condition characterized by combination of three key findings: unexplained prolonged and marked eosinophilia (>1500 eosinophils/mm(3) ), absence of a primary cause of hypereosinophilia, and evidence of eosinophil-mediated organ damage. We report a case of a 55-year-old African American male with symptoms of heart failure. Hematology showed white blood cell count of 17 670/mm(3) with 63% eosinophils and an absolute eosinophil count of 11 133/mm(3) . Echocardiogram and computed tomography showed near complete obliteration of right ventricular cavity. Endomyocardial biopsy showed diffuse myocyte necrosis with extensive eosinophilic infiltration without fibrosis consistent with early Loeffler's endocarditis. Molecular and cytogenetic analyses of bone marrow cells were negative for FIP1L1-PDGFRA fusion, PDGFRB mutation, abnormal myeloid maturation, or a lymphoproliferative disorder. Flow cytometry showed no clonality excluding chronic eosinophilic leukemia. There was a complete resolution of symptoms and eosinophilia after 1 month of steroid therapy.
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Ecocardiografia/métodos , Síndrome Hipereosinofílica/diagnóstico , Síndrome Hipereosinofílica/terapia , Disfunção Ventricular Direita/diagnóstico , Disfunção Ventricular Direita/terapia , Medicina Baseada em Evidências , Humanos , Síndrome Hipereosinofílica/complicações , Estudos Longitudinais , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Esteroides/uso terapêutico , Resultado do Tratamento , Disfunção Ventricular Direita/etiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex cardiac condition characterized by hypercontractility of cardiac muscle leading to a dynamic obstruction of left ventricular outlet tract (LVOT). Mavacamten, a first-in-class cardiac myosin inhibitor, is increasingly being studied in randomized controlled trials. In this meta-analysis, we aimed to analyse the efficacy and safety profile of Mavacamten compared to placebo in patients of HCM. METHOD: We carried out a comprehensive search in PubMed, Cochrane, and clinicaltrials.gov to analyze the efficacy and safety of mavacamten compared to placebo from 2010 to 2023. To calculate pooled odds ratio (OR) or risk ratio (RR) at 95% confidence interval (CI), the Mantel-Haenszel formula with random effect was used and Generic Inverse Variance method assessed pooled mean difference value at a 95% CI. RevMan was used for analysis. P<0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: We analyzed five phase 3 RCTs including 609 patients to compare mavacamten with a placebo. New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade improvement and KCCQ score showed the odds ratio as 4.94 and 7.93 with p<0.00001 at random effect, respectively. Cardiac imaging which included LAVI, LVOT at rest, LVOT post valsalva, LVOT post-exercise, and reduction in LVEF showed the pooled mean differences for change as -5.29, -49.72, -57.45, -36.11, and -3.00 respectively. Changes in LVEDV and LVMI were not statistically significant. The pooled mean difference for change in NT-proBNP and Cardiac troponin-I showed 0.20 and 0.57 with p<0.00001. The efficacy was evaluated in 1) A composite score, which was defined as either 1·5 mL/kg per min or greater increase in peak oxygen consumption (pVO2) and at least one NYHA class reduction, or a 3·0 mL/kg per min or greater pVO2 increase without NYHA class worsening and 2) changes in pVO2, which was not statistically significant. Similarly, any treatment-associated emergent adverse effects (TEAE), treatment-associated serious adverse effects (TSAE), and cardiac-related adverse effects were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Mavacamten influences diverse facets of HCM comprehensively. Notably, our study delved into the drug's impact on the heart's structural and functional aspects, providing insights that complement prior findings. Further large-scale trials are needed to evaluate the safety profile of Mavacamten.
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Cardiomiopatia Hipertrófica , Uracila/análogos & derivados , Humanos , Cardiomiopatia Hipertrófica/diagnóstico por imagem , Cardiomiopatia Hipertrófica/tratamento farmacológico , Coração , Benzilaminas , BiomarcadoresRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare and heterogeneous disease with a higher prevalence in African Americans (AAs) in the USA. The clinical features and prognosis of PPCM in AAs have not been sufficiently characterized. METHODS: We studied 52 AA patients with PPCM and compared clinical characteristics and outcome with those of 104 white patients. RESULTS: AA patients were significantly younger (26 ± 7 vs 30 ± 6 years; P < .001), had a higher prevalence of gestational hypertension (61% vs 41%; P = .03), and were diagnosed more commonly postpartum rather then antepartum (83% vs 64%; P = .03). The rate of left ventricular (LV) recovery (LV ejection fraction [LVEF] ≥50%) was significantly lower in AAs (40% vs 61%; P = .02). AA women also had a larger LV end-diastolic diameter (57 ± 10 vs 51 ± 6 mm; P = .004) as well as lower LVEF (40% ± 16.7% vs 46% ± 14%; P = .002) at the last follow-up. Moreover, AA patients had a significantly higher incidence of the combined end points of mortality and cardiac transplantation (P = .03) and showed a strong trend (P = .09) for increased mortality. CONCLUSIONS: AA patients with PPCM in the USA have a different clinical profile and worse prognosis compared with white patients. Further research to evaluate potentially correctable causes for these differences is warranted.
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Negro ou Afro-Americano/etnologia , Cardiomiopatias/etnologia , Período Periparto/fisiologia , Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/etnologia , População Branca/etnologia , Adulto , Cardiomiopatias/diagnóstico , Cardiomiopatias/fisiopatologia , Feminino , Humanos , Gravidez , Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/diagnóstico , Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/fisiopatologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Volume Sistólico/fisiologia , Estados Unidos/etnologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant disease caused most commonly by mutations in the gene coding for LDL receptors. This results in increased circulating cholesterol, and clinical consequences of premature stroke, myocardial infarction, etc. FH remains underdiagnosed and thus undertreated, leading to a high health care burden. A newer group of agents, the PCSK9 inhibitors, effectively reduces plasma cholesterol, especially when combined with other lipid lowering agents. The purpose of this narrative review is to synthesize all existing qualitative and quantitative data on the utility of PCSK9 inhibitors in familial hypercholesterolemia, in order to clarify standards of care and identify areas needing further research. Through PubMed/MEDLINE keyword searching, we identified 12 existing randomized controlled trials comparing PCSK9 inhibitor to placebo in FH patients, and pooled their outcomes across a total 2533 patients. We also reviewed quantitative effect on ASCVD outcomes and cost/benefit ratios. In FH patients, PCSK9 inhibitors caused a mean LDL reduction of -49.1%, compared to -3.5% with placebo (weighted average was calculated to account for different study sizes). These findings are comparable to trial results in the non-FH ASCVD population. However, there are no data on PCSK9 inhibitors' effect on hard cardiovascular outcomes in FH. Furthermore, in order for PCSK9 inhibitors to qualify as high-value care, price must be significantly reduced or LDL goals increased. PCSK9 inhibitors are potent reducers of LDL in FH patients. However, dedicated randomized trials are needed to assess whether this translates into statistically significant ASCVD prevention long-term.
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Anticolesterolemiantes , Hiperlipoproteinemia Tipo II , Humanos , Inibidores de PCSK9 , Pró-Proteína Convertase 9/uso terapêutico , Hiperlipoproteinemia Tipo II/tratamento farmacológico , Hiperlipoproteinemia Tipo II/genética , Colesterol/uso terapêutico , Anticolesterolemiantes/efeitos adversosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Long-term maternal outcomes of subsequent pregnancies (SSPs) in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) have not been analyzed. OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to evaluate the long-term survival of SSPs in women with PPCM. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of 137 PPCMs in the registry. The clinical and echocardiographic findings were compared between the recovery group (RG) and nonrecovery group (NRG), defined as left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50% and <50% after an index of pregnancy, respectively. RESULTS: Forty-five patients with SSPs were included with a mean age of 27.0 ± 6.1 years, 80% were of African American descent, and 75.6% from a low socioeconomic background. Thirty (66.7%) women were in the RG. Overall, SSPs were associated with a decrease in mean left ventricular ejection fraction from 45.1% ± 13.7% to 41.2% ± 14.5% (P = 0.009). At 5 years, adverse outcomes were significantly higher in the NRG compared with the RG (53.3% vs 20%; P = 0.04), driven by relapse PPCM (53.3% vs 20.0%; P = 0.03). Five-year all-cause mortality was 13.33% in the NRG compared with 3.33% in the RG (P = 0.25). At a median follow-up of 8 years, adverse outcomes and all-cause mortality rates were similar in the NRG and RG (53.3% vs 33.3% [P = 0.20] and 20% vs 20%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Subsequent pregnancies in women with PPCM are associated with adverse events. The normalization of left ventricular function does not guarantee a favorable outcome in the SSPs.
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Cardiomiopatias , Transtornos Puerperais , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Gravidez , Adulto Jovem , Negro ou Afro-Americano , Período Periparto , Transtornos Puerperais/epidemiologia , Volume Sistólico , Função Ventricular EsquerdaRESUMO
A 53-year-old male admitted with increased shortness of breath. In the physical examination, he had dyspnea, tachycardia and tachypnea. An echocardiogram showed large pericardial effusion (PE) as well as significant pulmonary hypertension. He had been started recently on minoxidil for blood pressure control. PE was reported to occur with minoxidil treatment both in patients undergoing dialysis and those with normal renal function. Pulmonary hypertension has been reported to affect the cardiac tamponade physiology. Because of significant pulmonary hypertension in our patient, a right heart catheterization was also done, which prevented cardiac tamponade. He was treated conservatively without any intervention, and PE resolved spontaneously after discontinuation of minoxidil.
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Anti-Hipertensivos/efeitos adversos , Hipertensão Pulmonar/tratamento farmacológico , Minoxidil/efeitos adversos , Derrame Pericárdico/induzido quimicamente , Anti-Hipertensivos/uso terapêutico , Ecocardiografia , Hipertensão Pulmonar Primária Familiar , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Minoxidil/uso terapêutico , Derrame Pericárdico/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Baseline left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) has been shown to be associated with likelihood of recovery in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). The clinical relevance of this association for individual patients is unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS: We analyzed baseline parameters of LVEF in 187 PPCM patients with ≥6 months follow-up data in an attempt to detect the value of baseline LVEF as a predictor of early recovery or persistence of severe LV dysfunction. Recovery of LV function (LVEF ≥50%) at 6 months after diagnosis was found in 115 patients (61%). Multivariate analysis identified baseline LVEF >30% as a significant predictor for recovery (odds ratio 5.2, 95% confidence interval 1.96-7.70; P > .0001). Recovery of LV function was 6.4-fold higher in women with baseline LVEF ≥ 30% (group III) and 3.9-fold higher in women with LVEF 20%-29% (group II) compared with those with LVEF 10%-19% (group I). Failure to achieve full recovery was seen in 63% of group I patients, 32% of group II (P = .03), and 21% of group III (P = .02 vs group I). Failure to achieve LVEF ≥30% was seen in 30% of group I patients and 13% of group II (P = .09). CONCLUSIONS: Early recovery in patients with PPCM is significantly related to the degree of myocardial insult at time of diagnosis. Baseline LVEF however, has a limited sensitivity for prediction of failure to improve in individual patients and can not be used as an indication for premature use of aggressive therapy including devices or cardiac transplantation.
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Cardiomiopatias/fisiopatologia , Período Periparto/fisiologia , Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/fisiopatologia , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica/fisiologia , Volume Sistólico/fisiologia , Adulto , Cardiomiopatias/diagnóstico , Cardiomiopatias/epidemiologia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Gravidez , Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/diagnóstico , Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/epidemiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/diagnóstico , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/epidemiologia , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/fisiopatologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Carcinoid heart disease is present in approximately 20% of the patients with carcinoid syndrome and is associated with poor prognosis. It usually manifests with right-sided valvular involvement including tricuspid insufficiency and pulmonary stenosis. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is present in approximately 50% of the patients with carcinoid heart disease which is twice higher than the general population. Right-to-left shunting through a PFO can occur either due to higher right atrial pressure than left (pressure-driven) or when the venous flow is directed towards the PFO (flow-driven) in the setting of normal intracardiac pressures. We report a rare case of flow-driven right-to-left atrial shunting via PFO in a patient with carcinoid heart disease. CASE SUMMARY: A 54-year-old male with a metastatic neuroendocrine tumour to liver presented with progressive shortness of breath for 5 months. Patient was found to be hypoxic with oxygen saturation of 78% and examination revealed a holosystolic murmur. Arterial blood gas showed oxygen tension of 43 mmHg. A transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiogram showed aneurysmal inter-atrial septum with a PFO, severe tricuspid regurgitation directed anteriorly towards the inter-atrial septum leading to a marked right-to-left shunt. Right heart catheterization showed right atrial pressure of 8 mmHg, mean pulmonary artery pressure of 12 mmHg, and normal oxygen saturations in the right atrium, right ventricle, and pulmonary arteries. The patient then underwent closure of the PFO along with tricuspid valve and pulmonary valve replacement at an experienced cardiovascular surgical centre and has been asymptomatic since. CONCLUSION: Right-to-left shunting through a PFO in patients with normal right atrial pressure can be successfully treated with closure of the PFO. Thus, understanding the mechanism of intracardiac shunts is important to accurately diagnose and treat this rare and fatal condition.
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INTRODUCTION: Sympathetic renal denervation (RD) can potentially reduce blood pressure (BP) in people with resistant hypertension (RH) and uncontrolled hypertension (UH). While a large sham-controlled trial (SCT) showed similar outcomes of RD vs. sham control, in the recent trials, RD was effective in reducing BP in hypertensive people. We performed a meta-analysis of SCTs of RD vs. sham in hypertensive patients. METHODS: Multiple electronic databases were searched since inception through September 2018 for SCTs that compared RD vs. sham. Change in 24-hour, daytime and nighttime ambulatory and office BP were efficacy outcomes. Various adverse events were safety outcomes. RESULTS: A total of 7 SCTs were included in the analysis. RD vs. sham significantly reduced 24-hour ambulatory SBP by 3.45â¯mmHg [95% CI (-5.01, -1.88); Pâ¯<â¯0.0001] and DBP by 1.87â¯mmHg [(-3.59, -0.15); Pâ¯=â¯0.01], office DBP by 2.97â¯mmHg [(-4.76, -1.18); Pâ¯=â¯0.001] and daytime ambulatory SBP by 4.03â¯mmHg [(-6.37, -1.68); Pâ¯=â¯0.0008] and DBP by 1.53â¯mmHg [(-2.69, -0.37); Pâ¯=â¯0.01]. RD vs. sham caused non-significant reduction in office SBP by 3.99â¯mmHg [(-8.10, 0.11); Pâ¯=â¯0.06] and nighttime ambulatory SBP by 3.05â¯mmHg [(-6.86, 0.75), Pâ¯=â¯0.12] and DBP by 1.03â¯mmHg [(-3.01, 0.96); Pâ¯=â¯0.31]. There was no difference in the risk of hypertensive crisis/emergency [0.62; 0.24-1.60; Pâ¯=â¯0.33] between the two strategies. CONCLUSIONS: Current meta-analysis shows that RD reduces ambulatory BP and office DBP in patients with hypertension. Future trials with longer follow-up should confirm these findings.
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Pressão Sanguínea , Hipertensão/cirurgia , Rim/irrigação sanguínea , Artéria Renal/inervação , Simpatectomia , Anti-Hipertensivos/uso terapêutico , Pressão Sanguínea/efeitos dos fármacos , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados como Assunto , Resistência a Medicamentos , Humanos , Hipertensão/diagnóstico , Hipertensão/fisiopatologia , Fatores de Risco , Simpatectomia/efeitos adversos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Clinical profile and predictors of major adverse events (MAE) associated with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) have not been characterized. METHODS AND RESULTS: A retrospective review and analysis of clinical data of 182 patients with PPCM. Forty-six patients had >or=1 MAE, including death (13), heart transplantation (11), temporary circulatory support (4), cardiopulmonary arrest (6), fulminant pulmonary edema (17), thromboembolic complications (4), and defibrillator or pacemaker implantation (10). Diagnosis of PPCM was delayed >or=1 week in 48% of patients with MAE that preceded the diagnosis in 50% of these patients. Seven (32%) of the surviving patients who had MAE and did not undergo heart transplantation had residual brain damage. Significant predictors of MAE were: left ventricular ejection fraction Assuntos
Cardiomiopatias/complicações
, Cardiomiopatias/mortalidade
, Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/mortalidade
, Adulto
, Cardiomiopatias/fisiopatologia
, Feminino
, Seguimentos
, Humanos
, Valor Preditivo dos Testes
, Gravidez
, Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/fisiopatologia
, Estudos Retrospectivos
, Taxa de Sobrevida/tendências
, Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/complicações
, Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/mortalidade
, Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/fisiopatologia
, Adulto Jovem
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OBJECTIVE: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) patients from Haiti and South Africa have poor survival and poor left ventricular (LV) function recovery compared with patients from the United States. There are no reported studies of PPCM among the African American population in the United States. We evaluated the prognosis of PPCM in a mostly African American population. STUDY DESIGN: We analyzed the clinical and echocardiographic data of 44 (39 African American) patients with PPCM over an 11 year period (1992-2003). RESULTS: Thirty-nine patients were indigent and 5 had health insurance. During a mean follow-up of 24.0 (range, 0.1-264) months, 7 (15.9%) patients died and LV function returned to normal in 14 (35%). CONCLUSION: LV function recovery and survival rates of PPCM patients observed in our study are similar to those reported from Haiti and South Africa and different from what is generally accepted in the United States.
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Negro ou Afro-Americano/estatística & dados numéricos , Cardiomiopatias/etnologia , Cardiomiopatias/mortalidade , Pobreza/estatística & dados numéricos , Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/etnologia , Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/mortalidade , Adolescente , Adulto , Cardiomiopatias/diagnóstico por imagem , Ecocardiografia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Louisiana/epidemiologia , Gravidez , Complicações Cardiovasculares na Gravidez/diagnóstico por imagem , Resultado da Gravidez/etnologia , Prognóstico , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica , Estudos Retrospectivos , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Função Ventricular Esquerda , População Branca/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Cor triatriatum dexter is a rare congenital abnormality in which the right atrium is divided into two chambers by a membrane. A rare variant of cor triatriatum dexter where the membrane is attached to the left of the superior vena cava at one end and to the right of inferior vena cava and coronary sinus at the other end has been described only once before. We describe here a case of this very rare variant of cor triatriatum dexter that was diagnosed using contrast echocardiography.
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Meios de Contraste , Coração Triatriado/diagnóstico , Ecocardiografia/métodos , Aumento da Imagem/métodos , Idoso , Coração Triatriado/diagnóstico por imagem , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Átrios do Coração/anormalidades , Átrios do Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Masculino , Doenças RarasRESUMO
A woman presented with chest pain following emotional stress. Investigations showed acute ST-segment elevation, myocardial infarction, and elevated serum troponin. Emergency heart catheterization showed left anterior descending artery myocardial bridging, apical ballooning consistent with takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), and decreased ejection fraction. Two days later, echocardiogram demonstrated near normalization of ventricular function.The etiology of TTC is not known but may include a stress-related surge of catecholamines or epicardial coronary spasm. Other case series reported an association of myocardial bridge and TTC. Catecholamines surge during stress might contribute to both diseases resulting in an apparent association; alternatively, a symptomatic myocardial bridge may be a contributing factor in worsening TTC.
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Ponte Miocárdica/complicações , Cardiomiopatia de Takotsubo/complicações , Cateterismo Cardíaco , Angiografia Coronária , Eletrocardiografia , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Ponte Miocárdica/patologia , Estresse Psicológico/complicações , Cardiomiopatia de Takotsubo/psicologiaRESUMO
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an important cause of acute coronary syndrome, especially in young women. Recurrent SCAD can be due to extension of dissection or de novo dissection of unrelated vessel. The authors present a case of acute de novo recurrent SCAD treated conservatively and with coronary intervention. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).
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BACKGROUND: There is limited data on electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities and their prognostic significance in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). We sought to characterize ECG findings in PPCM and explore the association of ECG findings with myocardial recovery and clinical outcomes. HYPOTHESIS: We hypothesized that ECG indicators of myocardial remodeling would portend worse systolic function and outcomes. METHODS: Standard 12-lead ECGs were obtained at enrollment in the Investigations of Pregnancy-Associated Cardiomyopathy study and analyzed for 88 women. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was measured by echocardiography at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Women were followed for clinical events (death, mechanical circulatory support, and/or cardiac transplantation) until 1 year. RESULTS: Half of women had an "abnormal" ECG, defined as atrial abnormality, ventricular hypertrophy, ST-segment deviation, and/or bundle branch block. Women with left atrial abnormality (LAA) had lower LVEF at 6 months (44% vs 52%, P = 0.02) and 12 months (46% vs 54%, P = 0.03). LAA also predicted decreased event-free survival at 1 year (76% vs 97%, P = 0.008). Neither left ventricular hypertrophy by ECG nor T-wave abnormalities predicted outcomes. A normal ECG was associated with recovery in LVEF to ≥50% (84% vs 49%, P = 0.001) and event-free survival at 1 year (100% vs 85%, P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: ECG abnormalities are common in women with PPCM, but a normal ECG does not rule out the presence of PPCM. LAA predicted lower likelihood of myocardial recovery and event-free survival, and a normal ECG predicted favorable event-free survival.
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Potenciais de Ação , Cardiomiopatias/diagnóstico , Eletrocardiografia , Frequência Cardíaca , Período Periparto , Transtornos Puerperais/diagnóstico , Adulto , Cardiomiopatias/mortalidade , Cardiomiopatias/fisiopatologia , Cardiomiopatias/terapia , Feminino , Humanos , América do Norte , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Gravidez , Intervalo Livre de Progressão , Transtornos Puerperais/mortalidade , Transtornos Puerperais/fisiopatologia , Transtornos Puerperais/terapia , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica , Volume Sistólico , Fatores de Tempo , Função Ventricular Esquerda , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: A few randomized clinical trials (RCT) and their meta-analyses have found patent foramen ovale closure (PFOC) to be beneficial in prevention of stroke compared to medical therapy. Whether the benefit is extended across all groups of patients remains unclear. AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of PFOC vs medical therapy in different groups of patients presenting with stroke, we performed this meta-analysis of RCTs. METHODS: Electronic search of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Central, CINAHL and ProQuest Central and manual search were performed from inception through September 2018 for RCTs. Ischemic stroke (IS), transient ischemic attack (TIA), a composite of IS, TIA and systemic embolism (SE), mortality, major bleeding, atrial fibrillation (AF) and procedural complications were the major outcomes. Random-effects model was used to perform analyses. RESULTS: Meta-analysis of 6 RCTs including 3560 patients showed that the PFOC, compared to medical therapy reduced the risk of IS [odds ratio: 0.34; 95% confidence interval: 0.15-0.78; P = 0.01] and the composite of IS, TIA and SE [0.55 (0.32-0.93); P = 0.02] and increased the AF risk [4.79 (2.35-9.77); P < 0.0001]. No statistical difference was observed in the risk of TIA [0.86 (0.54-1.38); P = 0.54], mortality [0.74 (0.28-1.93); P = 0.53] and major bleeding [0.81 (0.42-1.56); P = 0.53] between two strategies. Subgroup analyses showed that compared to medical therapy, PFOC reduced the risk of stroke in persons who were males, ≤ 45 years of age and had large shunt or atrial septal aneurysm. CONCLUSION: In certain groups of patients presenting with stroke, PFOC is beneficial in preventing future stroke compared to medical therapy.
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BACKGROUND: Triple therapy (TT) that includes oral anticoagulation and dual antiplatelet therapy is recommended in patients who are on chronic anticoagulation and undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing the effectiveness and safety of TT compared to double therapy (DT), which consists of an oral anticoagulation and one of the P2Y12 inhibitors, have shown increased risk of bleeding; however, none of the individual studies were powered to show a difference in ischemic outcomes. To compare the clinical outcomes of TT and DT, we performed this meta-analysis of RCTs. METHODS: Electronic search of PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane CENTRAL databases was performed for RCTs comparing TT and DT in patients who were on oral anticoagulation (Vitamin K antagonist or non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant) who underwent PCI. All-cause and cardiovascular mortality, myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, stent thrombosis (ST) and TIMI major and minor bleeding were the major outcomes. RESULTS: An analysis of 5 trials including 10,592 total patients showed that TT, compared to DT, resulted in non-significant difference in risk of all-cause [odds ratio (OR); 1.14;95% confidence interval (CI):(0.80-1.63); P = 0.46) and cardiovascular mortality [1.43(0.58-3.36); P = 0.44], MI [0.88 (0.64-1.21); P = 0.42], stroke [1.10(0.75-1.62); P = 0.63] and ST [0.82(0.46-1.45); P = 0.49]. TT, compared to DT resulted in higher risk of TIMI major bleeding [1.61(1.09-2.37); P = 0.02], TIMI minor bleeding [1.85(1.23-2.79); P = 0.003] and TIMI major and minor bleeding [1.81 (1.38-2.38); P < 0.0001; I2 = 52%]. CONCLUSION: Compared to DT, the patients receiving TT are at a higher risk of major and minor bleeding with no survival benefit or impact on thrombotic outcomes.
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Four patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C) are described. Two patients presented with sustained ventricular tachycardia and two with cardiac arrest from which they were successfully resuscitated. All four patients had typical electrocardiographic and echocardiographic features and fulfilled the task force criteria for diagnosis of ARVD/C. All four patients had T wave inversion in chest leads V1 to V4, and two had epsilon waves, and all four had premature ventricular complexes of left bundle branch block and left axis deviation pattern. All patients showed a markedly enlarged, thin and hypokinetic right ventricle. Three patients had implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implanted and are doing well. One patient who refused an ICD died suddenly 6 months after his initial presentation. Three surviving patients are on sotalol for suppression of ventricular tachycardia episodes triggering ICD shocks. A review of the existing literature on diagnosis of ARVD/C, its clinical presentation and natural history, its genetic basis, risk stratification, treatment, and prognosis is presented.
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Antagonistas Adrenérgicos beta/uso terapêutico , Displasia Arritmogênica Ventricular Direita/fisiopatologia , Displasia Arritmogênica Ventricular Direita/terapia , Desfibriladores Implantáveis , Adolescente , Adulto , Displasia Arritmogênica Ventricular Direita/genética , Ecocardiografia , Eletrocardiografia , Evolução Fatal , Feminino , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Humanos , Masculino , Taquicardia Ventricular/etiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Transradial access (TRA) is preferred for coronary angiography (CA) or percutaneous coronary intervention due to reduced access-related complications, and mortality especially for patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction. Radial artery occlusion (RAO) is a known complication of TRA, and precludes its use as a future access site, conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting or for hemodialysis fistula placement. Although a standard dose (SD) heparin of 5000 Units is used during TRA, the risks of RAO and hematoma compared to lower dose (LD) remain unclear. To compare the risks of RAO and hematoma using SD vs. LD heparin after CA through TRA, we performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCT). METHODS: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL and CENTRAL for RCTs since inception through 06/30/2017 and used random effects model for analysis. The outcomes analyzed were RAO, hematoma formation and radial artery compression time (RACT). RESULTS: We identified a total of 6 RCTs with a total of 2239 patients. SD heparin resulted in a trend toward a lower risk of RAO [4.2% vs. 10.7%; risk ratio (RR): 0.40, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.16-1.0; P=0.05], a trend toward increased risk of hematoma [2.2% vs. 1.1%; 1.83 (0.91-3.66); P=0.09], and a longer duration of RACT [mean difference: 9.64min (4.01-15.28); P=0.0008] compared to LD. CONCLUSIONS: The current meta-analysis showed a trend towards reduction in the risk of RAO with the use of standard dose heparin. Larger randomized trials should explore the appropriate dosing of heparin to prevent radial artery occlusion.