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BACKGROUND: Many ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients have a multivessel disease that initially require percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the culprit vessel but subsequently may require coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) of nonculprit vessels. Evidence supports staged revascularization, but the identification of optimal strategies (percutaneous or surgical), the timing and the management of antiplatelet therapy after recent PCI with stenting are matters of great controversies. METHODS: In our retrospective registry, we have enrolled 21 patients presenting with STEMI and multivessel disease, who underwent PCI of the culprit vessel only and then CABG of nonculprit vessels. Demographic, clinical, echocardiographic, angiographic findings, preoperative score, surgical data and postoperative complications were collected. At 21.6â±â15.6 months follow-up death, reinfarction and/or cardiovascular and noncardiovascular events were recorded. RESULTS: Patients were 62â±â9 years old and had in the most cases a good ejection fraction. At angiography, the culprit lesion was right coronary artery in 16 patients (76%). Angiographic characteristics excluded a staged PCI (SYNTAX scoreâ=â31.6â±â7.4) and European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II resulted low (1.46â±â1.01). Following the indication to cardiac surgery after Heart Team discussion, the withdrawal of oral P2Y12 inhibitor was planned and tirofiban intravenous was started. Off-pump CABG was performed after 7.2â±â3.2 days. No death, reinfarction and/or cardiovascular and noncardiovascular events occurred at follow-up. CONCLUSION: We can conclude that a careful preoperative selection is mandatory for a good postoperative course and long-term survival and that early-staged CABG can, however, be performed using bridge therapy, also after STEMI.
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Ponte de Artéria Coronária , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/complicações , Seleção de Pacientes , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST/terapia , Idoso , Angiografia Coronária , Ecocardiografia , Eletrocardiografia , Feminino , Fibrinolíticos/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Sistema de Registros , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Infarto do Miocárdio com Supradesnível do Segmento ST/diagnóstico por imagem , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Pheochromocytoma can occur with a variety of cardiovascular signs and symptoms, and this tumor can also precipitate an acute heart failure associated with the typical clinical and instrumental findings of myocarditis. This peculiar etiology of acute myocarditis, known as "adrenergic myocarditis," should be suspected when specific "red flags" of pheochromocytoma such as headache, palpitations, diaphoresis, hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, and left ventricular dysfunction suggesting Takotsubo syndrome are detected. In fact, its diagnosis allows a specific targeted therapy.
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Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais/complicações , Insuficiência Cardíaca/etiologia , Miocardite/etiologia , Feocromocitoma/complicações , Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais/diagnóstico , Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais/cirurgia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Diagnóstico por Imagem , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Humanos , Masculino , Feocromocitoma/diagnóstico , Feocromocitoma/cirurgia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: To describe drug adherence and treatment goals, and to identify the independent predictors of smoking persistence and unsatisfactory lifestyle habits six months after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). METHODS AND RESULTS: 11,706 patients with AMI (30% female, mean age 68 years) were enrolled in 163 large-volume coronary care units (CCUs). At six months, drug adherence was ≥90%, while blood pressure (BP) <140/90 mmHg, low density lipoprotein (LDL) <100 mg/dl (in patients on statins), HbA1c <7% (in treated diabetics), and smoking persistence were observed in 74%, 76%, 45%, and 27% of patients, respectively. Inadequate fish intake decreased from 73% to 55%, inadequate intake of fruit and vegetables from 32% to 23%, and insufficient exercise in eligible patients from 74% to 59% (p < 0.0001). At multivariable analysis, a post-discharge cardiac visit and referral to cardiac rehabilitation at follow-up were independently associated with a lower risk of insufficient physical exercise (odds ratio (OR) 0.71 and 0.70, respectively) and persistent smoking (OR 0.68 and 0.60), whereas only referral to cardiac rehabilitation was associated with a lower risk of inadequate fish and fruit/vegetable intake (OR 0.70 and 0.65). CONCLUSIONS: Six months after an AMI, despite a high adherence to drug treatments, BP, LDL, and diabetic goals are inadequately achieved. Subjects with healthy lifestyles improved after discharge, but the rate of those with regular exercise habits and adequate fish intake could be further improved. Access to post-discharge cardiac visit and referral to cardiac rehabilitation were associated with better adherence to healthy lifestyles. Knowledge of the variables associated with specific lifestyle changes may help in tailoring secondary prevention programmes.