Patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Splenic Infarction: An Unusual Presentation and an Unusual Indication.

BACKGROUND: Splenic infarction is a rare clinical condition. It is generally attributed to hematologic, vascular, cardioembolic, and infectious diseases or trauma. Case Presentation. We describe a rare case in an otherwise asymptomatic 41-year-old overweight woman with acute abdominal pain. Imaging work-up revealed splenic infarction. Common etiologies were excluded. A transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) revealed a patent foramen ovale (PFO). The patient was sent to closure with good outcome. CONCLUSION: Paradoxical embolism due to PFO can be a cause of splenic infarction, and its investigation and subsequent closure may be considered when there are no other causative disorders.

Acute purulent pericarditis due co-infection with Staphylococcus aureus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis as first manifestation of HIV infection.

BACKGROUND: Purulent pericarditis is an unusual first manifestation of HIV-infected patients. Co-infections in this scenario are possible and challenging. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a frequent agent in purulent pericarditis related to HIV infection but co-infection with Staphylococcus aureus is rarely reported. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a rare case in otherwise asymptomatic 39-year-old diabetic man with acute purulent pericarditis leading to tamponade due to S. aureus and evidences of M. tuberculosis co-infection. Testing for human immunodeficiency virus was positive. CONCLUSION: Primary purulent pericarditis is a rare condition and may indicate underlying HIV infection. In this scenario, coinfection with multiple organisms are possible and patient should be tested for underlying tuberculosis in addition to standard microbiological workup.

CKD-EPI versus Cockcroft-Gault formula for predicting contrast-induced nephropathy following percutaneous coronary intervention in patients without significant renal impairment. / Fórmula de CKD­EPI versus Cockcroft­Gault na predição de nefropatia induzida por contraste após intervenção coronária percutânea, em pacientes sem disfunção renal significativa.

INTRODUCTION: Individuals with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥60 ml/min/1.73 m2 estimated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula (CG) who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) frequently develop contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). This study aimed to assess whether individuals with significant renal impairment assessed by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) formula, but not by CG, more often develop CIN following PCI than those without renal impairment by either formula. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study analyzing patients with baseline CG GFR ≥60 ml/min/1.73 m2 before PCI, subjects were divided into two groups according to CIN occurrence. Baseline CKD-EPI GFR was calculated for all patients. RESULTS: We analyzed 140 patients. Baseline GFR was 87.5±21.3 and 77.1±15.0 ml/min/1.73 m2 for CG and CKD-EPI, respectively. CIN occurred in 84.6% of individuals with baseline CKD-EPI GFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 vs. 51.1% of those without. Males and those with higher body mass index were more likely to present baseline CKD-EPI GFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 (p=0.021). Non-ionic contrast agent use and baseline CKD-EPI GFR ≥60 ml/min/1.73 m2 were protective factors against CIN. Greater amounts of contrast agent and acute coronary syndrome were associated with higher CIN risk. In subjects with serum creatinine <1.0 mg/dl, GFR was more likely to be overestimated by CG, but not by CKD-EPI (sensitivity 100.0%; specificity 52.0%). CONCLUSION: In patients undergoing PCI without renal dysfunction by CG, a finding of CKD-EPI GFR <60 ml/ min/1.73 m2 was associated with a higher probability of CIN, especially among men and those with higher body mass index.

Impact of the Occlusion Duration on the Performance of J-CTO Score in Predicting Failure of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion.

OBJECTIVES: The present study examined the association between Multicenter CTO Registry in Japan (J-CTO) score in predicting failure of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) correlating with the estimated duration of chronic total occlusion (CTO). BACKGROUND: The J-CTO score does not incorporate estimated duration of the occlusion. METHODS: This was an observational retrospective study that involved all consecutive procedures performed at a single tertiary-care cardiology center between January 2009 and December 2014. RESULTS: A total of 174 patients, median age 59.5 years (interquartile range [IQR], 53-65 years), undergoing CTO-PCI were included. The median estimated occlusion duration was 7.5 months (IQR, 4.0-12.0 months). The lesions were classified as easy (score = 0), intermediate (score = 1), difficult (score = 2), and very difficult (score ≥3) in 51.1%, 33.9%, 9.2%, and 5.7% of the patients, respectively. Failure rate significantly increased with higher J-CTO score (7.9%, 20.3%, 50.0%, and 70.0% in groups with J-CTO scores of 0, 1, 2, and ≥3, respectively; P<.001). There was no significant difference in success rate according to estimated duration of occlusion (P=.63). Indeed, J-CTO score predicted failure of CTO-PCI independently of the estimated occlusion duration (P=.24). Areas under receiver-operating characteristic curves were computed and it was observed that for each occlusion time period, the discriminatory capacity of the J-CTO score in predicting CTO-PCI failure was good, with a C-statistic >0.70. CONCLUSION: The estimated duration of occlusion had no influence on the J-CTO score performance in predicting failure of PCI in CTO lesions. The probability of failure was mainly determined by grade of lesion complexity.

Impacto do tempo de oclusão na taxa de sucesso e nos resultados da intervenção coronária percutânea em obstruções totais crônicas / Impact of occlusion duration on the success rate and outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention in chronic total occlusions

Estudos iniciais mostram que oclusões antigas ou com tempo indeterminado têm sido associadas a insucesso da intervenção coronária percutânea (ICP) e a pior prognóstico. Nosso objetivo foi determinar o impacto do tempo de oclusão no sucesso e nos resultados da ICP contemporânea na obstrução total crônica (OTC). Métodos: Analisamos uma coorte retrospectiva de pacientes consecutivos que realizaram ICP em OTC, e que foram comparados de acordo com o tempo de oclusão confirmado (TOC) < 12 meses, ≥ 12 meses, ou indeterminado (TOI).Resultados: Foram tratados 168 pacientes, 122 (72,6%) com TOC (80 < 12 meses, 42 ≥ 12 meses) e 46(24,7%) com TOI. A extensão da lesão foi de 17,0 ± 13,6 mm, em vasos de 2,90 ± 0,58 mm, e a abordagemanterógrada foi utilizada em 98,8% dos casos. Sucesso angiográfico foi obtido em 79,2% dos pacientes (80,0% vs. 73,8% vs. 82,6%; p = 0,73). A principal causa de insucesso foi a incapacidade de cruzar a lesão com o fio-guia (68,6%). O tempo de oclusão não teve impacto na taxa de eventos cardiovasculares hospitalares (4,8% vs. 7,1% vs. 6,0%; p = 0,73), explicados em sua quase totalidade pelos infartos do miocárdioperiprocedimento, ou nos eventos tardios (18,8% vs. 7,1% vs. 15,3%; p = 0,23). Na análise multivariada,comprimento da lesão ≥ 20 mm (odds ratio - OR = 7,27; intervalo de confiança de 95% - IC 95% 1,94-29,1; p = 0,003), calcificação (OR = 4,72; IC 95% 1,19-19,1; p = 0,02) e tortuosidade do segmento ocluído (OR = 15,98; IC 95% 2,18-144,7; p = 0,007) foram preditores de insucesso. Conclusões: O tempo de oclusão não está associado ao aumento da taxa de insucesso do procedimento ou a piores resultados da ICP em OTC...

Initial studies have shown that old occlusions or those with indeterminate occlusion durationhave been associated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) failure and a worse prognosis. This study aimed to determine the impact of occlusion duration on the success and outcomes of contemporary PCI on chronic total occlusion (CTO). Methods: The authors analyzed a retrospective cohort of consecutive patients submitted to PCI in CTO, who were compared according to the confirmed occlusion duration (COD) < 12 months, ≥ 12 months, orindeterminate occlusion duration (IOD).Results: A total of 168 patients were treated, 122 (72.6%) with COD (80 < 12 months, 42 ≥ 12 months) and 46(24.7%) with an IOD. Lesion extension was 17.0 ± 13.6 mm, in 2.90 ± 0.58 mm vessels, and the anterogradeapproach was used in 98.8% of cases. Angiographic success was attained in 79.2% of patients (80.0% vs. 73.8%vs. 82.6%; p = 0.73). The main cause of failure was the inability to cross the lesion with the guidewire (68.6%).Occlusion duration had no impact on in-hospital events (4.8% vs. 7.1% vs. 6.0%; p = 0.73), which were almostentirely explained by periprocedural myocardial infarction, or on late outcomes (18.8% vs. 7.1% vs. 15.3%;p = 0.23). At the multivariate analysis, lesion length ≥ 20 mm (odds ratio - OR = 7.27; 95% confidence interval- 95% IC 1.94-29.1; p = 0.003), calcification (OR = 4.72; 95% CI 1.19-19.1; p = 0.02), and tortuosity of theoccluded segment (OR = 15.98; 95% CI 2.18-144.7; p = 0.007) were predictors of failure...

Artéria Coronária Direita Originada da Artéria Descendente Anterior: Uma Rara Anomalia Coronariana / Anomalous Origin of the Right Coronary Artery from the Mid-Left Anterior Descending Artery: A Rare Coronary Anomaly

A artéria coronária única é anomalia rara, que pode estar associada à isquemia miocárdica e morte súbita. Apresentamos o caso de uma mulher jovem, com quadro de angina atípica, cujo cateterismo revelou artéria coronária direita que se originava do terço médio da artéria descendente anterior, uma variante da artéria coronária única.

A single coronary artery is a rare anomaly that may be associated with myocardial ischemia and sudden death. We present a case of a young woman with atypical angina whose coronary angiography revealed a right coronary artery originating from the mid left anterior descending artery, a variant of the single coronary artery.

Evolução clínica de pacientes diabéticos tratados por intervenção coronária percutânea utilizando stents com e sem eluição de fármacos / Clinical outcome of diabetic patients treated by percutaneous coronary intervention using drug-eluting and bare metal stents

INTRODUÇÃO: A revascularização percutânea de diabéticos é frequente e a utilização de stents farmacológicos (SF) é desejável, pois estes reduzem a reestenose e a necessidade de nova revascularização. O objetivo desse estudo foi comparar os resultados clínicos de longo prazo entre diabéticos tratados com e sem SF. MÉTODOS: Analisou-se uma coorte consecutiva de diabéticos submetidos à intervenção coronária percutânea (ICP) entre janeiro de 2009 e dezembro de 2012, em hospital terciário da rede pública. Esses pacientes foram acompanhados prospectivamente. RESULTADOS: Avaliamos 939 diabéticos, sendo 359 (38,3%) tratados com SF e 580 (61,7%) tratados com stents não farmacológicos (SNF). A taxa de eventos cardiovasculares adversos maiores (ECAM) em 12,6 ± 3,4 meses foi maior no grupo SNF (9,5% vs. 14,8%; risco relativo - RR = 1,56; intervalo de confiança de 95% - IC 95% 1,07-2,27; P = 0,02), assim como o óbito (2,8% vs. 6,7%; RR = 2,41; IC 95% 1,22-4,77; P < 0,01) e a revascularização do vaso alvo (3,9% vs. 7,2%; RR = 1,85; IC 95% 1,03-3,35; P = 0,04). Não foram observadas diferenças na incidência de infarto do miocárdio (1,7% vs. 0,5%; RR = 0,30; IC 95% 0,07-1,23; P = 0,08) ou acidente vascular encefálico (1,1% vs. 0,2%; RR = 0,15; IC 95% 0,01-1,37; P = 0,07). A análise multivariada revelou que a doença renal crônica (RR = 2,05; IC 95% 1,40-2,98; P < 0,01) e a síndrome coronária aguda (RR = 2,08; IC 95% 1,42-3,02; P < 0,01) foram os únicos preditores independentes de ECAM. CONCLUSÕES: Em pacientes diabéticos não selecionados, a evolução clínica tardia foi pior para os tratados com SNF. Após o ajuste das variáveis de confusão, o uso de SF não se mostrou preditor independente da redução de ECAM.

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous revascularization in diabetic is frequent and the use of drug-eluting stents (DES) is desirable, reducing restenosis and the need for repeat revascularization. The objective of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes of diabetic patients treated with and without DES. METHODS: A consecutive cohort of diabetic patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) between 01/2009 and 12/2012 in a public tertiary hospital was prospectively followed-up. RESULTS: Nine hundred and thirty-nine diabetic patients (38.3%) treated with DES and 580 (61.7%) treated with bare metal stents (BMS) were evaluated. The rate of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in 12.6 ± 3.4 months was greater in the BMS group (9.5% vs. 14.8%; RR, 1.56; 95% CI, 1.07-2.27; P = 0.02), as well as death (2.8% vs. 6.7%; RR, 2.41; 95% CI, 1.22-4.77; P < 0.01), and target vessel revascularization (3.9% vs. 7.2%; RR, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.03-3.35; P = 0.04). There were no differences in the incidence of myocardial infarction (1.7% vs. 0.5%; RR, 0.30; 95% CI, 0.07-1.23; P = 0.08) or stroke (1.1% vs. 0.2%; RR, 0.15; 95% CI, 0.01-1.37; P = 0.07). Multivariate analysis indicated that chronic kidney disease (RR, 2.05; 95% CI, 1.40-2.98; P < 0.01) and acute coronary syndrome (RR, 2.08; 95% CI 1.42-3.02; P < 0.01) were the only independent predictors of MACE. CONCLUSIONS: In non-selected diabetic patients the long-term clinical outcome was worse for patients treated with BMS. After adjusting for confounding variables, the use of DES was not an independent predictor of reduced MACE.

Dor torácica aguda no pronto-socorro: o desafio da abordagem inicial / Acute chest pain in the emergency department: the challenge of the initial

A dor torácica configura um dos principais motivos de procura pelos serviços médicos de emergência em todo o mundo. São cerca de oito milhões de atendimentos a cada ano nos Estados Unidos da América e quatro milhões no Brasil...