Performance of stent thrombosis and bleeding risk scores in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest due to acute coronary syndromes.

BACKGROUND: Patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) due to acute coronary syndromes (ACS) who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are at high risk of bleeding and thrombosis. While predictive bleeding and stent thrombosis risk scores have been established, their performance in patients with OHCA has not been evaluated. METHODS: All consecutive patients admitted for OHCA due to ACS who underwent PCI between January 2007 and December 2019 were included. The ACTION and CRUSADE bleeding risk scores and the Dangas score for early stent thrombosis risk were calculated for each patient. A C-statistic analysis was performed to assess the performance of these scores. RESULTS: Among 386 included patients, 82 patients (21.2%) experienced severe bleeding and 30 patients (7.8%) experienced stent thrombosis. The predictive performance of the ACTION and CRUSADE bleeding risk scores for major bleeding was poor, with areas under the curve (AUCs) of 0.596 and 0.548, respectively. Likewise, the predictive performance of the Dangas stent thrombosis risk score was poor (AUC 0.513). Using multivariable analysis, prolonged low-flow (odds ratio [OR] 1.03, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.00-1.05; P=0.025), reduced haematocrit or fibrinogen at admission (OR 0.93, 95% CI 0.88-0.98; P=0.010 and OR 0.61; 95% CI 0.41-0.89; P=0.012, respectively) and the use of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (OR 2.10, 95% CI 1.18-3.73; P=0.011) were independent risk factors for major bleeding. CONCLUSION: The classic bleeding and stent thrombosis risk scores have poor performance in a population of patients with ACS complicated by OHCA. Other predictive factors might be more pertinent to determine major bleeding and stent thrombosis risks in this specific population.

Long-term mortality after ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the reperfusion and modern secondary prevention therapy era according to coronary artery disease extent: The FAST-MI registries.

BACKGROUND: Historical cohorts have shown extent of coronary artery disease to be a predictor of poorer outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. However, contemporary data in the era of reperfusion and modern secondary prevention therapy are lacking. AIM: To compare 3-year survival in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with multivessel disease versus those with single-vessel disease. METHODS: Using data from the FAST-MI 2005, 2010 and 2015 registries, three nationwide French surveys, we included all patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention within 24hours of symptom onset. Baseline characteristics, management and 3-year all-cause mortality were analysed according to coronary status (single-, two- and three-vessel disease). RESULTS: Among 3907 patients (mean age 62.4±13.7 years; 75.9% male), patients with multivessel disease (two- or three-vessel disease) accounted for 47.9%; overall, they were older, with higher cardiovascular risk profiles. In a multivariable adjusted Cox proportional hazard regression model, only patients with three-vessel disease had a higher rate of mortality at 3 years compared with those with single-vessel disease (hazard ratio 1.52, 95% confidence interval 1.68-2.26; P<0.001). Finally, patients with multivessel disease with complete myocardial revascularization before discharge had a similar prognosis to patients with single-vessel disease (hazard ratio 1.17, 95% confidence interval 0.84-1.64; P=0.35). CONCLUSIONS: Multivessel disease still represents an important proportion of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Although three-vessel disease is associated with higher 3-year mortality, patients with multivessel disease and complete myocardial revascularization in the contemporary era have a 3-year risk of death similar to that in patients with single-vessel disease.