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Tex Heart Inst J ; 51(1)2024 May 09.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38722191

A male patient presented with cardiac arrest attributed to anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction from type 1 spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Subsequent imaging confirmed fibromuscular dysplasia in noncoronary arterial segments. The patient was started on guideline-directed medical therapy and referred to cardiac rehabilitation, showing substantial improvements in clinical status. With greater awareness and advancements in imaging, spontaneous coronary artery dissection has been more frequently recognized, and although as many as 81% to 92% of all cases occur in female patients, it can be seen among men, as well. Adjunctive imaging for arteriopathies may help establish the diagnosis for equivocal causes of acute coronary syndrome in women and men.


Coronary Angiography , Coronary Vessel Anomalies , Fibromuscular Dysplasia , Vascular Diseases , Humans , Fibromuscular Dysplasia/complications , Fibromuscular Dysplasia/diagnosis , Male , Coronary Vessel Anomalies/diagnosis , Coronary Vessel Anomalies/complications , Vascular Diseases/congenital , Vascular Diseases/diagnosis , Vascular Diseases/etiology , Coronary Vessels/diagnostic imaging , Electrocardiography , Middle Aged , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/etiology , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Computed Tomography Angiography
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Cardiovasc Diabetol ; 23(1): 155, 2024 May 07.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38715023

BACKGROUND: Given the increasing attention to glycemic variability (GV) and its potential implications for cardiovascular outcomes. This study aimed to explore the impact of acute GV on short-term outcomes in Chinese patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). METHODS: This study enrolled 7510 consecutive patients diagnosed with acute STEMI from 274 centers in China. GV was assessed using the coefficient of variation of blood glucose levels. Patients were categorized into three groups according to GV tertiles (GV1, GV2, and GV3). The primary outcome was 30-day all-cause death, and the secondary outcome was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). Cox regression analyses were conducted to determine the independent correlation between GV and the outcomes. RESULTS: A total of 7136 patients with STEMI were included. During 30-days follow-up, there was a significant increase in the incidence of all-cause death and MACEs with higher GV tertiles. The 30-days mortality rates were 7.4% for GV1, 8.7% for GV2 and 9.4% for GV3 (p = 0.004), while the MACEs incidence rates was 11.3%, 13.8% and 15.8% for the GV1, GV2 and GV3 groups respectively (p < 0.001). High GV levels during hospitalization were significantly associated with an increased risk of 30-day all-cause mortality and MACEs. When analyzed as a continuous variable, GV was independently associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 1.679, 95% confidence Interval [CI] 1.005-2.804) and MACEs (HR 2.064, 95% CI 1.386-3.074). Additionally, when analyzed as categorical variables, the GV3 group was found to predict an increased risk of MACEs, irrespective of the presence of diabetes mellitus (DM). CONCLUSION: Our study findings indicate that a high GV during hospitalization was significantly associated with an increased risk of 30-day all-cause mortality and MACE in Chinese patients with STEMI. Moreover, acute GV emerged as an independent predictor of increased MACEs risk, regardless of DM status.


Biomarkers , Blood Glucose , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction , Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/mortality , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/blood , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/therapy , Blood Glucose/metabolism , Aged , China/epidemiology , Time Factors , Risk Factors , Risk Assessment , Biomarkers/blood , Cause of Death , Incidence , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome
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Tex Heart Inst J ; 51(1)2024 May 28.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38805372

Left main occlusion presenting as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction is an exceedingly morbid condition. This article reports a case of cardiac arrest in a patient after a treadmill stress test. Coronary angiography revealed 100% occlusion of the left main coronary artery. Left ventricular unloading with the Impella CP heart pump (ABIOMED/Johnson & Johnson MedTech) was used, after which epicardial blood flow was restored without angioplasty. The patient underwent surgical revascularization. Despite a prolonged revascularization time, there was no evidence of severe myocardial injury postoperatively.


Coronary Angiography , Coronary Circulation , Heart-Assist Devices , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction , Ventricular Function, Left , Humans , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/physiopathology , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/surgery , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/therapy , Ventricular Function, Left/physiology , Male , Coronary Circulation/physiology , Middle Aged , Recovery of Function , Treatment Outcome , Pericardium/physiopathology , Myocardial Revascularization/methods , Aged , Coronary Occlusion/physiopathology , Coronary Occlusion/diagnosis , Coronary Occlusion/surgery , Coronary Occlusion/complications , Electrocardiography , Prosthesis Design
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Georgian Med News ; (348): 6-9, 2024 Mar.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38807382

Acute myocarditis remains a diagnostic issue with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations that could mimic ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We present a case of a 26-year-old male with left-sided intense squeezing chest pain associated with elevated troponin, ST-segment elevations, and reduced ejection fraction. The patient was initially suspected of having a STEMI with non-obstructed coronary arteries (MINOCA). However, due to positive pair troponin tests, increased inflammatory markers there was suspected myocarditis and cardiac MRI confirmed this diagnosis. This case highlights the clinical significance of assessment of laboratory markers and cardiac MRI in diagnostics of myocarditis.


Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Myocarditis , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction , Humans , Myocarditis/diagnostic imaging , Myocarditis/diagnosis , Myocarditis/blood , Male , Adult , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/blood , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnostic imaging , Diagnosis, Differential , Acute Disease , Electrocardiography , Chest Pain/etiology , Chest Pain/diagnosis , Troponin/blood
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Biomolecules ; 14(5)2024 Apr 29.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38785939

Myocardial infarction (MI), including ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI) and non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI), is still a leading cause of death worldwide. Metabolomics technology was used to explore differential metabolites (DMs) as potential biomarkers for early diagnosis of STEMI and NSTEMI. In the study, 2531 metabolites, including 1925 DMs, were discovered. In the selected 27 DMs, 14 were successfully verified in a new cohort, and the AUC values were all above 0.8. There were 10 in STEMI group, namely L-aspartic acid, L-acetylcarnitine, acetylglycine, decanoylcarnitine, hydroxyphenyllactic acid, ferulic acid, itaconic acid, lauroylcarnitine, myristoylcarnitine, and cis-4-hydroxy-D-proline, and 5 in NSTEMI group, namely L-aspartic acid, arachidonic acid, palmitoleic acid, D-aspartic acid, and palmitelaidic acid. These 14 DMs may be developed as biomarkers for the early diagnosis of MI with high sensitivity and specificity. These findings have particularly important clinical significance for NSTEMI patients because these patients have no typical ECG changes.


Biomarkers , Metabolomics , Myocardial Infarction , Biomarkers/metabolism , Humans , Metabolomics/methods , Male , Middle Aged , Female , Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Myocardial Infarction/metabolism , Aged , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/metabolism , Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction/metabolism , Metabolome
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J Am Heart Assoc ; 13(10): e032199, 2024 May 21.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38742522

BACKGROUND: The prevalence and impact of coronary emboli (CE) in patients with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and atrial fibrillation (AF) have not been specifically studied. The objective was to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with AF and CE in a large series of patients with STEMI. METHODS AND RESULTS: We investigated 2292 consecutive patients with STEMI and among them 225 patients with AF: 46 patients with a STEMI related to CE (group A) and 179 patients with a STEMI related to an atherosclerotic cause (group B). Compared with the 2067 patients without AF and CE (group C), patients with AF and CE were older (73 versus 59 years, P<0.05), more likely to be female (43% versus 22%, P<0.05), and presented more frequently with cardiogenic shock at admission (26% versus 9%, P<0.05). The baseline characteristics of patients with AF (group A versus B) did not differ significantly according to STEMI pathogenesis. In the unadjusted analysis, the 45-day mortality was higher in patients with CE and AF (group A versus group C: 20% versus 4%; P<0.05 and group A versus group B: 20% versus 8%, P=not significant); this trend persisted at 2-year follow-up (group A versus group C: 24% versus 6%; P<0.05 and group A versus group B: 24% versus 17%, P=not significant). After stabilized inverse exposure probability weighting adjustment, a higher 45-day mortality rate was confirmed in patients with CE and AF (group A versus group C: 18% versus 5%, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: In patients presenting with STEMI and AF, CE was associated with excess early mortality. REGISTRATION: URL: clinicaltrials.gov. Identifier: NCT05679843.


Atrial Fibrillation , Embolism , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction , Humans , Atrial Fibrillation/complications , Atrial Fibrillation/diagnosis , Atrial Fibrillation/mortality , Atrial Fibrillation/epidemiology , Female , Male , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/mortality , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/complications , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/therapy , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/epidemiology , Middle Aged , Aged , Embolism/mortality , Embolism/epidemiology , Embolism/diagnosis , Embolism/etiology , Prevalence , Risk Factors , Aged, 80 and over , Time Factors
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BMJ Case Rep ; 17(5)2024 May 21.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38772870

A postpartum woman in her early 40s, with a history of pre-eclampsia and von Willebrand disease (VWD), presented to the emergency room with chest pain suggestive of an acute coronary syndrome. Initial workup revealed an evolving anterior wall ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction on ECG and elevated cardiac biomarkers, confirming myocardial damage. Point-of-care ultrasound showed apical hypokinesis and coronary angiography revealed a distal dissection of the left anterior descending coronary artery. There was TIMI 3 flow and no evidence of plaque rupture. No percutaneous coronary intervention was performed and the patient was managed conservatively.Fibromuscular dysplasia was ruled out on screening CT angiography. Dual antiplatelet therapy was initiated for an amended course of 3 months given the history of VWD. Our patient had an uncomplicated course in the hospital with a downward trend in their cardiac biomarkers, resolving anterior ST elevation on serial ECGs, and no bleeding complications.


Coronary Vessel Anomalies , Electrocardiography , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction , von Willebrand Diseases , Humans , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/complications , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Female , Adult , von Willebrand Diseases/complications , von Willebrand Diseases/diagnosis , Coronary Vessel Anomalies/complications , Coronary Vessel Anomalies/diagnostic imaging , Coronary Vessel Anomalies/diagnosis , Vascular Diseases/congenital , Vascular Diseases/complications , Vascular Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Vascular Diseases/diagnosis , Coronary Angiography , Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors/therapeutic use
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Kardiologiia ; 64(4): 3-13, 2024 Apr 30.
Article Ru, En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38742510

AIM: Based on data from the Russian REGION-MI registry, to characterize patients with myocardial infarction (MI) hospitalized in Russian hospitals, describe their historical, demographic, and clinical characteristics, and compare the results with the data of previous Russian and international registries of acute coronary syndrome. MATERIAL AND METHODS: REGION-MI is a multicenter prospective observational study. The follow-up period was divided into three stages: during the hospital stay, at 6 and 12 months after the inclusion in the registry. Demographic and historic data and information about the present case of MI were entered into the patient's individual record card. RESULTS: The median age of all patients was 63 years; 68% of patients were men. The mean age of women was older than that of men. Among all MI cases, 70% were ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) were older and had more comorbidities than patients with STEMI. The median time from the first symptoms to ECG recording was two hours, and from the first symptoms to CAG 7 hours. CAG was performed in 91% of patients with STEMI and 84% of patients with NSTEMI. Stenting was performed in 69% of patients. Although many patients had a complicated cardiovascular history, at the time of admission only 31.5% of patients were taking at least one drug from the groups of antiplatelets, oral anticoagulants, statins, and beta-blockers. CONCLUSION: Patients with MI in the Russian Federation are younger than patients with MI in European countries. Among the clinical and historical characteristics, conspicuous is the presence of modifiable risk factors in many patients, as well as the presence of a previous diagnosis of ischemic heart disease. Furthermore, a small proportion of patients took statins, antiplatelet agents or anticoagulants at the outpatient stage, which indicates a great reserve of both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in the Russian Federation. The delayed seeking medical help is also noticeable, which indicates the need for increasing the public awareness of the symptoms of MI and the importance of timely hospitalization.


Myocardial Infarction , Registries , Humans , Russia/epidemiology , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Myocardial Infarction/epidemiology , Aged , Electrocardiography , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/epidemiology , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/therapy , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis
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BMC Cardiovasc Disord ; 24(1): 222, 2024 Apr 23.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38654152

The most common mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction include free-wall rupture, ventricular septal rupture (VSR), papillary muscle rupture and pseudoaneurysm. It is rare for a patient to experience more than one mechanical complication simultaneously. Here, we present a case of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) complicated with three mechanical complications, including ventricular apical wall rupture, ventricular aneurysm formation and ventricular septal dissection (VSD) with VSR. Cardiac auscultation revealed rhythmic S1 and S2 with a grade 3 holosystolic murmur at the left sternal border. Electrocardiogram indicated anterior ventricular STEMI. Serological tests showed a significant elevated troponin I. Bedside echocardiography revealed ventricular apical wall rupture, apical left ventricle aneurysm and VSD with VSR near the apex. This case demonstrates that several rare mechanical complications can occur simultaneously secondary to STEMI and highlights the importance of bedside echocardiography in the early diagnosis of mechanical complications.


Heart Aneurysm , Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction , Ventricular Septal Rupture , Aged , Humans , Electrocardiography , Heart Aneurysm/diagnostic imaging , Heart Aneurysm/etiology , Heart Aneurysm/complications , Heart Aneurysm/physiopathology , Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction/etiology , Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction/diagnostic imaging , Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction/diagnosis , Point-of-Care Testing , Predictive Value of Tests , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/etiology , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/complications , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/therapy , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/physiopathology , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnostic imaging , Treatment Outcome , Ventricular Septal Rupture/etiology , Ventricular Septal Rupture/diagnostic imaging , Ventricular Septal Rupture/physiopathology , Ventricular Septal Rupture/diagnosis , Ventricular Septal Rupture/surgery , Female
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BMC Cardiovasc Disord ; 24(1): 218, 2024 Apr 23.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38654151

BACKGROUND: The coexistence of cardiac arrhythmias in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) usually exhibits poor prognosis. However, there are few contemporary data available on the burden of cardiac arrhythmias in AMI patients and their impact on in-hospital outcomes. METHODS: The present study analyzed data from the China Acute Myocardial Infarction (CAMI) registry involving 23,825 consecutive AMI patients admitted to 108 hospitals from January 2013 to February 2018. Cardiac arrhythmias were defined as the presence of bradyarrhythmias, sustained atrial tachyarrhythmias, and sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmias that occurred during hospitalization. In-hospital outcome was defined as a composite of all-cause mortality, cardiogenic shock, re-infarction, stroke, or heart failure. RESULTS: Cardiac arrhythmia was presented in 1991 (8.35%) AMI patients, including 3.4% ventricular tachyarrhythmias, 2.44% bradyarrhythmias, 1.78% atrial tachyarrhythmias, and 0.73% ≥2 kinds of arrhythmias. Patients with arrhythmias were more common with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (83.3% vs. 75.5%, P < 0.001), fibrinolysis (12.8% vs. 8.0%, P < 0.001), and previous heart failure (3.7% vs. 1.5%, P < 0.001). The incidences of in-hospital outcomes were 77.0%, 50.7%, 43.5%, and 41.4%, respectively, in patients with ≥ 2 kinds of arrhythmias, ventricular tachyarrhythmias, bradyarrhythmias, and atrial tachyarrhythmias, and were significantly higher in all patients with arrhythmias than those without arrhythmias (48.9% vs. 12.5%, P < 0.001). The presence of any kinds of arrhythmia was independently associated with an increased risk of hospitalization outcome (≥ 2 kinds of arrhythmias, OR 26.83, 95%CI 18.51-38.90; ventricular tachyarrhythmias, OR 8.56, 95%CI 7.34-9.98; bradyarrhythmias, OR 5.82, 95%CI 4.87-6.95; atrial tachyarrhythmias, OR4.15, 95%CI 3.38-5.10), and in-hospital mortality (≥ 2 kinds of arrhythmias, OR 24.44, 95%CI 17.03-35.07; ventricular tachyarrhythmias, OR 13.61, 95%CI 10.87-17.05; bradyarrhythmias, OR 7.85, 95%CI 6.0-10.26; atrial tachyarrhythmias, OR 4.28, 95%CI 2.98-6.16). CONCLUSION: Cardiac arrhythmia commonly occurred in patients with AMI might be ventricular tachyarrhythmias, followed by bradyarrhythmias, atrial tachyarrhythmias, and ≥ 2 kinds of arrhythmias. The presence of any arrhythmias could impact poor hospitalization outcomes. REGISTRATION: Clinical Trial Registration: Identifier: NCT01874691.


Arrhythmias, Cardiac , Hospital Mortality , Registries , Humans , Male , Female , China/epidemiology , Middle Aged , Aged , Arrhythmias, Cardiac/epidemiology , Arrhythmias, Cardiac/diagnosis , Arrhythmias, Cardiac/mortality , Arrhythmias, Cardiac/therapy , Risk Factors , Risk Assessment , Time Factors , Myocardial Infarction/mortality , Myocardial Infarction/epidemiology , Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Myocardial Infarction/therapy , Myocardial Infarction/complications , Hospitalization , Prognosis , Recurrence , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/therapy , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/mortality , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/epidemiology , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/complications , Aged, 80 and over
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Cardiovasc Diabetol ; 23(1): 147, 2024 Apr 29.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38685054

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Novel markers of insulin resistance and progression of atherosclerosis include the triglycerides and glucose index (TyG index), the triglycerides and body mass index (Tyg-BMI) and the metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR). Establishing independent risk factors for in-hospital death and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) remains critical. The aim of the study was to assess the risk of in-hospital death and MACCE within 12 months after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in patients with and without T2DM based on TyG index, Tyg-BMI and METS-IR. METHODS: Retrospective analysis included 1706 patients with STEMI and NSTEMI hospitalized between 2013 and 2021. We analyzed prognostic value of TyG index, Tyg-BMI and METS-IR for in-hospital death and MACCE as its components (death from any cause, MI, stroke, revascularization) within 12 months after STEMI or NSTEMI in patients with and without T2DM. RESULTS: Of 1706 patients, 58 in-hospital deaths were reported (29 patients [4.3%] in the group with T2DM and 29 patients [2.8%] in the group without T2DM; p = 0.1). MACCE occurred in 18.9% of the total study population (25.8% in the group with T2DM and 14.4% in the group without T2DM; p < 0.001). TyG index, Tyg-BMI and METS-IR were significantly higher in the group of patients with T2DM compared to those without T2DM (p < 0.001). Long-term MACCE were more prevalent in patients with T2DM (p < 0.001). The area under the ROC curve (AUC-ROC) for the prediction of in-hospital death and the TyG index was 0.69 (p < 0.001). The ROC curve for predicting in-hospital death based on METS-IR was 0.682 (p < 0.001). The AUC-ROC values for MACCE prediction based on the TyG index and METS-IR were 0.582 (p < 0.001) and 0.57 (p < 0.001), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: TyG index was an independent risk factor for in-hospital death in patients with STEMI or NSTEMI. TyG index, TyG-BMI and METS-IR were not independent risk factors for MACCE at 12 month follow-up. TyG index and METS-IR have low predictive value in predicting MACCE within 12 months after STEMI and NSTEMI.


Biomarkers , Blood Glucose , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 , Hospital Mortality , Insulin Resistance , Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction , Humans , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/blood , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/diagnosis , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/mortality , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Risk Assessment , Prognosis , Biomarkers/blood , Retrospective Studies , Time Factors , Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction/blood , Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction/mortality , Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Blood Glucose/metabolism , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/blood , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/mortality , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/therapy , Risk Factors , Body Mass Index , Predictive Value of Tests , Triglycerides/blood , Aged, 80 and over
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Int J Cardiol ; 406: 132040, 2024 Jul 01.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38614365

BACKGROUND: The mortality rate of myocardial infarction in China has increased dramatically in the past three decades. Although emergency medical service (EMS) played a pivotal role for the management of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the corresponding data in China are limited. METHODS: An observational analysis was performed in 26,305 STEMI patients, who were documented in China acute myocardial infarction (CAMI) Registry and treated in 162 hospitals from January 1st, 2013 to January 31th, 2016. We compared the differences such as demographic factors, social factors, medical history, risk factors, socioeconomic distribution and treatment strategies between EMS transport group and self-transport group. RESULTS: Only 4336 patients (16.5%) were transported by EMS. Patients with symptom onset outside, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and presented to province-level hospital were more likely to use EMS. Besides those factors, low systolic blood pressure, severe dyspnea or syncope, and high Killip class were also positively related to EMS activation. Notably, compared to self-transport, use of EMS was associated with a shorter prehospital delay (median, 180 vs. 245 min, P < 0.0001) but similar door-to-needle time (median, 45 min vs. 52 min, P = 0.1400) and door-to-balloon time (median, 105 min vs. 103 min, P = 0.1834). CONCLUSIONS: EMS care for STEMI is greatly underused in China. EMS transport is associated with shorter onset-to-door time and higher rate of reperfusion, but not substantial reduction in treatment delays or mortality rate. Targeted efforts are needed to promote EMS use when chest pain occurs and to set up a unique regionalized STEMI network focusing on integration of prehospital care procedures in China. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01874691), retrospectively registered June 11, 2013.


Emergency Medical Services , Registries , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction , Humans , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/therapy , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/epidemiology , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/mortality , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , Male , Female , Emergency Medical Services/statistics & numerical data , China/epidemiology , Middle Aged , Aged , Time-to-Treatment/trends
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J Am Heart Assoc ; 13(9): e033596, 2024 May 07.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38686863

BACKGROUND: Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is a common complication of ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and can lead to adverse cardiovascular events. Whether CMD after STEMI is associated with functional left ventricular remodeling (FLVR) and diastolic dysfunction, has not been investigated. METHODS AND RESULTS: This is a nonrandomized, observational, prospective study of patients with STEMI with multivessel disease. Coronary flow reserve and index of microcirculatory resistance of the culprit vessel were measured at 3 months post-STEMI. CMD was defined as index of microcirculatory resistance ≥25 or coronary flow reserve <2.0 with a normal fractional flow reserve. We examined the association between CMD, LV diastolic dysfunction, FLVR, and major adverse cardiac events at 12-month follow-up. A total of 210 patients were enrolled; 59.5% were men, with a median age of 65 (interquartile range, 58-76) years. At 3-month follow-up, 57 patients (27.14%) exhibited CMD. After 12 months, when compared with patients without CMD, patients with CMD had poorer LV systolic function recovery (-10.00% versus 8.00%; P<0.001), higher prevalence of grade 2 LV diastolic dysfunction (73.08% versus 1.32%; P<0.001), higher prevalence of group 3 or 4 FLVR (11.32% versus 7.28% and 22.64% versus 1.99%, respectively; P<0.001), and higher incidence of major adverse cardiac events (50.9% versus 9.8%; P<0.001). Index of microcirculatory resistance was independently associated with LV diastolic dysfunction and adverse FLVR. CONCLUSIONS: CMD is present in ≈1 of 4 patients with STEMI during follow-up. Patients with CMD have a higher prevalence of LV diastolic dysfunction, adverse FLVR, and major adverse cardiac events at 12 months compared with those without CMD. REGISTRATION: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique Identifier: NCT05406297.


Diastole , Microcirculation , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left , Ventricular Remodeling , Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/physiopathology , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/epidemiology , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/diagnosis , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/etiology , Aged , Microcirculation/physiology , Prospective Studies , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/physiopathology , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/complications , Ventricular Function, Left/physiology , Coronary Circulation/physiology , Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial/physiology
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Arq Bras Cardiol ; 121(2): e20230462, 2024.
Article Pt, En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38597542

BACKGROUND: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is one of the leading causes of fatal cardiovascular diseases, which have been the prime cause of mortality worldwide. Diagnosis in the early phase would benefit clinical intervention and prognosis, but the exploration of the biomarkers of STEMI is still lacking. OBJECTIVES: In this study, we conducted a bioinformatics analysis to identify potential crucial biomarkers in the progress of STEMI. METHODS: We obtained GSE59867 for STEMI and stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) patients. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened with the threshold of |log2fold change| > 0.5 and p <0.05. Based on these genes, we conducted enrichment analysis to explore the potential relevance between genes and to screen hub genes. Subsequently, hub genes were analyzed to detect related miRNAs and DAVID to detect transcription factors for further analysis. Finally, GSE62646 was utilized to assess DEGs specificity, with genes demonstrating AUC results exceeding 75%, indicating their potential as candidate biomarkers. RESULTS: 133 DEGs between SCAD and STEMI were obtained. Then, the PPI network of DEGs was constructed using String and Cytoscape, and further analysis determined hub genes and 6 molecular complexes. Functional enrichment analysis of the DEGs suggests that pathways related to inflammation, metabolism, and immunity play a pivotal role in the progression from SCAD to STEMI. Besides, related-miRNAs were predicted, has-miR-124, has-miR-130a/b, and has-miR-301a/b regulated the expression of the largest number of genes. Meanwhile, Transcription factors analysis indicate that EVI1, AML1, GATA1, and PPARG are the most enriched gene. Finally, ROC curves demonstrate that MS4A3, KLRC4, KLRD1, AQP9, and CD14 exhibit both high sensitivity and specificity in predicting STEMI. CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed that immunity, metabolism, and inflammation are involved in the development of STEMI derived from SCAD, and 6 genes, including MS4A3, KLRC4, KLRD1, AQP9, CD14, and CCR1, could be employed as candidate biomarkers to STEMI.


FUNDAMENTO: O infarto do miocárdio com elevação do segmento ST (IAMCSST) é uma das principais causas de doenças cardiovasculares fatais, que têm sido a principal causa de mortalidade em todo o mundo. O diagnóstico na fase inicial beneficiaria a intervenção clínica e o prognóstico, mas ainda falta a exploração dos biomarcadores do IAMCSST. OBJETIVOS: Neste estudo, conduzimos uma análise bioinformática para identificar potenciais biomarcadores cruciais no progresso do IAMCSST. MÉTODOS: Obtivemos GSE59867 para pacientes com IAMCSST e doença arterial coronariana estável (DACE). Genes diferencialmente expressos (GDEs) foram selecionados com o limiar de |log2fold change| > 0,5 e p < 0,05. Com base nesses genes, conduzimos análises de enriquecimento para explorar a relevância potencial entre genes e para rastrear genes centrais. Posteriormente, os genes centrais foram analisados para detectar miRNAs relacionados e DAVID para detectar fatores de transcrição para análise posterior. Finalmente, o GSE62646 foi utilizado para avaliar a especificidade dos GDEs, com genes demonstrando resultados de AUC superiores a 75%, indicando seu potencial como candidatos a biomarcadores. Posteriormente, os genes centrais foram analisados para detectar miRNAs relacionados e DAVID para detectar fatores de transcrição para análise posterior. Finalmente, o GSE62646 foi utilizado para avaliar a especificidade dos GDEs, com genes demonstrando resultados de AUC superiores a 75%, indicando seu potencial como candidatos a biomarcadores. RESULTADOS: 133 GDEs entre DACE e IAMCSST foram obtidos. Em seguida, a rede PPI de GDEs foi construída usando String e Cytoscape, e análises posteriores determinaram genes centrais e 6 complexos moleculares. A análise de enriquecimento funcional dos GDEs sugere que as vias relacionadas à inflamação, metabolismo e imunidade desempenham um papel fundamental na progressão de DACE para IAMCSST. Além disso, foram previstos miRNAs relacionados, has-miR-124, has-miR-130a/b e has-miR-301a/b regularam a expressão do maior número de genes. Enquanto isso, a análise dos fatores de transcrição indica que EVI1, AML1, GATA1 e PPARG são os genes mais enriquecidos. Finalmente, as curvas ROC demonstram que MS4A3, KLRC4, KLRD1, AQP9 e CD14 exibem alta sensibilidade e especificidade na previsão de IAMCSST. CONCLUSÕES: Este estudo revelou que imunidade, metabolismo e inflamação estão envolvidos no desenvolvimento de IAMCSST derivado de DACE, e 6 genes, incluindo MS4A3, KLRC4, KLRD1, AQP9, CD14 e CCR1, poderiam ser empregados como candidatos a biomarcadores para IAMCSST.


Coronary Artery Disease , MicroRNAs , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction , Humans , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis , ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/genetics , Gene Expression Profiling/methods , Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics , Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism , Biomarkers , MicroRNAs/genetics , Transcription Factors/genetics , Computational Biology/methods , Inflammation
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