Vaccine-carditis study: Spanish multicenter registry of inflammatory heart disease after COVID-19 vaccination.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been a major scientific and medical achievement in the control of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, very infrequent cases of inflammatory heart disease have been described as adverse events, leading to uncertainty in the scientific community and in the general population. METHODS: The Vaccine-Carditis Registry has included all cases of myocarditis and pericarditis diagnosed within 30 days after COVID-19 vaccination since August 1, 2021 in 29 centers throughout the Spanish territory. The definitions of myocarditis (probable or confirmed) and pericarditis followed the consensus of the Centers for Disease Control and the Clinical Practice Guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology. A comprehensive analysis of clinical characteristics and 3-month evolution is presented. RESULTS: From August 1, 2021, to March 10, 2022, 139 cases of myocarditis or pericarditis were recorded (81.3% male, median age 28 years). Most cases were detected in the 1st week after administration of an mRNA vaccine, the majority after the second dose. The most common presentation was mixed inflammatory disease (myocarditis and pericarditis). 11% had left ventricular systolic dysfunction, 4% had right ventricular systolic dysfunction, and 21% had pericardial effusion. In cardiac magnetic resonance studies, left ventricular inferolateral involvement was the most frequent pattern (58%). More than 90% of cases had a benign clinical course. After a 3-month follow-up, the incidence of adverse events was 12.78% (1.44% mortality). CONCLUSIONS: In our setting, inflammatory heart disease after vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 predominantly affects young men in the 1st week after the second dose of RNA-m vaccine and presents a favorable clinical course in most cases.

Síndrome del carrete: una causa poco común de asistencia en laurgencia hospitalaria / Reel's syndrome: a rare cause of emergency hospital care

Poor positioning of the electrodes implantable cardiac electronic device(IEHD) is a very rare event, but can occasionally lead to serious clinical complications, such as syncope, heart failure or death due to asystole in patientsdependent on stimulation1.Recently, a new terminology management for ICED lead macro-dislodgementhas been proposed2. This new classification may be useful for clinicians. Wereport a clinical case of Reel´s Syndrome. (AU)

El mal posicionamiento de electrodos de dispositivos cardiacos electrónicosimplantables (DCEI) es un hecho infrecuente pero asociado a complicacionesclínicas graves como síncopes, insuficiencia cardiaca e incluso muerte porasistolia en pacientes dependientes de estimulación1.Recientemente se ha propuesto una actualización de la ordenación terminológica sobre macrodislocación de electrodos de DCEI que resulta de granutilidad para la práctica clínica habitual2. Siguiendo esta terminología presentamos el caso clínico de un síndrome del carrete. (AU)

Remote heart failure management using the HeartLogic algorithm. RE-HEART registry.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: HeartLogic is a multiparametric algorithm incorporated into implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD). The associated alerts predict impending heart failure (HF) decompensations. Our objective was to analyze the association between alerts and clinical events and to describe the implementation of a protocol for remote management in a multicenter registry. METHODS: We evaluated study phase 1 (the investigators were blinded to the alert state) and phases 2 and 3 (after HeartLogic activation, managed as per local practice and with a standardized protocol, respectively). RESULTS: We included 288 patients from 15 centers. In phase 1, the median observation period was 10 months and there were 73 alerts (0.72 alerts/patient-y), with 8 hospitalizations and 2 emergency room admissions for HF (0.10 events/patient-y). There were no HF hospitalizations outside the alert period. In the active phases, the median follow-up was 16 (95%CI, 15-22) months and there were 277 alerts (0.89 alerts/patient-y); 33 were associated with HF hospitalizations or HF death (n=6), 46 with minor decompensations, and 78 with other events. The unexplained alert rate was 0.39 alerts/patient-y. Outside the alert state, there was only 1 HF hospitalization and 1 minor HF decompensation. Most alerts (82% in phase 2 and 81% in phase 3; P=.861) were remotely managed. The median NT-proBNP value was higher within than outside the alert state (7378 vs 1210 pg/mL; P <.001). CONCLUSIONS: The HeartLogic index was frequently associated with HF-related events and other clinically relevant situations, with a low rate of unexplained events. A standardized protocol allowed alerts to be safely and remotely detected and appropriate action to be taken on them.

Electrocardiographic signs of acute right ventricular hypertrophy in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: A clinical case series.

This paper reports 6 cases of patients affected by coronavirus disease 2019 bilateral pneumonia with associated acute respiratory distress associated and signs of acute right ventricular hypertrophy on electrocardiography despite the absence of acute pulmonary embolism or signs of severe pulmonary hypertension on transthoracic echocardiography. These cases suggest a possible connection between acute elevated right ventricular afterload and acute respiratory distress in patients affected by SARS-CoV-2.

Living With Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Without an Infusion Pump? Selexipag has a Role to Play / ¿Viviendo con hipertensión arterial pulmonar grave sin una bomba de infusión? Selexipag tiene un papel

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Características y evolución de la insuficiencia cardiaca con función sistólica recuperada en un hospital no terciario / Long-term and clinical profile of heart failure with recovered ejection fraction in a non-tertiary hospital

Introducción: La insuficiencia cardiaca (IC) con fracción de eyección (FE) recuperada está emergiendo como un subtipo de IC diferenciada. Existe poca información sobre su perfil clínico en centros que no son referencia. Métodos: Analizamos la evolución y pronóstico de los pacientes afectos de IC con FE recuperada seguidos prospectivamente en una unidad de IC de un hospital no terciario. Resultados: Se ha seguido a 431 pacientes con FE deprimida (mediana 50 meses; edad media de 70,3±12,2 años; el 79,3% eran varones.) El 26,9% normalizaron la FEVI; el 76,7% de ellos en el primer año. Comparados con los pacientes que no normalizaron la FEVI, eran más jóvenes, el origen isquémico de la IC era menos frecuente y presentaban menos comorbilidad. Su pronóstico es mejor (mediana de supervivencia 85,2± 2,1vs. 74,2± 1,9 meses, log-rank χ2 11,5; p = 0,001; hazard ratio de 0,37, intervalo de confianza [IC] del 95%: 0,21-0,67; p = 0,002). Las causas de muerte principalmente no estaban relacionadas con IC. Las variables predictoras de normalización de la FEVI fueron la edad (odds ratio [OR] para más de 69 años 0,98; IC 95%: 0,96-0,99; p = 0,025), origen no isquémico (OR 1,12; IC 95%: 1,01-1,21; p = 0,003) y prescripción de antialdosterónicos (OR 1,89; IC 95%: 1,05-3,26; p = 0,023). Conclusión: La normalización de la FE en pacientes con IC con FE reducida es frecuente y presenta unas características basales, evolución y pronóstico más favorables que la IC con persistencia de FE reducida. Investigaciones futuras deberán confirmar su historia natural y tratamiento óptimo

Introduction: Heart failure (HF) with recovered ejection fraction (EF) is emerging as a different HF subtype. There is little information about his clinical profile in hospitals that are not a reference. Methods: We analysed characteristics and prognosis in patients with recovered HF followed prospectively in the HF Unit of a non-tertiary hospital. Results: A total of 431 patients with HF with reduced EF were followed (median 50 months, 79.3% males, mean age 70.3±12.2years). Of the patients, 26.9% (N 116) recovered EF, mainly in the first year of follow-up (76.7%). Compared with patients that did not recovered EF in the follow-up, they were younger, rate of ischemic origin of cardiomyopathy was less frequent and presented less comorbidity. Mortality was lower in patients with recovered HF (survival median of 85.2±2.1 vs. 74.2±1.9 months [log-rank χ2 11.5, P=0.001], hazard ratio 0.37, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.21-0.67, P=0.002). Aetiology of deaths was not mainly secondary to HF. Younger age of 68 years (odds ratio [OR] 0-98, 95% CI: 0.96-0,99; P=0.025), ischemic origin (OR 1.12, 95% CI: 1.01-1.21; P=0.003) and use of aldosterone antagonists (OR 1.89, 95% CI: 1.09-3.26; P=0.023) were the variables independently associated to normalisation of EF. Conclusion: HF with recovered EF is a frequent phenomenon. It has a more favourable clinical course, prognosis and basal characteristics than HF with persistent reduced EF. Further studies are needed to identify natural history and optimal medications for HF-recovered patients

Long-term and clinical profile of heart failure with recovered ejection fraction in a non-tertiary hospital. / Características y evolución de la insuficiencia cardiaca con función sistólica recuperada en un hospital no terciario.

INTRODUCTION: Heart failure (HF) with recovered ejection fraction (EF) is emerging as a different HF subtype. There is little information about his clinical profile in hospitals that are not a reference. METHODS: We analysed characteristics and prognosis in patients with recovered HF followed prospectively in the HF Unit of a non-tertiary hospital. RESULTS: A total of 431 patients with HF with reduced EF were followed (median 50 months, 79.3% males, mean age 70.3±12.2years). Of the patients, 26.9% (N 116) recovered EF, mainly in the first year of follow-up (76.7%). Compared with patients that did not recovered EF in the follow-up, they were younger, rate of ischemic origin of cardiomyopathy was less frequent and presented less comorbidity. Mortality was lower in patients with recovered HF (survival median of 85.2±2.1 vs. 74.2±1.9 months [log-rank χ2 11.5, P=0.001], hazard ratio 0.37, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.21-0.67, P=0.002). Aetiology of deaths was not mainly secondary to HF. Younger age of 68 years (odds ratio [OR] 0-98, 95% CI: 0.96-0,99; P=0.025), ischemic origin (OR 1.12, 95% CI: 1.01-1.21; P=0.003) and use of aldosterone antagonists (OR 1.89, 95% CI: 1.09-3.26; P=0.023) were the variables independently associated to normalisation of EF. CONCLUSION: HF with recovered EF is a frequent phenomenon. It has a more favourable clinical course, prognosis and basal characteristics than HF with persistent reduced EF. Further studies are needed to identify natural history and optimal medications for HF-recovered patients.

Taponamiento cardíaco. Una complicación del tratamiento con infliximab / Cardiac tamponade. A complication of treatment with infliximab

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Síndrome de Tako-Tsubo como primera manifestación cardiaca en la enfermedad de Steinert / Tako-Tsubo syndrome as first cardiac manifestation in Steinert's disease

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Alteraciones electrocardiográficas transitorias durante un episodio de hipoglucemia / Transient electrocardiographic abnormalities during hypoglycemia

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Mujer joven con dolor torácico posparto / Young woman with postpartum chestpain

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