Saba Abidi, Anandita Nair, Rakhi Ahuja, Shridhar Dwivedi, Sushama Talegaonkar
{"title":"A Systematic Review of Economic Evidence of Cardiovascular Interventions in India.","authors":"Saba Abidi, Anandita Nair, Rakhi Ahuja, Shridhar Dwivedi, Sushama Talegaonkar","doi":"10.2174/011573403X309363240730095253","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011573403X309363240730095253","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) continue to be the primary cause of mortality globally and invariably in India as well. The rapid upsurge in the prevalence of CVDs in India has created a pressing need to promote contemporary, sustainable, and cost-effective interventions to tackle the CVD burden. This systematic review integrates the research-based evidence of the cost-effectiveness of various interventions that can be adapted to control CVDs in India.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Databases, namely, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Google Scholar, were searched for data on the economic evaluation of interventions targeting CVD based on the Indian population for a period of 30 years (1991-2021). Two reviewers assessed the articles for eligibility, and data were extracted from the shortlisted articles as per a predefined template, including the quantification of methodological aspects.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 1249 studies were examined, out of which 23 completely met the inclusion criteria for full-text review. A total of 16 studies were based solely on the Indian population, while the rest (7) included South Asia/Asia for the intervention, of which India was a participant nation. Most of the economic evaluations targeted treatment-based or pharmacological interventions (14) for CVDs. The evaluations were based on Decision-based models (10), Randomized controlled Trials (RCTs) (9), and Observational studies (4). The cost-effectiveness ratio for the included studies exhibited a diverse range due to variations in methodological approaches, such as differences in study settings, populations, and inconsistencies in study design. The mean ICER (Incremental Cost-effectiveness ratio) for primordial and primary preventions was found to be 3073.8 (US $2022) and 17489.9 (US $2022), respectively. Moreover, the combined mean value for secondary and tertiary prevention was 2029.6 (US$2022).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The economic evidence of public health interventions are expanding, but their focus is restricted towards pharmacological interventions. There is an urgency to emphasize primordial and primary prevention for better outcomes in health economics decision-making. Technology- based avenues for intervention need more exploration in order to cater to a large population like India.</p>","PeriodicalId":10832,"journal":{"name":"Current Cardiology Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11440333/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141855064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Balamrit Singh Sokhal, Sowmya Prasanna Kumar Menon, Charles Willes, Nadia Corp, Andrija Matetić, Christian Mallen, Mamas Mamas
{"title":"Systematic Review of the Association of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score with Mortality in Patients with Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Disease.","authors":"Balamrit Singh Sokhal, Sowmya Prasanna Kumar Menon, Charles Willes, Nadia Corp, Andrija Matetić, Christian Mallen, Mamas Mamas","doi":"10.2174/011573403X276647240217112151","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011573403X276647240217112151","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is limited systematic data on the association between the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) and characteristics and mortality in patients with cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This systematic review aimed to summarise the use of the HFRS in describing the prevalence of frailty in patients with CVD, the clinical characteristics of patients with CVD, and the association between frailty on the likelihood of mortality in patients with CVD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic literature search for observational studies using terms related to CVD, cerebrovascular disease, and the HFRS was conducted using 6 databases in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Studies were appraised using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventeen observational studies were included, all rated 'good' quality according to the NOS. One study investigated 5 different CVD cohorts (atrial fibrillation (AF), heart failure (HF), hypotension, hypertension, and chronic ischemic heart disease), 1 study investigated 2 different CVD cohorts (AF and acute myocardial infarction (AMI)), 6 studies investigated HF, 3 studies investigated AMI, 4 studies investigated stroke, 1 study investigated AF, and 1 study investigated cardiac arrest. Increasing frailty risk category was associated with increased age, female sex, and non-white racial group across all CVD. Increasing frailty risk category is also associated with increased length of hospital stay, total costs, and increased odds of 30-day all-cause mortality across all CVD.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The HFRS is an efficient and effective tool for stratifying frailty in patients with CVD and predicting adverse health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":10832,"journal":{"name":"Current Cardiology Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11284698/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139995829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shashipriya Agress, Jannat S Sheikh, Aida A Perez Ramos, Durlav Kashyap, Soha Razmjouei, Joy Kumar, Mankaranvir Singh, Muhammad Ali Lak, Ali Osman, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq
{"title":"The Interplay of Comorbidities in Chronic Heart Failure: Challenges and Solutions.","authors":"Shashipriya Agress, Jannat S Sheikh, Aida A Perez Ramos, Durlav Kashyap, Soha Razmjouei, Joy Kumar, Mankaranvir Singh, Muhammad Ali Lak, Ali Osman, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq","doi":"10.2174/011573403X289572240206112303","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011573403X289572240206112303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Chronic heart failure (HF) is frequently associated with various comorbidities. These comorbid conditions, such as anemia, diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency, and sleep apnea, can significantly impact the prognosis of patients with HF.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This review aims to synthesize current evidence on the prevalence, impact, and management of comorbidities in patients with chronic HF.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive review was conducted, with a rigorous selection process. Out of an initial pool of 59,030 articles identified across various research modalities, 134 articles were chosen for inclusion. The selection spanned various research methods, from randomized controlled trials to observational studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Comorbidities are highly prevalent in patients with HF and contribute to increased hospitalization rates and mortality. Despite advances in therapies for HF with reduced ejection fraction, options for treating HF with preserved ejection fraction remain sparse. Existing treatment protocols often lack standardization, reflecting a limited understanding of the intricate relationships between HF and associated comorbidities.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is a pressing need for a multidisciplinary, tailored approach to manage HF and its intricate comorbidities. This review underscores the importance of ongoing research efforts to devise targeted treatment strategies for HF patients with various comorbid conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":10832,"journal":{"name":"Current Cardiology Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11284697/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139721994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cardiovascular Manifestations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.","authors":"Anish Meda, Fremita Fredrick, Urvashi Rathod, Priyanshi Shah, Rohit Jain","doi":"10.2174/011573403X256094231031074753","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011573403X256094231031074753","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inflammatory bowel disease is a group of long-term systemic inflammatory disorders affecting the gastrointestinal tract, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which may be associated with an increased risk of developing extraintestinal manifestations, including cardiovascular disease, thereby decreasing the quality of life. Pathophysiological changes associated with inflammatory bowel disease include alterations of the microbiome, endotoxemia, and changes to glucose and lipid metabolism. Inflammatory bowel disease patients have higher carotid intima-media thickness, lower flow-mediated dilatation, and increased carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, which are markers of elevated cardiovascular risk. In addition, inflammatory bowel disease patients are at an increased risk for developing venous and arterial thrombotic events due to a hypercoagulable state caused by thrombocytosis and coagulation system activation. To reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, lifestyle modifications, such as smoking cessation, dietary changes, and increased physical activity alongside management with appropriate medication, should be considered. This research paper examines how inflammatory bowel disease can influence the risk of cardiovascular complications and the involvement of drug therapy. Methods: PubMed was searched using keywords, such as inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, cardiovascular disease, pericarditis, thromboembolism, and many more. Relevant literature up to March 2023 has been examined and summarized, which consisted of data from various clinical trials, meta-analyses, retrospective/prospective cohort studies, and current guidelines.</p>","PeriodicalId":10832,"journal":{"name":"Current Cardiology Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11071669/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138451158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevention of Contrast-induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.","authors":"Raymond Pranata, Dendi Puji Wahyudi","doi":"10.2174/011573403X260319231016075216","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011573403X260319231016075216","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) or contrast-induced acute kidney injury has varying definitions, but in general, increased serum creatinine level by ≥ 0.3 mg/dL (26.5 µmol/L) or 1.5x of baseline value or urine output <0.5 mL/kg/h within 1-7 days after contrast media (CM) administration can be considered as CIN. CIN is one of the most common complications and is associated with increased mortality in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Thus, risk stratification for CIN should be made and preventive strategies should be employed in which the intensity of the approach must be tailored to patient's risk profile. In all patients, adequate hydration is required, nephrotoxic medications should be discontinued, and pre-procedural high-intensity statin is recommended. In patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, IV hydration should be started 12 hours pre-procedure up until 12-24 hours after the procedure. Remote ischemic preconditioning may be performed pre-procedurally. Radial first approach for vascular access is recommended. During the procedure, low or iso-osmolar CM should be used and its volume should be limited to eGFR x 3.7. In patients at high risk for CIN, additional contrast-sparing strategies may be applied, such as using a contrast reduction system, 5 Fr catheter with no sideholes, CM dilution, limiting test injection, confirming placement using guidewire, use of stent enhancing imaging technology, using metallic/software roadmap to guide PCI, use of IVUS or dextran-based OCT, and coronary aspiration. A more advanced hydration technique based on central venous pressure, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, or using furosemide-matched hydration, might be considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":10832,"journal":{"name":"Current Cardiology Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11071674/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50157263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"When Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension may be Associated with Portal Hypertension: A Case Report of Two Different Hepatic Disorders in One Patient with Pulmonary Hypertension.","authors":"Ganna Radchenko, Yuriy Sirenko","doi":"10.2174/011573403X267162231011154808","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011573403X267162231011154808","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare complication of hepatic diseases with portal hypertension that, however, has a significant influence on prognosis. We present a mini-review of how to diagnose and treat it based on a clinical case.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>in early childhood, a patient had portal hypertension associated with cavernous transformation of the portal vein. It was successfully treated by reno-splenic surgery. At the age of 20 years, this patient experienced increased dyspnea at minimal physical activity after the hepatic biopsy due to a hepatocellular adenoma. The examination in the specialized unit showed PAH, which was evaluated as associated with portal hypertension (PAH-PoH). The specific two-drug combination therapy was started with prominent improvement in patient's state. Successful surgical tumor treatment was provided some months later. The practical and clinical approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of PAH-PoH are discussed. It was emphasized that not all patients with portal hypertension have pulmonary hypertension, which needs to be treated. A lot of evidence gaps exist in management of these patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>all patients, even with past history of portal hypertension, should be monitored closely and screened for PAH earlier, for better results of treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":10832,"journal":{"name":"Current Cardiology Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11071676/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50161042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
De Almeida Ana Beatriz, Morais Ana Rita, Ferreira Miguel, Gaio Ana Rita, Guedes-Martins Luís
{"title":"Fetal Aortic And Umbilical Doppler Flow Velocity Waveforms In Pregnancy: The Concept of Aortoumbilical Column","authors":"De Almeida Ana Beatriz, Morais Ana Rita, Ferreira Miguel, Gaio Ana Rita, Guedes-Martins Luís","doi":"10.2174/011573403x255256230919061018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/011573403x255256230919061018","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: Low impedance within the uteroplacental circulation is crucial for fetal development. Flow velocity waveforms (FVW) have been established for the aortic and umbilical arteries in low-risk pregnancies during the second half of pregnancy, but data regarding early gestation is limited. Both vascular territories exhibit higher impedance patterns in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction (FGR), hypertensive disorders, fetal anemia, and chromosomal abnormalities. Early identification of these complications is critical in obstetric practice, to reduce perinatal morbidity and mortality through prevention and close antenatal surveillance. Available data suggest that aortic and umbilical impedances follow the same variation pattern as pregnancy progresses. This observation implies that both vessels may be considered as a single artery, referred to as the “aortoumbilical column”. Our hypothesis posits that changes in the hemodynamic pattern of this column could identify high-risk pregnancies, particularly those complicated by preeclampsia, FGR, intrauterine fetal demise, fetal aneuploidies, and fetal anemia. Understanding vascular embryogenesis and the FVWs of the aortic and umbilical arteries enables comprehension of impedance changes throughout normal pregnancies. The continuous variation in impedance along a single vessel supports our concept of the aortoumbilical column. Deviations from the regular pattern could assist in identifying compromised fetuses during early pregnancy. Further research on normal aortoumbilical column FVW and the development of reference charts is necessary to consider this arterial column as a screening tool in clinical practice.","PeriodicalId":10832,"journal":{"name":"Current Cardiology Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136360130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Contemporary Review of Medical and Surgical Therapy","authors":"Drew Brownell, Aiswarya J Pillai, Nandini Nair","doi":"10.2174/011573403x240302230925043500","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/011573403x240302230925043500","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: Amyloidosis is a systemic disease initiated by deposition of misfolded proteins in the extracellular space, due to which multiple organs may be affected concomitantly. Cardiac amyloidosis, however, remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in this population due to infiltrative /restrictive cardiomyopathy. This review attempts to focus on contemporary medical and surgical therapies for the different types of cardiac amyloidosis. Amyloidosis affecting the heart are predominantly of the transthyretin type (acquired in the older or genetic in the younger patients), and the monoclonal immunoglobulin light chain (AL) type which is solely acquired. A rare form of secondary amyloidosis AA type can also affect the heart due to excessive production and accumulation of the acute-phase protein called Serum Amyloid A” (SAA) in the setting of chronic inflammation, cancers or autoinflammatory disease. More commonly AA amyloidosis is seen in the liver and kidney. Other rare types are Apo A1 and Isolated Atrial Amyloidosis (AANF). Medical therapies have made important strides in the clinical management of the two common types of cardiac amyloidosis. Surgical therapies such as mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplantation should be considered in appropriate patients. Future research using AI driven algorithms for early diagnosis and treatment as well as development of newer genetic engineering technologies will drive improvements in diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes.","PeriodicalId":10832,"journal":{"name":"Current Cardiology Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135647384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Valve Repair in Aortic Insufficiency: A State-of-the-art Review.","authors":"Leandros Sassis, Pelagia Kefala-Karli, Irene Cucchi, Ilias Kouremenos, Michalis Demosthenous, Konstantinos Diplaris","doi":"10.2174/1573403X18666220427120235","DOIUrl":"10.2174/1573403X18666220427120235","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aortic valve insufficiency (AI) describes the pathology of blood leaking through the aortic valve to the left ventricle during diastole and is classified as mild, moderate or severe according to the volume of regurgitating blood. Intervention is required in severe AI when the patient is symptomatic or when the left ventricular function is impaired. Aortic valve replacement has been considered the gold standard for decades for these patients, but several repair techniques have recently emerged that offer exceptional stability and long-term outcomes. The appropriate method of repair is selected based on the mechanism of AI and each patient's anatomic variations. This review aims to describe different pathologies of AI based on its anatomy, along with the different surgical techniques of aortic repair and their reported results.</p>","PeriodicalId":10832,"journal":{"name":"Current Cardiology Reviews","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10201877/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10720862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}