{"title":"A New Nomogram Prediction Model for Left Ventricular Thrombus in Patients with Left Ventricular Aneurysm after Acute Myocardial Infarction.","authors":"Yuanzhen Xu, Zhongfan Zhang, Daoyuan Si, Qian Zhang, Wenqi Zhang","doi":"10.31083/j.rcm2510377","DOIUrl":"10.31083/j.rcm2510377","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To identify the factors influencing the development of a left ventricular thrombus (LVT) in patients with a left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and to utilize these variables to establish a new nomogram prediction model for individual assessment in LVT.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We screened data on 1268 cases of LVA at the China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2023, and identified a total of 163 LVAs after AMI. The independent risk factors of LVT in patients with LVA after AMI were identified from univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses and a nomogram prediction model of LVT was established with independent risk factors as predictors. We used the area under the curve (AUC) and a calibration curve to determine the predictive accuracy and discriminability of nomograms. Furthermore, decision curve analysis (DCA) was utilized to further validate the clinical effectiveness of the nomogram.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified that preoperative thrombus in myocardial infarction 0, left ventricular diameter, and anterior wall myocardial infarction were independent risk factors of LVT in patients with LVA after AMI (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The nomogram prediction model constructed using these variables demonstrates exceptional performance, as evidenced by well-calibrated plots, favorable results from DCA, and the AUC of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was 0.792 (95% CI: 0.710-0.874, <i>p</i> < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A new nomogram prediction model was developed to enable precise estimation of the probability of LVT in patients with LVA after AMI, thereby facilitating personalized clinical decision-making for future practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":20989,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in cardiovascular medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11522751/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142558620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Relationship between Sleep and Physical Activity by Age, Race, and Gender.","authors":"Taylor McCoy, Anthony J Sochan, Andrea M Spaeth","doi":"10.31083/j.rcm2510378","DOIUrl":"10.31083/j.rcm2510378","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cardiometabolic diseases remain the leading cause of death in the United States. Lifestyle factors contribute the majority of risk for these diseases. Although diet and exercise have been the primary focus of research on modifiable behaviors to target for interventions to prevent cardiometabolic disease, recent evidence suggests that sleep also plays an important role. Indeed, the updated American Heart Association campaign includes sleep as one of its \"Essential Eight\". This review details the reciprocally reinforcing positive relationship between sleep and daytime physical activity behaviors and explores how this relationship differs based on age, gender and race. For example, interventions to improve moderate intensity physical activity may be particularly beneficial to women, older adults, and Black Americans, who are at increased risk for sleep disturbances. Communicating to Americans the importance of managing their time to meet current physical activity and sleep recommendations is a challenge given that there are so many competing behaviors consuming large amounts of time (e.g., social media, gaming), but is critical given the importance of these behaviors for cardiometabolic health.</p>","PeriodicalId":20989,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in cardiovascular medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11522772/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142558681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the Association of Smoking and Alcohol Consumption with Presence of and Severe Coronary Artery Calcification.","authors":"Yinze Ji, Xiaorong Han, Yingzhen Gu, Jinxing Liu, Yifan Li, Wei Zhang, Aimin Dang, Naqiang Lv","doi":"10.31083/j.rcm2510376","DOIUrl":"10.31083/j.rcm2510376","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the majority of studies have identified smoking as a risk factor for coronary artery calcification (CAC), some studies have not identified this relationship. Differences on results reached by studies on the association of alcohol consumption with CAC exist. Moreover, studies have almost exclusively investigated the association between smoking and alcohol consumption independently. Whether an interaction effect of alcohol on the association of smoking and CAC exists has hardly been investigated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The data of 2431 adult patients who visited Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences from September, 2001 to December, 2023 and had Agaston coronary artery calcification score (CACS) reported were utilized. Patients who (1) underwent percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary bypass graft and heart transplantation, or (2) were complicated by acute medical conditions, chronic kidney disease or malignant neoplasms were excluded. Data from 1528 patients were eventually analyzed. Logistic regression was employed to investigate the association of smoking and alcohol consumption with presence of CAC and severe CAC. Interaction effects of alcohol consumption history on the association of current smoking and both presence of and severe CAC were examined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Smoking history was significantly associated with presence of CAC and severe CAC. Current alcohol consumption was also significantly associated with presence of CAC and severe CAC. After adjusting for confounders, alcohol consumption history demonstrated an interaction effect on the association of current smoking with both presence of and severe CAC. Using non-alcohol consumers not smoking at the time of the study as reference, current smokers with an alcohol consumption history suffered from an increased risk of presence of CAC and severe CAC.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Both smoking history and current alcohol consumption were associated with presence of and severe CAC. Alcohol consumption history demonstrated an interaction effect on the association of current smoking with both presence of and severe CAC.</p>","PeriodicalId":20989,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in cardiovascular medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11522758/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142558655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Utilization of SYNTAX Score II for Predictive Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Chronic Renal Insufficiency Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.","authors":"Liqiu Yan, Dong Han, Yabin Wang, Sulei Li, Wei Yan, Nan Guo, Ying Mao, Qian Yang, Mengyao Li, Yumeng Lei, Shuaiyong Zhang, Feng Cao","doi":"10.31083/j.rcm2510371","DOIUrl":"10.31083/j.rcm2510371","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The SYNTAX score II (SS II) has earned widespread recognition for use on individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD) due to its reliable predictions of 4-year all-cause mortality (ACM). This research focuses on substantiating the prognostic significance of using the SS II for patients experiencing concurrent chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) and CAD who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study retrospectively examined 2468 patients with concurrent CAD and CRI who underwent PCI. Based on their SS II, these participants were sorted into low-, medium-, and high-risk groups and monitored over a median of three years. The evaluation of the predictive precision of different SYNTAX scores for clinical outcomes in patients with CRI after PCI involved using time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. These included the standard SS (SS), SS II, clinical SS (CSS), and residual SS (rSS). The primary outcomes were ACM and cardiac mortality (CM), while the secondary outcomes covered major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs), stroke, unplanned revascularization, and myocardial infarction (MI).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Higher 5-year cumulative incidences of MACCEs, MI, CM, and ACM were observed significantly in patients in the high SS II category relative to those in the low and medium SS II categories. Multivariable Cox regression analysis confirmed that the SS II independently predicts ACM, CM, MI, and MACCEs as a prognostic marker. Additionally, the analysis of the time-dependent ROC curve demonstrated that the areas under the curve (AUC) for predicting CM and ACM were 0.772 and 0.767, respectively, which are superior to those of other SYNTAX scores (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>As an independent predictor, the SS II is notable for its ability to forecast long-term adverse outcomes, including MACCEs, CM, ACM, and MI. For patients with coexisting CAD and CRI undergoing PCI, it provides significantly improved prognostic accuracy for 5-year ACM and CM compared to other SYNTAX scores.</p>","PeriodicalId":20989,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in cardiovascular medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11522769/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142558625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Takayasu Arteritis Undergoing Open or Endovascular Operations in China.","authors":"Xihao Zhang, Liang Gui, Ruihao Li, Zhiyuan Wu, Zuoguan Chen, Yongpeng Diao, Yuqing Miao, Yongjun Li","doi":"10.31083/j.rcm2510373","DOIUrl":"10.31083/j.rcm2510373","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The operation rate for different involved arteries and the manifestation of vessel involvement of patients with Takayasu arteritis undergoing open or endovascular operations remain unclear. We aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, vessel involvement, angiographic classification and operations information in a large cohort of patients with Takayasu arteritis undergoing open or endovascular operations at a single centre in China.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From January 2017 to October 2022, a total of 153 consecutive patients undergoing open or endovascular operations were recruited from the Department of Vascular Surgery of Beijing Hospital. The demographic characteristics, clinical presentations, pattern of vascular involvement and operation information were collected and analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The majority of patients were female (128/153, 83.7%). The most common vascular finding was hypertension (66.7%). The subclavian (74.2%), carotid (70.1%) and renal (68.9%) arteries were the most commonly involved arteries. Type V (40.5%) was the most common angiographic classification pattern. A total of 296 open or endovascular operations were performed, including 73 percutaneous transluminal angioplasties (PTAs), 50 stent placements and 173 bypass graft operations. Patients with renal (83.3%) or carotid (65.2%) artery involvement had markedly higher rates of undergoing operations.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The subclavian and carotid arteries, as well as the type V (40.5%) pattern, exhibited the highest frequency of involvement among patients with Takayasu arteritis who underwent open or endovascular operations. Variations in angiographic features can result in differences in clinical manifestations and significantly impact the possibility and modality of operations.</p>","PeriodicalId":20989,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in cardiovascular medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11522748/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142558638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Associations of Depression, Antidepressants with Atrial Fibrillation Risk in HFpEF Patients.","authors":"Yonghui Fu, Shenghui Feng, Zhenbang Gu, Xiao Liu, Wengen Zhu, Bo Wei, Linjuan Guo","doi":"10.31083/j.rcm2510370","DOIUrl":"10.31083/j.rcm2510370","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Studies dedicated to exploring the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with concurrent depression and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) are scarce. The impact of antidepressant therapy on AF risk within this population remains unclear. Our current study aimed to investigate the link between depression and AF risk in HFpEF patients and to assess the influence of antidepressant medication on the development of AF.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We utilized Kaplan-Meier estimates to determine the event-free status for AF and applied the Log-rank test for comparative analysis between groups. The associations were quantified using univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models, with results expressed as hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 784 patients in the Treatment of Preserved Cardiac Function Heart Failure with an Aldosterone Antagonist (TOPCAT) trial, 29.1% (228) were identified with major depression. After adjusting for significant confounders, compared with mild depression, major depression at baseline was not linked to the incidence of AF (adjusted HR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.46-1.49). Additionally, compared with controls, antidepressant use at baseline did not significantly influence the risk of incident AF in patients with HFpEF and major depression (adjusted HR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.08-2.10).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The presence of major depression at baseline did not elevate the risk of incident AF among individuals with HFpEF. Additionally, the use of antidepressants showed no correlation with an increased rate of AF among HFpEF patients with comorbid major depression.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial registration: </strong>URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00094302. Unique identifier: NCT00094302.</p>","PeriodicalId":20989,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in cardiovascular medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11522750/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142558634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computed Tomography-Derived Fractional Flow Reserve: Developing A Gold Standard for Coronary Artery Disease Diagnostics.","authors":"Liangbo Hu, Yue Wang, Jingjing Rao, Lina Tan, Min He, Xiaocong Zeng","doi":"10.31083/j.rcm2510372","DOIUrl":"10.31083/j.rcm2510372","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent years, a new technique called computed tomography-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) has been developed. CT-FFR overcomes many limitations in the current gold-standard fractional flow reserve (FFR) techniques while maintaining a better concordance with FFR. This technique integrates static coronary CT angiography data with hydrodynamic models, employing algorithms rather than guidewire interventions to compute the FFR. In addition to diagnosing coronary heart disease, CT-FFR has been applied in the preoperative risk assessment of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in organ transplantation and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Continuous advancements in CT-FFR techniques and algorithms are expanding their applicability to other methodologies. Subsequently, with robust clinical trial validation, CT-FFR can potentially supersede FFR as the primary \"gatekeeper\" for interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":20989,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in cardiovascular medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11522765/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142558640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Salvatore Giordano, Jessica Ielapi, Nadia Salerno, Angelica Cersosimo, Alessandro Lucchino, Alessandro Laschera, Giovanni Canino, Assunta Di Costanzo, Salvatore De Rosa, Daniele Torella, Sabato Sorrentino
{"title":"Rationale for Early Administration of PCSK9 Inhibitors in Acute Coronary Syndrome.","authors":"Salvatore Giordano, Jessica Ielapi, Nadia Salerno, Angelica Cersosimo, Alessandro Lucchino, Alessandro Laschera, Giovanni Canino, Assunta Di Costanzo, Salvatore De Rosa, Daniele Torella, Sabato Sorrentino","doi":"10.31083/j.rcm2510374","DOIUrl":"10.31083/j.rcm2510374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) represent a significant global health challenge arising from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels being a primary contributor. Despite standard statin therapy, individuals with ACS remain at high risk for recurrent cardiovascular events, particularly in the initial post-ACS period. Monoclonal antibodies targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), such as evolocumab and alirocumab, offer a potential strategy to reduce LDL-C levels further and mitigate this residual risk. This review delves into the molecular mechanisms, effects on cholesterol metabolism, inflammatory modulation, and clinical outcomes associated with early administration of PCSK9 inhibitors following ACS.</p>","PeriodicalId":20989,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in cardiovascular medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11522761/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142558673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Molecular Interplay in Cardiac Fibrosis: Exploring the Functions of RUNX2, BMP2, and Notch.","authors":"Pavel Docshin, Daniil Panshin, Anna Malashicheva","doi":"10.31083/j.rcm2510368","DOIUrl":"10.31083/j.rcm2510368","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cardiac fibrosis, characterized by the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins, significantly contributes to the morbidity and mortality associated with cardiovascular diseases. This article explores the complex interplay between Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2), and Notch signaling pathways in the pathogenesis of cardiac fibrosis. Each of these pathways plays a crucial role in the regulation of cellular functions and interactions that underpin fibrotic processes in the heart. Through a detailed review of current research, we highlight how the crosstalk among RUNX2, BMP2, and Notch not only facilitates our understanding of the fibrotic mechanisms but also points to potential biomolecular targets for intervention. This article delves into the regulatory networks, identifies key molecular mediators, and discusses the implications of these signaling pathways in cardiac structural remodeling. By synthesizing findings from recent studies, we provide insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms that could guide future research directions, aiming to uncover new therapeutic strategies to manage and treat cardiac fibrosis effectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":20989,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in cardiovascular medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11522771/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142558662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simon Milz, Caroline Holaubek, Jan Siebel, Nikolai Hulde, Franziska Wefer, Andreas Fruend, Katharina Tigges-Limmer, Jan Gummert, Vera von Dossow
{"title":"Implementation of Evidence-Based International Recommendations Reduces Postoperative Delirium Rate in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery or Interventions: A System-Based Quality Improvement Study.","authors":"Simon Milz, Caroline Holaubek, Jan Siebel, Nikolai Hulde, Franziska Wefer, Andreas Fruend, Katharina Tigges-Limmer, Jan Gummert, Vera von Dossow","doi":"10.31083/j.rcm2510369","DOIUrl":"10.31083/j.rcm2510369","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Delirium is a frequent and serious complication of cardiac procedures that can lead to serious long-term health restrictions. As primary prevention is more effective in reducing rate of delirium than the therapy itself, this study aimed to investigate the effect of a multidisciplinary delirium prevention bundle on the postoperative delirium rate in patients undergoing cardiac procedures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this system-based quality improvement study, a four-component delirium prevention bundle was implemented in patients undergoing cardiac procedures at a single high-volume center. The program included preoperative delirium risk stratification, multidisciplinary education of consensus guidelines, written memory aids, and post-anesthetic visits with delirium screening until postoperative day three.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 234 patients were included and analyzed during the 6-month study period. The overall delirium incidence rate was 12.4%. After the first 3-month baseline implementation period, the delirium rate was 17.2%, compared with 7.6% (<i>p</i> = 0.026) after implementation of the delirium prevention bundle. Multivariate analysis revealed independent risk factors such as age [adjusted odds ratio (OR): 1.046; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.002-1.092; <i>p</i> = 0.042], double valve surgery [adjusted OR: 13.1; 95% CI: 3.240-52.974; <i>p</i> < 0.0001], and peripheral artery disease [adjusted OR: 8.131; 95% CI: 2.336-28.306; <i>p</i> < 0.001]. Hospital stay was significantly longer in patients with delirium [median 13 (12-19.5) versus 12 (11-14) days, <i>p</i> = 0.009].</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This multidisciplinary system-based quality improvement study demonstrated a beneficial effect on the delirium rate after the implementation of a four-component delirium prevention bundle in patients undergoing cardiac surgery or intervention. Furthermore, multivariate analysis revealed important independent risk factors for delirium development. This might improve early risk stratification and strategies for this high-risk patient collective.</p>","PeriodicalId":20989,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in cardiovascular medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11522768/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142558658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}