Vascular MedicinePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-10-16DOI: 10.1177/1358863X241281699
Roy B Kurniawan, Paulus P Siahaan, Pandit Bt Saputra, Jannatin N Arnindita, Cornelia G Savitri, Novia N Faizah, Luqman H Andira, Mario D'Oria, J Nugroho Eko Putranto, Firas F Alkaff
{"title":"Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic biomarker in patients with peripheral artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Roy B Kurniawan, Paulus P Siahaan, Pandit Bt Saputra, Jannatin N Arnindita, Cornelia G Savitri, Novia N Faizah, Luqman H Andira, Mario D'Oria, J Nugroho Eko Putranto, Firas F Alkaff","doi":"10.1177/1358863X241281699","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1358863X241281699","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a simple and routinely obtained parameter reflecting systemic inflammation, including in peripheral artery disease (PAD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This systematic review aimed to assess the role of NLR as a prognostic biomarker in patients with PAD. A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, EBSCO, and Cochrane. Random-effects meta-analysis was used to pool risk ratios, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV). A bivariate model was used to generate summary receiver operating characteristics with the corresponding area under the curve (AUC).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This review included 5243 patients with PAD from nine eligible studies. High NLR corresponded to at least a twofold increased risk of all-cause mortality (ACM), major adverse limb events (MALE), and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). NLR's performance was good for predicting 1-year ACM (AUC 0.71 [95% CI: 0.59-0.79], sensitivity 58.2% [95% CI: 45.3-71.0], specificity 72.6% [95% CI: 65.6-79.62], PPV 41.0% [95% CI: 31.2-50.7], NPV 82.7% [95% CI: 74.1-91.3]) and 1-year MALE (AUC 0.78 [95% CI: 0.75-0.80], sensitivity 65.4% [95% CI: 41.6-89.2], specificity 77.7% [95% CI: 71.0-84.3], PPV 53.7% [95% CI: 47.3-60.1], NPV 83.91% [95% CI: 73.2-94.6]). However, these values tended to decrease as the follow-up duration extended, except for the pooled specificities, which exhibited the opposite pattern.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>NLR emerges as a simple and cost-effective prognostic biomarker with decent performance for poor outcomes in patients with PAD <b>(PROSPERO Registration No.: CRD42023486607)</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":23604,"journal":{"name":"Vascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"687-699"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11590382/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142476010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vascular MedicinePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-09-06DOI: 10.1177/1358863X241270911
Aliza Hussain, Michelle C Johansen, Michael J Blaha, Mouaz H Al-Mallah, Miguel Cainzos-Achirica, Vijay Nambi, Jerome I Rotter, Xiuqing Guo, Jie Yao, Stephen S Rich, Jaideep Patel, John W McEvoy, Khurram Nasir, Rebecca Gottesman, Roger S Blumenthal, Christie M Ballantyne, Salim S Virani, Mahmoud Al Rifai
{"title":"Predictors of incident stroke among individuals without coronary artery calcification: A pooled cohort analysis from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, Jackson Heart Study, and Framingham Heart Study.","authors":"Aliza Hussain, Michelle C Johansen, Michael J Blaha, Mouaz H Al-Mallah, Miguel Cainzos-Achirica, Vijay Nambi, Jerome I Rotter, Xiuqing Guo, Jie Yao, Stephen S Rich, Jaideep Patel, John W McEvoy, Khurram Nasir, Rebecca Gottesman, Roger S Blumenthal, Christie M Ballantyne, Salim S Virani, Mahmoud Al Rifai","doi":"10.1177/1358863X241270911","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1358863X241270911","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The absence of coronary artery calcium (CAC = 0) is associated with low risk of stroke events; however, predictors of incident stroke among those with CAC = 0 are not known.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Individual participant-level data were pooled from three prospective cohorts (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis [MESA], Jackson Heart Study, and Framingham Heart Study). Multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazards models were used to study the association between cardiovascular risk factors and incident adjudicated stroke among individuals with CAC = 0 who were free of clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease at baseline.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 6180 participants (mean age 53 [SD 11] years, 62% women, and 44% White, 36% Black, and 20% other individuals), over a median (IQR) follow up of 15 (12-16) years, there were 122 strokes (95 ischemic, 27 hemorrhagic) with an overall unadjusted event rate of 2.0 per 1000 person-years. After multivariable adjustment, risk factors associated with overall stroke included (hazard ratio [95% CI]) systolic blood pressure (SBP): 1.19 (1.05-1.36) per 10-mmHg increase and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT): 1.21 (1.04-1.42) per 0.1-mm increment. Current cigarette smoking: 2.68 (1.11-6.50), SBP: 1.23 (1.06-1.42) per 10-mmHg increase, and CIMT: 1.25 (1.04-1.49) per 0.1-mm increment were associated with ischemic stroke, whereas C-reactive protein was associated with hemorrhagic stroke risk (0.49, 0.25-0.93).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In a large cohort of individuals with CAC = 0, the rate for incident stroke was low (2.0 per 1000-person years) and was associated with modifiable risk factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":23604,"journal":{"name":"Vascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"632-639"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vascular MedicinePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-09-20DOI: 10.1177/1358863X241268692
Jonas Salm, Franziska Ikker, Tanja Böhme, Elias Noory, Ulrich Beschorner, Tobias Siegfried Kramer, Siegbert Rieg, Dirk Westermann, Thomas Zeller
{"title":"Clinical outcomes in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia and infected ulcers following endovascular therapy are pathogen dependent: A single-center experience from 2012 to 2021.","authors":"Jonas Salm, Franziska Ikker, Tanja Böhme, Elias Noory, Ulrich Beschorner, Tobias Siegfried Kramer, Siegbert Rieg, Dirk Westermann, Thomas Zeller","doi":"10.1177/1358863X241268692","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1358863X241268692","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) and infected leg ulcers are at risk of amputation and postinterventional sepsis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective, single-center study included patients with CLTI and infected leg ulcers who underwent endovascular treatment (EVT) between 2012 and 2021.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 712 patients, 286 (40.2%) of whom underwent amputation (minor, <i>n</i> = 212; major, <i>n</i> = 74). Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) were significantly more prevalent in amputees (36.4% vs 30.9%, <i>p</i> < 0.05). Patients with gram-positive bacteria (GPB) had a 4-year freedom from any amputation rate of 72% (95% CI 64-81%) compared to 52% (95% CI 42-66%) in patients with GNB identification (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Cox proportional regression analysis showed that GNB, male sex, mean Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection (WIfI) score, diabetes mellitus, and end-stage renal disease were independently and positively associated with amputation (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The mean WIfI score and end-stage renal disease were independently and positively associated with death from any cause (<i>p</i> < 0.05). <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> or GNB, end-stage renal disease, and diabetes mellitus were independent risk factors for sepsis after EVT (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Inpatient-administered antibiotic regimes had significantly higher microbiological activity in cases of GPB identification compared to GNB identification (28% vs 9%, <i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although the isolation of both GNB and <i>S. aureus</i> is a risk factor for sepsis following EVT, the isolation of GNB is independently associated with higher rates of amputation, demonstrating the importance of identifying pathogens to recognize patients at high risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":23604,"journal":{"name":"Vascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"700-706"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142296659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vascular MedicinePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-10-08DOI: 10.1177/1358863X241285533
Elizabeth V Ratchford, Alexandra L Solomon, Mark Dp Davis
{"title":"Vascular Disease Patient Information Page: Erythromelalgia.","authors":"Elizabeth V Ratchford, Alexandra L Solomon, Mark Dp Davis","doi":"10.1177/1358863X241285533","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1358863X241285533","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23604,"journal":{"name":"Vascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"735-738"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142393691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vascular MedicinePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-09-09DOI: 10.1177/1358863X241262330
Xavier Fowler, Kunal Mehta, Mark Eid, Barbara Gladders, Stephen Kearing, Kayla O Moore, Mark A Creager, Andrea M Austin, Mark W Feinberg, Marc P Bonaca, Philip Greenland, Mary M McDermott, Philip P Goodney
{"title":"Trends in patient characteristics and mortality among Medicare patients diagnosed with peripheral artery disease.","authors":"Xavier Fowler, Kunal Mehta, Mark Eid, Barbara Gladders, Stephen Kearing, Kayla O Moore, Mark A Creager, Andrea M Austin, Mark W Feinberg, Marc P Bonaca, Philip Greenland, Mary M McDermott, Philip P Goodney","doi":"10.1177/1358863X241262330","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1358863X241262330","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a well-described risk factor for mortality, but few studies have examined secular trends in mortality over time for patients with PAD. We characterized trends in mortality in patients with PAD in recent years among Medicare patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used Medicare claims to identify patients with a new diagnosis code for PAD between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2018 using International Classification of Diseases (ICD) diagnosis codes. The primary outcome of interest was the 1-year all-cause age-adjusted mortality rate. Our secondary outcome was the 5-year all-cause mortality rate. Multivariable regression was used to identify factors which predict mortality at 1 year.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified 4,373,644 patients with a new diagnosis code for PAD during the study period. Between 2006 and 2018, 1-year all-cause age-adjusted mortality declined from 12.6% to 9.9% (<i>p</i> < 0.001). One-year crude all-cause mortality also declined from 14.6% to 9.5% (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Similar results were observed for 5-year age-adjusted mortality rates (40.9% to 35.2%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Factors associated with increased risk of death at 1 year included age ⩾ 85 years (hazard ratio [HR] 3.030; 95% CI 3.008-3.053) and congestive heart failure (HR 1.86; 95% CI 1.85-1.88). Patients who were regularly dispensed statins, ace-inhibitors, beta-blockers, antithrombotic agents, and anticoagulants all had lower mortality (range OR 0.36; CI 0.35-0.37 for statins to OR 0.60; CI 0.59-0.61 for anticoagulants; all <i>p</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Among US Medicare patients diagnosed with PAD between 2006 and 2019, 1-year age-adjusted mortality declined by 2.7%. This decline in mortality among patients with PAD occurred in the context of a younger mean age of diagnosis of PAD and improved cardiovascular prevention therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":23604,"journal":{"name":"Vascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"653-663"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142156101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vascular MedicinePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-09-25DOI: 10.1177/1358863X241279427
Jinnee Uj Lee, Janice E Ma, Julio C Sartori Valinotti, Thom W Rooke, Paola Sandroni, James C Watson, Mark Dp Davis
{"title":"Procedural interventions for erythromelalgia: A narrative review.","authors":"Jinnee Uj Lee, Janice E Ma, Julio C Sartori Valinotti, Thom W Rooke, Paola Sandroni, James C Watson, Mark Dp Davis","doi":"10.1177/1358863X241279427","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1358863X241279427","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Erythromelalgia is a rare disorder characterized by episodic burning pain with redness and warmth of the extremities. Topical and systemic medications are the mainstay of management. We reviewed the published evidence for using procedural interventions to manage erythromelalgia, including their proposed mechanism of action and possible adverse effects, and included information in this review on epidural infusion, sympathetic ganglion block, sympathectomy, pulsed radiofrequency, spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, brain stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and botulinum toxin injections. Both successful and unsuccessful outcomes have been reported. Although these procedural interventions extend the therapeutic options for erythromelalgia, the evidence for their use is limited. Case reports and small case series comprise most of the evidence. Based on our review, a multidisciplinary approach to management may be needed for patients with erythromelalgia.</p>","PeriodicalId":23604,"journal":{"name":"Vascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"723-732"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vascular MedicinePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-10-30DOI: 10.1177/1358863X241294061
Elizabeth V Ratchford
{"title":"Highlights from the 2024 SVM Vascular Scientific Sessions.","authors":"Elizabeth V Ratchford","doi":"10.1177/1358863X241294061","DOIUrl":"10.1177/1358863X241294061","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23604,"journal":{"name":"Vascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"739-747"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142547815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}