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Subsequent pregnancies in peripartum cardiomyopathy: Patient-level differences and decision-making 围产期心肌病患者的后续妊娠:患者层面的差异和决策
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2024-10-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100472
Olga Corazón Irizarry , Jennifer Lewey , Camille McCallister , Nathanael C. Koelper , Zoltan Arany , Lisa D. Levine
{"title":"Subsequent pregnancies in peripartum cardiomyopathy: Patient-level differences and decision-making","authors":"Olga Corazón Irizarry ,&nbsp;Jennifer Lewey ,&nbsp;Camille McCallister ,&nbsp;Nathanael C. Koelper ,&nbsp;Zoltan Arany ,&nbsp;Lisa D. Levine","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100472","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100472","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Study objective</h3><div>To evaluate patient-level differences and decision making surrounding subsequent pregnancies (SSP) after peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM).</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>Mixed methods approach to evaluate quantitative demographic and clinical differences between patients with and without a SSP and to qualitatively describe the decision-making regarding a SSP with a survey component.</div></div><div><h3>Setting/participants</h3><div>220 PPCM cases within the University of Pennsylvania Health System.</div></div><div><h3>Main outcome measures</h3><div>Demographic, clinical and obstetrical outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>73 patients (33 %) had a SSP, 37 with a live birth. Those with a SSP were more likely to self-identify as Black (70 % vs. 52 %; <em>p</em> = 0.04), be nulliparous in index pregnancy (68 % vs. 45 %, <em>p</em> = 0.02), were younger at diagnosis (24.3 vs. 30.5 years; <em>p</em> &lt; 0.01), and a higher left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at diagnosis (35 % vs. 27.5 %; <em>p</em> = 0.03) compared to patients without a SSP. There was no difference in recovery rates of LVEF (62 % vs. 50 %, <em>p</em> = 0.17), or need for LVAD, transplant, or death. 22 patients completed the survey (representing 44 SSPs): 41 % of SSPs (<em>n</em> = 18) resulted in termination, 18 % (<em>n</em> = 8) in a first/s trimester loss, and 41 % (n = 18) in a live-born delivery. All patients who elected termination indicated risk of recurrence/worsening heart failure to be a motivating factor.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Less than 20 % of patients in this single-center, multi-racial cohort had a SSP and delivery after PPCM with fear of recurrence as a large driver in this decision. Patients with a SSP were younger with a higher EF at diagnosis but ultimately had similar cardiac outcomes as patients without a SSP.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100472"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532320","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}
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The role of cholesterol crystals and ocular crystal emboli in retinal pathology 胆固醇晶体和眼晶体栓塞在视网膜病理学中的作用
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2024-10-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100475
Nicholas G. Medawar , Tim F. Dorweiler , George S. Abela , Julia V. Busik , Maria B. Grant
{"title":"The role of cholesterol crystals and ocular crystal emboli in retinal pathology","authors":"Nicholas G. Medawar ,&nbsp;Tim F. Dorweiler ,&nbsp;George S. Abela ,&nbsp;Julia V. Busik ,&nbsp;Maria B. Grant","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100475","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100475","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cholesterol crystals (CC) can be responsible for a range of clinical syndromes in the retina from asymptomatic plaques to retinal artery occlusion with clinical trials providing evidence for the efficacy in lipid lowering therapies in preventing ocular pathology. Much of the literature has focused on CC in retinal circulation as a marker of poor systemic health and have attempted to use them to categorize risk of mortality and stroke. More recently cholesterol accumulation and CC formation have been linked to development of diabetic retinopathy with CC formation in the retina due to aberrant retinal cholesterol homeostasis and not simply systemic dyslipidemia.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100475"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142438463","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}
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Traditional and non-traditional cardiovascular risk factor profiles in young patients with coronary artery disease 年轻冠心病患者的传统和非传统心血管风险因素概况
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2024-10-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100471
Anish Adhikari , Sasha DeJesus , Nyein Swe , Georgeta Vaidean , Rachel Nahrwold , John Joshua , Monique Carrero-Tagle , Caleb Wutawanashe , Roland Hentz , Martin Lesser , Eugenia Gianos
{"title":"Traditional and non-traditional cardiovascular risk factor profiles in young patients with coronary artery disease","authors":"Anish Adhikari ,&nbsp;Sasha DeJesus ,&nbsp;Nyein Swe ,&nbsp;Georgeta Vaidean ,&nbsp;Rachel Nahrwold ,&nbsp;John Joshua ,&nbsp;Monique Carrero-Tagle ,&nbsp;Caleb Wutawanashe ,&nbsp;Roland Hentz ,&nbsp;Martin Lesser ,&nbsp;Eugenia Gianos","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100471","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100471","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Study objective</h3><div>There is an increasing trend in myocardial infarction (MI) hospitalizations in young individuals. The prevalence of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors is high in this population. This study aims to assess the prevalence of traditional and non-traditional cardiovascular risk factors among young patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) including novel lipid and dietary biomarkers with a focus on potential gender differences.</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>The Young Heart study is a prospective, single-center pilot cohort study. Baseline data included medical history, medications, and lifestyle factors. We also collected blood samples for lipid profile, lipoprotein (a), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO).</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>A total of 60 patients aged &lt;60 years with CAD (on coronary CT or invasive angiogram) were included in the study.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The median age was 51 years and predominantly male (70 %). Baseline assessment revealed a high prevalence of hypertension (76.7 %), hyperlipidemia (91.7 %), and obstructive CAD (88.3 %). 36.7 % had diabetes, 28.3 % had prediabetes, and 38.3 % had prior MI. Uncontrolled risk factors were prevalent, including increased waist circumference (54.6 %), metabolic syndrome (60.0 %), and LDL ≥70 mg/dL (47.5 %), Lp(a) ≥75 nmol/L (47.5 %). Furthermore, 41.7 % had hsCRP ≥2 mg/L, and 28.3 % had suboptimal TMAO levels. 70.0 % of patients were on guideline-directed doses of statins.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Young patients with CAD demonstrated a substantial burden of traditional and non-traditional cardiovascular risk factors. The study findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve risk factor control and optimize lifestyle behaviors. Further investigation is warranted to assess the impact of these interventions on cardiovascular outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"47 ","pages":"Article 100471"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142445005","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}
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Impact of atrial fibrillation on pulmonary embolism hospitalization: Nationwide analysis 心房颤动对肺栓塞住院治疗的影响:全国分析
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100465
Mubarak Hassan Yusuf , Akanimo Anita , Olayiwola Akeem Bolaji , Faridat Moyosore Abdulkarim , Chibuike Daniel Onyejesi , Maryam Yusuf , Utku Ekin , Arham Syed Hazari , Mourad Ismail
{"title":"Impact of atrial fibrillation on pulmonary embolism hospitalization: Nationwide analysis","authors":"Mubarak Hassan Yusuf ,&nbsp;Akanimo Anita ,&nbsp;Olayiwola Akeem Bolaji ,&nbsp;Faridat Moyosore Abdulkarim ,&nbsp;Chibuike Daniel Onyejesi ,&nbsp;Maryam Yusuf ,&nbsp;Utku Ekin ,&nbsp;Arham Syed Hazari ,&nbsp;Mourad Ismail","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100465","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100465","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrythmia affecting approximately 1–2 % of the adult population. Patients with an underlying history of atrial fibrillation have a greater chance of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). Likewise, patients with VTE are at increased risk for AF. There has been conflicting evidence on the prognostic impact of AF in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients. The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to estimate the impact of AF on the clinical outcomes of hospitalization for PE.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>The 2016–2021 National Inpatient Sample database was searched for adult patients hospitalized with PE with associated history of AF as the principal discharge diagnosis. The primary outcome was inpatient mortality, while the secondary outcomes were length of stay (LOS), total hospital charge (THC), cardiogenic shock, acute respiratory failure, in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). The outcomes were analyzed using multivariable logistic and linear regression analyses.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 1,128,269 patients were admitted for PE, 12.4 % of whom had underlying AF. The AF and non-AF cohorts had a mean age of 73.6 years and 61.6 years, respectively. PE patient with AF had significantly higher mortality compared to non-AF patients with PE (6.05 % vs 2.75 %, adjusted odds ratio of 1.67 [95 % CI 1.56–1.79; <em>p</em> &lt; 0.0001]). The PE with AF cohort had increased odds of cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, respiratory failure requiring intubation, higher average length of stay (5.66 days vs 4.18 days, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) and a higher total hospital cost (65,235 vs 50,118, P &lt; 0.001).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>AF was associated with increased inpatient mortality and worse clinical outcomes in hospitalization for acute PE.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100465"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142359117","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}
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Trends and outcomes of different mechanical circulatory support modalities for acute myocardial infarction associated cardiogenic shock in patients undergoing early revascularization 对接受早期血运重建的急性心肌梗死相关心源性休克患者采用不同机械循环支持模式的趋势和结果
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100468
Shafaqat Ali , Manoj Kumar , Irisha Badu , Faryal Farooq , Thannon Alsaeed , Muhammad Sultan , Lalitsiri Atti , Sanchit Duhan , Pratik Agrawal , Vijaywant Brar , Tarek Helmy , Taher Tayeb
{"title":"Trends and outcomes of different mechanical circulatory support modalities for acute myocardial infarction associated cardiogenic shock in patients undergoing early revascularization","authors":"Shafaqat Ali ,&nbsp;Manoj Kumar ,&nbsp;Irisha Badu ,&nbsp;Faryal Farooq ,&nbsp;Thannon Alsaeed ,&nbsp;Muhammad Sultan ,&nbsp;Lalitsiri Atti ,&nbsp;Sanchit Duhan ,&nbsp;Pratik Agrawal ,&nbsp;Vijaywant Brar ,&nbsp;Tarek Helmy ,&nbsp;Taher Tayeb","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100468","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100468","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The use of Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) devices in cardiogenic shock (CS) is growing. However, the recent trends in using different MCS modalities and their outcomes in acute myocardial infarction associated CS (AMI-CS) are unknown.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The national readmission database (2016–2020) was used to identify AMI-CS requiring MCS. Cohorts were stratified as ECMO compared to Impella. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to remove confounding factors. Pearson's x2 test was applied to matched cohorts to compare outcomes. We used multivariate regression and reported predictive margins for adjusted trend analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among 20,950 AMI-CS hospitalizations requiring MCS, 19,628 (93.7 %) received Impella vs 1322 (6.3 %) were placed only on ECMO. ECMO group was younger (median age: 61 vs. 68 years, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) and had a lower comorbidity burden. On propensity-matched cohorts (N 742), the ECMO cohort had higher adverse events, including mortality (51.6 % vs. 41.5 %), sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) (40.9 % vs. 31.8 %), acute stroke (9.2 % vs. 4.6 %) and major bleeding (16 % vs 12.2 %) [<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05]. However, comparing ECPELLA (ECMO + Impella) to Impella alone, mortality (46.2 % vs. 39.4 %) and SCA (44 % vs. 36.4 %) rates were similar, though major bleeding was higher (18.2 % vs. 9.8 %). From 2016 to 2020, mortality trends for AMI-CS in the U.S. showed no significant change (p-trend: 0.071).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Despite advances in MCS modalities, the overall mortality rate for AMI-CS remains unchanged. ECMO use without LV unloading showed higher mortality and adverse events compared to Impella. Prospective studies are needed to verify these findings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100468"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142417082","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}
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Racial/ethnic disparities, artificial intelligence, and cutting-edge research: Proceedings from the 2023 Florida cardio-oncology symposium 种族/族裔差异、人工智能和前沿研究:2023 年佛罗里达心脏病肿瘤学研讨会论文集
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100469
Katelyn A. Bruno , Michael G. Fradley , Sherry-Ann Brown , Avirup Guha , Lakeshia Cousin , Yi Guo , Walter G. O'Dell , Ashely J. Smuder , Shuang Yang , Dejana Braithwaite , Carl J. Pepine , Yan Gong
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Overlap of frailty and malnutrition as prognosticators in older patients with heart failure 老年心力衰竭患者的预后指标--虚弱与营养不良的重叠
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100467
Takuro Abe , Kentaro Jujo , Yudai Fujimoto , Daichi Maeda , Yuki Ogasahara , Kazuya Saito , Hiroshi Saito , Kentaro Iwata , Masaaki Konishi , Takeshi Kitai , Takatoshi Kasai , Hiroshi Wada , Shin-ichi Momomura , Nobuyuki Kagiyama , Kentaro Kamiya , Emi Maekawa , Yuya Matsue
{"title":"Overlap of frailty and malnutrition as prognosticators in older patients with heart failure","authors":"Takuro Abe ,&nbsp;Kentaro Jujo ,&nbsp;Yudai Fujimoto ,&nbsp;Daichi Maeda ,&nbsp;Yuki Ogasahara ,&nbsp;Kazuya Saito ,&nbsp;Hiroshi Saito ,&nbsp;Kentaro Iwata ,&nbsp;Masaaki Konishi ,&nbsp;Takeshi Kitai ,&nbsp;Takatoshi Kasai ,&nbsp;Hiroshi Wada ,&nbsp;Shin-ichi Momomura ,&nbsp;Nobuyuki Kagiyama ,&nbsp;Kentaro Kamiya ,&nbsp;Emi Maekawa ,&nbsp;Yuya Matsue","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100467","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100467","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Physical frailty and malnutrition coexist in older patients with heart failure (HF) and form a vicious cycle exacerbating each other and can cause poor clinical outcomes. We aimed to clarify the association of prevalence of physical frailty and malnutrition and clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with HF.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 862 hospitalized patients aged ≥65 years with HF decompensation were included in this FRAGILE-HF post-hoc sub-analysis. Patients were categorized into Neither, Either, or Both groups based on the prevalence of physical frailty and malnutrition. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality within 1 year after discharge. Prognoses among the groups were compared in the entire cohort and in subgroups with preserved ejection fraction (pEF) and reduced/mildly reduced left ventricular ejection fractions (rEF/mrEF).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The Neither, Either, and Both groups comprised 32 %, 40 %, and 28 % respectively. During a 1-year follow-up period, 101 (12 %) patients died. Kaplan–Meier analysis showed significant differences in the primary outcomes among the groups (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001). The Both group had a higher risk of mortality (HR: 2.47, 95 % CI: 1.38–4.42) than the Neither group, while the Either group showed insignificant risk increase (HR: 1.58, 95 % CI: 0.86–2.90). Similar trends were observed in the pEF and rEF/mrEF subgroups (<em>P</em> = 0.60).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Physical frailty and malnutrition coexist in approximately one-quarter of hospitalized older patients with HF and are associated with an increased risk of mortality. Assessing both conditions is crucial for risk stratification and interventions to mitigate their interplay.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100467"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142417139","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}
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The environmental effects of non-invasive cardiac imaging 无创心脏成像的环境效应
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100463
Kelsey Gardiner , Kate Hanneman , Rebecca Kozor
{"title":"The environmental effects of non-invasive cardiac imaging","authors":"Kelsey Gardiner ,&nbsp;Kate Hanneman ,&nbsp;Rebecca Kozor","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100463","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100463","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The healthcare sector is a major contributor to the universal climate footprint, of this a significant proportion is attributable to medical imaging and further to dedicated cardiac imaging. The increasing availability and utility of cardiac imaging techniques for prognosis, diagnosis and management raises concerns for the impact of these investigations on the environment.</div><div>Our objective was to review the published literature assessing the environmental impact of non-invasive imaging modalities within cardiology, subsequently helping guide physicians toward a more sustainable approach to cardiac imaging and improved awareness of the environmental impact of healthcare within this field.</div><div>We conducted a systematic review of studies measuring the environmental impact of non-invasive cardiac imaging. A total of 8 studies were included in the final analysis.</div><div>Cardiac imaging has a significant environmental impact, which varies by modality: lowest for echocardiography and highest for MRI. As a whole this field represents a significant contributor to climate-related threats to human health, which we should strive toward harm minimisation. This may be mitigated through the conscious utilisation of energy consumption and contrast media, as well as healthcare worker education and quality improvement to guide imaging choice based on environmental impact alongside conventional determinants such as patient characteristics, clinical guidelines and cost (visual abstract).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100463"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142359118","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}
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An in-depth evaluation of the efficacy and safety of various treatment modalities for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: A systematic review and network meta-analysis 深入评估慢性血栓栓塞性肺动脉高压各种治疗方法的有效性和安全性:系统综述和网络荟萃分析
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100466
Noha Rami Ismail , Hamdy A. Makhlouf , Atef Hassan , Ahmed Elshahat , Mohamed Abdelfatah Abdellatif , Abdelmoemen Esam Rezk , Abdelrahman Mady , Rashad G. Mohamed , Hanady Mohammad Elfeky , Ahmed Abdelaziz
{"title":"An in-depth evaluation of the efficacy and safety of various treatment modalities for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: A systematic review and network meta-analysis","authors":"Noha Rami Ismail ,&nbsp;Hamdy A. Makhlouf ,&nbsp;Atef Hassan ,&nbsp;Ahmed Elshahat ,&nbsp;Mohamed Abdelfatah Abdellatif ,&nbsp;Abdelmoemen Esam Rezk ,&nbsp;Abdelrahman Mady ,&nbsp;Rashad G. Mohamed ,&nbsp;Hanady Mohammad Elfeky ,&nbsp;Ahmed Abdelaziz","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100466","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100466","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a major risk for pulmonary hypertension with poor prognosis. Limited data is available on the optimal treatment of choice. We aimed to comprehensively assess the efficacy and safety of CTEPH targeted therapies and update the evidence.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We searched PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane library up to December 2023 to include randomized controlled trials comparing different therapies in patients with CTEPH. Primary outcomes were 6-minute walk distance (6 MWD), pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), and mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP). While secondary outcomes were the mean right atrial pressure (mRAP), Borg dyspnea score, cardiac output (CO), cardiac index, adverse events, and all-cause mortality.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Fourteen RCTs comprising 1047 patients were included in this network meta-analysis. Regarding 6 MWD, PADN (MD=113.59, 95% CI: 53.80; 173.39), BPA (MD=48.84, 95% CI: 27.99; 69.69), riociguat (MD=42.59, 95% CI: 22.01; 63.18), treprostinil (MD=41.60, 95% CI: 17.07; 66.13), and macitentan (MD=34.00, 95% CI: 3.50; 64.50) were favored compared to placebo. In terms of PVR, BPA (MD=-392.19, 95% CI: -571.77; -212.62), treprostinil (MD=-287.20, 95% CI: -475.63; -98.77), PADN (MD=-280.61, 95% CI: -506.69; -54.52), bosentan (MD=-176.00, 95% CI: -340.91; -11.09), and riociguat (MD=-171.61, 95% CI: -298.40; -44.81) displayed statistically significant results.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Current therapeutic modalities are effective in terms of improving exercise capacity, pulmonary hemodynamics, and reducing adverse events and all-cause mortality. Overall, BPA and PADN were superior to all other targeted medications in the studied outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100466"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142359119","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}
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OCEANIC-AF and the inferior efficacy of asundexian compared to apixaban in patients at high risk with atrial fibrillation: Have we come to the end of the road for factor XIa inhibitors? OCEANIC-AF和阿松德西安对心房颤动高危患者的疗效不如阿哌沙班:我们是否已经走到了 XIa 因子抑制剂的尽头?
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2024-09-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100464
Keith C. Ferdinand, Asaad Nakhle
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