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Efficacy and safety of colchicine in patients with coronary artery disease: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 秋水仙碱对冠心病患者的疗效和安全性:一项随机对照试验的最新荟萃分析
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2025-09-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100610
Mushood Ahmed , Tallal Mushtaq Hashmi , Aimen Shafiq , Hadiah Ashraf , Hritvik Jain , Mohammed Y. Khanji , Rui Providência , Anwar A. Chahal , Jamal S. Rana , Muzammil Farhan , Raheel Ahmed , Marat Fudim , Gregg C. Fonarow
{"title":"Efficacy and safety of colchicine in patients with coronary artery disease: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials","authors":"Mushood Ahmed ,&nbsp;Tallal Mushtaq Hashmi ,&nbsp;Aimen Shafiq ,&nbsp;Hadiah Ashraf ,&nbsp;Hritvik Jain ,&nbsp;Mohammed Y. Khanji ,&nbsp;Rui Providência ,&nbsp;Anwar A. Chahal ,&nbsp;Jamal S. Rana ,&nbsp;Muzammil Farhan ,&nbsp;Raheel Ahmed ,&nbsp;Marat Fudim ,&nbsp;Gregg C. Fonarow","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100610","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100610","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Inflammation is associated with an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory drug that can be used to improve clinical outcomes in patients with CAD.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A systematic literature search was conducted across PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL up to August 2025 to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that reported clinical outcomes with the use of colchicine in CAD. Data for outcomes was extracted and summary estimates were generated using a random effects model.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>16 RCTs were included reporting data for 20,601 patients. The pooled analysis demonstrated a non-significant difference between colchicine and control groups for reducing all-cause death (RR: 0.97; 95 % CI, 0.78–1.22), cardiovascular death (RR: 0.98; 95 % CI, 0.79–1.21), and stroke (RR: 0.67; 95 % CI, 0.39–1.15). However, colchicine significantly reduced the risk of myocardial infarction (RR: 0.74; 95 % CI, 0.59–0.93), and ischemia-driven revascularization (RR = 0.72; 95 % CI, 0.53–0.99) at the expense of an increased risk of gastrointestinal adverse events (RR = 1.83; 95 % CI, 1.38–2.43) as compared to control.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Colchicine does not reduce the relative risk of all-cause and cardiovascular death in patients with CAD. However, it can reduce the risk of myocardial infarction and ischemia drive revascularization. Additional trial data are required to confirm these findings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 100610"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145061094","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}
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Prognostic impact of prior percutaneous coronary intervention on patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting – A meta-analysis of reconstructed time-to-event data 先前经皮冠状动脉介入治疗对冠状动脉搭桥术患者预后的影响-重建时间-事件数据的荟萃分析
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2025-09-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100606
Hristo Kirov , Tulio Caldonazo , Herrmann Woehlecke , Luca Fazini , Johannes Fischer , Vlander Costa , Paulo Amorim , Angelique Runkel , Eduardo Rodrigues , Murat Mukharyamov , Mauro P.L. de Sá , Torsten Doenst
{"title":"Prognostic impact of prior percutaneous coronary intervention on patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting – A meta-analysis of reconstructed time-to-event data","authors":"Hristo Kirov ,&nbsp;Tulio Caldonazo ,&nbsp;Herrmann Woehlecke ,&nbsp;Luca Fazini ,&nbsp;Johannes Fischer ,&nbsp;Vlander Costa ,&nbsp;Paulo Amorim ,&nbsp;Angelique Runkel ,&nbsp;Eduardo Rodrigues ,&nbsp;Murat Mukharyamov ,&nbsp;Mauro P.L. de Sá ,&nbsp;Torsten Doenst","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100606","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100606","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>There is controversy on the effect of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on outcomes of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We meta-analytically assessed the prognostic impact of prior PCI in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who underwent CABG.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing patients who underwent CABG and had prior PCI in the past with patients who underwent CABG as primary treatment of CAD. Three databases were assessed. The primary endpoint was perioperative mortality. The secondary outcomes were long-term survival, perioperative myocardial infarction, neurological events, bleeding, acute renal failure, and hospital length of stay. Reconstruction of time-to-event data and pairwise meta-analysis were performed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Nineteen studies met the criteria for inclusion in the final analysis. Risk of perioperative mortality in patients undergoing CABG after a prior PCI was higher than in those undergoing primary CABG (OR: 1.16, 95 % CI, 1.03–1.31, <em>p</em> = 0.02). However, the prior PCI group presented higher survival rates when compared to the primary CABG group over the entire follow-up (HR: 0.90, 95 % CI, 0.86–0.94, <em>p</em> &lt; 0.01). There was no significant difference between the groups regarding the other secondary outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>When compared with patients who underwent CABG as primary treatment of CAD, prior PCI is associated with higher perioperative mortality for patients undergoing CABG. However, this increase in perioperative risk does not correlate with a decrease in long-term survival.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 100606"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145061096","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}
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The association of pre-diabetes with significant coronary artery disease and ischemic mitral regurgitation in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome 非st段抬高急性冠状动脉综合征患者糖尿病前期与显著冠状动脉疾病和缺血性二尖瓣反流的关系
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2025-09-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100614
Maryam Nabati , Younes Zeytounli , Farima Sadat Mousavi , Jamshid Yazdani , Homa Parsaee
{"title":"The association of pre-diabetes with significant coronary artery disease and ischemic mitral regurgitation in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome","authors":"Maryam Nabati ,&nbsp;Younes Zeytounli ,&nbsp;Farima Sadat Mousavi ,&nbsp;Jamshid Yazdani ,&nbsp;Homa Parsaee","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100614","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100614","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Pre-diabetes is associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). We aimed to investigate the association between pre-diabetes and the severity of coronary artery disease, along with other high-risk markers—such as ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR)—in non-diabetic patients hospitalized with NSTE-ACS.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study was a case control study on 200 non-diabetic patients including equal size of consecutive pre-diabetic and normoglycemic individuals with NSTE-ACS. All patients underwent an echocardiography to determine the left ventricular ejection fraction, prevalence and existence of ischemic mitral regurgitation (MR), and right ventricular size and function. After that, coronary angiography (CAG) was performed to assess the significance of coronary artery disease (CAD) and to calculate the SYNTAX score.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>pre-diabetic patients were older and had higher prevalence of hypertension than normoglycemic group (<em>P</em> value&lt;0.001 and 0.001, respectively). Also, significant CAD (86 % vs. 74 %, P value = 0.034) and severe ischemic MR (16 % vs. 6 %, P value = 0.024) were more prevalent in pre-diabetic patients than in normoglycemic patients, whereas the absence of MR was more common in normoglycemic patients (21 % vs. 3 %, <em>P</em> value &lt;0.001). The logistic regression analysis showed the association between significant CAD and pre-diabetes was independent of other variables (<em>P</em> value = 0.049, odds ratio [OR]: 2.402, 95 % CI: 1.005–5.741).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>In our study, severe CAD and ischemic MR were more prevalent in pre-diabetic patients than normoglycemic ones that may be indicative of pre-diabetes as a high risk state in NSTE-ACS.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 100614"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050126","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}
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A new formula for evaluating culprit lesion characteristics in STEMI patients based on baseline 基于基线评价STEMI患者罪魁祸首病变特征的新公式
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2025-09-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100616
Rui Gao , Qi Liu , Jingbo Hou
{"title":"A new formula for evaluating culprit lesion characteristics in STEMI patients based on baseline","authors":"Rui Gao ,&nbsp;Qi Liu ,&nbsp;Jingbo Hou","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100616","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100616","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Acute myocardial infarction is a leading cause of death worldwide. ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction patients exhibit different plaque morphology depending on many factors. However, the development of pathological states should not be attributed to a single factor alone. Therefore, a new formula is needed to comprehensively predict plaque characteristics to improve patient risk stratification and enable precision management.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study include patients first diagnosed ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who underwent optical coherence tomography before the intervention. NGSA2/P2 = ln ((non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol / high-density lipoprotein cholesterol)*Glycosylated hemoglobin * admission systolic blood pressure * (Age)<sup>2</sup>/(platelet count)<sup>2</sup>) and further divided into three groups, T0 (&lt;4.315), T1(≥4.315, &lt;5.340), T3(≥5.340).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 268 patients were analyzed. Compared to the plaque erosion patients, the plaque rupture patients were older, had lower platelet counts, a higher prevalence of multi-vessel disease, and significantly higher levels of NGSA2/P2. Plaque rupture was positively correlated with age and NGSA2/P2 values, and negatively correlated with platelet counts. Compared to T0 group, the T1 and T2 groups had more cholesterol crystals, macrophages, thin-cap fibroatheromas, smaller normal°, greater lipid-rich° and lipid core index.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The new formula NGSA2/P2 integrates multiple indicators and provides superior predictions of plaque characters compared to the observation single factor. For older patients, it may be particularly important to strengthen the regulation of lipids, blood pressure, blood glucose, and platelet counts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 100616"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145121232","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}
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Aortic valve replacement in patients with significant aortic regurgitation: Comparing bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valve outcomes 主动脉瓣置换术治疗严重主动脉反流患者:比较二尖瓣和三尖瓣主动脉瓣的结果
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2025-09-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100617
Ching-Yan Zhu , Jing-Nan Zhang , Ferit Böyük , Yi-Kei Tse , Yan Chen , Mei-Zhen Wu , Qing-Wen Ren , Jia-Yi Huang , Ran Guo , Wen-Li Gu , Daniel Tai-Leung Chan , Frank A. Flachskampf , Kai-Hang Yiu
{"title":"Aortic valve replacement in patients with significant aortic regurgitation: Comparing bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valve outcomes","authors":"Ching-Yan Zhu ,&nbsp;Jing-Nan Zhang ,&nbsp;Ferit Böyük ,&nbsp;Yi-Kei Tse ,&nbsp;Yan Chen ,&nbsp;Mei-Zhen Wu ,&nbsp;Qing-Wen Ren ,&nbsp;Jia-Yi Huang ,&nbsp;Ran Guo ,&nbsp;Wen-Li Gu ,&nbsp;Daniel Tai-Leung Chan ,&nbsp;Frank A. Flachskampf ,&nbsp;Kai-Hang Yiu","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100617","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100617","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The role of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) morphology in left ventricular (LV) remodelling and outcomes in aortic regurgitation (AR) patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) remains unclear. This study compares LV function and postoperative outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe AR, stratified by BAV versus tricuspid aortic valve (TAV) morphology.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We retrospectively analyzed 323 patients with isolated moderate-to-severe AR undergoing SAVR (BAV: <em>n</em> = 70; TAV: <em>n</em> = 253). Baseline clinical, echocardiographic, surgical, and follow-up data were evaluated. Adverse events were defined as a composite of all-cause mortality and heart failure rehospitalization.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Patients with BAV were a decade younger, were less symptomatic, but had smaller indexed aortic valve areas (AVAi) and greater regurgitant volumes. Patients with BAV had greater rise in indexed stroke volumes (SVi) with rising indexed LV end-diastolic volumes (LVEDVi) (p<sub>interaction</sub> = 0.008), and milder LV ejection fraction decline with increasing LV end-systolic diameter (LVESD) (p<sub>interaction</sub> = 0.004). Patients with BAV experienced less adverse events (16 % vs 30 %, <em>p</em> = 0.014). AVAi and indexed LV mass (LVMi) independently predicted adverse events after multivariable adjustment and age-matching, while valve morphology did not.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In patients requiring SAVR for isolated AR, patients with BAV had more severe valve dysfunction at a younger age but more preserved systolic function with LV dilation. AVAi and LVMi independently predict postoperative outcomes, supporting their use for risk stratification and timely intervention, especially in younger BAV patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 100617"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145097426","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}
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Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale with complex anatomy using the Memopart™ occluder device 使用Memopart™闭塞装置经皮封闭复杂解剖结构的卵圆孔未闭
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2025-09-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100613
S. Gili, F. Cannata, M. Muratori, G. Santagostino Baldi, G. Teruzzi, G. Calligaris, D. Trabattoni
{"title":"Percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale with complex anatomy using the Memopart™ occluder device","authors":"S. Gili,&nbsp;F. Cannata,&nbsp;M. Muratori,&nbsp;G. Santagostino Baldi,&nbsp;G. Teruzzi,&nbsp;G. Calligaris,&nbsp;D. Trabattoni","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100613","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100613","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We conducted a single center observational study aimed to assess safety and efficacy of Balmed Memopart PFO occluder in treatment of complex PFO anatomies including at least one of the following: tunnel length ≥ 8 mm, atrial septal aneurysm, lipomatous hypertrophy of fossa ovalis rims (≥10 mm), cribriform or additional multiple small defects on the fossa ovalis, residual large Eustachian ridge or Chiari network. This analysis demonstrated Memopart PFO occluder device to be a safe and effective option for PFO closure, with good procedural success rate (100 %) and no significant safety issues (1 mild residual shunt at 24 h).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 100613"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145097360","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}
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Cardiovascular risk factor burden and adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiovascular disease 心血管疾病妇女的心血管危险因素负担和不良妊娠结局
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2025-09-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100611
Valerie C. Nemov , Alden Dunham , Claudio Schenone Giugni , Viviana De Assis , Emily Coughlin , Mary Ashley Cain , Judette M. Louis , Daniela R. Crousillat
{"title":"Cardiovascular risk factor burden and adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with cardiovascular disease","authors":"Valerie C. Nemov ,&nbsp;Alden Dunham ,&nbsp;Claudio Schenone Giugni ,&nbsp;Viviana De Assis ,&nbsp;Emily Coughlin ,&nbsp;Mary Ashley Cain ,&nbsp;Judette M. Louis ,&nbsp;Daniela R. Crousillat","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100611","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100611","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>We investigated associations between pre-conception cardiovascular risk factor burden and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) in women with cardiovascular disease (CVD).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We created a patient registry from our cardio-obstetrics program. APOs were defined as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP), and pre-term birth.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Analysis included 63 women. 42 (66.7 %) experienced no APOs, while 21 (33.3 %) did; 18 (28.6 %), 3 (4.8 %), and 12 (19.0 %) developed an HDP, IUGR, or delivered pre-term, respectively. Pre-conception risk burden was not a significant predictor of APO development (<em>p</em> <em>=</em> 0.139). However, patients with pre-term delivery had a significantly higher number of risk factors (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001), as did patients with chronic hypertension with superimposed HDP (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001).</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Women delivering pre-term have higher risk factor burdens. Since pre-term birth is associated with future CVD in women independent of cause, optimization of preconception cardiovascular health could help mitigate these risks in an already vulnerable population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 100611"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050125","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}
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Direct oral anticoagulants versus low-molecular-weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis in cancer-related surgeries: A meta-analysis of efficacy and safety outcomes 直接口服抗凝剂与低分子肝素在癌症相关手术中预防血栓:疗效和安全性的荟萃分析
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2025-09-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100607
Asma Mousavi , Shayan Shojaei , Parham Dastjerdi , Soheil Rahmati , Kasra Izadpanahi , Homayoun Pishraft-sabet , Elmira Jafari Afshar , Keyvan Salehi , Mahshad Sabri , Mahsa Noohi Arbatan , Parisa Fallahtafti , Aronow Wilbert , Andrew P. Ambrosy , Mushabbar A. Syed , Mina Iskander , Kaveh Hosseini
{"title":"Direct oral anticoagulants versus low-molecular-weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis in cancer-related surgeries: A meta-analysis of efficacy and safety outcomes","authors":"Asma Mousavi ,&nbsp;Shayan Shojaei ,&nbsp;Parham Dastjerdi ,&nbsp;Soheil Rahmati ,&nbsp;Kasra Izadpanahi ,&nbsp;Homayoun Pishraft-sabet ,&nbsp;Elmira Jafari Afshar ,&nbsp;Keyvan Salehi ,&nbsp;Mahshad Sabri ,&nbsp;Mahsa Noohi Arbatan ,&nbsp;Parisa Fallahtafti ,&nbsp;Aronow Wilbert ,&nbsp;Andrew P. Ambrosy ,&nbsp;Mushabbar A. Syed ,&nbsp;Mina Iskander ,&nbsp;Kaveh Hosseini","doi":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100607","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100607","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Post-operative venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a concern following cancer-related surgeries. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared to low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for thromboprophylaxis after cancer-related surgeries.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We systematically searched databases for studies comparing DOACs to LMWH for post-operative thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing cancer-related surgeries. Primary outcomes were VTE incidence and bleeding events. Secondary outcomes included all-cause mortality and hospitalization rates. Subgroup analyses examined DOAC type, cancer type, and follow-up duration. A random-effects model calculated pooled risk ratios (RRs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Analysis included 16 studies with 6400 participants in the DOAC group (mean age 62.05 years, 28.15 % male) and 5801 participants in the LMWH group (mean age 60.78 years, 34.65 % male). DOACs were non-inferior to LMWH for VTE prevention (RR = 0.81, 95 % CI 0.56 to 1.16) with no significant difference in bleeding rates (RR = 0.70, 95 % CI 0.70 to 1.18). Mortality and hospitalization rates were similar between groups. Subgroup analyses suggested possible VTE reduction with DOACs in urological cancer surgeries (RR = 0.52, 95 % CI 0.44 to 0.61) and lower bleeding trends with Apixaban (RR = 0.64, 95 % CI 0.44 to 0.94).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>DOACs appear non-inferior to LMWH for post-operative thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing cancer-related surgeries, with comparable safety. The superior VTE prevention in urological cancer surgeries and Apixaban's favorable safety profile warrant further investigation. Moreover, additional research is necessary to clarify the roles of specific DOACs and optimal prophylaxis strategies across various cancer types and surgical procedures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72158,"journal":{"name":"American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 100607"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050123","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}
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Percutaneous retrieval of a fractured coronary catheter: A case report 冠状动脉导管断裂经皮取出1例报告
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2025-09-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100608
Chengli Tao , Aixia Zhou , Shuang Wu , Xiaohui Chang
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Comparison of coronary artery disease involvement in patients with or without familial history 有或无家族病史患者冠状动脉疾病累及的比较
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American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice Pub Date : 2025-09-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2025.100609
Ramin Khameneh Bagheri , Hosna Hosseini Moghaddam , Mostafa Ahmadi , Ali Eshraghi , Maryam Emadzadeh , Faeze Keihanian , Aida Yavari Kondori
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