scholarly journals Post-infectious myocardial infarction: does percutaneous coronary intervention improves outcomes?

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Putot ◽  
F Chague ◽  
P Manckoundia ◽  
Y Cottin ◽  
M Zeller
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Funding Source ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
One Year ◽  
Post Infectious

Abstract Introduction and objectives Acute infections are frequent triggers for myocardial infarction (MI), and associated with poor prognosis. However, whether percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) improves post-infectious MI prognosis remains unknown. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic impact of PCI at the acute phase of post-infectious MI in patients with significant coronary stenosis. Methods Observational study in 4573 consecutive MI patients of the RICO Survey in coronary units, of whom 476 patients (10%) had a concurrent diagnosis of acute infection at admission. Among them, 321 patients with a significant stenosis (>50%) at coronary angiography were analysed. After propensity score matching based on clinical and angiography data, in-hospital and one-year outcomes were compared between patients with and without PCI. Results Among the 321 patients (mean age 74y), most (n=195 (61%)) underwent PCI. Acute atherothrombotic event (type 1 MI) and STEMI were much more frequent in the PCI group (53 vs 19%, p<0.001, and 51% vs 32%, p=0.001, respectively). As expected, Troponin Ic peak was almost 3 times higher in the PCI group (17 [4–72] vs 6 [1–20] ng/mL, p<0.001). Coronary lesions were less severe in the PCI group (3-vessels disease: 36% vs 52%, p<0.004; SYNTAX score: 11 [6–19] vs 19 [11–28], p<0.001). At one year follow up, recurrence rate (5% for both groups, p=0.8), and cardiovascular (CV) mortality (15% vs 13%, p=0.6) were similar for both groups. After propensity score matching, in-hospital (OR = 1.45 (0.43–4.85), p=0.5) and 1-year CV mortality: OR = 1.73 (0.66–4.54), p=0.3) were similar in patients with and without PCI. Conclusion In this first observational work investigating treatment strategy in post-infectious MI, PCI might not improve short and long-term prognosis. These findings do not support the use of systematic invasive procedures after post-infectious MI. Interventional studies are urgently needed to confirm these findings. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): Agence Régionale de Santé Bourgogne Franche Comté, CHU Dijon Bourgogne

scholarly journals A kórelőzményben szereplő revascularisatiós műtét rövid és hosszú távú prognosztikai jelentősége szívinfarktus miatt kezelt betegekben

2021 ◽  
Vol 162 (5) ◽  
pp. 177-184
Author(s):  
András Jánosi ◽  
Tamás Ferenci ◽  
András Komócsi ◽  
Péter Andréka
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
St Elevation

Összefoglaló. Bevezetés: A szívinfarktust megelőző revascularisatiós beavatkozások prognosztikai jelentőségével kapcsolatban kevés elemzés ismeretes, hazai adatokat eddig nem közöltek. Célkitűzés: A szerzők a Nemzeti Szívinfarktus Regiszter adatait felhasználva elemezték a koszorúér-revascularisatiós szívműtétet (CABG) túlélt betegek prognózisát heveny szívinfarktusban. Módszer: Az adatbázisban 2014. 01. 01. és 2017. 12. 31. között 55 599 beteg klinikai és kezelési adatait rögzítették: 23 437 betegnél (42,2%) ST-elevációval járó infarktus (STEMI), 32 162 betegnél (57,8%) ST-elevációval nem járó infarktus (NSTEMI) miatt került sor a kórházi kezelésre. Vizsgáltuk a CABG után fellépő infarktus miatt kezelt betegek klinikai adatait és prognózisát, amelyeket azon betegek adataival hasonlítottunk össze, akiknél nem szerepelt szívműtét a kórelőzményben (kontrollcsoport). Eredmények: A betegek többsége mindkét infarktustípusban férfi volt (62%, illetve 59%). Az indexinfarktust megelőzően a betegek 5,33%-ánál (n = 2965) történt CABG, amely az NSTEMI-betegeknél volt gyakoribb (n = 2357; 7,3%). A CABG-csoportba tartozó betegek idősebbek voltak, esetükben több társbetegséget (magas vérnyomás, diabetes mellitus, perifériás érbetegség) rögzítettek. Az indexinfarktus esetén a katéteres koszorúér-intervenció a kontrollcsoport STEMI-betegeiben gyakoribb volt a CABG-csoporthoz viszonyítva (84% vs. 71%). Az utánkövetés 12 hónapja során a betegek 4,7–12,2%-ában újabb infarktus, 13,7–17,3%-ában újabb katéteres koszorúér-intervenció történt. Az utánkövetés alatt a CABG-csoportban magasabbnak találtuk a halálozást. A halálozást befolyásoló tényezők hatásának korrigálására Cox-féle regressziós analízist, illetve ’propensity score matching’ módszert alkalmaztunk. Mindkét módszerrel történt elemzés azt mutatta, hogy a kórelőzményben szereplő koszorúér-revascularisatiós műtét nem befolyásolta a túlélést. Amennyiben a beteg kórelőzményében szerepelt a koszorúérműtét, az indexinfarktus nagyobb eséllyel volt NSTEMI, mint STEMI (HR: 1,612; CI 1,464–1,774; p<0,001). Következtetés: A kórelőzményben szereplő koszorúér-revascularisatiós műtét nem befolyásolta a szívinfarktus miatt kezelt betegek életkilátásait. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(5): 177–184. Summary. Introduction: Little analysis is known about the prognostic significance of revascularization interventions before myocardial infarction; no domestic data have been reported so far. Method: The authors use data from the Hungarian Myocardial Infarction Registry to analyze the prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction who had previous coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Between 01. 01. 2014. and 31. 12. 2017, 55 599 patients were recorded in the Registry: 23 437 patients (42.2%) had ST-elevation infarction (STEMI) and 31 162 patients (57.8%) had non-ST-elevation infarction (NSTEMI). The clinical data and prognosis of patients treated for infarction after CABG were compared with those of patients without a CABG history. Results: The majority of patients were male (59% and 60%, respectively). Prior to index infarction, CABG occurred in 5.33% of patients (n = 2965), which was more common in NSTEMI (n = 2357; 7.3%). The CABG patients were older and had more comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease). For index infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention was more common in STEMI patients in the control group compared to CABG (84% vs. 71%). At 12 months of follow-up, 4.7–12.2% of patients had reinfarction, and 13.7–17.3% had another percutaneous coronary intervention. During the full follow-up, the CABG group had higher mortality. Cox regression analysis and propensity score matching were used to correct for the effect of other factors influencing mortality. Both analyses showed CABG did not affect survival. In the CABG group, the index infarction was more likely to be NSTEMI than STEMI (HR: 1.612; CI 1.464–1.774; p<0.001). Conclusion: The history of CABG does not affect the life expectancy of patients treated for an acute myocardial infarction. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(5): 177–184.

scholarly journals Comparison of the incidence of periprocedural myocardial infarction between percutaneous coronary intervention with versus without rotational atherectomy using propensity score-matching

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuke Mizuno ◽  
Kenichi Sakakura ◽  
Hiroyuki Jinnouchi ◽  
Yousuke Taniguchi ◽  
Takunori Tsukui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
Myocardial Damage ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Slow Flow ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction

AbstractComplications such as slow flow are frequently observed in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with rotational atherectomy (RA). However, it remains unclear whether the high incidence of slow flow results in the high incidence of periprocedural myocardial infarction (PMI), reflecting real myocardial damage. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of PMI between PCI with versus without RA using propensity score-matching. We included 1350 elective PCI cases, which were divided into the RA group (n = 203) and the non-RA group (n = 1147). After propensity score matching, the matched RA group (n = 190) and the matched non-RA group (n = 190) were generated. The primary interest was to compare the incidence of PMI between the matched RA and non-RA groups. Before propensity score matching, the incidence of slow flow and PMI was greater in the RA group than in the non-RA group. After matching, the incidence of slow flow was still greater in the matched RA group than in the matched non-RA group (16.8% vs. 9.5%, p = 0.048). However, the incidence of PMI was similar between the matched RA and matched non-RA group (7.4% vs. 5.3%, p = 0.528, standardized difference: 0.086). In conclusion, although use of RA was associated with greater risk of slow flow, use of RA was not associated with PMI after a propensity score-matched analysis. The fact that RA did not increase the risk of myocardial damage in complex lesions would have an impact on revascularization strategy for severely calcified coronary lesions.

scholarly journals The importance of early and late ventricular arrhythmias detection and prediction in acute myocardial infarction

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Krljanac ◽  
D Trifunovic ◽  
M Asanin ◽  
L Savic ◽  
J Vratonjic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Longitudinal Strain ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Funding Source ◽  
Clinical Center ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
One Year

Abstract Background Malignant arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation (VT/VF) in acute myocardial infarction (AIM) carry ominous prognosis including sudden cardiac death (SCD). It is not clear whether the timing of VT/VF occurrence always affects the poor prognosis of patients with AMI. Aim To investigate the prognosis of patients who undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in accordance with timing of VT/VF and to find the power predictors of their occurrence. Methods 307 consecutive patients in PREDICT-VT study (NCT03263949), 57.9±10.6 year old, 72.3% males were analysed. Of these patients, 27.7% had VT/VF from the symptoms onset, within 48 hours of AIM (early VT/VF group). 8.1% of patients had VT/VF after 48h, during one year follow up (late VT/VF group). Results The frequency of VT/VF occurrence was high between symptoms onset and the end of 2nd month and during 5th and 6th month of AIM. The parameters of conventional echocardiography were significantly impaired in late VT/VF group, as well as parameters of longitudinal strain (LS) (table). Moreover, the MACE (cardiovascular mortality, SCD, new infarction, emergency revascularisation, and hospitalized heart failure) was the highest in late VT/VF group (p=0.000). The most significant predictor of late VT/VF was systolic LS (cut off −12.72%, ROC 0.680, Sen 71%, Sp 64%, p=0.006). Conclusions Although late VT/VF occurrence after primary PCI were less frequent than early VT/VF occurrence, patients with late VT/VF had a very poor prognosis. The most power predictor of late VT/VF were systolic longitudinal strain. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): Clinical Center of Serbia

scholarly journals Late survival benefit of percutaneous coronary intervention compared with medical therapy in patients with coronary chronic total occlusion: a 10-year follow-up study

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T.K Park ◽  
S.H Choi ◽  
J.M Lee ◽  
J.H Yang ◽  
Y.B Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
Treatment Strategy ◽  
Initial Treatment ◽  
Cardiac Death ◽  
Chronic Total Occlusion ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Total Occlusion ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary

Abstract Background As an initial treatment strategy, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) did not show mid-term survival benefits compared with optimal medical therapy (OMT). Purpose To compare 10-year clinical outcomes between OMT and PCI in CTO patients. Methods Between March 2003 and February 2012, 2,024 patients with CTO were enrolled in a single center registry and followed for about 10 years. We excluded CTO patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting, and classified patients into the OMT group (n=664) or PCI group (n=883) according to initial treatment strategy. Propensity-score matching was performed to minimize potential selection bias. The primary outcome was cardiac death. Results In the PCI group, 699 patients (79.2%) underwent successful revascularization. Clinical and angiographic characteristics revealed more comorbidities and more complex lesions in the OMT group than in the PCI group. At 10 years, the PCI group had lower risks of cardiac death (10.4% versus 22.3%; HR 0.43; 95% CI 0.32 to 0.57; p&lt;0.001) than the OMT group. After the propensity-score matching analyses, the PCI group had lower risks of cardiac death (13.6% versus 20.8%; HR 0.62; 95% CI 0.44 to 0.88; p=0.007), acute myocardial infarction (6.3% versus 11.2%; HR 0.55; 95% CI 0.34 to 0.91; p=0.02), any revascularization (23.9% versus 32.2%; HR 0.67; 95% CI 0.51 to 0.88; p=0.004) than the OMT group. The beneficial effects of CTO PCI were consistent across various subgroups (all p-values for interaction: non-significant). Conclusions As an initial treatment strategy, PCI reduced late cardiac death compared with OMT in CTO patients. Cardiac death in matched population Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None

scholarly journals Development of 1- and 5-year outcomes between 2006 and 2018 in patients with uncomplicated ST-elevation myocardial infarctions and successful percutaneous coronary intervention

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Schmucker ◽  
A Fach ◽  
R Osteresch ◽  
T Retzlaff ◽  
D Garstka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Funding Source ◽  
P2y12 Inhibitors ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
Table Analysis ◽  
St Elevation ◽  
Few Data ◽  
Event Rates

Abstract Introduction While modern P2Y12-inhibitors and drug eluting stents (DES) have changed therapeutic options in patients with ST-elevation mycoardial infarctions (STEMI) during the last decade, there is few data on their impact in real world registries. Aim of the present study was to analyze changes in mortality and major adverse cardiac and cererobrovascular event rates (MACCE: death, reinfarction,stroke) during the last 13 years in patients with uncomplicated STEMI after successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods All consecutive STEMI-patients, admitted between 2006 and 2018 and successfully treated with PCI (TIMI flow ≥2) in a large German heart center entered analysis. To reduce confounding pts. with STEMI complicated by heart failure and pts. &gt;70 yrs. of age were excluded. Results A STEMI-cohort of 5016 pts. was analysed, with a mean age of 55.9±8 yrs., 19% females, 16% diabetics and 59% smokers. At the beginning of the study period (2006) no patient was treated with ticagrelor/prasugrel and only 5% had a DES implanted. In 2018 92% were treated with prasugrel or ticagrelor and 96% with a DES. The reduction in 1-year-mortality during the study period was not significant: 2006–11: 3.4%, 2012–19: 3.1%, p=0.4, however the reduction in 1-year-MACCE was: 2006–11: 8.3%, 2012–18: 5.7%, p&lt;0.01. This could mainly be attributed to a reduction in reinfarctions: 2006–11: 4.9%, 2012–18: 2.8%, p&lt;0.01. Subgroup analysis revealed that with the exception of diabetics all subgroups showed a significant decline in MACCE-rates during the study period. It was more pronounced in women, non-smokers and patients with a high socioeconomic status (SES) (Table). Analysis of 5-year-data revealed a significant reduction in both 5-year-mortality (2006–09: 9.1%, 2010–13: 6.8%, p&lt;0.01) and 5-year-MACCE-rates: 2006–09: 19.3%, 2010–13: 14.5%, p&lt;0.01. Conclusions This analysis of registry data over a study period of 13 years reveals, that for patients with uncomplicated STEMI and successful PCI a significantly better 1- and 5-year-outcome could be achieved during the last years. This improvement of prognosis was more pronounced in specific subgroups, such as women, non-diabetics and patients with higher SES. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): Stiftung Bremer Herzen, Gesundheit Nord

scholarly journals The effect of unguided de-escalation of P2Y12 receptor inhibitor therapy after acute myocardial infarction in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a nationwide cohort study

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J.S Yeh ◽  
C.Y Hsu ◽  
C.Y Huang ◽  
W.T Chen ◽  
Y.C Hsieh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Bleeding Complications ◽  
Funding Source ◽  
P2y12 Inhibitor ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Aims To examine the effect of de-escalation of P2Y12 inhibitor in dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and bleeding complications after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Taiwanese patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods and results We retrospectively evaluated patients who had received PCI during AMI hospitalisation and were initially on aspirin and ticagrelor and without adverse events at 3 months between 2013 and 2016. In total, 1,901 and 8,199 patients were identified as switched DAPT (switched to aspirin and clopidogrel) and unswitched DAPT (continued on aspirin and ticagrelor) cohorts, respectively. With a mean follow-up of 8 months, the incidence rates (per 100 person-year) of death, AMI readmission and MACE were 2.89, 3.68 and 4.91 in the switched cohort and 2.42, 3.28 and 4.72 in the unswitched cohort, respectively based on an inverse probability of treatment weighted method. (Table) After adjustment for patients' clinical variables, two groups were no significant difference in death (A), AMI admission (B) and MACE (C). Additionally, there was no difference in the risk of major (D) or non-major clinically relevant bleeding (E) (Figure 1). Conclusions Unguided de-escalation of P2Y12 inhibitor in DAPT was not associated with higher risk of death, MACE, AMI readmission in Taiwanese patients with AMI undergoing PCI. Figure 1 Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Private hospital(s). Main funding source(s): Taipei Medical University

Impact of Pre-Existing Depression in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; A Nationwide Cohort Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jangho Park ◽  
Sangwoo Park ◽  
Yong-Giun Kim ◽  
Soe Hee Ann ◽  
Hyun Woo Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The impact of pre-existing depression on mortality in individuals with established coronary artery disease (CAD) remains unclear. We evaluate the clinical implications of pre-existing depression in patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Based on National Health Insurance claims data in Korea, patients without a known history of CAD who underwent PCI between 2013 and 2017 were enrolled. The study population was divided into patients with angina (n=50,256) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI; n=40,049). The primary endpoint, defined as all-cause death, was compared between the non-depression and depression groups using propensity score matching analysis. After propensity score matching, there were 4,262 and 2,346 matched pairs of patients with angina and AMI, respectively. During the follow-up period, there was no significant difference in the incidence of all-cause death in the angina (hazard ratio [HR] of depression, 1.013; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.893-1.151) and AMI (HR, 0.991; 95% CI: 0.865-1.136) groups. However, angina patients less than 65 years of age with depression had higher all-cause mortality (HR, 1.769; 95% CI: 1.240-2.525). In Korean patients undergoing PCI, pre-existing depression is not associated with poorer clinical outcomes. However, in younger patients with angina, depression is associated with higher all-cause mortality.

The effects of percutaneous coronary intervention on mortality in elderly patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing coronary angiography

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
Pınar D Gündoğmuş ◽  
Emrah B Ölçü ◽  
Ahmet Öz ◽  
İbrahim H Tanboğa ◽  
Ahmet L Orhan
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Coronary Angiography ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
St Segment Elevation ◽  
Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽  
St Segment ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
One Year

Introduction Although it is recommended that elderly patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) should undergo an assessment for invasive revascularization, these patients undergo fewer coronary interventions despite the current guidelines. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous coronary intervention on all-cause mortalities monthly and annually in the population. Methods Three hundred and twenty-four patients with NSTEMI aged 65 years or older who underwent coronary angiography and treated with conservative strategy or percutaneous coronary intervention were included in the study. All demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients were recorded and one-month and one-year follow-up results were analysed. Results Two hundred eight cases (64.19%) were treated with percutaneous coronary intervention and 116 cases (35.81%) of the participant were treated with conservative methods. The mean age of the participants was 75.41 ± 6.65 years. The treatment strategy was an independent predictor for the mortality of one-year (HR: 1.965). Furthermore, Killip class ≥2 (HR:2.392), Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (HR:2.637) and renal failure (HR: 3.471) were independent predictors for one-year mortality. Conclusion The present study has revealed that percutaneous coronary intervention was effective on one-year mortality in NSTEMI patients over the age of 65. It is considered that percutaneous coronary intervention would decrease mortality in these patients but it should be addressed in larger population studies.

P3123Enoxaparin versus unfractionated heparin in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Graca Santos ◽  
R Ribeiro Carvalho ◽  
F Montenegro ◽  
C Ruivo ◽  
J Correia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Major Bleeding ◽  
Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Percutaneous Coronary ◽  
Group A ◽  
St Elevation ◽  
Group B

Abstract Background The use of intravenous enoxaparin (LBWH) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) was upgraded in the latest European Guidelines to a class IIa recommendation. Purpose The authors aim to compare safety and prognostic impact of LMWH versus unfractionated heparin (UFH) use in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI. Methods Retrospective study of 3875 STEMI patients who underwent pPCI between October 2010 and September 2017 and were included in a national multicenter registry. Group A consisted of patients managed only with LMWH, and Group B patients were treated with UFH regardless of eventual LMWH associated exposure. The groups were compared according to their demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics. The primary endpoint (PE) results from a composite which included: procedural failure (pPCI failure or bailout use of GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors), in-hospital mortality, re-infarction or major bleeding (according to the registry criteria). The secondary endpoint (SE) included: in-hospital major bleeding, need for red blood cell transfusion, or haemoglobin drop ≥2g/dL. A 1:1 propensity score (PS) analysis was performed according to demographic variables, medical history and previous medication, physical examination, electrocardiogram characteristics and left ventricular function, matching 1558 of the 3875 patients for later comparison between groups. Results Overall, Group A included 1083 (27.9%) and Group B 2792 (72.1%) patients. The mean age was 63±14 years, and 33.5% of the cohort were female. Despite the baseline characteristics heterogeneity between groups, this phenomenon was not observed after PS matching. The PE was more frequent in Group A, without reaching statistical relevance (15.6% vs 13.3%, p=0.07). The SE was superior in Group A (34.4 vs 29.4%, p=0.01). According to the PS matching analysis, there were no differences beetween groups in terms of the PE (13.9% vs 12.0%, p=0.28), while the SE kept more frequent among Group A (34.9% vs 28.5%, p=0.02) [Figure]. Propensity score: group comparison Conclusion In this study based on a national multicentric registry of STEMI patients, the use of LMWH was not associated with better in-hospital prognosis in terms of major cardiovascular events and was related with higher rates of bleeding related events in the scenario of pPCI, compared to UFH. According to these results, further studies are required to support the widespread use of LMWH in this clinical scenario.

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