scholarly journals Reperfusion strategy and in-hospital outcomes for ST elevation myocardial infarction in secondary and tertiary hospitals in predominantly rural central China: a multicentre, prospective and observational study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e053510
Author(s):  
You Zhang ◽  
Shan Wang ◽  
Qianqian Cheng ◽  
Junhui Zhang ◽  
Datun Qi ◽  
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ObjectivesTo assess differences in reperfusion treatment and outcomes between secondary and tertiary hospitals in predominantly rural central China.DesignMulticentre, prospective and observational study.SettingSixty-six (50 secondary and 16 tertiary) hospitals in Henan province, central China.ParticipantsPatients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) within 30 days of symptom onset during 2016–2018.Primary outcome measuresIn-hospital mortality, and in-hospital death or treatment withdrawal.ResultsAmong 5063 patients of STEMI, 2553 were treated at secondary hospitals. Reperfusion (82.0% vs 73.0%, p<0.001) including fibrinolytic therapy (70.3% vs 4.4%, p<0.001) were more preformed, whereas primary percutaneous coronary intervention (11.7% vs 68.6%, p<0.001) were less frequent at secondary hospitals. In secondary hospitals, 53% received fibrinolytic therapy 3 hours after onset, and 5.8% underwent coronary angiography 2–24 hours after fibrinolysis. Secondary hospitals had a shorter onset-to-first-medical-contact time (176 min vs 270 min, p<0.001). Adjusted in-hospital mortality (adjusted OR 1.23, 95% CI 0.89 to 1.70, p=0.210) and in-hospital death or treatment withdrawal (adjusted OR 1.18, 95% CI 0.82 to 1.70, p=0.361) were similar between secondary and tertiary hospitals.ConclusionsWith fibrinolytic therapy as the main reperfusion strategy, the reperfusion rate was higher in secondary hospitals, whereas in-hospital outcomes were similar compared with tertiary hospitals. Public awareness, capacity of primary and secondary care institutes to treat STEMI, and establishment of deeper cooperation among different-level healthcare institutes need to further improve.Trial registration numberNCT02641262.

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
You Zhang ◽  
Shan Wang ◽  
Shuyan Yang ◽  
Shanshan Yin ◽  
Qianqian Cheng ◽  
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Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease including ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is increasing and the leading cause of death in China. There has been limited data available to characterize STEMI management and outcomes in rural areas of China. The Henan STEMI Registry is a regional STEMI project with the objectives to timely obtain real-world knowledge about STEMI patients in secondary and tertiary hospitals and to provide a platform for care quality improvement efforts in predominantly rural central China. Methods The Henan STEMI Registry is a multicentre, prospective and observational study for STEMI patients. The registry includes 66 participating hospitals (50 secondary hospitals; 16 tertiary hospitals) that cover 15 prefectures and one city direct-controlled by the province in Henan province. Patients were consecutively enrolled with a primary diagnosis of STEMI within 30 days of symptom onset. Clinical treatments, outcomes and cost are collected by local investigators and captured electronically, with a standardized set of variables and standard definitions, and rigorous data quality control. Post-discharge patient follow-up to 1 year is planned. As of August 2018, the Henan STEMI Registry has enrolled 5479 patients of STEMI. Discussion The Henan STEMI Registry represents the largest Chinese regional platform for clinical research and care quality improvement for STEMI. The board inclusion of secondary hospitals in Henan province will allow for the exploration of STEMI in predominantly rural central China. Trial registration [NCT02641262] [29 December, 2015].


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Preechawuttidej ◽  
S Srimahachota

Abstract Background Patients with acute inferior wall ST elevation myocardial infarction, if there is a right ventricular myocardial infarction involvement, they have pretended a worse prognosis with hemodynamic and electrophysiologic complications causing higher in-hospital morbidity and mortality. However most patients in previous studies were mainly treated with intravenous fibrinolysis and also studied in the Caucasian populations. Objectives To compare the in-hospital mortality rate of patients with acute inferior wall ST elevation myocardial infarction with and without right ventricular infarction involvement, whom were treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). Methods The study was a retrospective descriptive study which enrolled patients with acute inferior wall ST elevation myocardial infarction who were treated with PPCI in our hospital from 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2016. Results Among 452 acute inferior wall ST elevation myocardial infarction patients who were treated with PPCI, there were 99 patients who had right ventricular infarction involvement, the in-hospital mortality rate was 23.2%, mainly due to cardiogenic shock, compared with 5.1 % in patients who had no right ventricular infarction (p &lt; 0.001). Patients with right ventricular infarction had a significantly higher incidence of cardiogenic shock (48.5% versus 15.6%, P &lt; 0.001), the lower number of left ventricle ejection fraction (51.15 ± 17.27% versus 55.79 ± 12.46%, p = 0.037), the higher incidence of complete heart block (33.3% versus 11.9%, p &lt; 0.001) and ventricular tachycardia (15.2% versus 5.9%, p = 0.003). After adjustment for age, female sex, diabetes, hypertension, previous myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock on admission, left ventricular ejection fraction, ventricular tachycardia and complete heart block, the right ventricular infarction remained the independent predictor of in-hospital death (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.69; 95% confidence interval, 0.38 to 7.48; P = 0.489) and significant independent predictor for 1-year mortality (adjusted hazard ratio, 2.76; 95% confidence interval, 1.08 to 7.03; P = 0.034). Conclusion Patients with acute inferior wall STEMI whom were treated with PPCI, if there was right ventricular infarction involvement, the in-hospital death and 1-year mortality were significantly higher than who were without right ventricular infarction.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julio Yoshio Takada ◽  
Rogério Bicudo Ramos ◽  
Solange Desiree Avakian ◽  
Soane Mota dos Santos ◽  
José Antonio Franchini Ramires ◽  
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Objectives. Admission hyperglycemia and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are associated with mortality in acute coronary syndromes, but no study compares their prediction in-hospital death.Methods. Patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), in-hospital mortality and two-year mortality or readmission were compared for area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity (SEN), specificity (SPE), positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy (ACC) of glycemia and BNP.Results. Respectively, AUC, SEN, SPE, PPV, NPV, and ACC for prediction of in-hospital mortality were 0.815, 71.4%, 84.3%, 26.3%, 97.4%, and 83.3% for glycemia = 200 mg/dL and 0.748, 71.4%, 68.5%, 15.2%, 96.8% and 68.7% for BNP = 300 pg/mL. AUC of glycemia was similar to BNP (P=0.411). In multivariate analysis we found glycemia ≥200mg/dL related to in-hospital death (P=0.004). No difference was found in two-year mortality or readmission in BNP or hyperglycemic subgroups.Conclusion. Hyperglycemia was an independent risk factor for in-hospital mortality in NSTEMI and had a good ROC curve level. Hyperglycemia and BNP, although poor in-hospital predictors of unfavorable events, were independent risk factors for death or length of stay >10 days. No relation was found between hyperglycemia or BNP and long-term events.


Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy T Tran ◽  
Anthony J Hart ◽  
John Spertus ◽  
Philip Jones ◽  
Ali O Malik ◽  
...  

Background: In the emergent setting of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) complicating out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), decisions for immediate coronary angiography are made when the likelihood of hospital survival is unknown. Estimating the risk of mortality at the time of hospital arrival might inform decisions for primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods: From the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES), we included adult OHCA patients from 2013-2018 presenting to hospitals with a STEMI. We developed a predictive model for in-hospital mortality using multivariable logistic regression to derive a scoring tool that was internally validated with bootstrap methods. Results: Of 7120 patients with OHCA and STEMI admitted at a hospital (mean age 62±13.2 years, 27% female), 3159 (44.4%) died during hospitalization. Higher age, unwitnessed arrest, non-shockable cardiac arrest rhythm, no sustained return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) at the time of hospital admission, and resuscitation time on scene were most predictive of mortality (C-index, 0.82). Using the model β coefficients, we developed an integer risk score ranging from 0 to 10 points, corresponding to observed mortality rates of 5% to 100% (Figure 1). The odds of in-hospital mortality doubled for each 1-unit score increase (odds ratio, 2.01; 95% CI, 1.94-2.09; p<0.0001), and a score of ≥6, involving ~15% of patients, was associated with ≥85% in-hospital mortality risk. Conclusions: This risk score, based on simple prehospital characteristics, stratifies the range of in-hospital mortality from 5% to nearly 100% in OHCA patients with STEMI at the time of hospital presentation. The benefits of such a model in decision-making for immediate coronary angiography should be prospectively studied.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Korinan Fanta ◽  
Fekede Bekele Daba ◽  
Elsah Tegene ◽  
Tsegaye Melaku ◽  
Ginenus Fekadu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains the leading cause of cardiovascular disease mortality and morbidity worldwide. While the management quality measures and clinical outcomes of patients with ACS have been evaluated widely in developed countries, inadequate data are available from sub-Saharan Africa countries. So, this study aimed to assess the clinical profiles, management quality indicators, and in-hospital outcomes of patients with ACS in Ethiopia. Methods A Prospective observational study was conducted at two tertiary hospitals in Ethiopia from March 2018 to November 2018. The primary outcome of the study was in-hospital mortality. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23.0. Multivariable cox-regression was conducted to identify predictors of time to in-hospital mortality. Variable with p -value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Among 181 ACS patients enrolled, about (61%) were presented with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The mean age of the study participant was 55.8 ± 11.9 years and 62.4% were males. The use of guideline-directed medications within 24 h of hospitalization were sub-optimal (57%) [Dual antiplatelet (73%), statin (74%), beta-blocker (67%) and ACEI (61%)]. Only (7%) ACS patients received the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Discharge aspirin and statin were high (> 90%) while other medications were sub-optimal (< 80%). The all-cause in-hospital mortality rate was 20.4% and the non-fatal MACE rate was 25%. Rural residence (AHR: 3.64, 95% CI: 1.81–7.29), symptom onset to hospital arrival > 12 h (AHR: 4.23, 95% CI: 1.28–13.81), and Cardiogenic shock (AHR: 7.20, 95% CI: 3.55–14.55) were independent predictors of time to in-hospital death among ACS patients. Conclusion In the present study, the use of guideline-directed in-hospital medications was sub-optimal. The overall in-hospital mortality rate was unacceptably high and highlights the urgent need for national quality-improvement focusing on timely initiation of evidence-based medications, reperfusion therapy, and strategies to reduce pre-hospital delay.


2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (01) ◽  
pp. 47-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Huber ◽  
S. Halvorsen

SummaryPrimary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is the preferred reperfusion therapy in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), as long as it can be delivered within 90-120 minutes from patient’s first medical contact, and is the leading reperfusion strategy in most European countries. However, as PPCI cannot be offered in a timely manner to all patients, fibrinolytic therapy (FT) is the recommended choice in patients with an anticipated delay to PPCI of >90-120 minutes, presenting early after symptom onset and without contra-indications. FT should preferably be started in the pre-hospital setting. Following FT, all patients should be transferred to a PCI-center for rescue PCI or routine coronary angiography with PCI as indicated. Such a pharmaco-invasive strategy, combining FT with invasive treatment, has recently been shown to be non-inferior to PPCI in patients living in areas with long transfer delays to PCI (>60 minutes).In this overview, we will briefly present the evidence for the benefit of FT in STEMI, and discuss the role of FT in the current era of PPCI as well as the optimal treatment following pharmacologic reperfusion.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Zahn ◽  
M Hochadel ◽  
B Schumacher ◽  
M Pauschinger ◽  
C Stellbrink ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) in patients (pts) with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is the strongest predictor of hospital mortality. Radial in contrast to femoral access in STEMI pts might be associated with a lower mortality. However, little is known on radial access in CS pts. Methods We retrospectively analysed all STEMI pts between 2009 and 2015 who sufferend from CS and who were included into the ALKK PCI registry. Pts treated via a radial access were compared to those treated via a femoral access. Results Between 2009 and 2015 23796 STEMI pts were included in the registry. 1763 (7.4%) of pts were in CS. The proportion of radial access was 6.6%: in 2009 4.0% and in 2015 19.6%, p for trend &lt;0.0001 with a strong variation between the participating centres (0% to 37%). Conclusions Radial access was only used in 6.6% of STEMI pts presenting in CS. However, a significant increase in the use of radial access was observed over time (2009: 4%, 2015 19.6%, p&lt;0.001), with a great variance in its use between the participating hospitals. Despite similar pt characteristics the difference in hospital mortality according to access site has to be interpretated with caution. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 1108
Author(s):  
Admira Bilalic ◽  
Tina Ticinovic Kurir ◽  
Marko Kumric ◽  
Josip A. Borovac ◽  
Andrija Matetic ◽  
...  

Vascular calcification contributes to the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease while matrix Gla protein (MGP) was recently identified as a potent inhibitor of vascular calcification. MGP fractions, such as dephosphorylated-uncarboxylated MGP (dp-ucMGP), lack post-translational modifications and are less efficient in vascular calcification inhibition. We sought to compare dp-ucMGP levels between patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), stratified by ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) status. Physical examination and clinical data, along with plasma dp-ucMGP levels, were obtained from 90 consecutive ACS patients. We observed that levels of dp-ucMGP were significantly higher in patients with NSTEMI compared to STEMI patients (1063.4 ± 518.6 vs. 742.7 ± 166.6 pmol/L, p < 0.001). NSTEMI status and positive family history of cardiovascular diseases were only independent predictors of the highest tertile of dp-ucMGP levels. Among those with NSTEMI, patients at a high risk of in-hospital mortality (adjudicated by GRACE score) had significantly higher levels of dp-ucMGP compared to non-high-risk patients (1417.8 ± 956.8 vs. 984.6 ± 335.0 pmol/L, p = 0.030). Altogether, our findings suggest that higher dp-ucMGP levels likely reflect higher calcification burden in ACS patients and might aid in the identification of NSTEMI patients at increased risk of in-hospital mortality. Furthermore, observed dp-ucMGP levels might reflect differences in atherosclerotic plaque pathobiology between patients with STEMI and NSTEMI.


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