scholarly journals Association between statin use and mortality risks during the acute phase of ischemic stroke in patients admitted to an intensive care unit

2020 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-162
Author(s):  
Natalia Eduarda FURLAN ◽  
Juli Thomaz de SOUZA ◽  
Silméia Garcia Zanati BAZAN ◽  
Roberto Jorge da Silva FRANCO ◽  
Gustavo José LUVIZUTTO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ◽  
Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Statin Use

Abstract Ischemic stroke is a common cause of death. The role of statins in the secondary prevention of the chronic ischemic stroke phase has been established. However, evidence regarding their efficacy in this phase is limited and contradictory. Objective: To evaluate the association between statin use and mortality risk during the acute phase of ischemic stroke in patients admitted to an intensive care unit. Methods: This was an observational and prospective study of ischemic stroke patients aged ≥18, admitted to an intensive care unit. Medications used during the first 7 days after the ictus, as well as medications used previously, were recorded. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality during the first 7 days. Results: We screened 212 patients and included 97 patients with ischemic stroke in the study period. The mortality rate among patients who used statins during the acute IS phase [14% (9/63)] was significantly lower than that among patients who did not use statins [41% (14/34); p=0.007]. This was confirmed in logistical regression with an 0.19 Odds Ratio - OR [p=0.018; 95% confidence interval - 95%CI 0.05-0.75]. Patients who died were older, had a higher incidence of acute myocardial infarction, higher scores on the NIHSS and lower systolic blood pressure. Statins and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors were used more frequently among survivors. These associations persisted even after adjustment for confounding variables. Conclusion: Statins and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors use during hospitalization were independently associated to a lower rate of all-cause mortality in the first 7 days of intensive care unit admission.

scholarly journals Impact of coronary intensive care unit in treatment of myocardial infarction

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-247
Author(s):  
Marcia Cristina Todo ◽  
Carolina Marabesi Bergamasco ◽  
Paula Schmidt Azevedo ◽  
Marcos Ferreira Minicucci ◽  
Roberto Minoru Tanni Inoue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ◽  
Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
Reperfusion Therapy ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
St Segment Elevation ◽  
Number Of Patients

Summary Introduction: The mortality rate attributed to ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has decreased in the world. However, this disease is still responsible for high costs for health systems. Several factors could decrease mortality in these patients, including implementation of cardiac intensive care units (CICU). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of CICU implementation on prescribed recommended treatments and mortality 30 days after STEMI. Method: We performed a retrospective study with patients admitted to CICU between 2005 and 2006 (after group) and between 2000 and 2002, before CICU implementation (before group). Results: The after group had 101 patients, while the before group had 143 patients. There were no differences in general characteristics between groups. We observed an increase in angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, clopidogrel and statin prescriptions after CICU implementation. We did not find differences regarding number of patients submitted to reperfusion therapy; however, there was an increase in primary percutaneous angioplasty compared with thrombolytic therapy in the after group. There was no difference in 30-day mortality (before: 10.5%; after: 8.9%; p=0.850), but prescription of recommended treatments was high in both groups. Prescription of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and beta-blocker decreased mortality risk by 4.4 and 4.9 times, respectively. Conclusion: CICU implementation did not reduce mortality after 30 days in patients with STEMI; however, it increased the prescription of standard treatment for these patients.

Abstract 14077: One-year Outcome After PCI in Patients Treated Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers - Subanalysis From Multicenter Registry -

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inagaki YUSUKE ◽  
Kentaro Jujo ◽  
Hiroyuki Tanaka ◽  
Toshiaki Oka ◽  
KAZUHO KAMISHIMA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ◽  
Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Angiotensin Receptor ◽  
Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Receptor Blockers ◽  
One Year

Background: The prescription of inhibitors for renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is associated with improved prognosis but have respectively different mechanisms of action in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to compare the clinical outcomes between angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) therapy in patients with CAD undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: This study is a subanalysis from the TWINCRE registry that is a multicentral prospective cohort including patients who underwent PCI. After excluding 18 patients who received both ACEi and ARB from 2,896 registered patients, we ultimately evaluated 369 patients treated with ACEi, 492 with ARB and 541 without ACEi or ARB. The primary endpoint was a major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) including death from any cause, acute coronary syndrome, stent thrombosis, stroke and hospitalization for heart failure. The impact of RAAS inhibitors on all-cause mortality alone was also evaluated. Results: During the observation period with 366 days of a median follow-up, Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that the ARB group had the lowest rate of MACCE than other two groups (Log-rank for trend, p&lt; for < 0.0001, Figure). Regarding all-cause mortality, the ARB group and ACEi group had comparable rates for MACCE, which were lower than the no-ACEi/ARB group (p&lt; for < 0.0001). In a Cox regression analysis, after adjusting with age, gender, comorbidities, multivessel disease, acute myocardial infarction, and medications at discharge including dual antiplatelet therapy and statins, ARB therapy was still had a superiority to ACEi therapy regarding with MACCE (hazard ratio: 0.54, 95% confidence interval: 0.30-0.98). Conclusion: In the multicenter cohort study, ARB therapy was associated with better one-year clinical outcomes compared to ACEi therapy in patients undergoing PCI.

scholarly journals Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors do not increase the risk of poor outcomes in COVID-19 disease. A multi-centre observational study

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 149-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khurram Shahzad Khan ◽  
Hamish Reed-Embleton ◽  
Jen Lewis ◽  
Pamela Bain ◽  
Sajid Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ◽  
Ace Inhibitors ◽  
Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
Hospitalised Patients ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Background and aims Hypertension is associated with an increased risk of severe outcomes with COVID-19 disease. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are widely used as a first line medication for the treatment of hypertension in the UK, although their use was suggested in early reports to increase the risk associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods A prospective cohort study of hospitalised patients with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 was conducted across three hospital sites with patients identified on the 9th April 2020. Demographic and other baseline data were extracted from electronic case records, and patients grouped depending on ACE inhibitor usage or not. The 60-day all-cause mortality and need for intubation compared. Results Of the 173 patients identified, 88 (50.8%) had hypertension. Of these 27 (30.7%) used ACE inhibitors. We did not find significant differences in 60-day all-cause mortality, the requirement for invasive ventilation or length of stay between our patient cohorts after adjusting for covariates. Conclusion This study contributes to the growing evidence supporting the continued use of ACE inhibitors in COVID-19 disease, although adequately powered randomised controlled trials will be needed to confirm effects.

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