scholarly journals Admission Cardiac Troponins Predict Hospital Mortality in Type a Acute Aortic Dissection: a Meta-Analysis of Adjusted Risk Estimates

Author(s):  
Mislav Vrsalović
2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
pp. 547-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Chin Hsieh ◽  
Brandon Michael Henry ◽  
Chong Chao Hsieh ◽  
Pavel Maruna ◽  
Mohamed Omara ◽  
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Background: Acute aortic dissection (AD) is a lethal vascular disease, accounting for over 90% cases of acute aortic syndrome. Despite advances in understanding associated risk factors, the long-term prognosis for AD patients is still poor. Several prognostic biomarkers have been used for AD as per the IRAD, such as older age (>70 years), onset of chest pain and hypotension, but they are not effective in all patients. Instead, C-reactive protein (CRP) is a consistent inflammatory marker. CRP levels are abnormally increased in AD. However, the prognostic value of serum CRP level in AD remains unclear. Objective: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis (registration no CRD42017056205) to evaluate whether CRP is a biomarker associated with in-hospital mortality in type-A AD. Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, SciELO, and EMBASE were searched for papers published from January 2000 to October 2017 for studies on the prognostic role of CRP at admission in type-A AD patients. Outcome data were extracted and pooled hazard ratios (HRs) were calculated. Results: 18 (N = 2875 patients) studies met the inclusion criteria. Elevated CRP level was associated with a significantly increased risk of in-hospital mortality in patients with type-A AD (HR = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.06-1.25, p = 0.001). The pooled sensitivity of CRP in type-A AD patients was 77% (95% CI 69%–84%, p < 0.001), and the specificity was 72% (95% CI 66%–78%, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Elevated CRP level is significantly associated with increased risks of in-hospital mortality in patients with type-A AD. CRP is a convenient prognostic factor in type-A AD patients.


Perfusion ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 026765912098222
Author(s):  
Yu Wang ◽  
Tengfei Qiao ◽  
Jun Zhou

Purpose: Type A acute aortic dissection (AAD) is an uncommon catastrophic cardiovascular disease with high pre-hospital mortality rate without timely and effectively treated. The aim of this study was to assess the value of serum platelet to hemoglobin (PHR) in predicting in-hospital mortality in type A AAD patients. Methods: A total of 183 type A AAD patients were included in this retrospective investigation from January 2017 to December 2019. Admission blood routine parameters were gathered and PHR was computed. The outcome was all-cause in-hospital mortality within 30 days. Results The average levels of serum PHR were significant higher in survivor group than those in non-survivor group (1.14 ± 0.57 vs 0.87 ± 0.47, p = 0.006) and serum PHR was an independent factor associated with in-hospital mortality (hazard ratio (HR): 2.831; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.108–7.231; p = 0.030). ROC noted that 0.8723 was chosen as the ideal cutoff value with a sensitivity of 64.3% and specificity of 72.5%. In addition, the area under the ROC curve (AUC) was 0.693 (95% CI 0.599–0.787, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Admission serum PHR can be used as an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality in patients with type A AAD.


2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Yamaguchi ◽  
M Nakai ◽  
Y Sumita ◽  
Y Miyamoto ◽  
H Matsuda ◽  
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Abstract Background Despite recent advances in diagnosis and management, the mortality of acute aortic dissection (AAD) remains high. Purpose This study aims to develop quality indicators (QIs) for the management of AAD, and to evaluate the associations between QIs and outcomes of AAD in a Japanese nationwide administrative database. Methods A total of 18,348 patients suffered from AAD (Type A: 10,131, Type B: 8,217) in the Japanese Registry of All Cardiac and Vascular Diseases database between 2012 and 2015 were studied. A systematic review was performed to establish initial index items for QIs. Evaluation was performed through the expert consensus meeting using a Delphi method. Associations between developed QIs and the mortality were determined by multivariate mixed logistic regression analyses. Results A total of nine QIs (five structural and four processatic) were developed. Achievements of developed QIs (High: 7–9, Middle: 4–6, Low: 0–3) were significantly associated with lower in-hospital mortality even after adjustment for covariates in both type A (Middle: odds ratio [OR], 0.257; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.211–0.312; P<0.001; High: OR, 0.064; 95% CI, 0.047–0.086; P<0.001 vs. Low) and type B (Middle: OR, 0.447; 95% CI, 0.338–0.590; P<0.001; High: OR, 0.128; 95% CI, 0.077–0.215; P<0.001 vs. Low). Additionally, achievements of structural and processatic QIs were consistently associated with reduced in-hospital mortality. QIs and in-hospital mortality Conclusions Developed QIs for AAD management were significantly associated with lower in-hospital mortality. Evaluation of each hospital's management with QIs could be helpful to equalize quality of treatment and to fill the evidence-to-practice gaps in the real-world treatment.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuangshuang Li ◽  
Pengcheng Du ◽  
Jian Dong ◽  
Jian Zhou ◽  
Zaiping Jing

Abstract ObjectiveTo clarify the relation between D-dimer and in-hospital mortality of acute aortic dissection, a meta-analysis was performed by summarizing all relevant studies.MethodsAll related studies were retrieved and identified in PubMed and Embase databases. Precise data was extracted from standard articles, such as sample size, odds ratio, and 95% confidence interval. Then pooled odds ratio (OR) accompanying 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using random model. Study heterogeneity examined by Q text and I2 statistic. Sensitivity analysis was performed to assess the stability of the results. Publication bias was assessed by Egger’s test. ResultsTen studies (1954 patients) that met the inclusion criteria were included in this review. The results suggested a link between D-dimer and in-hospital mortality of acute aortic dissection (OR=1.17 95%CI=1.08-1.27). With higher of cutoff value of D-dimer, the closer for the mortality of AAD, with ORs (95% CIs) ranging from 1.13(1.09–1.16) to 4.12 (1.56–10.93). The relationship was also found in six Type A AAD studies without heterogeneity (OR=1.13 95%CI=1.08-1.18). According to sensitivity analysis, the link was stable after exclusion of one study at a time. Publication bias was find among studies (P=0.02). ConclusionsThe result of this meta-analysis indicated that D-dimer maybe a predictor in-hospital mortality of acute aortic dissection patients. What’s more, the higher of cutoff value of D-dimer, the stronger for the predictive ability.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yifan Zuo ◽  
Xin Cai ◽  
Zhiwei Wang ◽  
Zhipeng Hu ◽  
Zhiyong Wu ◽  
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Background and Aims: Fatty liver disease (FLD) has emerged as a major public issue in China. We aim to investigate prevalence, clinical features, and in-hospital outcome of FLD in acute aortic dissection (AAD) patients.Methods: Data of 379 AAD patients from 2017 to 2019 at Renmin hospital of Wuhan University was retrospectively collected and divided according to age and FLD absence. Propensity score matching was used for minimal confounding. We compared their physical environmental parameter of onset, clinical features, and in-hospital outcome.Results: The mean age was 52.0 ± 11.5 years in type A and 55.1 ± 11.4 in type B. 25.0% of type A and 19.2% of type B AAD patients had FLD. Logistic regression indicated a negative association between FLD and age, both in type A [unadjusted odds ratio (OR) 0.958 (per 1 year), 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.930–0.988, p = 0.0064] and type B [unadjusted OR 0.943 (per 1 year), 95% CI 0.910–0.978, p = 0.0013]. After matching, type A with FLD had onset with a lower air quality index (AQI) of 68.5 [interquartile range (IQR) 46.0–90.0] and a lower Pm 2.5 concentration of 36.0 μg/m3 (IQR 23.0–56.0) compared with non-FLD group. In Kaplan-Meier estimation, FLD was associated with higher risk of in-hospital mortality in type B AAD (p = 0.0297).Conclusion: The prevalence of FLD in AAD decrease with age, both in type A and type B AAD. Type A AAD patients with FLD had onset with better air quality parameters compared with non-FLD group. FLD was associated with higher risk of in-hospital mortality in type B AAD.


2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Yoshino ◽  
K Akutsu ◽  
T Takahashi ◽  
T Shimokawa ◽  
H Ogino ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is one of the most fatal cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of AAD is reported to be low. The clinical data of AAD from representative cardiovascular centers are not enough to show the whole range of clinical feature of AAD. We have to know the exact prevalence and clinical pictures of AAD under the new system, the Tokyo AAD Super-Network System (TAAD-SNS), for strategy of emergency transport and treatment of AAD which would cover the entire metropolitan area of Tokyo. TAAD-SNS started in 2011, and after slight modification, the new system of AAD re-started in 2013. The aim of this study is to elucidate the whole range of clinical characteristics and recent trends of treatment of AAD. Methods Out of 73 hospitals included in Tokyo CCU Network system, 41 hospitals are chosen for TAAD-SNS. These hospitals provide around-the-clock surgery. In this system, the availability of surgical division is monitored in real time. All of the patients suspected of AAD are transferred directly or from primary care hospital to the hospitals of TAAD-SNS. Results After exclusion of 237 patients with cardiopulmonary arrest on arrival, 4877 consecutive patients (2923 male, mean age of 69±14 y/o) were admitted to the hospitals with diagnosis of AAD from 2013 to 2016. Prevalence of AAD in Tokyo was about 10 patients per 100,000 populations in every year. After exclusion of 37 patients undetermined into type A or B, 4840 patients (2694 with type A and 2146 with type B) were analyzed. Among the type A patients, 1752 (65%) were classified into type of patent false lumen (classic-type), 721 (27%) of closed false lumen (intramural hematoma: IMH-type), and 221 (8%) were undetermined. Among the type B, 880 (41%) were classified into classic-type, 1129 (53%) of IMH-type, and 137 (6%) were undetermined. Both among type A and B, mean ages were younger in classic-type than in IMH-type (type A: 66±14 vs. 73±12 y/o, p<0.05; type B: 64±15 vs. 72±12 y/o, p<0.05). Prevalence of male population and risk factor of hypertension was higher in type B than in type A both among classic-type and IMH-type. Systolic blood pressure at the emergency room was lower in type A than in type B among both classic-type and IMH-type (classic-type: 124±34 vs. 161±38 mmHg, IMH-type: 130±51 vs. 163±56 mmHg). In-hospital mortality of surgical treatment for type A classic-type and type A IMH-type, conservative strategy for type B classic-type and type B IMH-type was 9.6%, 4.2%, 3.1% and 1.7%, respectively. Stentgraft implantation for type B AAD started and shows a favorable in-hospital mortality compared to the operative treatment (Stentgraft vs. surgery in type B classic-type: 7.8% vs. 6.5%, in type B IMH-type: 10.7% vs. 11.8%, respectively). Conclusion Our study showed that prevalence of AAD was 2–3 times higher than previous reports. We should consider to choose the treatment strategy according to the type of AAD, A or B, classic-type or IMH-type. Acknowledgement/Funding Tokyo Metropolitan government


VASA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-310
Author(s):  
Dilixiati Siti ◽  
Asiya Abudesimu ◽  
Xiaojie Ma ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Xiang Ma ◽  
...  

Abstract. Background: We investigated the prevalence of recurrent pain and its relationship with in-hospital mortality in acute aortic dissection (AAD). Patients and methods: Between 2011 and 2016, 234 AAD patients were selected. Recurrent pain was defined as a mean of VAS > 3, within 48 hours following hospital admission or before emergency operation. Patients with and without recurrent pain were divided into group I and group II, respectively into type A AAD and type B AAD patients. Our primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Results: The incidence of recurrent pain was 24.4 % in AAD patients. Incidence of recurrent pain was higher in type A AAD patients than type B AAD patients (48.9 vs. 9.6 %). Overall in-hospital mortality was 25.6 %. Type A AAD had a higher in-hospital mortality than type B AAD patients (47.7 vs. 12.3 %). Group I had significantly higher in-hospital mortality than group II (type A: 79.1 vs. 17.8 %; type B: 57.1 vs. 7.6 %, all P < 0.001), as was the case with medical managed patients (type A: 72.1 vs. 13.3 %; type B: 35.7 vs. 2.3 %, all P < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis showed that use of one drug alone and waist pain were predictive factors for recurrent pain in type A AAD and type A AAD patients, respectively (OR 3.686, 95 % CI: 1.103~12.316, P = 0.034 and OR 14.010, 95 % CI: 2.481~79.103, P = 0.003). Recurrent pains were the risk factors (type A: OR 11.096, 95 % CI: 3.057~40.280, P < 0.001; type B: OR 14.412, 95 % CI: 3.662~56.723, P < 0.001), while invasive interventions were protective (type A: OR 0.133, 95 % CI: 0.035~0.507, P < 0.001; type B: OR 0.334, 95 % CI: 0.120~0.929, P = 0.036) for in-hospital mortality in AAD patients. Conclusions: Approximately one-fourth of AAD patients presented with recurrent pains, which might increase in-hospital mortality. Thus, interventional strategies at early stages are important.


2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 1281-1288
Author(s):  
Tetsuo Yamaguchi ◽  
Michikazu Nakai ◽  
Yoko Sumita ◽  
Yoshihiro Miyamoto ◽  
Hitoshi Matsuda ◽  
...  

Abstract OBJECTIVES The mortality of acute aortic dissection (AAD) remains high, and evidence-to-practice gaps exist in real-world treatment. We explored the first quality indicators (QIs) for AAD management and evaluated the associations between the achievement of these QIs and the outcome in a nationwide administrative database. METHODS A systematic search was performed to establish initial index items for QIs. An evaluation was performed through an expert consensus meeting using the Delphi method. We studied 18 348 patients who had AAD (type A: 10 131; type B: 8217) in the Japanese Registry of All Cardiac and Vascular Diseases database between April 2012 and May 2015. The associations between the achievement of QIs [categorized into tertiles (low, middle and high)] and in-hospital mortality were determined by multivariable mixed logistic regression analyses. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION We developed a total of 9 QIs (5 structural and 4 process). Lower achievement rates of QIs were significantly associated with higher in-hospital mortality in both types [type A = middle: odds ratio (OR) 4.03; 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.301–4.90; P &lt; 0.001; low: OR 15.68; 95% CI 11.67–21.06; P &lt; 0.001 vs high; type B = middle: OR 3.48; 95% CI 2.19–5.53; P &lt; 0.001; low: OR 7.79; 95% CI 4.65–13.06; P &lt; 0.001 vs high]. Various sensitivity analyses showed consistent results. High achievement rates of QIs were significantly associated with reduced in-hospital mortality. Evaluating each hospital’s management using QIs would help to equalize treatment quality and demonstrate the evidence-to-practice gaps in real-world treatments for AAD.


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