Reperfusion Therapy and Predictors of 30-Day Mortality after ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in a University Medical Center in Western Iran

Background: Considerable variability in survival rate after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is present and outcomes remain suboptimal, especially in low- and middle-income contraries. This study aimed to investigate predictors of 30- day mortality after STEMI, including reperfusion therapy, in a tertiary hospital in western Iran. Methods: In this registry-based cohort study (2016–2019), we investigated reperfusion therapies – primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI), pharmaco-invasive (thrombolysis followed by angiography/percutaneous coronary intervention), and thrombolysis alone – used in Imam-Ali hospital, the only hospital with a PPCI capability in the Kermanshah Province. We estimated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), using Cox proportional-hazard models, to investigate the potential predictors of 30-day mortality including reperfusion therapy, admission types (direct admission/referral from non-PPCI-capable hospitals), demographic variables, coronary risk factors, vital signs on admission, medical history, and laboratory tests. Results: Data of 2428 STEMI patients (mean age: 60.73; 22.9% female) were available. Reperfusion therapy was performed in 84% of patients (58% PPCI, 10% pharmaco-invasive, 16% thrombolysis alone). Only 17% of the referred patients had received thrombolysis at non-PPCI-capable hospitals. Among patients with thrombolysis, only 38.2% underwent coronary angiography/ percutaneous coronary intervention. The independent predictors of mortality were: no reperfusion therapy (HR: 2.01, 95% CI: 1.36–2.97), referral from non-PPCI-capable hospitals (1.73, 1.22–2.46), age (1.03, 1.01–1.04), glomerular filtration rate (0.97, 0.96–0.97), heart rate>100 bpm (1.94, 1.22–3.08), and systolic blood pressure<100 mm Hg (4.92, 3.43–7.04). Mortality was lower with the pharmaco-invasive approach, although statistically non-significant, than other reperfusion therapies. Conclusion: Reperfusion therapy, admission types, age, glomerular filtration rate, heart rate, and blood pressure were independently associated with 30-day mortality. Using a comprehensive STEMI network to increase reperfusion therapy, especially pharmaco-invasive therapy, is recommended.

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Trends in reperfusion therapy for acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in an academic PCI centre in the metropolitan area of a developing country

European Heart Journal ◽

10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1784 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽

Author(s):

S Dharma ◽

I Dakota ◽

H Andriantoro ◽

I Firdaus ◽

I.G Limadhy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽

Metropolitan Area ◽

Coronary Intervention ◽

Reperfusion Therapy ◽

Primary Pci ◽

St Segment Elevation ◽

Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽

St Segment ◽

Percutaneous Coronary

Abstract Background Long-term reports on reperfusion therapy for acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in developing countries are scarce. Purpose We reported changes in acute reperfusion therapy for STEMI that have been observed over time in an academic tertiary care percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) centre that hosting a STEMI network in the large metropolitan area of Jakarta, Indonesia since 2010 and covering around 11 million inhabitants. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed in 6336 patients with STEMI who admitted to the emergency department of a PCI centre in 2008 (before STEMI network introduction), and during 2011 to 2018. Results Among STEMI patients admitted during 2011–2018 (mean age: 56±10 years, 86% male), 57.6% had anterior wall myocardial infarction, and 71.3% presented with Killip classification I. Compared with the period 2011–2014 (N=2766), patients who were admitted in the period 2015–2018 (N=3250) were receiving more primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (61.6% vs. 44.2%, P<0.001) with shorter door-to-device time (median 72 min versus 97 min, P<0.001), and less in-hospital fibrinolytic therapy (2.7% vs. 4.8%, P<0.001). The percentage of STEMI patients who did not receive reperfusion treatment decreased from 51% to 35.5% (P<0.001). In-hospital mortality declined from 10% in 2008 (before the STEMI network was initiated) and 8% in 2011 to 6.4% in 2018 (P for trends = 0.05). Multivariable analysis showed that primary PCI was significantly associated with better in-hospital survival (adjusted odds ratio, 0.52; 95% confidence interval, 0.42 to 0.65, P<0.001). Conclusion The data indicate that the introduction of a STEMI network resulted in more patients receiving timely primary PCI and lower early mortality rates in recent years. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None

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Clinical and Functional Dynamics of Physical Working Capacity and Psychological Adaptation in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome at the Stages of Rehabilitation

Galician Medical Journal ◽

10.21802/gmj.2019.3.2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Roksolana Nesterak ◽

Sofia Bardashevska

Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ◽

Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽

Coronary Intervention ◽

St Segment Elevation ◽

Coronary Syndrome ◽

Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction ◽

St Segment ◽

Percutaneous Coronary

The objective of the research was to analyze the effectiveness of using suggestive therapy in the patients with acute coronary syndrome by assessing the dynamics of the clinical condition and indicators of anxiety. Materials and Methods. There were examined 135 patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, 60 patients with the use of the conservative treatment and 75 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention. The dynamics of objective indices, adaptation changes and anxiety indices in the groups of patients with traditional treatment and in the groups of patients with suggestive therapy in addition to the traditional rehabilitation measures, were analyzed. Results. Analyzing the dynamics of adaptive indices, it was determined that in the group of patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, who were performed conservative therapy, the dynamics was less significant, which is related to the general desadaptative syndrome. Changes in the group of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention and suggestive therapy, with a decrease of blood pressure, heart rate, and a decrease in the index of functional changes from 3.78±0.15 points before the intervention up to 2.92±0.13 points after suggestive therapy (p<0.01) were more significant. In all groups of patients, high levels of reactive anxiety were observed at the beginning of treatment. As a result of treatment, a decrease in anxiety was noted, but more pronounced changes were seen in the group with the use of suggestive therapy (p<0.05). Conclusions. The use of suggestive therapy methods when treating the patients with acute coronary syndrome is an important intervention, that provides a comprehensive approach considering all the components, enhances the patients’ adaptive abilities in the rehabilitation phase, improves the quality and effectiveness of restorative treatment. The use of suggestive therapy at the rehabilitation stage improves the clinical course, reduces anginal manifestations, stabilizes blood pressure and increases exercise tolerance.

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