Short-term outcomes and their predictors among patients admitted with acute heart failure in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
MuhammadNazir Shehu ◽  
MahmoudUmar Sani ◽  
BasilN Okeahialam
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Acute Heart Failure ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Short Term

scholarly journals Preliminary results of the acute Heart Failure registry in the DELTA region of Egypt (DELTA-HF): a database and a quality initiative project

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelfatah Elasfar ◽  
Sherif Shaheen ◽  
Wafaa El-Sherbeny ◽  
Hatem Elsokkary ◽  
Suzan Elhefnawy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Acute Heart Failure ◽  
Valvular Heart Disease ◽  
Beta Blockers ◽  
Left Ventricular Ejection ◽  
Systemic Hypertension ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Device Therapy ◽  
Short Term

Abstract Background Data about heart failure in Egypt is scarce. We aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and diagnostic and treatment options in patients with acute heart failure in the Delta region of Egypt and to explore the gap in the management in comparison to the international guidelines. Results DELTA-HF is a prospective observational cohort registry for all consecutive patients with acute heart failure (AHF) who were admitted to three tertiary care cardiac centers distributed in the Delta region of Egypt. All patients were recruited in the period from April 2017 to May 2018, during which, data were collected and short-term follow-up was done. A total of 220 patients (65.5% were males with a median age of 61.5 years and 50.9% had acute decompensation on top of chronic heart failure) was enrolled in our registry. The risk factors for heart failure included rheumatic valvular heart disease (10.9%), smoking (65.3%), hypertension (48.2%), diabetes mellitus (42.7%), and coronary artery disease (28.2%). Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was less than 40% in 62.6%. Etiologies of heart failure included ischemic heart disease (58.1%), valvular heart disease (16.3%), systemic hypertension (9.1%), and dilated non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (15.5%). Exacerbating factors included infections (28.1%), acute coronary syndromes (25.5%), non-compliance to HF medications (19.6%), and non-compliance to diet (23.2%) in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) patients. None of our patients had been offered heart failure device therapy and only 50% were put on beta-blockers upon discharge. In-hospital, 30 days and 90 days all-cause mortality were 18.2%, 20.7%, and 26% respectively. Conclusions There is a clear gap in the management of patients with acute heart failure in the Delta region of Egypt with confirmed under-utilization of heart failure device therapy and under-prescription of guideline-directed medical therapies particularly beta-blockers. The short-term mortality is high if compared with Western and other local registries. This could be attributed mainly to the low-resource health care system in this region and the lack of formal heart failure management programs.

scholarly journals Comparative Assessment of Short-Term Adverse Events in Acute Heart Failure With Cystatin C and Other Estimates of Renal Function

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.H. Wilson Tang ◽  
Matthias Dupont ◽  
Adrian F. Hernandez ◽  
Adriaan A. Voors ◽  
Amy P. Hsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Acute Heart Failure ◽  
Cystatin C ◽  
Comparative Assessment ◽  
Short Term

scholarly journals The Association Between Early Administration of Noninvasive Ventilation and Short-Term Outcome for Acute Heart Failure

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taichi Nakazawa ◽  
Hiraku Funakoshi ◽  
Chinami Sakurai ◽  
Koki Iwata ◽  
Satsuki Yamazaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Acute Heart Failure ◽  
Noninvasive Ventilation ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Early Administration ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Short Term Outcome

Hemodynamic variables (cardiac power) and their changes during 6 hours are the strongest predictors of short-term outcome in acute heart failure

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. S31
Author(s):  
Guillermo Torre-Amione ◽  
Olga Milo ◽  
Edo Kaluski ◽  
Aline Frey ◽  
Loic Perchenet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Acute Heart Failure ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Cardiac Power ◽  
Hemodynamic Variables ◽  
Short Term Outcome

scholarly journals Association of admission vs. nadir serum albumin concentration with short-term treatment outcomes in patients with acute heart failure

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (9) ◽  
pp. 3665-3674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan J. Peterson ◽  
Tien M. H. Ng ◽  
Komal A. Patel ◽  
Mimi Lou ◽  
Uri Elkayam
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Acute Heart Failure ◽  
Albumin Level ◽  
Albumin Concentration ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Short Term Treatment ◽  
Increased Risk

Objectives Hypoalbuminemia occurs in 25% to 76% of patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (HF) and is associated with increased mortality. Hypoalbuminemia may predispose patients to intravascular volume depletion, hypotension, and acute worsening of renal function; however, its association with treatment outcomes during hospitalization is unknown. Methods This retrospective cohort study involved 414 adult patients hospitalized for HF requiring intravenous diuretics. Temporal changes in serum albumin and the association of hypoalbuminemia with urine output, renal function changes, blood pressure, use of intravenous vasoactive drugs, and short-term outcomes were assessed. Results Serum albumin decreased in most patients (72%) during hospitalization. Hypoalbuminemia was present in 29% and 50% of patients based on the mean admission and nadir serum albumin level, respectively. Hypoalbuminemia as assessed by the nadir albumin level was associated with an increased risk of acute worsening of renal function. A nadir albumin level of <3.0 g/dL remained significantly associated in the multivariate analyses. Conclusions Serum albumin commonly decreases during hospitalization for acute HF. Hypoalbuminemia assessed using the nadir level during hospitalization, not the admission level, was associated with an increased risk of acute worsening of renal function. The timing of serum albumin measurement may influence its utility as a biomarker.

Angiopoietin-Like Protein 7 and Short-Term Mortality in Acute Heart Failure

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chongyu Zhang ◽  
Xin He ◽  
Jingjing Zhao ◽  
Yalin Cao ◽  
Jian Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Acute Heart Failure ◽  
Inflammatory Responses ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Short Term Mortality

Introduction: Angiopoietin-like protein 7 (ANGPTL7) is involved in extracellular matrix expression and inflammatory responses. However, the prognostic utility of ANGPTL7 among patients with acute heart failure (AHF) remains unclear. Objective: To evaluate the association between ANGPTL7 and short-term mortality due to AHF. Methods and Results: Patients with AHF were prospectively studied. Serum levels of ANGPTL7 were measured by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Associations between 30- and 90-day mortality and tertiles of ANGPTL7 were assessed by multivariate logistic regression models. The study comprised 142 patients. Median patient age was 68 years, and 69.7% were male. There were 20 deaths within 30 days and 37 deaths within 90 days. Crude rates of 30-day mortality in low, intermediate, and high tertiles of ANGPTL7 were 4.6, 14.6, and 22.9%, respectively. Crude rates of 90-day mortality of corresponding tertiles were 15.2, 25.0, and 37.5%. After adjusting for potential confounders, including NT-proBNP, the high tertile of ANGPTL7 was associated with a significantly increased risk of both 30-day mortality (odds ratio [OR]: 6.77, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.41–32.61, p = 0.017) and 90-day mortality (OR: 3.78, 95% CI: 1.38–10.36, p = 0.010) compared with the low tertile of ANGPTL7. Although mortality risk tended to be higher in the intermediate tertile than the low tertile, it did not reach statistical significance (OR: 3.75, 95% CI: 0.73–19.14, p = 0.113 for 30-day mortality; OR: 1.88, 95% CI: 0.66–5.34, p = 0.236 for 90-day mortality). Conclusions: Serum level of ANGPTL7 was independently associated with short-term mortality among patients with AHF.

Hemodynamic Effects and Pharmacokinetics of Oral Milrinone for Short-Term Support in Acute Heart Failure

Cardiology ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihiko Seino ◽  
Teruo Takano ◽  
Hirokazu Hayakawa ◽  
Katsuo Kanmatsuse ◽  
Satoshi Saitoh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Acute Heart Failure ◽  
Hemodynamic Effects ◽  
Short Term
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