scholarly journals Tachycardia and Pre-existing Chronic Kidney Disease Are Predictors of the Worse Clinical Outcomes in Patients Recently Hospitalized With Acute Heart Failure

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo P Suciadi ◽  
Kevin Wibawa ◽  
Giovanni Jessica ◽  
Joshua Henrina ◽  
Irvan Cahyadi ◽  
...  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Hamatani ◽  
M Iguchi ◽  
Y Aono ◽  
K Ishigami ◽  
S Ikeda ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of death, stroke/systemic embolism and heart failure (HF). Plasma natriuretic peptide (NP) level is an important prognostic marker in HF patients. However, little is known regarding the prognostic significance of plasma NP level in AF patients without HF. Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between plasma NP level and clinical outcomes such as all-cause death, stroke/systemic embolism and HF hospitalization during follow-up period in AF patients without HF. Methods The Fushimi AF Registry is a community-based prospective survey of AF patients in our city. The inclusion criterion of the registry is the documentation of AF at 12-lead electrocardiogram or Holter monitoring at any time, and there are no exclusion criteria. We started to enroll patients from March 2011, and follow-up data were available for 4,466 patients by the end of November 2019. From the registry, we excluded 1,220 patients without a pre-existing HF (defined as having one of the following; prior hospitalization for HF, New York Heart Association class ≥2, or left ventricular ejection fraction <40%). Among 3,246 AF patients without HF, we investigated 1,189 patients with the data of plasma BNP (n=401) or N-terminal pro-BNP (n=788) level at the enrollment. We divided the patients according to the quartile of each plasma BNP or NT-pro BNP level and compared the backgrounds and outcomes between these 4 groups stratified by plasma NP level. Results Of 1,189 patients, the mean age was 72.1±10.2 years, 454 (38%) were female and 684 (58%) were paroxysmal AF. The mean CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc score were 1.6±1.1 and 2.9±1.5, respectively. Oral anticoagulants were prescribed in 671 (56%) at baseline. The median (interquartile range) BNP and N-terminal pro-BNP level were 84 (38, 176) and 500 (155, 984) pg/ml, respectively. Patients with high plasma NP level were older, and demonstrated lower prevalence of paroxysmal AF, higher CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores and higher prevalence of chronic kidney disease and oral anticoagulants prescription (all P<0.01). A total of 165 all-cause death, 114 stroke/systemic embolism and 103 HF hospitalization occurred during the median follow-up period of 5.0 years. Kaplan-Meier curves demonstrated that higher plasma NP level was significantly associated with the incidences of all-cause death, stroke/systemic embolism and HF hospitalization in AF patients without HF (Figure 1A). Multivariable Cox regression analysis revealed that plasma NP level could stratify the risk of clinical outcomes even after adjustment by type of AF, CHA2DS2-VASc score, chronic kidney disease and oral anticoagulant prescription (Figure 1B). Conclusion Plasma NP level is a significant prognostic marker for all-cause death, stroke/systemic embolism and HF hospitalization in AF patients without HF, suggesting the importance of measuring plasma NP level in AF patients even without HF. Figure 1 Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None


Renal Failure ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 1536-1540 ◽  
Author(s):  
José M. de Miguel-Yanes ◽  
Manuel Méndez-Bailón ◽  
Javier Marco-Martínez ◽  
Antonio Zapatero-Gaviria ◽  
Raquel Barba-Martín

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Mariana Alves Meireles ◽  
João Golçalves ◽  
João Neves

Introduction: Heart failure frequently coexists with several comorbidities. Our aim is to evaluate the prognostic role of various comorbidities in the risk of acute heart failure development.Material and Methods: Comorbidities of patients with acute heart failure were, retrospectively, compared to a control group of patients with chronic heart failure admitted to an Internal Medicine unit in a 2-year period. Logistic regression models were constructed to determine their association with acute heart failure and to develop a comorbidome.Results: We identified 229 patients with acute heart failure and 201 patients with chronic heart failure. Age and female gender were higher in acute heart failure group (p < 0.001) as was the number of comorbidities (4.0 ± 3.0 vs 4.0 ± 2.0, p = 0.044). Hyperuricemia (odds ratio 2.46, confidence interval 95% 1.41 - 4.31, p = 0.002), obesity (odds ratio 2.22, confidence interval 95% 1.31 - 3.76, p = 0.003), atrial fibrillation (odds ratio 1.93, confidence interval 95% 1.31 - 2.87, p = 0.001), peripheral artery disease (odds ratio 2.12, confidence interval 95% 1.01 - 4.42, p = 0.046) and chronic kidney disease (odds ratio 2.47, confidence interval 95% 1.65 - 3.71, p < 0.001) were associated with acute heart failure. Obesity, atrial fibrillation, peripheral artery disease and chronic kidney disease were identified as independent risk factors. Patients with multiple comorbidities had a superior risk of hospitalization due to heart failure: zero comorbidities – odds ratio 0.43, 95% confidence interval 0.28 - 0.67, p < 0.001; one comorbidity – odds ratio 0.69, 95% confidence interval 0.47 - 1.01, p = 0.057; two comorbidities – odds ratio 1.85, 95% confidence interval 1.11 - 3.08, p = 0.019; ≥ three comorbidities – odds ratio 5.81, 95% confidence interval 2.77 - 12.16, p < 0.001.Discussion: This study shows an association between several comorbidities and hospital admission due to acute heart failure. The association seems to strengthen in the presence of multiple comorbidities.Conclusion: A comorbidome is a useful tool to identify comorbidities associated with higher risk of acute heart failure. The identification of vulnerable patients may allow multidimensional interventions to minimize future hospital admissions.


Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Liu ◽  
Hualong Li ◽  
Jiyan Chen ◽  
Ning Tan ◽  
Yingling Zhou ◽  
...  

Introduction: Adequate hydration with isotonic saline is generally recommended to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, no well-defined protocols regarding the optimal rate and duration of normal saline administration currently exist. Hypothesis: Higher intravascular hydration volume of normal saline adjusted by weight (hydration volume/weight [HV/W], mL/kg) can reduce the risk of CIN in patients with CKD undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods: Patients with CKD (creatinine clearance [CrCl] <90 mL/min/1.73 m2) undergoing PCI with hydration at the speed recommended by the current guidelines (1 mL/kg/h [0.5 mL/kg/h for left ventricular ejection fraction <40% or severe congestive heart failure]) were included in the study (n=1406). Results: Individuals with higher HV/W ratios were more likely to develop CIN (Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4: 4.3%, 6.6%, 10.9%, and 15.0%, respectively; P<0.001) and acute heart failure (0.29%, 2.28%, 2.73%, and 5.01%, respectively; P=0.001), and were associated with higher in-hospital costs (8,314, 8,634, 9,274, 10,073 dollars, respectively; P25 mL/kg), the adjusted OR was 1.93 (95% CI: 1.09~3.42; P=0.025). Additionally, higher hydration was significantly associated with an increased risk of death (Q2 vs. Q1: adjusted hazard ratio [HR]: 3.59, 95% CI: 1.19~10.84; Q3 vs. Q1: adjusted HR: 3.51, Q4 vs. Q1: adjusted HR: 4.29, P<0.05). Conclusions: Excessive intravascular hydration volume at routine speed was associated with higher risks of CIN, acute heart failure, and death, as well as increased health care costs.


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