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An evidence-based tool for screening for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in primary care: The BREATH2 score. 初级保健中保留射血分数筛选心力衰竭的循证工具:BREATH2评分。
IF 2.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2025-04-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2025.03.018
Yuki Saito, Nobuyuki Kagiyama, Tomonari Harada, Tomohiro Kaneko, Kazuki Kagami, Taishi Dotare, Naoki Yuasa, Eiichiro Sato, Hidemi Sorimachi, Azusa Murata, Masashi Kawagoshi, Yoichi Nishiya, Atsutaka Yasui, Yasuo Okumura, Tohru Minamino, Hideki Ishii, Masaru Obokata

Background: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) remains underdiagnosed in primary care settings, where echocardiography is not available. This study aimed to develop and validate a scoring system that does not include echocardiographic variables for HFpEF screening among patients with shortness of breath.

Methods: A total of 622 consecutive patients referred for exercise stress echocardiography were evaluated (283 HFpEF and 339 controls). Diagnosis of HFpEF was determined by the HFA-PEFF algorithm Steps 2-3.

Results: Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified age ≥ 65 years, coronary artery disease, elevated natriuretic peptide levels, anemia, cardiomegaly on chest radiography, and left ventricular high-voltage on electrocardiogram as independent predictors of having HFpEF. A weighted score, including the six predictors and atrial fibrillation, was created (BREATH2 score). The BREATH2 score accurately discriminated HFpEF from controls [area under the curve (AUC) 0.84, p < 0.0001], with a superior diagnostic ability to the H2FPEF score. The diagnostic accuracy was confirmed in an external validation cohort (n = 105, AUC 0.78, p < 0.0001) and in patients whose diagnosis was determined by exercise right heart catheterization (n = 79, AUC 0.75, p = 0.0001). The BREATH2 score classified each patient into different risk categories of having HFpEF, ranging from 4 % to 93 %.

Conclusions: The BREATH2 score can be an effective screening tool in primary care settings to help refer patients to a secondary hospital for further evaluation.

背景:保留射血分数的心力衰竭(HFpEF)在没有超声心动图的初级保健机构中仍未得到充分诊断。本研究旨在开发和验证一种评分系统,该系统不包括超声心动图变量,用于呼吸短促患者的HFpEF筛查。方法:对622例连续接受运动应激超声心动图检查的患者(283例HFpEF和339例对照)进行评估。通过HFA-PEFF算法步骤2-3确定HFpEF的诊断。结果:多变量logistic回归分析确定年龄 ≥ 65 岁、冠状动脉疾病、利钠肽水平升高、贫血、胸片上的心脏肥大和心电图上的左室高电压是HFpEF的独立预测因素。创建一个加权评分,包括6个预测因子和房颤(BREATH2评分)。BREATH2评分准确区分了HFpEF和对照组[曲线下面积(AUC) 0.84, p 2FPEF评分。外部验证队列(n = 105,AUC 0.78, p 2评分)证实了诊断的准确性,将每个患者分为不同的HFpEF风险类别,范围为4 %至93 %。结论:在初级保健机构中,BREATH2评分可以作为一种有效的筛查工具,帮助患者转诊到二级医院进行进一步评估。
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Causal effects of Annexin A1 and Annexin A2 on ischemic stroke and its subtypes: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study. 膜联蛋白A1和膜联蛋白A2对缺血性卒中及其亚型的因果影响:一项双样本孟德尔随机研究。
IF 2.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2025-04-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2025.03.019
Minglan Jiang, Lulu Sun, Yiming Jia, Xiao Ren, Longyang Han, Zhengbao Zhu, Xiaowei Zheng

Background: Preclinical studies have suggested that Annexin A1 and Annexin A2 act as anti-inflammatory agents, slowing the progression of atherosclerosis and further potentially reducing the risk of ischemic stroke. Since the causality of Annexins and ischemic stroke remains uncertain, this study aimed to investigate the causal effects of both using a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) method.

Methods: The genetic instruments associated with Annexin A1 and Annexin A2 originated from a European-descent genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 50,000 participants from the INTERVAL study. Summary statistics for ischemic stroke and ischemic stroke subtypes were derived from the MEGASTROKE consortium's GWAS dataset, involving 40,585 cases and 406,111 controls of European ancestry. The inverse-variance weighted method was utilized in the main analysis, followed by a series of sensitivity analyses for robustness validation.

Results: In the primary analysis, genetically predicted high Annexin A1 levels were associated with decreased risks of ischemic stroke (OR = 0.96; 95 % CI = 0.93-0.99; p = 0.023) and large artery stroke (OR = 0.88; 95 % CI = 0.81-0.96; p = 0.004). Similarly, genetically predicted high Annexin A2 levels also had significant associations with decreased risks of ischemic stroke (OR = 0.97; 95 % CI = 0.95-1.00; p = 0.019) and large artery stroke (OR = 0.90; 95 % CI = 0.85-0.96; p = 0.001).

Conclusion: In this two-sample MR study, we found that Annexins had causal protective effects against ischemic stroke, especially large artery stroke. Further basic mechanistic studies should be conducted to investigate the biological roles of these genes.

背景:临床前研究表明,膜联蛋白A1和膜联蛋白A2具有抗炎作用,可减缓动脉粥样硬化的进展,并进一步降低缺血性卒中的风险。由于膜联蛋白与缺血性脑卒中的因果关系尚不确定,本研究旨在采用双样本孟德尔随机化(MR)方法研究两者的因果关系。方法:与膜联蛋白A1和膜联蛋白A2相关的遗传工具来自一项来自INTERVAL研究的50,000名参与者的欧洲血统全基因组关联研究(GWAS)。缺血性卒中和缺血性卒中亚型的汇总统计数据来自MEGASTROKE联盟的GWAS数据集,涉及40,585例病例和406,111例欧洲血统的对照。采用反方差加权法进行主分析,然后进行一系列敏感性分析进行稳健性验证。结果:在初步分析中,基因预测的高膜联蛋白A1水平与缺血性卒中风险降低相关(OR = 0.96;95 % CI = 0.93 - -0.99;p = 0.023)和大动脉卒中(OR = 0.88;95 % CI = 0.81 - -0.96; = 0.004页)。同样,基因预测的高膜联蛋白A2水平也与缺血性卒中风险降低有显著关联(OR = 0.97;95 % CI = 0.95 - -1.00;p = 0.019)和大动脉卒中(OR = 0.90;95 % CI = 0.85 - -0.96; = 0.001页)。结论:在这项双样本MR研究中,我们发现膜联蛋白对缺血性卒中,特别是大动脉卒中具有因果保护作用。这些基因的生物学作用有待进一步的基础机制研究。
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Prognosis of low-flow low-gradient aortic valve stenosis with atrial fibrillation. 低流量低梯度主动脉瓣狭窄合并心房颤动的预后。
IF 2.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2025-04-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2025.03.017
Ryo Nishinarita, Jun Oikawa, Kenshiro Arao, Kenichi Sugisaki, Takahiro Yamashita, Ayane Yozawa, Yae Ota, Hisashi Sato, Uiri Ooki, Yusuke Tamanaha, Taku Kasahara, Takaaki Mase, Akira Satoh, Junya Ako

Background: The prognosis for patients with low-flow low-gradient (LFLG) aortic valve stenosis (AS) remains controversial. In general, atrial fibrillation (AF) is one factor determining the LF status in patients with severe AS (SAS). However, the association between concomitant AF in LFLG AS and the risk of heart failure (HF) remains unclear.

Methods: This study evaluated 278 consecutive patients with SAS (indexed aortic valve area < 0.6 cm2/m2). Among them, we enrolled patients with high-gradient (HG) SAS [mean pressure gradient (mPG) ≥40 mmHg] and LFLG AS (stroke volume index ≤35 ml/m2, mPG <40 mmHg). The two groups were further categorized into four subgroups following the presence or absence of AF as HG SAS with AF (n = 27), HG SAS without AF (n = 68), LFLG AS with AF (n = 30), and LFLG AS without AF (n = 67). The primary endpoint was worsening HF that required unplanned hospitalization or HF drug therapy.

Results: We observed worsening HF in 65 patients. The Kaplan-Meier curve revealed a higher rate of worsening HF in LFLG AS with AF than that in HG SAS without AF (log-rank p < 0.001) without any significant difference compared to HG SAS with AF. The Cox hazard analysis among LFLG AS patients identified the presence of AF as an independent predictor for worsening HF [hazard ratio (HR): 2.79; 95 % confidence interval (CI): 1.17-6.96; p = 0.021]. In addition, the Kaplan-Meier analysis curve revealed a higher risk of worsening HF in patients with LFLG AS and paroxysmal AF (PAF) or chronic AF (CAF) than in those without AF (PAF: HR: 4.71, 95 % CI: 1.79-11.9, p = 0.0024; CAF: HR: 3.22, 95 % CI: 1.29-7.83, p = 0.013, respectively).

Conclusions: Patients with LFLG AS and concomitant AF exhibited an unfavorable prognosis for HF, with no significantly different rate of worsening HF compared with patients with HG SAS and conc.

背景:低流量低梯度(LFLG)主动脉瓣狭窄(AS)患者的预后仍有争议。一般来说,心房颤动(AF)是决定严重AS (SAS)患者LF状态的因素之一。然而,LFLG AS合并房颤与心力衰竭(HF)风险之间的关系尚不清楚。方法:本研究评估278例SAS(主动脉瓣指数面积 2/m2)患者。其中,我们纳入了高梯度(HG) SAS[平均压力梯度(mPG)≥40 mmHg]和LFLG AS(脑卒中容积指数≤35 ml/m2, mPG)患者。结果:65例患者HF恶化。Kaplan-Meier曲线显示,LFLG AS合并房颤的HF恶化率高于不合并房颤的HG SAS (log-rank p )。结论:LFLG AS合并房颤的患者HF预后不良,与HG SAS合并房颤的患者相比,HF恶化率无显著差异。
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Relationship between left atrial/left ventricular diameter ratio and outcomes in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 肥厚型心肌病患者左心房/左心室直径比与预后之间的关系
IF 2.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2024.09.003
Keigo Kanbayashi MD, Yuichiro Minami MD, PhD, FJCC, Shintaro Haruki MD, PhD, Chihiro Saito MD, PhD, Junichi Yamaguchi MD, PhD, FJCC

Background

Although diastolic dysfunction is the main pathophysiological feature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), it remains to be clarified whether parameters of diastolic function can reliably determine HCM prognosis. In patients with reduced left ventricular (LV) distensibility, chronic elevation of LV diastolic pressure is seen with a smaller than expected LV size. Accordingly, patients with HCM with severe LV diastolic dysfunction typically demonstrate left atrial (LA) dilation and a disproportionately smaller left ventricle. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between LA/LV diameter ratio, as a potential indicator of disease progression, and outcomes in patients with HCM.

Methods

We included 468 patients in whom LA and LV end-diastolic diameter were successfully evaluated by echocardiography at the initial assessment. We divided the patients into two groups: those with an LA/LV diameter ratio > 1 and those with an LA/LV diameter ratio ≤ 1. We compared the HCM-related death rates between the two groups.

Results

Of the 468 patients, 96 patients (20.5 %) with HCM showed an LA/LV diameter ratio > 1. In the univariate analysis, patients with an LA/LV diameter ratio > 1 had a significantly greater likelihood of HCM-related death than patients with an LA/LV diameter ratio ≤ 1 (log-rank p = 0.002). In the multivariate Cox proportional hazards analysis, when including LA/LV diameter ratio > 1 and imbalanced baseline variables, an LA/LV diameter ratio > 1 was an independent determinant of HCM-related death (adjusted hazard ratio: 1.87, 95 % confidence interval: 1.08–3.24; p = 0.024).

Conclusion

LA/LV diameter ratio can be easily evaluated and may be useful for risk stratification of HCM-related death in patients with HCM.
尽管舒张功能障碍是肥厚型心肌病(HCM)的主要病理生理特征,但舒张功能参数是否能可靠地判断 HCM 的预后仍有待明确。在左心室(LV)扩张性降低的患者中,左心室舒张压长期升高,左心室尺寸小于预期。因此,左心室舒张功能严重障碍的 HCM 患者通常表现为左心房(LA)扩张和左心室不成比例地变小。因此,我们研究了作为疾病进展潜在指标的 LA/LV 直径比与 HCM 患者预后之间的关系。我们纳入了 468 例在初次评估时通过超声心动图成功评估了 LA 和左心室舒张末期直径的患者。我们将患者分为两组:LA/LV 直径比大于 1 的患者和 LA/LV 直径比小于 1 的患者。我们比较了两组患者与 HCM 相关的死亡率。在 468 例患者中,96 例(20.5%)HCM 患者的 LA/LV 直径比大于 1。在单变量分析中,LA/LV 直径比 > 1 的患者发生 HCM 相关死亡的可能性明显高于 LA/LV 直径比 ≤ 1 的患者(log-rank = 0.002)。在多变量 Cox 比例危险分析中,当包括 LA/LV 直径比 > 1 和不平衡基线变量时,LA/LV 直径比 > 1 是 HCM 相关死亡的独立决定因素(调整后危险比:1.87,95 % 置信区间:1.08-3.24;= 0.024)。LA/LV 直径比易于评估,可能有助于对 HCM 患者与 HCM 相关的死亡进行风险分层。
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A risk model of mortality rate in dialysis patients following transcatheter aortic valve replacement 经导管主动脉瓣置换术后透析患者死亡率风险模型。
IF 2.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2024.07.009
Kizuku Yamashita MD, PhD , Koichi Maeda MD, PhD , Kyongsun Pak PhD , Kazuo Shimamura MD, PhD , Ai Kawamura MD, PhD , Isamu Mizote MD, PhD , Masaki Taira MD , Daisuke Yoshioka MD, PhD , Shigeru Miyagawa MD, PhD

Background

Dialysis patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) generally have poor prognosis compared with non-dialysis patients. Furthermore, there are few reliable risk models in this clinical setting. Therefore, we aimed to establish a risk model in dialysis patients undergoing TAVR that would be informative for their prognosis and the decision-making process of TAVR.

Methods

A total 118 dialysis patients (full cohort) with severe aortic stenosis underwent TAVR in our institute between 2012 and 2022. The patients of the full cohort were randomly assigned to two groups in a 2:1 ratio to form derivation and validation cohorts. Risk factors contributing to deaths were analyzed from the preoperative variables and a risk model was established from Cox proportional hazard model.

Results

There were 69 deaths following TAVR derived from infectious disease (43.5 %), cardiovascular-related disease (11.6 %), cerebral stroke or hemorrhage (2.9 %), cancer (1.4 %), unknown origin (18.8 %), and others (21.7 %) during the observational period (811 ± 719 days). The cumulative overall survival rates using the Kaplan-Meier method at 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years in the full cohort were 82.8 %, 41.9 %, and 24.2 %, respectively. An optimal risk model composed of five contributors: peripheral vascular disease, serum albumin, left ventricular ejection fraction < 40 %, operative age, and hemoglobin level, was established. The estimated C index for the developed models were 0.748 (95 % CI: 0.672–0.824) in derivation cohort and 0.705 (95 % CI: 0.578–0.832) in validation cohort. The prediction model showed good calibration [intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.937 (95%CI: 0.806–0.981)] between actual and predicted survival.

Conclusions

The risk model was a good indicator to estimate the prognosis in dialysis patients undergoing TAVR.
背景:与非透析患者相比,接受经导管主动脉瓣置换术(TAVR)的透析患者一般预后较差。此外,在这一临床环境中几乎没有可靠的风险模型。因此,我们旨在为接受经导管主动脉瓣置换术的透析患者建立一个风险模型,为他们的预后和经导管主动脉瓣置换术的决策过程提供信息:方法:2012 年至 2022 年间,我院共有 118 名患有严重主动脉瓣狭窄的透析患者(全队列)接受了 TAVR。全队列患者按 2:1 的比例随机分配到两组,组成衍生队列和验证队列。根据术前变量分析导致死亡的风险因素,并根据Cox比例危险模型建立风险模型:结果:在观察期间(811 ± 719 天),共有 69 例 TAVR 术后死亡病例,分别死于感染性疾病(43.5%)、心血管相关疾病(11.6%)、脑卒中或出血(2.9%)、癌症(1.4%)、不明原因(18.8%)和其他(21.7%)。采用卡普兰-梅耶法计算的全组 1 年、3 年和 5 年累积总生存率分别为 82.8%、41.9% 和 24.2%。由外周血管疾病、血清白蛋白、左心室射血分数等五项因素组成的最佳风险模型 结论:该风险模型能很好地反映患者的存活率:风险模型是估计接受TAVR的透析患者预后的良好指标。
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The role of myocardial regeneration, cardiomyocyte apoptosis in acute myocardial infarction: A review of current research trends and challenges 心肌再生、心肌细胞凋亡在急性心肌梗死中的作用:当前研究趋势与挑战综述。
IF 2.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2024.09.012
Dan Yan PhD , Shifang Zhan MM , Chenyu Guo MM , Jiawen Han MM , Lin Zhan PhD , Qianyi Zhou PhD , Dan Bing , Xiaoyan Wang PhD

Purpose

This paper aims to review the research progress in repairing injury caused by acute myocardial infarction, focusing on myocardial regeneration, cardiomyocyte apoptosis, and fibrosis. The goal is to investigate the current research trends and challenges in the field of myocardial injury repair.

Methods

The review delves into the latest research on myocardial regeneration, cardiomyocyte apoptosis, and fibrosis following acute myocardial infarction. It highlights stem cell transplantation and gene therapy as key areas of current research focus, while emphasizing the significance of cardiomyocyte apoptosis and fibrosis in the myocardial injury repair process. Additionally, the review addresses the challenges and unresolved issues that require further investigation in the field of myocardial injury repair.

Summary

Acute myocardial infarction is a prevalent cardiovascular condition that results in myocardial damage necessitating repair. Myocardial regeneration plays a crucial role in repairing myocardial injury, with current research focusing on stem cell transplantation and gene therapy. Cardiomyocyte apoptosis and fibrosis are key factors in the repair process, significantly impacting the restoration of myocardial structure and function. Nonetheless, there remain numerous challenges and unresolved issues that warrant further investigation in the realm of myocardial injury repair.
目的:本文旨在回顾急性心肌梗死损伤修复的研究进展,重点关注心肌再生、心肌细胞凋亡和纤维化。目的是探讨当前心肌损伤修复领域的研究趋势和挑战:本综述深入探讨了有关急性心肌梗死后心肌再生、心肌细胞凋亡和纤维化的最新研究。它强调干细胞移植和基因治疗是当前研究的重点领域,同时强调心肌细胞凋亡和纤维化在心肌损伤修复过程中的重要意义。此外,综述还探讨了心肌损伤修复领域需要进一步研究的挑战和悬而未决的问题。摘要:急性心肌梗死是一种常见的心血管疾病,它导致心肌损伤,必须进行修复。心肌再生在修复心肌损伤中起着至关重要的作用,目前的研究重点是干细胞移植和基因治疗。心肌细胞凋亡和纤维化是修复过程中的关键因素,对心肌结构和功能的恢复有重大影响。尽管如此,在心肌损伤修复领域仍有许多挑战和悬而未决的问题需要进一步研究。
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Extensive ablation for elderly patients with persistent atrial fibrillation: insights from the EARNEST-PVI prospective randomized trial 对老年持续性心房颤动患者进行广泛消融:EARNEST-PVI 前瞻性随机试验的启示
IF 2.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2024.09.001
Yuki Matsuoka MD , Yohei Sotomi MD, PhD , Shungo Hikoso MD, PhD , Akihiro Sunaga MD, PhD , Daisaku Nakatani MD, PhD , Katsuki Okada MD, PhD , Tomoharu Dohi MD, PhD , Taiki Sato MD, PhD , Hirota Kida MAS , Daisuke Sakamoto MD , Tetsuhisa Kitamura MD, MSc, DrPH , Nobuaki Tanaka MD , Masaharu Masuda MD, PhD , Tetsuya Watanabe MD, PhD , Hitoshi Minamiguchi MD , Yasuyuki Egami MD , Takafumi Oka MD, PhD , Miwa Miyoshi MD, PhD , Masato Okada MD , Yasuhiro Matsuda MD , Yasushi Sakata MD, PhD, FJCC

Background

In patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), extensive ablation for substrate modification, such as linear ablation or complex fractionated atrial electrogram ablation in addition to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) remains controversial. Previous studies investigating extensive ablation have demonstrated its varying efficacy, suggesting the possible heterogeneity of its efficacy. Aging is a major risk factor for AF and is associated with atrial remodeling. We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of the extensive ablation strategy compared with PVI alone strategy between young and elderly patients.

Methods

This study is a post-hoc analysis of the multicenter, randomized controlled, noninferiority trial investigating the efficacy and safety of PVI-only (PVI-alone arm) compared with extensive ablation (PVI-plus arm) in patients with persistent AF (EARNEST-PVI trial). We divided the overall population into 2 groups based on age and assessed treatment effects.

Results

In the young group (age <65 years, N = 206), there was no significant difference in the recurrence rate between the PVI-alone group and PVI-plus group [hazard ratio (HR): 1.00, 95 % CI: 0.57–1.73, p = 0.987], whereas the recurrence rate was significantly lower in the PVI-plus group compared to the PVI-alone group in the elderly group (age ≥65 years, N = 291) (HR: 0.47, 95 % CI: 0.29–0.76, p = 0.0021) (p for interaction = 0.0446). There were no fatal procedural complications.

Conclusion

In patients with persistent AF, the extensive ablation strategy was more effective than the PVI-alone strategy in elderly patients, while the effectiveness of both approaches was comparable in young patients.

Trial registration

URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT03514693.
URL: https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000022454
Unique ID issued by UMIN: UMIN000019449.
对于持续性心房颤动(房颤)患者,在进行肺静脉隔离(PVI)的同时进行广泛消融以改变基底(如线性消融或复杂分段心房电图消融)仍存在争议。以往对广泛消融的研究显示其疗效各不相同,这表明其疗效可能存在异质性。衰老是房颤的主要风险因素,并与心房重塑有关。我们旨在比较广泛消融策略与单纯 PVI 策略在年轻和老年患者中的疗效和安全性。本研究是一项多中心、随机对照、非劣效性试验(EARNEST-PVI 试验)的事后分析,该试验研究了在持续性房颤患者中单纯 PVI(PVI-one 组)与广泛消融(PVI-plus 组)相比的疗效和安全性。我们根据年龄将总体人群分为两组,并评估了治疗效果。在年轻组(年龄小于 65 岁,= 206 人)中,PVI-alone 组和 PVI-plus 组的复发率无显著差异[危险比 (HR):1.00,95 % CI:0.57-1.73,= 0.987],而 PVI-plus 组的复发率则显著高于年轻组。987],而在老年组(年龄≥65 岁,= 291),PVI-plus 组的复发率明显低于 PVI-alone 组(HR:0.47,95 % CI:0.29-0.76,= 0.0021)(交互作用 = 0.0446)。没有致命的手术并发症。在老年持续性房颤患者中,广泛消融策略比单纯 PVI 策略更有效,而在年轻患者中,两种方法的有效性相当。URL:唯一标识符:.
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Usefulness of exercise stress echocardiography for predicting cardiovascular events and atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 运动负荷超声心动图在预测肥厚型心肌病心血管事件和心房颤动方面的实用性。
IF 2.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2024.08.010
Tomohiro Yoshii MD , Masashi Amano MD, PhD , Kenji Moriuchi MD, PhD , Shoko Nakagawa MD, PhD , Hitomi Nishimura MS , Yurie Tamai MS , Ayaka Mizumoto MS , Aiko Koda MS , Yutaka Demura MS , Yoshito Jo MS , Yuki Irie MD , Takahiro Sakamoto MD, PhD , Makoto Amaki MD, PhD , Hideaki Kanzaki MD, PhD, FJCC , Teruo Noguchi MD, PhD , Kunihiro Nishimura MD, PhD , Takeshi Kitai MD, PhD , Chisato Izumi MD, PhD, FJCC

Background

In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the determinants of exercise tolerance and the usefulness of exercise stress echocardiography (ESE) for predicting hard endpoints have not been fully investigated. We aimed to assess the key parameters of ESE for exercise tolerance and the factors predictive of cardiovascular events and new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with HCM.

Methods

Seventy-four consecutive patients with HCM who underwent ESE and with an ejection fraction ≥50 % were enrolled. The primary endpoint was a composite of cardiovascular death, heart failure hospitalization, ventricular fibrillation or tachycardia, and ventricular assist device implantation. The secondary endpoint was new-onset AF.

Results

The primary endpoint occurred in 13 patients. The left and right ventricular functions during exercise were responsible for decreased exercise tolerance. Peak exercise e′ and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) significantly predicted increased primary outcome risk (hazard ratio 1.35, 95 % confidence interval 1.10–1.76, p = 0.003; hazard ratio 1.19, 95 % confidence interval 1.07–1.32, p = 0.002, respectively), and the results were consistent even after adjustment by maximum workload. These ESE parameters improved the prognostic model containing estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and left atrial (LA) volume index. In AF-naive patients (n = 58), LA volume, peak exercise LA reservoir strain, and left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) pressure gradient predicted new-onset AF.

Conclusions

In patients with HCM, ESE parameters related to left and right ventricular function were responsible for low exercise tolerance. Furthermore, e′ and TAPSE at peak workload could be useful for predicting cardiovascular events in addition to eGFR and LA volume index. LVOT pressure gradient and LA function during exercise predicted new-onset AF.
背景:在肥厚型心肌病(HCM)患者中,运动耐量的决定因素以及运动负荷超声心动图(ESE)在预测硬终点方面的作用尚未得到充分研究。我们的目的是评估 ESE 运动耐量的关键参数以及预测 HCM 患者心血管事件和新发房颤(AF)的因素:74例连续接受ESE治疗且射血分数大于50%的HCM患者被纳入研究。主要终点是心血管死亡、心衰住院、心室颤动或心动过速和心室辅助装置植入的复合终点。次要终点是新发房颤:13名患者达到了主要终点。运动时左心室和右心室功能导致运动耐量下降。运动峰值e'和三尖瓣环面收缩期偏移(TAPSE)可显著预测主要结局风险的增加(危险比分别为1.35,95%置信区间为1.10-1.76,p = 0.003;危险比分别为1.19,95%置信区间为1.07-1.32,p = 0.002),即使根据最大工作量进行调整后,结果也是一致的。这些 ESE 参数改善了包含估计肾小球滤过率(eGFR)和左心房(LA)容积指数的预后模型。在未发生房颤的患者(58 人)中,LA 容积、运动峰值 LA 储能应变和左心室流出道(LVOT)压力梯度可预测新发房颤:结论:在 HCM 患者中,与左心室和右心室功能相关的 ESE 参数是导致低运动耐量的原因。此外,除了基线时的 eGFR 和 LA 容积指数外,峰值负荷时的 e' 和 TAPSE 也可用于预测心血管事件。运动时左心室出口压力梯度和 LA 功能可预测新发房颤。
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Current evidence and indications for left atrial appendage closure
IF 2.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2025.01.014
Masaya Shinohara MD, PhD , Mike Saji MD, PhD , Hideki Koike MD, PhD , Hiroshi Ohara MD, PhD , Yoshinari Enomoto MD, PhD , Rine Nakanishi MD, PhD , Tadashi Fujino MD, PhD , Takanori Ikeda MD, PhD, FJCC
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide and its prevalence increases with age. The main and most severe complication of AF is ischemic stroke, yet an estimated 50 % of eligible patients cannot tolerate or are contraindicated to receive oral anticoagulation (OAC). In patients with AF, the left atrial appendage (LAA) is the main source of thrombus formation. Percutaneous LAA closure (LAAC) has emerged over the past two decades as a valuable alternative to OAC for reducing the risk of strokes and systemic embolisms in patients with AF who cannot tolerate long-term OAC. With newer generation devices such as the Watchman (Boston Scientific, Natick, MA, USA) and Amulet (Abbott, Abbott Park, IL, USA) gaining approval from the US Food and Drug Administration in recent years, the safety and efficacy of LAAC in specific populations intolerant to OAC have increased and more patients are being treated. This systematic review provides the indications for LAAC and the evidence for evaluating the use of the currently available device therapies. We also examine the current unsolved problems with patient selection and postprocedural antithrombotic regimens.
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The impact of liver cirrhosis on in-hospital outcomes among patients hospitalized for cardiogenic shock: A propensity score matched retrospective cohort study 肝硬化对心源性休克住院患者院内预后的影响:倾向评分匹配回顾性队列研究。
IF 2.5 3区 医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2024.09.004
Bekure B. Siraw MD, MPH , Mohamed A. Ebrahim MD , Shahin Isha MD , Parth Patel MD , Abdulrahim Y. Mehadi MD , Eli A. Zaher MD , Yordanos T. Tafesse MD, MPH , Biruk Siraw MD, MS

Background

Cardiogenic shock poses a critical challenge characterized by diminished cardiac output and organ perfusion. Timely recognition and risk stratification are essential for effective intervention. Liver cirrhosis adds complexity due to its diverse systemic manifestations. The effect of liver cirrhosis on in-hospital outcomes in cardiogenic shock remains underexplored.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the National Inpatient Sample database from 2016 to 2020, matching cirrhotic patients with non-cirrhotic counterparts using propensity scores. The Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel method was used to assess the impact of cirrhosis on in-hospital mortality and complications. Simple linear regression models were used to assess differences in length of stay and cost of hospitalization.

Results

There were a total of 44,288 patients in the cohort, evenly distributed between the group with and without liver cirrhosis. Mean age of the cohort was 64 years (SD 12.5), 69.7 % were males, and 61.3 % were white. The overall in-hospital mortality rate in the cohort was 37.2 % with higher odds of in-hospital mortality in cirrhotic patients [OR = 1.3; 95 % CI (1.25, 1.35)]. Patients with cirrhosis exhibited increased risks of bowel ischemia, acute kidney injury, and sepsis compared to those without cirrhosis. Additionally, they had a heightened overall risk of major bleeding, particularly gastrointestinal bleeding, but a lower risk of intracranial hemorrhage and access site bleeding. Conversely, patients with cirrhosis had lower odds of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, as well as arterial access site thrombosis and dissection, leading to reduced odds of peripheral angioplasty, thrombectomy, and amputation. Cirrhotic patients also had increased length of stay and cost of hospitalization.

Conclusion

Liver cirrhosis exacerbates outcomes in cardiogenic shock, necessitating tailored management strategies. Further research is warranted to optimize patient care and understand the underlying mechanisms.
背景:心源性休克是一项严峻的挑战,其特点是心输出量和器官灌注减少。及时识别和风险分层对有效干预至关重要。肝硬化的全身表现多种多样,增加了其复杂性。肝硬化对心源性休克院内预后的影响仍未得到充分探讨:我们利用 2016 年至 2020 年全国住院患者抽样数据库进行了一项回顾性队列研究,利用倾向评分将肝硬化患者与非肝硬化患者进行匹配。采用Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel方法评估肝硬化对院内死亡率和并发症的影响。简单线性回归模型用于评估住院时间和住院费用的差异:组群中共有 44,288 名患者,肝硬化和非肝硬化患者平均分布在组群中。组群的平均年龄为 64 岁(SD 12.5),69.7% 为男性,61.3% 为白人。组群的总体院内死亡率为37.2%,肝硬化患者的院内死亡率较高[OR = 1.3; 95 % CI (1.25, 1.35)]。与非肝硬化患者相比,肝硬化患者发生肠缺血、急性肾损伤和败血症的风险更高。此外,他们发生大出血,尤其是消化道出血的总体风险较高,但颅内出血和入路部位出血的风险较低。相反,肝硬化患者发生深静脉血栓和肺栓塞以及动脉通路部位血栓和夹层的几率较低,从而降低了外周血管成形术、血栓切除术和截肢的几率。肝硬化患者的住院时间和住院费用也有所增加:结论:肝硬化会加重心源性休克的预后,因此必须采取针对性的管理策略。为优化患者护理并了解其潜在机制,有必要开展进一步研究。
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