Pub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rccl.2024.10.012
José Carlos López-Clemente , Laura Fuertes-Kenneally , José Abellán Huerta , Federico Soria Arcos , Javier González-López , Rosario Mármol Lozano , Juan Antonio Castillo Moreno
Introduction and objectives
Heart failure (HF) poses a significant global health burden. Patients with HF experience reduced exercise tolerance, greatly affecting their quality of life. While creatine monohydrate (CM) improves functional capacity in healthy individuals, its effects in HF patients remain unexplored.
Methods
We conducted an exploratory, prospective, single center, open-label study evaluating the efficacy and safety of 5 g/day CM during 3 months in patients with HF and reduced ejection fraction. Outcomes included functional capacity, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), echocardiographic and laboratory parameters at 3-months and HF decompensations and mortality at 1-year.
Results
A total of 43 patients participated (60.73 ± 11.73 years; 30.43% females). The intervention was safe. Creatinine increased and glomerular filtration rate declined at 3 months but normalized after discontinuing CM. We observed a statistically significant increase in the 6-minute walk test (48.69 ± 32.76; P = .005), a reduction in Borg scale exertion (−1.57 ± −1.73 points; P < .01), and decreased heart rate increment during exercise (−2.43 ± −8.66 bpm; P = .04). HRQoL improved significantly (4.08 ± 12.29 points; P = .03). No changes were found in echocardiographic parameters, HF decompensations, or mortality.
Conclusions
CM supplementation in patients with HF and reduced ejection fraction is safe and could improve functional capacity and HRQoL. Further research is warranted to confirm our results.
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Pub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rccl.2024.12.002
Luis Antonio Jiménez Salinas , Clara A. Vázquez Antona , Tomás Efraín Sánchez Pérez , Juan Carlos Barrera de la Torre , Ana Laura Trujeque Ruiz
Introduction and objectives
Three-dimensional (3D) printing applied to cardiology has demonstrated its usefulness, supporting the planning of surgical and interventional procedures, especially for congenital heart disease. Although printed models have been documented using transesophageal echocardiography images, this technique has limitations in small pediatric patients. The objective was to determine the feasibility and accuracy of digital and printed 3D models obtained from the acquisition of transthoracic images in pediatric patients with ventricular septal defect.
Methods
Five pediatric patients with different locations of the defect were studied. Echocardiographic data were extracted, images processed, segmentation conducted, designs optimized, and models printed; the morphology, diameters of the defect, and their spatial relationships were analyzed.
Results
The correlation between the measurements obtained from 3D echocardiography and the digital 3D models and printed models was high (correlation coefficients of 0.953 and 0.952, respectively). The mean absolute difference between the values obtained by 3D echocardiography and the digital 3D models was 0.064 mm, while the mean absolute difference between the values obtained by 3D echocardiography and the printed models was 0.644 mm. There were no statistically significant differences between echocardiography and the models.
Conclusions
3D digital and printed models obtained from transthoracic echocardiographic data in pediatric patients are technically feasible and accurately reflect the morphology, spatial relationships, and dimensions of the different types of ventricular septal defect. However, the visualization of the models may vary according to the location of the defect, with muscle defects being easier to represent compared to perimembranous defects.
{"title":"Factibilidad y precisión de la impresión 3D a través de ecocardiografía transtorácica 3D en pacientes pediátricos","authors":"Luis Antonio Jiménez Salinas , Clara A. Vázquez Antona , Tomás Efraín Sánchez Pérez , Juan Carlos Barrera de la Torre , Ana Laura Trujeque Ruiz","doi":"10.1016/j.rccl.2024.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rccl.2024.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction and objectives</h3><div>Three-dimensional (3D) printing applied to cardiology has demonstrated its usefulness, supporting the planning of surgical and interventional procedures, especially for congenital heart disease. Although printed models have been documented using transesophageal echocardiography images, this technique has limitations in small pediatric patients. The objective was to determine the feasibility and accuracy of digital and printed 3D models obtained from the acquisition of transthoracic images in pediatric patients with ventricular septal defect.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Five pediatric patients with different locations of the defect were studied. Echocardiographic data were extracted, images processed, segmentation conducted, designs optimized, and models printed; the morphology, diameters of the defect, and their spatial relationships were analyzed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The correlation between the measurements obtained from 3D echocardiography and the digital 3D models and printed models was high (correlation coefficients of 0.953 and 0.952, respectively). The mean absolute difference between the values obtained by 3D echocardiography and the digital 3D models was 0.064<!--> <!-->mm, while the mean absolute difference between the values obtained by 3D echocardiography and the printed models was 0.644<!--> <!-->mm. There were no statistically significant differences between echocardiography and the models.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>3D digital and printed models obtained from transthoracic echocardiographic data in pediatric patients are technically feasible and accurately reflect the morphology, spatial relationships, and dimensions of the different types of ventricular septal defect. However, the visualization of the models may vary according to the location of the defect, with muscle defects being easier to represent compared to perimembranous defects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36870,"journal":{"name":"REC: CardioClinics","volume":"60 2","pages":"Pages 87-96"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143858864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rccl.2024.11.003
José M. de la Torre-Hernández , Guillermo Aldama-López , Rut Andrea , Miguel Corbí-Pascual , Alberto Cordero , María Rosa Fernández Olmo , Xavier García-Moll , Antonio García Quintana , Arantxa Matalí , Miriam Sandín Rollán , Xoana Taboada , Ana Viana Tejedor , Sergio Raposeiras-Roubín
In recent years, efforts in the care of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have focused on ensuring a rapid response during the acute phase. However, follow-up after hospitalization is essential for adequate recovery and the prevention of future complications. Heart failure following an infarction is a common complication that implies a worse prognosis and a high rate of readmission, increasing the risk of death both in its early phase and in the long term. The Myocardial infarction and heart failure model (MIMIC) project analyzed patient care after an AMI in different healthcare models, with the aim of identifying recommendations for improvement and best practices that contribute to generalizing optimal care models after an AMI, to achieve a better prognosis, a higher quality of life, and a reduction in healthcare costs.
{"title":"Recomendaciones para la optimización de la atención a los pacientes tras infarto agudo de miocardio. Proyecto MIMIC","authors":"José M. de la Torre-Hernández , Guillermo Aldama-López , Rut Andrea , Miguel Corbí-Pascual , Alberto Cordero , María Rosa Fernández Olmo , Xavier García-Moll , Antonio García Quintana , Arantxa Matalí , Miriam Sandín Rollán , Xoana Taboada , Ana Viana Tejedor , Sergio Raposeiras-Roubín","doi":"10.1016/j.rccl.2024.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rccl.2024.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, efforts in the care of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have focused on ensuring a rapid response during the acute phase. However, follow-up after hospitalization is essential for adequate recovery and the prevention of future complications. Heart failure following an infarction is a common complication that implies a worse prognosis and a high rate of readmission, increasing the risk of death both in its early phase and in the long term. The Myocardial infarction and heart failure model (MIMIC) project analyzed patient care after an AMI in different healthcare models, with the aim of identifying recommendations for improvement and best practices that contribute to generalizing optimal care models after an AMI, to achieve a better prognosis, a higher quality of life, and a reduction in healthcare costs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36870,"journal":{"name":"REC: CardioClinics","volume":"60 2","pages":"Pages 127-138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143858871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rccl.2024.11.004
Almudena Castro Conde , Juan José Gorgojo Martínez , Nicolás Manito Lorite
{"title":"Actualización del posicionamiento sobre obesidad y enfermedad cardiovascular y renal de las Asociaciones de Cardiología Preventiva, Cardiología Clínica e Insuficiencia Cardiaca de la SEC","authors":"Almudena Castro Conde , Juan José Gorgojo Martínez , Nicolás Manito Lorite","doi":"10.1016/j.rccl.2024.11.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rccl.2024.11.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36870,"journal":{"name":"REC: CardioClinics","volume":"60 2","pages":"Pages 158-160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143858868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rccl.2024.09.001
Álvaro González Franco , José Francisco Soto , Inmaculada Mediavilla , Manuel Leal , Manuel Anguita , on behalf of the CARABELA-HF Scientific Committee
{"title":"CARABELA-HF: new frontiers in the optimization of heart failure clinical management in Spain","authors":"Álvaro González Franco , José Francisco Soto , Inmaculada Mediavilla , Manuel Leal , Manuel Anguita , on behalf of the CARABELA-HF Scientific Committee","doi":"10.1016/j.rccl.2024.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rccl.2024.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36870,"journal":{"name":"REC: CardioClinics","volume":"60 2","pages":"Pages 145-148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143858873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.rccl.2025.01.008
Roberto Sánchez Medina , Alejandro de Arriba Fernández , Ángela Gutiérrez Pérez , José Luis Alonso Bilbao
Introduction and objectives
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has increased faster in low- and middle-income countries. We determined how the COVID-19 pandemic may have affected the relationship between income level and prevalence of DM, disease management, and the use of primary care services.
Methods
Descriptive cross-sectional study. It included diabetic patients over 14 years of age residing in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria as of 31 December 2022. The results were compared with those of a pre-pandemic study in 2019.
Results
The prevalence of DM in 2022 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria was almost identical to that of 2019, with a slight decrease in the low- and high-income groups, and an increase in the middle-income group. The average age of the population with DM increased. The average number of visits to the doctor increased, while visits to the nursing home decreased. A worsening of glycosylated hemoglobin and low-density lipoproteins was found in high and middle incomes. The trend was the opposite for body weight, with a 1.2% increase in the prevalence of overweight/obesity in low incomes.
Conclusions
Lower incomes were associated with worse outcomes in terms of overweight and obesity. The situation of people with DM with overweight or obesity worsened compared to 2019 for the lower-income population.
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