Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-08-13DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2025.07.006
Jun Hao , Jingyang Wang , Rui Shi , Qi Wang , Xiaohua Cheng , Jiayu Feng , Yanmin Yang , Yuxiao Hu , Tao Chen , Kangyu Chen
Introduction and objectives
Resting heart rate is a readily available vital sign with important prognostic significance. However, traditional measures overlook both the magnitude and duration of elevated heart rate over time. This study assessed the association between cumulative resting heart rate load and adverse outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure (HF) in sinus rhythm.
Methods
Data from 5 randomized controlled trials (BEST, GUIDE-IT, HF-ACTION, RELAX, and TOPCAT) were analyzed. Cumulative heart rate load was calculated as the area under the curve (AUC) for heart rate ≥70 beats per minute (bpm), relative to the total AUC prior to outcomes. The primary outcome was major adverse cardiac events (MACE), defined as the composite of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for HF. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to examine associations with outcomes.
Results
A total of 5428 patients were included. Higher cumulative resting heart rate load was significantly associated with increased risk of MACE (hazard ratio [HR], 1.31; 95% CI, 1.24-1.38), cardiovascular death (HR, 1.17; 95% CI, 1.08-1.27), hospitalization for HF (HR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.26-1.43), all-cause death (HR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.12-1.29), and any hospitalization (HR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.15-1.25). Cumulative resting heart rate load demonstrated superior predictive value for all outcomes compared with baseline heart rate, mean heart rate, heart rate standard deviation, and heart rate time in the target range with improvements in C-statistics, net reclassification improvement, and integrated discrimination improvement when added to base models.
Conclusions
Cumulative resting heart rate load provides stronger prognostic value for adverse outcomes in chronic HF. Incorporating this parameter into clinical practice may improve risk stratification and help identify high-risk patients who could benefit from intensive monitoring or therapeutic interventions.
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Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-09-19DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2025.08.005
Martín Romo , Claudia Yuste , Jorge Vélez , Miguel Hernández , Beatriz Palacios , Raquel Pita , Margarita Capel , Sandra Fernández Fernández , Nicolás Rosillo , Guillermo Moreno , Manuel del Oro , Carmen Ortega , José L. Bernal , Héctor Bueno
Introduction and objectives
Chronic kidney disease is highly prevalent in patients with heart failure (HF), increases clinical complexity, and worsens prognosis. This study quantitatively assessed the impact of renal dysfunction severity, including dialysis, on clinical outcomes, resource utilization, and costs in patients with HF.
Methods
Retrospective cohort study in adult patients with 1 emergency department visit or hospitalization with an HF diagnosis in a university hospital in 2018. One-year clinical outcomes, resources, and costs were compared with the COHERENT (Clinical outcomes, healthcare resource utilization and related costs) model according to estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 60, 30 to 59, 15 to 29, and < 15 (including patients on dialysis) mL/min/1.73 m2.
Results
Of 3274 patients with HF (median age, 84 years; 56% women), 1453 (44.4%) had eGFR ≥ 60. Lower eGFR levels were associated with higher 1-year mortality (20.4% in eGFR ≥ 60 vs 45.4% in eGFR 15 to 29; P < .001 for trend), rehospitalization, and new emergency department visits. Patients with eGFR < 15 had the highest readmission rate (50.8%; P < .001 for trend). Days out of hospital without dialysis decreased from 292 (80.0%) in eGFR ≥ 60 to 184 (50.3%) in eGFR < 15. Median cost per patient journey increased from €3960 (Q1-Q3, €1750 to €8410) with eGFR ≥ 60 to €9590 (Q1-Q3, €4140 to €28 520; P < .001) with eGFR < 15, driven mainly by hospitalizations (84%-90% of total, except for eGFR < 15, 59.0%).
Conclusions
Renal dysfunction severity was associated with progressively worse clinical outcomes, increased health resource utilization, and higher costs in patients with HF. Strategies are needed to improve outcomes and reduce costs in patients with HF and severe chronic kidney disease.
{"title":"Clinical outcomes, health care resource utilization and costs by renal function in patients with heart failure","authors":"Martín Romo , Claudia Yuste , Jorge Vélez , Miguel Hernández , Beatriz Palacios , Raquel Pita , Margarita Capel , Sandra Fernández Fernández , Nicolás Rosillo , Guillermo Moreno , Manuel del Oro , Carmen Ortega , José L. Bernal , Héctor Bueno","doi":"10.1016/j.rec.2025.08.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rec.2025.08.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction and objectives</h3><div>Chronic kidney disease is highly prevalent in patients with heart failure (HF), increases clinical complexity, and worsens prognosis. This study quantitatively assessed the impact of renal dysfunction severity, including dialysis, on clinical outcomes, resource utilization, and costs in patients with HF.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Retrospective cohort study in adult patients with 1 emergency department visit or hospitalization with an HF diagnosis in a university hospital in 2018. One-year clinical outcomes, resources, and costs were compared with the COHERENT (Clinical outcomes, healthcare resource utilization and related costs) model according to estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 60, 30 to 59, 15 to 29, and <<!--> <!-->15 (including patients on dialysis) mL/min/1.73 m<sup>2</sup>.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of 3274 patients with HF (median age, 84 years; 56% women), 1453 (44.4%) had eGFR ≥ 60. Lower eGFR levels were associated with higher 1-year mortality (20.4% in eGFR ≥ 60 vs 45.4% in eGFR 15 to 29; <em>P</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->.001 for trend), rehospitalization, and new emergency department visits. Patients with eGFR <<!--> <!-->15 had the highest readmission rate (50.8%; <em>P</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->.001 for trend). Days out of hospital without dialysis decreased from 292 (80.0%) in eGFR ≥ 60 to 184 (50.3%) in eGFR <<!--> <!-->15. Median cost per patient journey increased from €3960 (Q1-Q3, €1750 to €8410) with eGFR ≥ 60 to €9590 (Q1-Q3, €4140 to €28 520; <em>P</em> <!--><<!--> <!-->.001) with eGFR <<!--> <!-->15, driven mainly by hospitalizations (84%-90% of total, except for eGFR <<!--> <!-->15, 59.0%).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Renal dysfunction severity was associated with progressively worse clinical outcomes, increased health resource utilization, and higher costs in patients with HF. Strategies are needed to improve outcomes and reduce costs in patients with HF and severe chronic kidney disease.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38430,"journal":{"name":"Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)","volume":"79 3","pages":"Pages 247-256"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145114343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-06-04DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2025.05.011
Jorge Sanz Sánchez , José Antonio Sorolla Romero , Jean Paul Vílchez Tschischke , Carles Fonfria , Ignacio J. Amat Santos , José Luis Díez Gil
{"title":"Commissural alignment with the Allegra transcatheter aortic bioprosthesis","authors":"Jorge Sanz Sánchez , José Antonio Sorolla Romero , Jean Paul Vílchez Tschischke , Carles Fonfria , Ignacio J. Amat Santos , José Luis Díez Gil","doi":"10.1016/j.rec.2025.05.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rec.2025.05.011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38430,"journal":{"name":"Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)","volume":"79 3","pages":"Pages 278-280"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144250107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-09-05DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2025.04.013
Pilar Molina , Benito Morentin , Paloma Hevia , Ana Monzó , Joaquín S. Lucena
Introduction and objectives
Pulmonary embolism (PE) may debut as sudden death (SD) in young and middle-aged adults. This study aims to determine the epidemiological and clinicopathological characteristics involved in SD due to PE in this age group and the underlying risk factors.
Methods
Multicenter retrospective noncontrolled study based on forensic autopsies performed in individuals aged 12 to 49 years at 3 forensic pathology services in Spain (Valencia, Biscay, and Seville) over an 8-year period (2010-2017).
Results
A total of 1344 cardiac SD cases were recorded, of which 128 (9.5%) were due to PE (57% male, median age 42 years). The annual incidence was 0.56/100 000 inhabitants/y. The main risk factor was obesity (62%; 18.5% morbid obesity). The mean body mass index was 34.9 ± 13.1. Psychiatric disorders were highly prevalent (44%). Immobilization (26%) and prior trauma (11%) were other relevant antecedents. Among women, 22% were receiving oral contraceptive therapy. Premortem symptoms were reported in 52% of cases, mainly dyspnea (56%). Although 22 individuals sought medical attention, only one was correctly diagnosed. Toxicological analysis was performed in 67% of cases, with positive results for psychotropic drugs (20%) and substances of abuse/alcohol (9%).
Conclusions
PE is a common cause of SD in individuals younger than 50 years and is frequently clinically underdiagnosed. This study provides evidence supporting a strong association with obesity and psychiatric disorders, which facilitate immobilization, venous stasis, and a prothrombotic state. Forensic studies of SD due to PE offer complementary data to clinical research, revealing risk factors that are underrepresented in clinical cohorts.
{"title":"Sudden death due to pulmonary embolism in young adults in Spain. Retrospective multicenter study of 128 forensic autopsy cases","authors":"Pilar Molina , Benito Morentin , Paloma Hevia , Ana Monzó , Joaquín S. Lucena","doi":"10.1016/j.rec.2025.04.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rec.2025.04.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction and objectives</h3><div>Pulmonary embolism (PE) may debut as sudden death (SD) in young and middle-aged adults. This study aims to determine the epidemiological and clinicopathological characteristics involved in SD due to PE in this age group and the underlying risk factors.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Multicenter retrospective noncontrolled study based on forensic autopsies performed in individuals aged 12 to 49 years at 3 forensic pathology services in Spain (Valencia, Biscay, and Seville) over an 8-year period (2010-2017).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 1344 cardiac SD cases were recorded, of which 128 (9.5%) were due to PE (57% male, median age 42 years). The annual incidence was 0.56/100 000 inhabitants/y. The main risk factor was obesity (62%; 18.5% morbid obesity). The mean body mass index was 34.9<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->13.1. Psychiatric disorders were highly prevalent (44%). Immobilization (26%) and prior trauma (11%) were other relevant antecedents. Among women, 22% were receiving oral contraceptive therapy. Premortem symptoms were reported in 52% of cases, mainly dyspnea (56%). Although 22 individuals sought medical attention, only one was correctly diagnosed. Toxicological analysis was performed in 67% of cases, with positive results for psychotropic drugs (20%) and substances of abuse/alcohol (9%).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>PE is a common cause of SD in individuals younger than 50 years and is frequently clinically underdiagnosed. This study provides evidence supporting a strong association with obesity and psychiatric disorders, which facilitate immobilization, venous stasis, and a prothrombotic state. Forensic studies of SD due to PE offer complementary data to clinical research, revealing risk factors that are underrepresented in clinical cohorts.</div><div>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38430,"journal":{"name":"Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)","volume":"79 3","pages":"Pages 237-246"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145016421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-09-02DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2025.08.002
Álvaro Rodríguez-Pérez , Carlos Moliner-Abos , David Viladés-Medel , Juan Fernández-Martínez , Josep Mayol-Domingo , Adrián Ruíz-López , Mario Salido , Martín Descalzo , Sandra Pujadas-Olano , Irene Menduiña , Lidia Bos-Real , José A. Parada-Barcia , Manuel Barreiro-Pérez , Ilana Forado-Benatar , Andrea Arenas-Loriente , Rubén Leta-Petracca , Dabit Arzamendi , Chi Hion Pedro Li
Introduction and objectives
Hepatic, portal, and intrarenal venous flows are impaired in significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR), but the impact of massive and torrential TR remains unclear. This study assessed these venous flow patterns across the 5-grade TR classification and their potential as grading markers.
Methods
Patients with TR were prospectively included from 3 centers. Exclusion criteria were admission for heart failure, cirrhosis, and stage V renal disease. TR severity was classified using biplane vena contracta width and 2-dimensional effective regurgitant orifice area. Venous flow patterns (hepatic vein reverse systolic flow, portal pulsatility fraction, monophasic intrarenal flow, and reverse portal and intrarenal systolic flows) were analyzed for each TR grade.
Results
Of the 143 patients (52 grade III, 30 grade IV, 17 grade V TR), worsening TR was associated with progressively abnormal venous flow. Hepatic vein reverse flow had high sensitivity (96%) but lower specificity (73%) for grade III TR and was less useful for grades IV-V. Monophasic intrarenal flow had high specificity (97%) for grade III TR. Portal pulsatility fraction worsened with severity, with cutoffs of ≥ 40% for grade III, ≥ 80% for grade IV, and > 100% for grade V. Reverse portal and intrarenal systolic flows were highly specific for grade V (94% and 97%, respectively).
Conclusions
Increasing TR severity correlates with abnormal hepatic, portal, and intrarenal venous flow patterns, which can be assessed through routine echocardiography.
{"title":"Characterization of hepatic, portal, and renal venous flow patterns by Doppler ultrasound across tricuspid regurgitation grades","authors":"Álvaro Rodríguez-Pérez , Carlos Moliner-Abos , David Viladés-Medel , Juan Fernández-Martínez , Josep Mayol-Domingo , Adrián Ruíz-López , Mario Salido , Martín Descalzo , Sandra Pujadas-Olano , Irene Menduiña , Lidia Bos-Real , José A. Parada-Barcia , Manuel Barreiro-Pérez , Ilana Forado-Benatar , Andrea Arenas-Loriente , Rubén Leta-Petracca , Dabit Arzamendi , Chi Hion Pedro Li","doi":"10.1016/j.rec.2025.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rec.2025.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction and objectives</h3><div>Hepatic, portal, and intrarenal venous flows are impaired in significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR), but the impact of massive and torrential TR remains unclear. This study assessed these venous flow patterns across the 5-grade TR classification and their potential as grading markers.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Patients with TR were prospectively included from 3 centers. Exclusion criteria were admission for heart failure, cirrhosis, and stage V renal disease. TR severity was classified using biplane vena contracta width and 2-dimensional effective regurgitant orifice area. Venous flow patterns (hepatic vein reverse systolic flow, portal pulsatility fraction, monophasic intrarenal flow, and reverse portal and intrarenal systolic flows) were analyzed for each TR grade.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of the 143 patients (52 grade III, 30 grade IV, 17 grade V TR), worsening TR was associated with progressively abnormal venous flow. Hepatic vein reverse flow had high sensitivity (96%) but lower specificity (73%) for grade III TR and was less useful for grades IV-V. Monophasic intrarenal flow had high specificity (97%) for grade III TR. Portal pulsatility fraction worsened with severity, with cutoffs of ≥ 40% for grade III, ≥ 80% for grade IV, and<!--> <!-->> 100% for grade V. Reverse portal and intrarenal systolic flows were highly specific for grade V (94% and 97%, respectively).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Increasing TR severity correlates with abnormal hepatic, portal, and intrarenal venous flow patterns, which can be assessed through routine echocardiography.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38430,"journal":{"name":"Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)","volume":"79 3","pages":"Pages 226-236"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145001549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-09-04DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2025.07.010
Juan Benezet-Mazuecos , Jeff S. Healey
{"title":"Key messages on subclinical atrial fibrillation from the ARTESiA and NOAH trials","authors":"Juan Benezet-Mazuecos , Jeff S. Healey","doi":"10.1016/j.rec.2025.07.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rec.2025.07.010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38430,"journal":{"name":"Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)","volume":"79 3","pages":"Pages 280-282"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145008421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-09-16DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2025.09.002
Andrea Zito , Antonio Landi , Andrea Milzi , Enrico Frigoli , Sergio Leonardi , Pascal Vranckx , Arnoud W.J. Vant’Hof , José M. de la Torre Hernández , Gianluca Campo , Ferdinando Varbella , Paolo Calabrò , Giuseppe Andò , Giacomo Boccuzzi , Filippo Russo , Marco Valgimigli
Introduction and objectives
The prognostic role of platelet count dynamics in patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) remains unclear. This study investigated the implications of platelet counts and their changes in ACS patients, using MATRIX trial data.
Methods
In-hospital relative changes in platelet count were analyzed continuously and were categorized into groups. Associations with 1-year risks of mortality and major or clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding were modelled using Cox regression.
Results
Among 7722 ACS patients, a platelet count drop > 10% occurred in 47.5% of the patients and a platelet count increase > 10% in 6.4%. Platelet count changes showed a U-shaped association with mortality and an L-shaped association with bleeding. Compared with the reference group (from 10% drop to 10% increase; rates: mortality 2.6%, bleeding 6.2%), platelet count drops were associated with an incremental mortality risk of approximately 30% (30%-50% drop: 9.5%; HR, 2.86; 95%CI, 1.93-4.23]; > 50% drop: 21.4% HR, 3.86; 95%CI, 2.21-6.74) and a bleeding risk of approximately 10% (10%-30% drop: 8.2%, HR, 1.34; 95%CI, 1.11-1.61; 30%-50% drop: 13.8%, HR, 2.01; 95%CI, 1.48-2.72; > 50% drop: 32.1%; HR, 4.59; 95%CI, 3.01-6.99). Platelet count increases were associated with an incremental mortality risk of approximately 10% (10%-30% increase: 5.8%; HR, 1.87; 95%CI, 1.18-2.98; 30%-50% increase: 8.5%; HR, 2.61; 95%CI, 1.05-6.44; > 50% increase: 9.7%; HR, 3.51; 95%CI, 1.10-11.22) but not with bleeding.
Conclusion
In ACS patients, platelet count drops were associated with incremental risks of mortality and bleeding, whereas platelet count increases were associated with an incremental risk of mortality but not bleeding.
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