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Neurohormonal and inflammatory markers as predictors of short-term outcome in patients with heart failure and cardiac resynchronization therapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16833167     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Cardiac resynchronization therapy is a modality with proven morbidity and mortality benefit in advanced systolic heart failure. Nevertheless, not all patients respond favorably to CRT. Natriuretic peptides and inflammatory markers are elevated in congestive heart failure and reflect disease severity. OBJECTIVES: To test whether an early change in neurohormonal and inflammatory markers after implantation can predict the clinical response to CRT. METHODS: The study group included 32 patients with advanced symptomatic systolic heart failure and a prolonged QRS complex who were assigned to undergo CRT. Baseline plasma levels of B-type natriuretic peptide and high sensitivity C-reactive protein were determined in the peripheral venous blood and coronary sinus, Post-implantation levels were determined 2 weeks post-procedure in the PVB. Baseline levels and their change in 2 weeks were correlated with all-cause mortality and hospitalization for congestive heart failure. RESULTS: At baseline, coronary sinus levels of BNP but not hsCRP were significantly elevated compared to the PVB. Compared to baseline levels, BNP and hsCRP decreased significantly within 2 weeks after the implantation (BNP mean difference 229.1 +/- 102.5 pg/ml, 95% confidence interval 24.2-434, P< 0.0001; hsCRP mean difference 5.2 +/- 2.4 mg/dl, 95% CI 0.3-10.1, P= 0.001). During a mean follow-up of 17.7 +/- 8.2 months 6 patients died (18.7%) and 12 (37.5%) were hospitalized due to exacerbation of CHF. Baseline New York Heart Association and CSBNP levels predicted CHF-related hospitalizations. HsCRP levels or their change over 2 weeks did not predict all-cause mortality or hospitalizations. CONCLUSIONS: BNP levels in the CS and peripheral venous blood during biventricular implantation and 2 weeks afterwards predict clinical response and may guide patient management.
Authors:
Aharon Glick; Yoav Michowitz; Gad Keren; Jacob George
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1565-1088     ISO Abbreviation:  Isr. Med. Assoc. J.     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-12     Completed Date:  2006-07-27     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100930740     Medline TA:  Isr Med Assoc J     Country:  Israel    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  391-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Aged
Biological Markers / blood
C-Reactive Protein / metabolism
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Conduction System / physiopathology
Heart Failure / blood*,  physiopathology,  therapy*
Humans
Inflammation / blood
Male
Middle Aged
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
Neurotransmitter Agents / blood
Patient Admission
Predictive Value of Tests
Risk Factors
Systole
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Neurotransmitter Agents; 114471-18-0/Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; 9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein

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