| Utilization and outcome of coronary revascularization and valve procedures in acute heart failure--an evaluation based on the classification from the European Society of Cardiology. | |
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PMID: 18603542 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Early invasive treatments in patients with acute heart failure (AHF) are critical components to improve outcome. We aimed to establish if such treatments were applied according to existing guidelines and also to assess the subsequent mortality in the complete AHF population. All patients with AHF admitted to the intensive care unit/coronary care unit during the years 2003-2004 (n=302) were retrospectively reviewed and classified according to the European Society of Cardiology. Invasive revascularization was applied more frequently in patients with cardiogenic shock following acute coronary syndromes (78%, n=40) than in less severe AHF (58%, n=62, P<0.05). Only 8% (n=4) of eligible patients with acute coronary syndromes and cardiogenic shock were treated non-invasively. Valvular dysfunction was a precipitating factor for AHF in 15% (n=38). Acute mitral regurgitation was treated surgically exclusively in patients with mechanical defects. In-hospital mortality rates for less severe AHF was 12%, cardiogenic shock 46% and postcardiotomy HF 32%. Invasively treated patients had lower in-hospital mortality in both cardiogenic shock (35% vs. 70%, P=0.006) and less severe AHF (6% vs.17%, P=0.042). The study revealed an appropriate use of invasive revascularization. The high mortality in patients with severe AHF indicates that more effective treatment options are needed in eligible patients. |
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Authors:
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Stig Eggen Hermansen; Magna Hansen; Marius Roaldsen; Stig Muller; Ole-Jakob How; Truls Myrmel; |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-07-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Volume: 7 ISSN: 1569-9285 ISO Abbreviation: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-19 Completed Date: 2008-12-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101158399 Medline TA: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 833-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital North Norway, 9038 Tromsø, Norway. Stig.Eggen.Hermansen@unn.no |
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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complications,
mortality,
therapy* Acute Disease Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / utilization* Coronary Artery Bypass / utilization* Europe Female Guideline Adherence Heart Failure / etiology, mortality, therapy* Heart Valve Diseases / complications, mortality, surgery* Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / utilization* Hospital Mortality Humans Kaplan-Meiers Estimate Male Middle Aged Practice Guidelines as Topic Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology, mortality, therapy* Societies, Medical Time Factors Treatment Outcome |
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