Background: The major cause of death in the city of São Paulo (SP) is cardiac events. At its periphery, in-hospital mortality in acute myocardial infarction is estimated to range between 15% and 20% due to difficulties inherent in large metropoles.
Background: There is little research in the efficacy and safety of a pharmaco-invasive strategy (PIS) in patients ≥75 years versus <75 years of age. We aimed to evaluate and compare the influence of advanced age on the risk of death and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients undergoing PIS. Methods: Between January 2010 and November 2016, 14 municipal emergency rooms in São Paulo, Brazil, used full-dose tenecteplase to treat patients with STEMI as part of a pharmaco-invasive strategy for a local network implementation. Results: A total of 1852 patients undergoing PIS were evaluated, of which 160 (9%) were ≥75 years of age. Compared to patients <75 years, those ≥75 years were more often female, had lower body mass index, higher rates of hypertension; higher incidence of hypothyroidism, chronic renal failure, prior stroke, and diabetes. Compared to patients <75 years of age, in-hospital MACE and mortality were higher in patients with ≥75 years (6.5% versus 19.4%; p<0.001; and 4.0% versus 18.2%; p<0.001, respectively). Patients ≥75 years had higher rates of in-hospital major bleeding (2.7% versus 5.6%; p=0.04) and higher incidence of cardiogenic shock (7.0% versus 19.6%; p<0.001). By multivariable analysis, age ≥75 years was independent predictor of MACE (OR 3.57, 95% CI 1.72 to 7.42, p=0.001) and death (OR 2.07, 95% CI 1.12-3.82, p=0.020). Conclusion: In patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing PIS, age ≥75 years was an independent factor that entailed a 3.5-fold higher MACE and 2-fold higher mortality rate compared to patients <75 years of age.
OBJECTIVES:To identify predictors of in-hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing pharmacoinvasive treatment.METHODS:This was an observational, prospective study that included 398 patients admitted to a tertiary center for percutaneous coronary intervention within 3 to 24 hours after thrombolysis with tenecteplase. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01791764RESULTS:The overall in-hospital mortality rate was 5.8%. Compared with patients who survived, patients who died were more likely to be older, have higher rates of diabetes and chronic renal failure, have a lower left ventricular ejection fraction, and demonstrate more evidence of heart failure (Killip class III or IV). Patients who died had significantly lower rates of successful thrombolysis (39% vs. 68%; p = 0.005) and final myocardial blush grade 3 (13.0% vs. 61.9%; p<0.0001). Based on the multivariate analysis, the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events score (odds ratio 1.05, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.02-1.09; p = 0.001), left ventricular ejection fraction (odds ratio 0.9, 95% CI 0.89-0.97; p = 0.001), and final myocardial blush grade of 0-2 (odds ratio 8.85, 95% CI 1.34-58.57; p = 0.02) were independent predictors of mortality.CONCLUSIONS:In this prospective study that evaluated patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated by a pharmacoinvasive strategy, the in-hospital mortality rate was 5.8%. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events score, left ventricular ejection fraction, and myocardial blush were independent predictors of mortality in this high-risk group of acute coronary syndrome patients.
BackgroundPatients with ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction attending primary care
centers, treated with pharmaco-invasive strategy, are submitted to coronary
angiography within 2-24 hours of fibrinolytic treatment. In this context,
the knowledge about biomarkers of reperfusion, such as 50% ST-segment
resolution is crucial.ObjectiveTo evaluate the performance of QT interval dispersion in addition to other
classical criteria, as an early marker of reperfusion after thrombolytic
therapy.MethodsObservational study including 104 patients treated with tenecteplase (TNK),
referred for a tertiary hospital. Electrocardiographic analysis consisted of
measurements of the QT interval and QT dispersion in the 12 leads or in the
ST-segment elevation area prior to and 60 minutes after TNK administration.
All patients underwent angiography, with determination of TIMI flow and
Blush grade in the culprit artery. P-values < 0.05 were considered
statistically significant.ResultsWe found an increase in regional dispersion of the QT interval, corrected for
heart rate (regional QTcD) 60 minutes after thrombolysis (p = 0.06) in
anterior wall infarction in patients with TIMI flow 3 and Blush grade 3
[T3B3(+)]. When regional QTcD was added to the electrocardiographic criteria
for reperfusion (i.e., > 50% ST-segment resolution), the area under the
curve increased to 0.87 [(0.78-0.96). 95% IC. p < 0.001] in patients with
coronary flow of T3B3(+). In patients with ST-segment resolution >50% and
regional QTcD > 13 ms, we found a 93% sensitivity and 71% specificity for
reperfusion in T3B3(+), and 6% of patients with successful reperfusion were
reclassified.ConclusionOur data suggest that regional QTcD is a promising non-invasive instrument
for detection of reperfusion in the culprit artery 60 minutes after
thrombolysis.
Pharmacoinvasive treatment is an acceptable alternative for patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in developing countries. The present study evaluated the influence of gender on the risks of death and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in this population. Seven municipal emergency rooms and the Emergency Mobile Healthcare Service in São Paulo treated STEMI patients with tenecteplase. The patients were subsequently transferred to a tertiary teaching hospital for early (<24 h) coronary angiography. A total of 469 patients were evaluated [329 men (70.1%)]. Compared to men, women had more advanced age (60.2 ± 12.3 vs. 56.5 ± 11 years; p = 0.002); lower body mass index (BMI; 25.85 ± 5.07 vs. 27.04 ± 4.26 kg/m2; p = 0.009); higher rates of hypertension (70.7 vs. 59.3%, p = 0.02); higher incidence of hypothyroidism (20.0 vs. 5.5%; p < 0.001), chronic renal failure (10.0 vs. 8.8%; p = 0.68), peripheral vascular disease (PVD; 19.3 vs. 4.3%; p = 0.03), and previous history of stroke (6.4 vs. 1.3%; p = 0.13); and higher thrombolysis in myocardial infarction risk scores (40.0 vs. 23.7%; p < 0.001). The overall in-hospital mortality and MACE rates for women versus men were 9.3 versus 4.9% (p = 0.07) and 12.9 versus 7.9% (p = 0.09), respectively. By multivariate analysis, diabetes (OR 4.15; 95% CI 1.86-9.25; p = 0.001), previous stroke (OR 4.81; 95% CI 1.49-15.52; p = 0.009), and hypothyroidism (OR 3.75; 95% CI 1.44-9.81; p = 0.007), were independent predictors of mortality, whereas diabetes (OR 2.05; 95% CI 1.03-4.06; p = 0.04), PVD (OR 2.38; 95% CI 0.88-6.43; p = 0.08), were predictors of MACE. In STEMI patients undergoing pharmacoinvasive strategy, mortality and MACE rates were twice as high in women; however, this was due to a higher prevalence of risk factors and not gender itself.
Background
Posterior subcapsular cataract is a tissue reaction commonly found among
professionals exposed to ionizing radiation.
Objective
To assess the prevalence of cataract in professionals working in hemodynamics
in Brazil.
Methods
Professionals exposed to ionizing radiation (group 1, G1) underwent slit lamp
examination with a biomicroscope for lens examination and compared with
non-exposed subjects (group 2, G2). Ophthalmologic findings were described
and classified by opacity degree and localization using the Lens Opacities
Classification System III. Both groups answered a questionnaire on work and
health conditions to investigate the presence of risk factors for cataract.
The level of significance was set at 5% (p < 0.05).
Results
A total of 112 volunteers of G1, mean age of 44.95 (±10.23) years, and
88 volunteers of G2, mean age of 48.07 (±12.18) years were evaluated;
75.2% of G1 and 85.2% of G2 were physicians. Statistical analysis between G1
and G2 showed a prevalence of posterior subcapsular cataract of 13% and 2%
in G1 and G2, respectively (0.0081). Considering physicians only, 38% of G1
and 15% of G2 had cataract, with the prevalence of posterior subcapsular
cataract of 13% and 3%, respectively (p = 0.0176). Among non-physicians, no
difference was found in the prevalence of cataract (by types).
Conclusions
Cataract was more prevalent in professionals exposed to ionizing radiation,
with posterior subcapsular cataract the most frequent finding.
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