Synergistic approaches in the surgical treatment of heart failure: Complex solutions for complex problems

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick M. McCarthy
2008 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 114-115
Author(s):  
R AKCHURIN ◽  
T RAKHMATZADE ◽  
E SKRIDLEVSKAYA ◽  
L SAMOYLENKO ◽  
V SERGIENKO ◽  
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Vessel Plus ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan J. Lancaster ◽  
Jen Watson Koevary ◽  
Ikeotunye Royal Chinyere ◽  
Sherry L. Daugherty ◽  
Kenneth A. Fox ◽  
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Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael R MacDonald ◽  
Lilin She ◽  
Torsten Doenst ◽  
Philip Binkley ◽  
Jean Rouleau ◽  
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Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM), coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart failure commonly coexist. Hypothesis 1 of the Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart Failure (STICH) trial enrolled 1212 patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 35% or less and CAD amenable to CABG. Patients were randomised to CABG and optimal medical therapy (OMT) or OMT alone. Hypothesis: We assessed the hypothesis that patients with DM enrolled in the STICH trial would have greater benefit of CABG than patients without DM. Methods: We compared the characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients with and without DM randomized to CABG and OMT or OMT alone. Cox-proportional hazards analyses were used to assess treatment effect. Results: Diabetes was present in 40.3%. At baseline, patients with DM had more triple vessel CAD (66% v 57%, p<0.001), higher LVEF [median 29% (IQR:22,35) vs 27% (IQR:22,33), p=0.015] and smaller left ventricular end diastolic volume index [median 105 ml/m2 (IQR:85, 128) vs 117 ml/m2 (IQR:93, 146) (p<0.001)]. Among patients with DM, there was a higher proportion of females, higher BMI on average, worse renal function, and more hypertension. Patients with DM undergoing CABG spent longer on cardio-pulmonary bypass [median 97 (IQR:71,126) vs 87 (IQR:65, 115) minutes, p=0.029], and were more likely to develop perioperative AF (23% vs 11%, p<0.001) and worsening renal function (9% vs 4%, p=0.021). Patients with DM on OMT had similar outcomes as those on OMT without diabetes (Table 1). A statistically significant or near statistically significant improvement in clinical outcomes with CABG compared to OMT was documented in patients without DM, but not in patients with DM. However, there was no significant interaction between DM and treatment group on formal statistical testing. Conclusions: Patients with and without DM enrolled in the STICH trial had similar outcomes at 5 years, and CABG did not exert greater benefit in patients with DM.


Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo Fino ◽  
Isabelle Piazza ◽  
Bruno Vito Domenico ◽  
Philippe Pibarot ◽  
Attilio Iacovoni ◽  
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Background and Objective: Surgical treatment of severe secondary ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) may improve symptoms and functional capacity, however there are few data on its effect on long-on the evolution of heart failure. Time-course changes in brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) are a good marker of the heart failure status and outcomes. We investigated the association between the exercise stress echocardiographic (ESE) parameters and the changes in brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) following surgery for secondary IMR. Methods: We prospectively analyzed data on 50 patients (median age: 67, 61-64 y; EF: 35, 34-40%), undergoing mitral valve annuloplasty or replacement and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). A valve annuloplasty with undersized ring was performed in 20 patients (40%) and a replacement in 30 (60%). A six minute walking test (6-MWT), BNP levels and ESE were performed at 1 year and at median follow-up (FU) of 6 years (4-7). Results: BNP level was: 388 (329-441) pg/ml before surgery, 175 (142-743) pg/ml at 1 y, and 123 (100-979) pg/ml at last FU (p=0.2). The relative changes of BNP from baseline to last FU significantly correlated with exercise tricuspid annulus plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) at last FU (r= -0.7, p<0.001), with preoperative and FU exercise LVEF, respectively ( r=-0.7 p= 0.01) (r=-0.93, p<0.001).On multivariable analysis, preoperative exercise EF was strongly and independently associated with independent BNP levels at last FU and with the changes in BNP from baseline to last FU. Conclusions: Despite surgical treatment of severe secondary IMR, BNP levels progressively increased over time in nearly 50% of the patients. Lower preoperative and 1-year FU exercise-stress EF was associated with increased levels of BNP during FU..


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