Abstract

Introduction: Without timely reperfusion therapy, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can lead to mechanical complications (MC) such as papillary muscle rupture (PMR), ventricular septal rupture (VSR), free wall rupture (FWR). Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices such as intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), Impella and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are used in cardiogenic shock associated with AMI-MC. Hypothesis: As per the SHOCK-II trial use of MCS in MI complicated cardiogenic shock showed no difference in mortality. We sought to determine the rates of AMI-MC, MCS device placements and outcomes associated with them. Methods: The Nationwide Inpatient Sample was queried from 2010 to 2014 using ICD-9 codes with a primary diagnosis of AMI. We also used diagnosis and procedure codes for MC and MCS devices. We excluded patients with NSTEMI. Results: From 2010 to 2014, we identified 3158 hospitalizations related to AMI-MC with a mean age of 64±13.4 years. Majority were men 69% with 75% Caucasian with an in-hospital mortality rate of 37%. Use of MCS was most common in males (67%), Caucasians (77%), and with an age group of 50-70 years (54%). Of these patients, PMR was noted in 13%, VSR in 31% and FWR in 56%. Rates of MCS devices were 38% (IABP 35%, Impella 3% and ECMO 4%). Overall use of MCS for FWR, VSR, PMR were 15%, 61%, 80%. Percentage of MC requiring IABP, Impella, ECMO were as follows; FWR (15%, 0.6%, 0.3%), VSR (58%, 7%, 6%), PMR (70%, 5%, 12%). Patients that received cardiac transplant was 0.2%. In-hospital mortality among patients who received MCS to those who did not receive MCS were 59% vs 24%; p<0.001, among patients who received IABP to those who did not receive any MCS were 54% vs 24%; p<0.001 and among patients who received Impella to no MCS were 86% vs 24%; p<0.001. Conclusions: Based on the results, FWR was the most common MC. MCS were most commonly used in PMR followed by VSR, with IABP being the most common type. Patients on MCS had increased in-hospital mortality compared to those without MCS. Large randomized trials are needed to determine the effectiveness of these devices in predicting outcomes associated with AMI-MC

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