Coronary Disease Patients Research Articles

Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Obstructive Coronary Disease in Patients with Stable Chest Pain: Gender-specific Analysis

Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Obstructive Coronary Disease in Patients with Stable Chest Pain: Gender-specific Analysis

High levels of lipoprotein(a) are associated with the severity of coronary disease in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Data from the RICO survey

Abstract Background High level of Lipoprotein(a), Lp(a), is a well-recognised independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However, limited data are available on the prevalence of high Lp(a) levels and on the threshold associated to coronary artery disease (CAD) burden in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). Methods We aim at assessing CAD burden in 651 consecutive patients hospitalized for an acute MI from January 2019 to September 2019 who underwent coronary angiography. Patients characteristics and angiographic features were compared for patients with Lp(a) <50 mg/dL (normal), ≥50 mg/dL (high) and >80 mg/dL (i.e >90th percentile) (very high). Results The prevalence of Lp(a) ≥50 mg/dL was elevated (19.0%) and 65 patients (10.0%) were in the >90th percentile. Median (IQR) age was similar across the 3 groups (normal: 68 (59–79)y; high: 74 (63–80)y; very high: 71 (57–82)y, p=0.239). When compared with patients with normal Lp(a), patients with very high levels (≥80 mg/dL) had higher prevalence of personal history of ASCVD (29 vs 16%, p=0.021) and family history of CAD (37 vs 19%, p=0.005), and were more frequently women (43 vs 29%, p=0.009). At coronary angiography, patients with very high Lp(a) levels had increased extent of CAD (Median SYNTAX score 17 (5–25) vs 10 (5–17), p=0.002) and more frequent multivessel disease (69 vs 54%, p=0.02). Conclusion Among real world patients hospitalized for an acute MI, Lp(a) levels >80 mg/dL are associated with an increased CAD burden and this threshold identifies a subset of patients with features of high ASCVD risk. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): ARS Bourgogne Franche Comté; CHU Dijon Bourgogne

High parathormone levels are associated with adverse cardiovascular events in coronary patients with high fibroblast growth factor-23

Abstract Background Disturbances of the components of the mineral metabolism (MM) (vitamin D, phosphate, parathormone [PTH], fibroblast growth factor-23 [FGF23] and klotho) have been linked to cardiovascular disease. However, the available data are controversial, probably because most studies deal with individual rather than with the whole MM components. Purpose To the study the relationship between MM components and cardiovascular events, after controlling for other well-known markers (N-Terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide [NT-proBNP], high-sensitivity troponin I [hs-TnI], and high-sensitivity c-reactive protein [hs-CRP]), and relevant clinical variables in stable coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. Methods We analyzed the aforementioned markers in 964 CAD patients and followed them subsequently. The primary outcome (PO) was the composite of ischemic events (acute coronary syndrome, stroke or transient ischemic attack), heart failure and death. Secondary outcomes were any ischemic event and the composite of heart failure and death. Results Median follow-up was 5.39 years (2.81 - 6.92). Age was 60 (52–72) years and 76.2% patients were male. Median glomerular filtration rate was 80.4 (65.3–93.1) ml/min/1.73 m2. 185 patients developed the PO. At the univariate analysis PTH, FGF23, NT-proBNP and hs-TnI were directly associated with the PO, while calcidiol and Klotho were inversely related, and phosphate did not reach statistical significance. However, only PTH (HR 1.058 [CI 1.021–1.097]; p=0.002) and NT-proBNP (HR 1.020 [CI 1.012–1.028]; p<0.001) were independent predictors of the PO at multivariate Cox regression analysis. Both PTH and NT-proBNP were also independent predictors of HF or death (HR 1.066 [1.016 - 1.119]; p=0.009 and HR 1.024 [1.014 - 1.034]; p<0.001 respectively), while only PTH predicted ischemic events (HR 1.052 [1.010–1.096]; p=0.016). After dividing patients in two subgroups according to whether they had FGF23 plasma levels above the median (85.5 RU/ml) or not, PTH remained as a predictor of the PO only in the subgroup with FGF23 >85.5 RU/ml (p<0.001), but not in patients with FGF23 ≤85.5 RU/ml (p=0.551). There was a significant interaction between FGF23 and PTH plasma levels (p=0.002). Conclusion PTH predicts cardiovascular events in CAD patients with elevated FGF23 levels even after taking into account all the other components of MM and controlling for NT-ProBNP, hs-CPR and TnI. There is an interaction between PTH and FGF23 levels, and they should be assessed together when exploring their potential predictive power. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): Fondo de Investigaciones Sanitarias

Association of CMTM5 gene expression with the risk of in-stent restenosis in patients with coronary artery disease after drug-eluting stent implantation and the effects and mechanisms of CMTM5 on human vascular endothelial cells

To elucidate the correlation between CKLF-like marvel transmembrane domain containing member (CMTM5) gene and the risk of in-stent restenosis (ISR) with coronary artery disease (CAD) patients and to detect the effects and mechanisms of CMTM5-stimulated genes on human vascular endothelial cells (ECs) proliferation and migration. A total of 124 hospitalized patients in Shijitan Hospital were enrolled in this study. All the CAD patients were detected with platelet reactivity and grouped into two groups according to platelet reactivity; ISR was conformed by coronary angiography; RT-PCR method was used to detect CMTM5 gene expression; The CMTM5 over expression, reduction and control EC lines were established; Cell count, MTT, Brdu and flow cytometry methods were used to detect the proliferation of ECs, scratch and transwell experiments to test the migration of ECs, Western blot was used to detect signal path expressions. CMTM5 gene expression in HAPR (High on aspirin platelet reactivity) group was 1.72 times compared with No-HAPR group, which was significantly higher than No-HAPR group. HAPR group ISR rate was 25.8% (8 cases), the incidence of No-HAPR ISR group was 9.7% (9 cases), and the results showed that in HAPR group, the incidence of ISR was significantly higher than that in No-HAPR group (P=0.04, OR=0.04, 95%CI=1.16－7.52), which showed that CMTM5 gene was significantly correlated with the risk of ISR. In HAPR group ISR rate was 25.8% (8 cases), the incidence of ISR in No-HAPR group was 9.7% (9 cases), and the results showed that the risk of ISR in HAPR group was significantly higher than that in No-HAPR group. All the results showed that CMTM5 was significantly correlated with the risk of ISR in CAD patients (P < 0.05). CMTM5 overexpression inhibited the proliferation and migration ability of ECs (P < 0.05), PI3K/Akt signaling pathways were involved in the role of regulation on ECs. Our results revealed that CMTM5 gene was closely related with ISR, CMTM5 overexpression may repress ECs proliferation and migration through regulating PI3K-Akt signaling.

Hydration Influence on the Autonomic Recovery of the Coronary Diseases Patient: Geometric Indices Analysis

ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the recovery period of autonomic modulation, through geometric indices of heart rate variability (HRV), on coronary artery disease (CAD) patients submitted to a cardiovascular rehabilitation session (CR), associated with hydration. Methods: Thirty male participants of a CR program, diagnosed with CAD were submitted to the control (CP) and hydration protocol (HP) characterized by a CR session. Only during HP were the participants given 8 equal portions of water. The water amount was determined through the hydric loss measured at the CP. During the protocols, the heart rate was measured beat-by-beat at rest (5–10 minutes[M1]) and at recovery (0–5 minutes [M2], 5–10 minutes [M3], 15–20 minutes [M4], 25–30 minutes [M5], 40–45 minutes [M6], 55–60 minutes [M7]) for the HRV analysis, performed by the geometric indices: TINN, RRTRI, SD1, SD2 and SD1/SD2 ratio. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed between the protocols (SD1, pvalue = 0.022), moments (TINN, pvalue = 0.001; SD1, pvalue = 0.019; SD2, pvalue = 0.001; SD1/SD2, pvalue = 0.001) and moments vs. protocol interaction (SD1, pvalue = 0.019). The SD1 index pointed to acceleration of parasympathetic recovery in the first minutes after exercising (HP recovery after M3 [86.07 ± 32.31%] vs. CP recovery after M5[86.43 ± 24.56]) and increase in global variability (TINN—HP remained increased in longer, until M5 (M1 83.10 ± 55.76 ms to M5 116.82 ± 67.54 ms) vs. CP that remained increased for a short time, until M2 (M1 77.93 ± 68.56 ms to M2 134.82 ± 56.08 ms). Conclusions: In CAD patients, hydration promoted a more efficient recovery on parasympathetic autonomic modulation and increased the global HRV in the recovery period.

Procedure and Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for High-risk Complex Coronary Disease

Objective: It has been demonstrated that performing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the absence of mechanical circulation support (MCS) for patients with complex high-risk coronary artery disease bears a high risk. Alternatively, to figure out the procedure effectiveness and the mid-term prognosis of PCI for complex high-risk coronary artery disease, we accomplished the whole process by the assistance of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Methods: Between July 2016 and October 2017, 6 consecutive complex and high-risk coronary disease patients underwent routine ECMO-supported PCI. Results: The average age of the patients was 70.5±11.98, and half of them (50%) were male. The mean creatinine (Cr) was 188.67±151.68 µmol/L. The average scores for SYNTAX, SYNTAX II, and LVEF pre the procedure was 41.33±12.14, 47.87±9.45 / 31.55±8.82, and 44.40±12.58%, respectively. The mean supporting duration of ECMO was 10.50±7.79 h. Regarding the postoperative complication, one case observed lower limp venous thrombosis and another reported infection at the access site. Two patients (33.3%) died for refractory heart failure during the follow-up course of 17.00±9.51 months, and the average net improvement index (NII) was 28.30±25.11% for this period. Conclusion: With the support of ECMO, the prognosis of complex high-risk coronary disease has shown to be improved by intervention in our study.

Risk Factors in Patients with Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Introduction:The most common cause of myocardial ischemia is atherosclerotic epicardial coronary artery disease, present in 90% of patients. Risk factors positively correlate with the onset, development and subsequent complications of atherosclerotic disease.Aim:Determine the percentage frequency of classic risk factors for coronary disease in patients with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), with regard to gender.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on 600 respondents, treated for NSTEMI at the Clinic for Internal Medicine of the University Clinical Center (UKC) Tuzla, in the period from June 2016 to December 2019.Results:Overall, smoking was the leading risk factor (65%), followed by hypertension (58%), hyperlipoproteinemia (39%), overweight (33%), positive family burden (30%) and diabetes mellitus (19%). In male patients, the leading risk factor was smoking, rating at 74%, while in female patients – it was hypertension at 67%. In younger groups of patients leading risk factors were smoking and a positive family burden.Conclusion:With adequate prevention and treatment measures, a significant reduction in the prevalence of the cardiovascular disease can be achieved, since the risk factors for its development have long been known. Quitting smoking is one of the most effective secondary prevention measure since it reduces the reinfarction risk rate by 50%. Knowledge of coronary risks, as well as success in reducing them, can greatly contribute to patients’ overall sense of contentment and significantly raise their self-confidence.

In patients with coronary disease and CKD, adding an invasive strategy to MT did not improve outcomes

Bangalore S, Maron DJ, O'Brien SM, et al. Management of coronary disease in patients with advanced kidney disease. N Engl J Med. 2020;382:1608-18. 32227756.

Selective recruitment designs for improving observational studies using electronic health records.

Large‐scale electronic health records (EHRs) present an opportunity to quickly identify suitable individuals in order to directly invite them to participate in an observational study. EHRs can contain data from millions of individuals, raising the question of how to optimally select a cohort of size n from a larger pool of size N. In this article, we propose a simple selective recruitment protocol that selects a cohort in which covariates of interest tend to have a uniform distribution. We show that selectively recruited cohorts potentially offer greater statistical power and more accurate parameter estimates than randomly selected cohorts. Our protocol can be applied to studies with multiple categorical and continuous covariates. We apply our protocol to a numerically simulated prospective observational study using an EHR database of stable acute coronary disease patients from 82 089 individuals in the U.K. Selective recruitment designs require a smaller sample size, leading to more efficient and cost‐effective studies.

Expression level of lncRNA PVT1 in serum of patients with coronary atherosclerosis disease and its clinical significance.

The purpose of this study was to detect the expression level of PVT1 in the serum of coronary artery disease (CAD) patients, and to explore the clinical significance of PVT1 in CAD. A total of 200 CAD patients and 200 healthy controls in the same period were included. The serum level of PVT1 in every subject was detected. Then, the correlation between PVT1 level and Gensini score in CAD patients was analyzed by Spearman correlation test. Finally, multivariable Logistic regression test was conducted to assess risk factors influencing coronary atherosclerosis disease. It was found that PVT1 was highly expressed in the serum of CAD patients and its level was correlated with Gensini score (r=0.761, p=0.023). Besides, multivariable Logistic regression test obtained that PVT1 was the risk factor influencing coronary atherosclerosis disease (crude OR = 2.074, 95% CI: 1.642-3.529; adjusted OR = 1.762, 95% CI: 1.382-2.096). Serum level of PVT1 helps to distinguish mild and severe CAD. Meanwhile, PVT1 is an independent risk factor influencing the development of coronary atherosclerosis disease.

Management of Coronary Disease in Patients with Advanced Kidney Disease

BackgroundClinical trials that have assessed the effect of revascularization in patients with stable coronary disease have routinely excluded those with advanced chronic kidney disease.MethodsWe randomly assigned 777 patients with advanced kidney disease and moderate or severe ischemia on stress testing to be treated with an initial invasive strategy consisting of coronary angiography and revascularization (if appropriate) added to medical therapy or an initial conservative strategy consisting of medical therapy alone and angiography reserved for those in whom medical therapy had failed. The primary outcome was a composite of death or nonfatal myocardial infarction. A key secondary outcome was a composite of death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or hospitalization for unstable angina, heart failure, or resuscitated cardiac arrest.ResultsAt a median follow-up of 2.2 years, a primary outcome event had occurred in 123 patients in the invasive-strategy group and in 129 patients in the conservative-strategy group (estimated 3-year event rate, 36.4% vs. 36.7%; adjusted hazard ratio, 1.01; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.79 to 1.29; P=0.95). Results for the key secondary outcome were similar (38.5% vs. 39.7%; hazard ratio, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.79 to 1.29). The invasive strategy was associated with a higher incidence of stroke than the conservative strategy (hazard ratio, 3.76; 95% CI, 1.52 to 9.32; P=0.004) and with a higher incidence of death or initiation of dialysis (hazard ratio, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.04 to 2.11; P=0.03).ConclusionsAmong patients with stable coronary disease, advanced chronic kidney disease, and moderate or severe ischemia, we did not find evidence that an initial invasive strategy, as compared with an initial conservative strategy, reduced the risk of death or nonfatal myocardial infarction. (Funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and others; ISCHEMIA-CKD ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01985360.)

Application of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation combined with cognitive behavior intervention in the elderly coronary disease patients with hypertension

Objective To explore the effects of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) combined with cognitive behavior intervention in the elderly coronary disease patients with hypertension. Methods From May 2017 to May 2019, we selected 90 elderly coronary disease patients with hypertension in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University as subjects by convenience sampling. All of patients were divided into control group and observation group with the method of random number table, 45 cases in each group. Control group carried out cognitive behavior intervention, while observation group implemented the TENS combined with cognitive behavior intervention. We compared the angina pectoris symptom control, blood pressure control and the self-perceived burden with the Self-perceived Burden Scale (SPBS) of patients between two groups. Results After intervention, the effective rate of angina pectoris control of observation group was higher than that of control group with a statistical difference (P<0.05) ; the diastolic pressure and systolic pressure of observation group were lower than those of control group with statistical differences (P<0.05) ; the score of SPBS of patients in control group was higher than that in control group also with a statistical difference (P<0.001) . Conclusions TENS combined with cognitive behavior intervention for elderly coronary disease patients with hypertension contributes to angina pectoris symptom control and reducing the blood pressure as well as self-perceived burden. Key words: Aged; Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation; Cognitive behavior intervention; Coronary disease; Self-perceived burden

Ankle-brachial Index and associated factors in individuals with coronary artery disease.

Analyzing the association between ABI and the main risk factors for coronary artery disease in coronary patients. Were selected 156 adult patients from a hospital in Maceió, Alagoas. Were evaluated with risk factors age, obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking, and dyslipidemia. PAOD screening was performed by the ankle-brachial index (ABI). The Mann-Whitney, chi-square, and Fisher's exact tests were used. Confidence Interval of 95% and a significance of 5%. 67.3% (n=105) males, 52.6% (n=82) elderly, 23.1% (n = 34) obese, 72.4% 6% (n=113) hypertensive, 34.6% (n=54) diabetics, 53.2% (n=83) smokers, 34.6% (n=54) dyslipidemic and 70.5% (n=110) with a family history of CAD. 16.7% (n=26) of the individuals presented PAOD. Three factors were associated with PAOD: age group ≥ 60 years (OR:3.656; p=0.005), diabetes mellitus (OR:2.625; p=0.024) and hypertension (OR:5.528; p=0.008). No significant difference was observed in the variables smoking, dyslipidemia, family history of CAD, and obesity. The independent risk factors for PAOD were age, diabetes mellitus, and systemic arterial hypertension.

Current situation of social function in young and middle-aged coronary disease patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and its influencing factors

Objective To investigate the social function in young and middle-aged coronary disease patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and to analyze its influencing factors so as to provide a basis for making clinical intervention. Methods From February 2019 to September 2019, this study selected 240 young and middle-aged coronary disease patients after PCI reexamined in Cardiovascular Medicine of a ClassⅢ Grade A general hospital in Nanning as subjects by convenience sampling. All of patients were investigated with the General Information Questionnaire, Social Dysfunction Screening Scale (SDSS) , Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ) and Event Related Rumination Inventory (ERRI) . Binary Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors. Results Among 240 young and middle-aged coronary disease patients after PCI, the total score of SDSS was (3.98±2.58) . The incidence of social dysfunction was 72.9% (175/240) . Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that the influencing factors of social dysfunction in young and middle-aged coronary disease patients after PCI included the average monthly income per person in family (OR=0.383) , illness perception (OR=1.558) , objective rumination (OR=0.643) with statistical differences (P<0.01) . Conclusions Social function in young and middle-aged coronary disease patients after PCI needs to be improved. Effective intervention based on influencing factors should be taken to reduce the incidence of social dysfunction in young and middle-aged coronary disease patients after PCI. Key words: Heart; Young and middle-aged; Coronary disease; Percutaneous coronary intervention; Social function; Influencing factors

Application of out-of-hospital cardiac rehabilitation in coronary disease patients after PCI

Objective To explore the effects of out-of-hospital cardiac rehabilitation in coronary disease patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) . Methods From January 2017 to March 2018, this study selected 70 coronary disease patients with PCI in Department of Geriatric Medicine at Jiangsu Province Hospital as subjects by convenience sampling. Those 70 patients were randomly divided into control group and experimental group, 35 cases in each group. Two groups all carried out routine treatment and nursing in hospital. Control group implemented outpatient follow-up after discharge; experimental group adopted out-of-hospital cardiac rehabilitation. The follow-up for patients of two groups lasted one year. This study compared the scores of Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) , Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and risk factors of patients between two groups. Results The scores of SAS of experimental group were lower than those of control group 3, 6, 12 months after discharge with statistical differences (P<0.05) . The dimension scores of SAQ of patients between two groups 3, 6, 12 months after discharge were higher than those of admission; the scores of SAQ of experimental group were higher than those of control group in the same period with statistical differences (P<0.05) . A total of 12 months after discharge, the body mass index (BMI) of patients in experimental group was higher than that in control group; the blood glucose and fat were lower than those in control group; the patients with smoking was less than that in control group with statistical differences (P<0.05) . Conclusions Out-of-hospital cardiac rehabilitation nursing can relieve the anxiety of coronary disease patients with PCI and control or reduce the risk factors so as to improve the disease condition which is a method suitable for long-term management of PCI patients. Key words: Anxiety; Coronary disease; Cardiac rehabilitation; Angina pectoris; Percutaneous coronary intervention

The Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Depression in Patients After Acute Coronary Events

Abstract Background Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) is a multidisciplinary approach for secondary prevention of coronary heart diseases as well as its comorbid psychological disorders such as depression. Its importance is not well established like other secondary prevention measures although it is one of the most cost-effective methods. Objectives The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the cardiac rehabilitation on depression symptoms in patients after acute coronary events and potential improvement in patient prognosis and reduction of overall morbidity and mortality. Methods This analysis is a double armed intervention study that was conducted in the period between March 2018 and August 2018 on 60 patients who were referred to the CR clinic after surviving acute coronary events. Patient selection was done so that a study group of 30 patients who completed the CR program and a control group of 30 patients who dropped out early from the CR program were included. It included mainly Egyptian patients who were referred the Ain Shams University Hospital CR clinic. The patients were studied as regard their full history and examination, and their psychological status was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) before and after the rehabilitation program. Verbal consent was taken from each patient, confidentiality was ensured, patients were informed about findings in their results and they had the right to refuse inclusion Results The study included a majority of male patients: 51 male patients (85%) and 9 female patients (16.5%). The mean age was 52 years. 15% of the patients were diabetic and 40% hypertensive, 46.7% were smokers and 48.3% were dyslipidemic. There was no statistically significant correlation between age, gender and risk factors and whether or not the patients completed the cardiac rehabilitation program or dropped out. Most patients were presenting after anterior STEMI (63.3%) followed by inferior STEMI (21.7%) with a minority of NSTE-ACS patients (15%). There was a statistically significant effect of the CR on the CCS class but not on the NYHA class. The median PHQ-9 score before joining the program in the control group of 15.5, while that of the study group ranged from 8 to 20 with a median of 13, which was a significantly different score (P 0.03). Right after finishing the program the study groups PHQ-9 score median was 6.5. Three months after the beginning of the CR program the median PHQ-9 score was 23.5 and 0 for the control group. The change of the PHQ-9 over the course of 3 month from the beginning of the CR program was significantly improved for the study group with (P 0.00) and the median PHQ-9 score decreased from 13 to 0, while the control groups PHQ-9 score significantly deteriorated with a median score changing from 15.5 to 23.5. Conclusion CR is a highly effective method in reduction of the comorbid depression in coronary disease patient and should be recommended as a routine management after acute coronary events.

Analysis of drug prescription appropriateness according to the STOPP/START criteria of the elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the endocrinology department of a multi-speciality hospital

To assess the appropriateness of prescribed drugs according to the STOPP/START criteria of elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the endocrinology department of a multi-speciality hospital.Medical records of 136 patients ≥65 years old with T2DM hospitalized in the endocrinology department of the multi-speciality hospital (Moscow, Russia) were analyzed according to the «STOPP/START» criteria.The analysis of prescription leaflets has identified 30 potentially not recommended drugs (46 patients [33,8%]), the use of which should be avoided in certain clinical situations. Also the analysis has identified 175 medications that should be considered for elderly patients with certain conditions (89 patients [65,4%]). The most frequent identified STOPP criteria were: «Glibenclamide or chlorpropamide or glimepiride with T2DM» (23,3%); «Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with history of peptic ulcer disease or gastro-intestinal bleeding, unless with concurrent histamine H2 receptor antagonist, proton pump inhibitors or misoprostol» (13,3%) and «NSAID with estimated glomerular filtration rate 20–50 ml/min/1.73m2» (3%). The most frequent START criteria were: «Statin therapy with a documented history of coronary, cerebral or peripheral vascular disease, where the patient’s functional status remains independent for activities of daily living and life expectancy is &gt;5 years» (25,1%); «Сlopidogrel with a documented history of cerebral or peripheral vascular disease» (18,9%); «Aspirin with a documented history of atherosclerotic coronary disease in patients with sinus rhythm» (18,3%).In patients ≥ 65 years old with T2DM potentially not recommended drugs are often administrated and there are no prescriptions for some appropriate drugs required in certain clinical settings. The findings give evidence of the need to optimization of pharmacotherapy in elderly and senile patients with T2DM. This adaptation will improve the patients’ quality of life and avoid wasteful spending.

Effect of percutaneous coronary intervention on sleep quality of coronary heart disease patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

One hundred and nine consecutive coronary heart disease (CHD) patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) during February 2016 to August 2018 were enrolled in the study. After treatment the quality of sleep was improved in 35 cases (observation group) and was not improved in 74 patients (control group). The basic characteristics, coronary lesions of patients were compared between two groups. Compared with the control group, patients in observation group had significant higher proportion of males [80.0%(28/35) vs. 59.5%(44/74), χ2=4.471, P=0.035], smoking history [85.7% (30/35) vs. 63.5% (47/74), χ2=5.647, P=0.018], lower body mass index [(25.8±3.1) kg/m2vs. (27.4±3.2) kg/m2, t=2.461, P=0.033]. Compared with control group, the observation group had lower coronary Gensini score[(35.4±5.7) vs. (38.7±6.5), t=2.571, P=0.011], less number of stent[ (1.4±0.4) vs. (1.6±0.4), t=2.427, P=0.016]. And the lesions were mostly distributed in the right coronary artery in observation group (61.9%, 26/35) (χ2=11.759, P=0.003). Conclusion The improvement of sleep quality by PCI depends on the clinical features and coronary artery lesions of CHD patients with OSA. Key words: Sleep apnea, obstructive; Coronary disease; Percutaneous coronary intervention; Sleep

Who does what the cardiologist recommends? Psychosocial markers of unhealthy behavior in coronary disease patients.

Patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease should follow lifestyle recommendations that can reduce their cardiovascular risk (e.g., avoid smoking). However, some patients fail to follow these recommendations and engage in unhealthy behavior. With the aim to identify psychosocial factors that characterize patients at high risk of repeated cardiovascular events, we investigated the relationship between social support, mental health (coping, self-esteem, and perceived stress), and unhealthy behavior. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 419 patients recently diagnosed with coronary heart disease (myocardial infarction or angina) who participated in the National Health Survey in Spain (2018). Unhealthy behaviors were defined according to the European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention. Only 1% of patients reported no unhealthy behaviors, with 11% reporting one, 40% two, 35% three, and 13% four or more unhealthy behaviors. In multiple regression controlling for demographic and traditional risk factors, mental health was the only significant psychosocial factor, doubling the odds of accumulated unhealthy behaviors, OR(high vs. low) = 2.03, 95% CI [1.14, 3.64]. Mental health was especially strongly related to unhealthy behavior among patients with obesity, OR(high vs. low) = 3.50, 95% CI [1.49, 8.45]. The relationship between mental health and unhealthy behaviors suggests that a large proportion of patients may not adhere to lifestyle recommendations not because they purposefully choose to do so, but because they lack coping skills to maintain the recommended healthy behaviors. Low mental well-being may be especially detrimental for behavior change of patients with obesity.

Left Ventricular Longitudinal Global Strain to Predict Severe Coronary Disease in Patients with Precordial Pain Suggestive of Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Background:Diagnosing non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) is not always straightforward. Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) is an echocardiographic method capable of detecting subclinical regional and global ventricular contractile dysfunction due to myocardial ischemia. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of LVGLS in diagnosing severe coronary disease in patients with chest pain suggestive of NSTE-ACS and to assess the relationships between LVGLS reduction and ultrasensitive troponin T (UsTnT) elevation, electrocardiographic changes suggestive of ischemia, and the number of vessels with severe obstructions.Methods:This prospective, observational study evaluated hospitalized patients with chest pain of presumed coronary etiology. All patients underwent electrocardiography (ECG), UsTnT measurement, Doppler echocardiography, LVGLS measurement, and coronary angiography Coronary angiogram (CA) within 48 h of hospitalization.Results:A total of 75 patients with a mean age of 58 ± 17 years were included, of whom 84% (63 patients) were men. An LVGLS value of <-16.5, as determined by the Youden index proved to be useful for the detection of severe coronary obstructions (lesions >70%). The sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were 96%, 88%, 92%, and 92%, respectively. The number of coronary arteries involved had a direct relationship with the degree of LVGLS reduction (P < 0.001). Elevated UsTnT levels occurred more frequently in patients with reduced LVGLS than in those with normal LVGLS (83% vs. 17%, P < 0.0001). Abnormal strain was not associated with electrocardiographic changes suggestive of ischemia.Conclusions:LVGLS measurement in patients with presumed NSTE-ACS is efficient in predicting the presence of severe coronary disease. The number of coronary arteries involved has a direct relationship with the degree of LVGLS reduction. Abnormal strain is associated with UsTnT elevations but not with electrocardiographic changes suggestive of ischemia.