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Pedro de Araújo Gonçalves
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Bio: Pedro de Araújo Gonçalves is an academic researcher from Unica Corporation. The author has contributed to research in topics: Coronary artery disease & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 119 publications receiving 1633 citations. Previous affiliations of Pedro de Araújo Gonçalves include Polytechnic Institute of Porto & Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
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TL;DR: The RSs studied demonstrated a good predictive accuracy for death or MI at 1 year and enabled the identification of high-risk subsets of patients who will benefit most from myocardial revascularization performed during initial hospital stay.
Abstract: Aims Regarding prognosis, patients with a non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are a very heterogeneous population, with varying risks of early and long-term adverse events. Early risk stratification at admission seems to be essential for a tailored therapeutic strategy. We sought to compare the prognostic value of three ACS risk scores (RSs) and their ability to predict benefit from myocardial revascularization performed during initial hospitalization.
Methods and results We studied 460 consecutive patients admitted to our coronary care unit with an ACS [age: 63±11 years, 21.5% female, 55% with myocardial infarction (MI)]. For each patient, the Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI), Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa in Unstable agina: Receptor Suppression Using Integrilin (PURSUIT), and Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) RSs were calculated using specific variables collected at admission. Their prognostic value was evaluated by the combined endpoint of death or MI at 1 year. The best cut-off value for each RS, calculated with receiver operating characteristic curves, was used to assess the impact of myocardial revascularization on the combined incidence of death or MI. Death or MI at 1 year was 15.4% (32 deaths/49 MIs). The best predictive accuracy for death or MI at 1 year was obtained by the GRACE RS (AUC) [area under the curve: 0.715; confidence interval (CI: 0.672–0.756)] but the performance of the PURSUIT RS (AUC: 0.630; CI: 0.584–0.674), and TIMI RS (AUC: 0.585; CI: 0.539–0.631) was also good. We found a statistically significant interaction between the risk stratified by the best cut-off value for the GRACE and PURSUIT RSs and myocardial revascularization, with a better prognosis for the high-risk patients. The high-risk patients represented 36.7, 28.7, and 57.8% of the population, for the GRACE, PURSUIT, and TIMI RSs, respectively.
Conclusion The RSs studied demonstrated a good predictive accuracy for death or MI at 1 year and enabled the identification of high-risk subsets of patients who will benefit most from myocardial revascularization performed during initial hospital stay.
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TL;DR: The RSs studied demonstrated a good predictive accuracy for death or MI at 1 year and enabled the identification of high-risk subsets of patients who will benefit most from myocardial revascularization performed during initial hospital stay.
Abstract: Aims Regarding prognosis, patients with a non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are a very heterogeneous population, with varying risks of early and long-term adverse events. Early risk stratification at admission seems to be essential for a tailored therapeutic strategy. We sought to compare the prognostic value of three ACS risk scores (RSs) and their ability to predict benefit from myocardial revascularization performed during initial hospitalization.
Methods and results We studied 460 consecutive patients admitted to our coronary care unit with an ACS [age: 63±11 years, 21.5% female, 55% with myocardial infarction (MI)]. For each patient, the Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI), Platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa in Unstable agina: Receptor Suppression Using Integrilin (PURSUIT), and Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) RSs were calculated using specific variables collected at admission. Their prognostic value was evaluated by the combined endpoint of death or MI at 1 year. The best cut-off value for each RS, calculated with receiver operating characteristic curves, was used to assess the impact of myocardial revascularization on the combined incidence of death or MI. Death or MI at 1 year was 15.4% (32 deaths/49 MIs). The best predictive accuracy for death or MI at 1 year was obtained by the GRACE RS (AUC) [area under the curve: 0.715; confidence interval (CI: 0.672–0.756)] but the performance of the PURSUIT RS (AUC: 0.630; CI: 0.584–0.674), and TIMI RS (AUC: 0.585; CI: 0.539–0.631) was also good. We found a statistically significant interaction between the risk stratified by the best cut-off value for the GRACE and PURSUIT RSs and myocardial revascularization, with a better prognosis for the high-risk patients. The high-risk patients represented 36.7, 28.7, and 57.8% of the population, for the GRACE, PURSUIT, and TIMI RSs, respectively.
Conclusion The RSs studied demonstrated a good predictive accuracy for death or MI at 1 year and enabled the identification of high-risk subsets of patients who will benefit most from myocardial revascularization performed during initial hospital stay.
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NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital1, Houston Methodist Hospital2, Leiden University Medical Center3, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center4, Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute5, University Health System6, Beaumont Hospital7, University of Ottawa8, Innsbruck Medical University9, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich10, University of Zurich11, Seoul National University Hospital12, University of British Columbia13, Unica Corporation14, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology15, University of Virginia Health System16
TL;DR: A ML model incorporating clinical features in addition to CACS can accurately estimate the pretest likelihood of obstructive CAD on CCTA and could improve risk stratification and help guide downstream management.
Abstract: AIMS: Symptom-based pretest probability scores that estimate the likelihood of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in stable chest pain have moderate accuracy. We sought to develop a machine learning (ML) model, utilizing clinical factors and the coronary artery calcium score (CACS), to predict the presence of obstructive CAD on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA).
METHODS AND RESULTS: The study screened 35 281 participants enrolled in the CONFIRM registry, who underwent ≥64 detector row CCTA evaluation because of either suspected or previously established CAD. A boosted ensemble algorithm (XGBoost) was used, with data split into a training set (80%) on which 10-fold cross-validation was done and a test set (20%). Performance was assessed of the (1) ML model (using 25 clinical and demographic features), (2) ML + CACS, (3) CAD consortium clinical score, (4) CAD consortium clinical score + CACS, and (5) updated Diamond-Forrester (UDF) score. The study population comprised of 13 054 patients, of whom 2380 (18.2%) had obstructive CAD (≥50% stenosis). Machine learning with CACS produced the best performance [area under the curve (AUC) of 0.881] compared with ML alone (AUC of 0.773), CAD consortium clinical score (AUC of 0.734), and with CACS (AUC of 0.866) and UDF (AUC of 0.682), P < 0.05 for all comparisons. CACS, age, and gender were the highest ranking features.
CONCLUSION: A ML model incorporating clinical features in addition to CACS can accurately estimate the pretest likelihood of obstructive CAD on CCTA. In clinical practice, the utilization of such an approach could improve risk stratification and help guide downstream management.
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TL;DR: In this article, a computed tomography-adapted Leaman score (CT-LeSc) was developed to quantify coronary CT angiography information about atherosclerotic burden (lesion localization, stenosis degree, and plaque composition).
Abstract: Background— Computed tomography–adapted Leaman score (CT-LeSc) was developed to quantify coronary CT angiography information about atherosclerotic burden (lesion localization, stenosis degree, and plaque composition). The objective of the study is to evaluate CT-LeSc long-term prognostic value in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD).
Methods and Results— Single-center prospective registry including 1304 consecutive patients undergoing coronary CT angiography for suspected CAD. High CT-LeSc was defined by upper tertile (score, >5) cutoff. Segment involvement score and segment stenosis score were also evaluated. Hard cardiac events (cardiac death and nonfatal acute coronary syndromes) were considered for analysis. Different Cox regression models were used to identify independent event predictors. Kaplan–Meier event-free survival was evaluated in 4 patient subgroups stratified by obstructive (≥50% stenosis) versus nonobstructive CAD and a high (>5) versus a low (≤5) CT-LeSc. Of 1196 patients included in the final analysis (mean follow-up of 52±22 months), 125 patients experienced 136 hard events (18 cardiac deaths and 118 nonfatal myocardial infarction). All atherosclerotic burden scores were independent predictors of cardiac events (hazard ratios of 3.09 for segment involvement score, 4.42 for segment stenosis score, and 5.39 for CT-LeSc). Cumulative event-free survival was 76.8% with a high CT-LeSc and 96.0% with a low CT-LeSc. Event-free survival in nonobstructive CAD with high CT-LeSc (78.6%) was similar to obstructive CAD with high CT-LeSc (76.5%) but lower than obstructive CAD with low CT-LeSc (80.7%).
Conclusions— CT-LeSc is an independent long-term predictor of hard cardiac events. Patients with nonobstructive CAD and high CT-LeSc had hard event-free survival similar to patients with obstructive CAD.
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TL;DR: The pathophysiological mechanisms linking the sympathetic nervous system and cardiovascular disease are reviewed, focusing on resistant hypertension and the role of sympathetic renal denervation.
Abstract: There is a marked contrast between the high prevalence of hypertension and the low rates of adequate control. A subset of patients with suboptimal blood pressure control have drug-resistant hypertension, in the pathophysiology of which chronic sympathetic hyperactivation is significantly involved. Sympathetic renal denervation has recently emerged as a device-based treatment for resistant hypertension. In this review, the pathophysiological mechanisms linking the sympathetic nervous system and cardiovascular disease are reviewed, focusing on resistant hypertension and the role of sympathetic renal denervation. An update on experimental and clinical results is provided, along with potential future indications for this device-based technique in other cardiovascular diseases.
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TL;DR: The current guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation are based on the findings of the ESC Task Force on 12 March 2015.
Abstract: ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation : The Task Force for the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
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TL;DR: This paper presents a Randomized Assessment of Acute Coronary Syndrome Treatment of Intracoronary Stenting With Antithrombotic Regimen and Harmonizing Outcomes with RevasculariZatiON and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Abstract: ABOARD
: Angioplasty to Blunt the Rise of Troponin in Acute Coronary Syndromes Randomized for an Immediate or Delayed Intervention
ACC
: American College of Cardiology
ACE
: angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACS
: acute coronary syndromes
ACT
: activated clotting time
ACUITY
: Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage strategY
AF
: atrial fibrillation
AHA
: American Heart Association
APPRAISE
: Apixaban for Prevention of Acute Ischemic Events
aPTT
: activated partial thromboplastin time
ARB
: angiotensin receptor blocker
ARC
: Academic Research Consortium
ATLAS
: Anti-Xa Therapy to Lower Cardiovascular Events in Addition to Aspirin With or Without Thienopyridine Therapy in Subjects with Acute Coronary Syndrome
BARI-2D
: Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes
BMS
: bare-metal stent
BNP
: brain natriuretic peptide
CABG
: coronary bypass graft
CAD
: coronary artery disease
CI
: confidence interval
CK
: creatinine kinase
CKD
: chronic kidney disease
CK-MB
: creatinine kinase myocardial band
COX
: cyclo-oxygenase
CMR
: cardiac magnetic resonance
COMMIT
: Clopidogrel and Metoprolol in Myocardial Infarction Trial
CPG
: Committee for Practice Guidelines
CrCl
: creatinine clearance
CRP
: C-reactive protein
CRUSADE
: Can Rapid risk stratification of Unstable angina patients Suppress ADverse outcomes with Early implementation of the ACC/AHA guidelines
CT
: computed tomography
CURE
: Clopidogrel in Unstable Angina to Prevent Recurrent Events
CURRENT
: Clopidogrel Optimal Loading Dose Usage to Reduce Recurrent Events
CYP
: cytochrome P450
DAPT
: dual (oral) antiplatelet therapy
DAVIT
: Danish Study Group on Verapamil in Myocardial Infarction Trial
DES
: drug-eluting stent
DTI
: direct thrombin inhibitor
DIGAMI
: Diabetes, Insulin Glucose Infusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction
EARLY-ACS
: Early Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibition in Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
ECG
: electrocardiogram
eGFR
: estimated glomerular filtration rate
ELISA
: Early or Late Intervention in unStable Angina
ESC
: European Society of Cardiology
Factor Xa
: activated factor X
FFR
: fractional flow reserve
FRISC
: Fragmin during Instability in Coronary Artery Disease
GP IIb/IIIa
: glycoprotein IIb/IIIa
GRACE
: Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events
HINT
: Holland Interuniversity Nifedipine/Metoprolol Trial
HIT
: heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
HORIZONS
: Harmonizing Outcomes with RevasculariZatiON and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction
HR
: hazard ratio
hsCRP
: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein
ICTUS
: Invasive vs. Conservative Treatment in Unstable coronary Syndromes
INR
: international normalized ratio
INTERACT
: Integrilin and Enoxaparin Randomized Assessment of Acute Coronary Syndrome Treatment
ISAR-COOL
: Intracoronary Stenting With Antithrombotic Regimen Cooling Off
ISAR-REACT
: Intracoronary stenting and Antithrombotic Regimen- Rapid Early Action for Coronary Treatment
i.v.
: intravenous
LDL-C
: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
LMWH
: low molecular weight heparin
LV
: left ventricular
LVEF
: left ventricular ejection fraction
MB
: myocardial band
MDRD
: Modification of Diet in Renal Disease
MERLIN
: Metabolic Efficiency With Ranolazine for Less Ischemia in Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes
MI
: myocardial infarction
MINAP
: Myocardial Infarction National Audit Project
MRI
: magnetic resonance imaging
NNT
: numbers needed to treat
NSAID
: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSTE-ACS
: non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes
NSTEMI
: non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
NT-proBNP
: N-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide
OASIS
: Organization to Assess Strategies for Ischaemic Syndromes
OPTIMA
: Optimal Timing of PCI in Unstable Angina
OR
: odds ratio
PCI
: percutaneous coronary intervention
PENTUA
: Pentasaccharide in Unstable Angina
PLATO
: PLATelet inhibition and patient Outcomes
PURSUIT
: Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa in Unstable Angina: Receptor Suppression Using Integrilin Therapy
RCT
: randomized controlled trial
RE-DEEM
: Randomized Dabigatran Etexilate Dose Finding Study In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) Post Index Event With Additional Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Complications Also Receiving Aspirin And Clopidogrel
REPLACE-2
: Randomized Evaluation of PCI Linking Angiomax to reduced Clinical Events
RIKS-HIA
: Register of Information and Knowledge about Swedish Heart Intensive care Admissions
RITA
: Research Group in Instability in Coronary Artery Disease trial
RR
: relative risk
RRR
: relative risk reduction
STE-ACS
: ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome
STEMI
: ST-elevation myocardial infarction
SYNERGY
: Superior Yield of the New Strategy of Enoxaparin, Revascularization and Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors trial
SYNTAX
: SYNergy between percutaneous coronary intervention with TAXus and cardiac surgery
TACTICS
: Treat angina with Aggrastat and determine Cost of Therapy with an Invasive or Conservative Strategy
TARGET
: Do Tirofiban and ReoPro Give Similar Efficacy Outcomes Trial
TIMACS
: Timing of Intervention in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes
TIMI
: Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction
TRITON
: TRial to Assess Improvement in Therapeutic Outcomes by Optimizing Platelet InhibitioN with Prasugrel–Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction
UFH
: unfractionated heparin
VKA
: vitamin K antagonist
VTE
: venous thrombo-embolism
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A great number of Guidelines have been issued in recent years by the ESC as well as by other societies and organizations. Because of the impact on clinical practice, quality criteria for the development of guidelines have been established in order to make all decisions transparent to the user. The recommendations for formulating and issuing ESC Guidelines can be found on the ESC website (http://www.escardio.org/guidelines-surveys/esc-guidelines/about/Pages/rules-writing.aspx). ESC Guidelines represent the official position of the ESC on a given topic and are regularly updated.
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TL;DR: Guidelines and Expert Consensus Documents summarize and evaluate all currently available evidence on a particular issue with the aim to assist physicians in selecting the best management strategies for a typical patient, suffering from a given condition, taking into account the impact on outcome, as well as the risk–benefit ratio of particular diagnostic or therapeutic means.
Abstract: Guidelines and Expert Consensus Documents summarize and evaluate all currently available evidence on a particular issue with the aim to assist physicians in selecting the best management strategies for a typical patient, suffering from a given condition, taking into account the impact on outcome, as well as the risk–benefit ratio of particular diagnostic or therapeutic means. Guidelines are no substitutes for textbooks. The legal implications of medical guidelines have been discussed previously.
A great number of Guidelines and Expert Consensus Documents have been issued in recent years by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) as well as by other societies and organizations. Because of the impact on clinical practice, quality criteria for development of guidelines have been established in order to make all decisions transparent to the user. The recommendations for formulating and issuing ESC Guidelines and Expert Consensus Documents can be found on the ESC website (http://www.escardio.org/knowledge/guidelines/rules).
In brief, experts in the field are selected and undertake a comprehensive review of the published evidence for management and/or prevention of a given condition. A critical evaluation of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures is performed including assessment of the risk–benefit ratio. Estimates of expected health outcomes for larger societies are included, where data exist. The level of evidence and the strength of recommendation of particular treatment options are weighed and graded according to pre-defined scales, as outlined in Tables 1 and 2 .
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Johns Hopkins University1, Leipzig University2, Korea University3, Yale University4, West Virginia University5, University of Barcelona6, St George's, University of London7, Indiana University8, National Yang-Ming University9, Cleveland Clinic10, Aarhus University11, University at Buffalo12, Imperial College London13, Primary Children's Hospital14, Erasmus University Rotterdam15, Yeshiva University16, Ghent University17, Baylor University18, Virginia Commonwealth University19, Harvard University20, Federal University of São Paulo21, University of California, San Francisco22, Beaumont Hospital23, Boston University24, University of Oklahoma25, University of Michigan26, Carlos III Health Institute27, University of Melbourne28, Saint Louis University29, Université de Montréal30, University of Pennsylvania31, McGill University32, Mayo Clinic33, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center34, Royal Adelaide Hospital35, University of Milan36, University of Toronto37, Loyola University Chicago38, Jikei University School of Medicine39
TL;DR: This 2017 Consensus Statement is to provide a state-of-the-art review of the field of catheter and surgical ablation of AF and to report the findings of a writing group, convened by these five international societies.
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