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1.	Neumann, Johannes Tobias, et al. (författare) Personalized diagnosis in suspected myocardial infarction 2023 Ingår i: Clinical Research in Cardiology. - : Springer. - 1861-0684 .- 1861-0692. ; 112, s. 1288-1301 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background: In suspected myocardial infarction (MI), guidelines recommend using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hscTn)- based approaches. These require fixed assay-specific thresholds and timepoints, without directly integrating clinical information. Using machine-learning techniques including hs-cTn and clinical routine variables, we aimed to build a digital tool to directly estimate the individual probability of MI, allowing for numerous hs-cTn assays.Methods: In 2,575 patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected MI, two ensembles of machine-learning models using single or serial concentrations of six different hs-cTn assays were derived to estimate the individual MI probability ( ARTEMIS model). Discriminative performance of the models was assessed using area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and logLoss. Model performance was validated in an external cohort with 1688 patients and tested for global generalizability in 13 international cohorts with 23,411 patients.Results: Eleven routinely available variables including age, sex, cardiovascular risk factors, electrocardiography, and hs-cTn were included in the ARTEMIS models. In the validation and generalization cohorts, excellent discriminative performance was confirmed, superior to hs-cTn only. For the serial hs-cTn measurement model, AUC ranged from 0.92 to 0.98. Good calibration was observed. Using a single hs-cTn measurement, the ARTEMIS model allowed direct rule-out of MI with very high and similar safety but up to tripled efficiency compared to the guideline- recommended strategy.Conclusion We developed and validated diagnostic models to accurately estimate the individual probability of MI, which allow for variable hs-cTn use and flexible timing of resampling. Their digital application may provide rapid, safe and efficient personalized patient care.
2.	Akhtar, Zubair, et al. (författare) Optimal timing of influenza vaccination among patients with acute myocardial infarction - Findings from the IAMI trial 2023 Ingår i: Vaccine. - : Elsevier. - 0264-410X .- 1873-2518. ; 41:48, s. 7159-7165 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Influenza vaccination reduces the risk of adverse cardiovascular events. The IAMI trial randomly assigned 2571 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) to receive influenza vaccine or saline placebo during their index hospital admission. It was conducted at 30 centers in 8 countries from October 1, 2016 to March 1, 2020. In this post-hoc exploratory sub-study, we compare the trial outcomes in patients receiving early season vaccination (n = 1188) and late season vaccination (n = 1344). The primary endpoint was the composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction (MI), or stent thrombosis at 12 months. The cumulative incidence of the primary and key secondary endpoints by randomized treatment and early or late vaccination was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. In the early vaccinated group, the primary composite endpoint occurred in 36 participants (6.0%) assigned to influenza vaccine and 49 (8.4%) assigned to placebo (HR 0.69; 95% CI 0.45 to 1.07), compared to 31 participants (4.7%) assigned to influenza vaccine and 42 (6.2%) assigned to placebo (HR 0.74; 95% CI 0.47 to 1.18) in the late vaccinated group (P = 0.848 for interaction on HR scale at 1 year). We observed similar estimates for the key secondary endpoints of all-cause death and CV death. There was no statistically significant difference in vaccine effectiveness against adverse cardiovascular events by timing of vaccination. The effect of vaccination on all-cause death at one year was more pronounced in the group receiving early vaccination (HR 0.50; 95% CI, 0.29 to 0.86) compared late vaccination group (HR 0.75; 35% CI, 0.40 to 1.40) but there was no statistically significant difference between these groups (Interaction P = 0.335). In conclusion, there is insufficient evidence from the trial to establish whether there is a difference in efficacy between early and late vaccination but regardless of vaccination timing we strongly recommend influenza vaccination in all patients with cardiovascular diseases.
3.	Bellinetto-Ford, Lisa, et al. (författare) Determinants of increasing pulse pressure during 26 years' follow-up, as a marker of arterial stiffness and early vascular ageing (EVA) 2008 Ingår i: Journal of Hypertension. - 1473-5598. ; 26:Suppl. 1, s. 117-117 Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)
4.	Björkelund, Anders, et al. (författare) Machine learning compared with rule‐in/rule‐out algorithms and logistic regression to predict acute myocardial infarction based on troponin T concentrations 2021 Ingår i: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open. - Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons. - 2688-1152. ; 2:2 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract AbstractObjectiveComputerized decision-support tools may improve diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) among patients presenting with chest pain at the emergency department (ED). The primary aim was to assess the predictive accuracy of machine learning algorithms based on paired high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) concentrations with varying sampling times, age, and sex in order to rule in or out AMI.MethodsIn this register-based, cross-sectional diagnostic study conducted retrospectively based on 5695 chest pain patients at 2 hospitals in Sweden 2013–2014 we used 5-fold cross-validation 200 times in order to compare the performance of an artificial neural network (ANN) with European guideline-recommended 0/1- and 0/3-hour algorithms for hs-cTnT and with logistic regression without interaction terms. Primary outcome was the size of the intermediate risk group where AMI could not be ruled in or out, while holding the sensitivity (rule-out) and specificity (rule-in) constant across models.ResultsANN and logistic regression had similar (95%) areas under the receiver operating characteristics curve. In patients (n = 4171) where the timing requirements (0/1 or 0/3 hour) for the sampling were met, using ANN led to a relative decrease of 9.2% (95% confidence interval 4.4% to 13.8%; from 24.5% to 22.2% of all tested patients) in the size of the intermediate group compared to the recommended algorithms. By contrast, using logistic regression did not substantially decrease the size of the intermediate group.ConclusionMachine learning algorithms allow for flexibility in sampling and have the potential to improve risk assessment among chest pain patients at the ED.
5.	Borna, Catharina, et al. (författare) The objective CORE score allows early rule out in acute chest pain patients 2018 Ingår i: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1401-7431 .- 1651-2006. ; 52:6, s. 308-314 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Objectives. Chest pain is a common complaint in the emergency department (ED), and it is a challenge to identify low-risk chest pain patients eligible for early discharge. We aimed to develop a simple objective decision rule to exclude 30-day major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in ED chest pain patients. Design. We analyzed prospectively included patients presenting with chest pain. Low risk patients were identified with the clinical objective rule-out evaluation (CORE). CORE was based on high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) tests at ED presentation (0 h) and 2 h later together with a simplified risk score consisting of four objective variables: age ≥65 years and a history of arterial disease, hypertension or diabetes. For the patient to be classified as low risk in the CORE rule, hs-cTnT had to be ≤14 ng/L both at 0 and 2 h, and the sum of the risk score had to be 0. The primary outcome was MACE within 30 days. Results. Among the 751 patients in the final analysis, 90 (11.9%) had a MACE. CORE identified 248 (33%) of patients as low risk with a sensitivity of 98.9% (CI 93.1–99.9) and a negative predictive value of 99.6% (95% CI 97.4–100) for 30-day MACE. Adding the ED physician’s interpretation of the ECG to CORE did not improve diagnostic performance. Conclusion. A simple objective decision rule (CORE) identified one-third of all patients as having a very low 30-day risk of MACE. These patients may potentially be discharged without additional investigations for acute coronary syndrome.
6.	Chiang, Cho-Han, et al. (författare) Performance of the European Society of Cardiology 0/1-Hour, 0/2-Hour, and 0/3-Hour Algorithms for Rapid Triage of Acute Myocardial Infarction : An International Collaborative Meta-analysis 2022 Ingår i: Annals of Internal Medicine. - 0003-4819. ; 175:1, s. 101-113 Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract BACKGROUND: The 2020 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines recommend using the 0/1-hour and 0/2-hour algorithms over the 0/3-hour algorithm as the first and second choices of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn)-based strategies for triage of patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI).PURPOSE: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracies of the ESC 0/1-hour, 0/2-hour, and 0/3-hour algorithms.DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, and Scopus from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2020. (PROSPERO: CRD42020216479).STUDY SELECTION: Prospective studies that evaluated the ESC 0/1-hour, 0/2-hour, or 0/3-hour algorithms in adult patients presenting with suspected AMI.DATA EXTRACTION: The primary outcome was index AMI. Twenty unique cohorts were identified. Primary data were obtained from investigators of 16 cohorts and aggregate data were extracted from 4 cohorts. Two independent authors assessed each study for methodological quality.DATA SYNTHESIS: A total of 32 studies (20 cohorts) with 30 066 patients were analyzed. The 0/1-hour algorithm had a pooled sensitivity of 99.1% (95% CI, 98.5% to 99.5%) and negative predictive value (NPV) of 99.8% (CI, 99.6% to 99.9%) for ruling out AMI. The 0/2-hour algorithm had a pooled sensitivity of 98.6% (CI, 97.2% to 99.3%) and NPV of 99.6% (CI, 99.4% to 99.8%). The 0/3-hour algorithm had a pooled sensitivity of 93.7% (CI, 87.4% to 97.0%) and NPV of 98.7% (CI, 97.7% to 99.3%). Sensitivity of the 0/3-hour algorithm was attenuated in studies that did not use clinical criteria (GRACE score <140 and pain-free) compared with studies that used clinical criteria (90.2% [CI, 82.9 to 94.6] vs. 98.4% [CI, 88.6 to 99.8]). All 3 algorithms had similar specificities and positive predictive values for ruling in AMI, but heterogeneity across studies was substantial. Diagnostic performance was similar across the hs-cTnT (Elecsys; Roche), hs-cTnI (Architect; Abbott), and hs-cTnI (Centaur/Atellica; Siemens) assays.LIMITATION: Diagnostic accuracy, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and cardiac troponin sampling time varied among studies.CONCLUSION: The ESC 0/1-hour and 0/2-hour algorithms have higher sensitivities and NPVs than the 0/3-hour algorithm for index AMI.PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE: National Taiwan University Hospital.
7.	Cwikiel, Wojciech, et al. (författare) Endovascular Treatment of Two Pseudoaneurysms Originating From the Left Ventricle. 2013 Ingår i: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1432-086X .- 0174-1551. ; 36:6, s. 1677-1680 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract A 67-year-old woman resented with an acute type A aortic dissection, which was treated surgically with aortic valve replacement as a composite graft with reimplantation of the coronary arteries. At the end of surgery, a left-ventricular venting catheter was placed through the apex and closed with a buffered suture. Consecutive computed tomography (CT) examinations verified a growing apex pseudoaneurysm. Communication between the ventricle and the pseudoaneurysm was successfully closed with an Amplatz septal plug by the transfemoral route. Follow-up CT showed an additional pseudoaneurysm, which also was successfully closed using the same method.
8.	de Capretz, Pontus Olsson, et al. (författare) Machine learning for early prediction of acute myocardial infarction or death in acute chest pain patients using electrocardiogram and blood tests at presentation 2023 Ingår i: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. - London : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1472-6947. ; 23:1, s. 1-10 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Aims: In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the performance of machine learning (ML) models for identification of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or death within 30 days among emergency department (ED) chest pain patients. Methods and results: Using data from 9519 consecutive ED chest pain patients, we created ML models based on logistic regression or artificial neural networks. Model inputs included sex, age, ECG and the first blood tests at patient presentation: High sensitivity TnT (hs-cTnT), glucose, creatinine, and hemoglobin. For a safe rule-out, the models were adapted to achieve a sensitivity > 99% and a negative predictive value (NPV) > 99.5% for 30-day AMI/death. For rule-in, we set the models to achieve a specificity > 90% and a positive predictive value (PPV) of > 70%. The models were also compared with the 0 h arm of the European Society of Cardiology algorithm (ESC 0 h); An initial hs-cTnT < 5 ng/L for rule-out and ≥ 52 ng/L for rule-in. A convolutional neural network was the best model and identified 55% of the patients for rule-out and 5.3% for rule-in, while maintaining the required sensitivity, specificity, NPV and PPV levels. ESC 0 h failed to reach these performance levels. Discussion: An ML model based on age, sex, ECG and blood tests at ED arrival can identify six out of ten chest pain patients for safe early rule-out or rule-in with no need for serial blood tests. Future studies should attempt to improve these ML models further, e.g. by including additional input data. © 2023, The Author(s).
9.	Dryver, Eric, et al. (författare) Checklistor och »crowdsourcing« för ökad patientsäkerhet på akutmottagningen 2014 Ingår i: Läkartidningen. - 0023-7205. ; 111:11, s. 493-494 Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract Checklists make it easier for the emergency physician. This is the idea behind a website launched this month. The site will contain suggestions for checklists on what information which should be obtained for the assessment of the patient at the emergency department. All emergency staff are invited to participate in the development of the project.
10.	Dryver, Eric, et al. (författare) Horners syndrom - tre illustrativa fall 2012 Ingår i: Akutmedicinsk Update. - 1890-9493. ; 5:4, s. 36-38 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)
11.	Ederoth, Per, et al. (författare) Ciclosporin to Protect Renal function In Cardiac Surgery (CiPRICS) : A study protocol for a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept study 2016 Ingår i: BMJ Open. - 2044-6055. ; 6:12 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery is common and results in increased morbidity and mortality. One possible mechanism for AKI is ischaemia-reperfusion injury caused by the extracorporeal circulation (ECC), resulting in an opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) in the kidneys, which can lead to cell injury or cell death. Ciclosporin may block the opening of mPTP if administered before the ischaemia- reperfusion injury. We hypothesised that ciclosporin given before the start of ECC in cardiac surgery can decrease the degree of AKI. Methods and analysis: Ciclosporin to Protect Renal function In Cardiac Surgery (CiPRICS) study is an investigator-initiated double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel design, single-centre study performed at a tertiary university hospital. The primary objective is to assess the safety and efficacy of ciclosporin to limit the degree of AKI in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. We aim to evaluate 150 patients with a preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate of 15-90 mL/min/ 1.73 m2. Study patients are randomised in a 1:1 ratio to receive study drug 2.5 mg/kg ciclosporin or placebo as an intravenous injection after anaesthesia induction but before start of surgery. The primary end point consists of relative P-cystatin C changes from the preoperative day to postoperative day 3. The primary variable will be tested using an analysis of covariance method. Secondary end points include evaluation of P-creatinine and biomarkers of kidney, heart and brain injury. Ethics and dissemination: The trial is conducted in compliance with the current version of the Declaration of Helsinki and the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice guidelines E6 (R1) and was approved by the Regional Ethical Review Board, Lund and the Swedish Medical Products Agency (MPA). Written and oral informed consent is obtained before enrolment into the study.
12.	Ederoth, Per, et al. (författare) Cyclosporine before Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Does Not Prevent Postoperative Decreases in Renal Function : A Randomized Clinical Trial 2018 Ingår i: Anesthesiology. - 0003-3022. ; 128:4, s. 710-717 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)
13.	Engström, Agnes, et al. (författare) Direct Comparison of the European Society of Cardiology 0/1-Hour Vs. 0/2-Hour Algorithms in Patients with Acute Chest Pain 2024 Ingår i: Journal of Emergency Medicine. - 0736-4679. ; 66:6, s. 651-659 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background: The recent guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology recommends using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) in either 0/1-h or 0/2-h algorithms to identify or rule out acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Several studies have reported good diagnostic accuracy with both algorithms, but few have compared the algorithms directly. Objective: We aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of the algorithms head-to-head, in the same patients. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of data from a prospective observational study; 1167 consecutive patients presenting with chest pain to the emergency department at Skåne University Hospital (Lund, Sweden) were enrolled. Only patients with a hs-cTnT sample at presentation AND after 1 AND 2 h were included in the analysis. We compared sensitivity, specificity, and negative (NPV) and positive predictive value (PPV). The primary outcome was index visit AMI. Results: A total of 710 patients were included, of whom 56 (7.9%) had AMI. Both algorithms had a sensitivity of 98.2% and an NPV of 99.8% for ruling out AMI, but the 0/2-h algorithm ruled out significantly more patients (69.3% vs. 66.2%, p < 0.001). For rule-in, the 0/2-h algorithm had higher PPV (73.4% vs. 65.2%) and slightly better specificity (97.4% vs. 96.3%, p = 0.016) than the 0/1-h algorithm. Conclusion: Both algorithms had good diagnostic accuracy, with a slight advantage for the 0/2-h algorithm. Which algorithm to implement may thus depend on practical issues such as the ability to exploit the theoretical time saved with the 0/1-h algorithm. Further studies comparing the algorithms in combination with electrocardiography, history, or risk scores are needed.
14.	Eriksson, David, et al. (författare) Diagnostic Accuracy of History and Physical Examination for Predicting Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Acute Chest Pain Patients 2019 Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
15.	Eriksson, David, et al. (författare) Diagnostic Accuracy of History and Physical Examination for Predicting Major Adverse Cardiac Events Within 30 Days in Patients With Acute Chest Pain 2020 Ingår i: Journal of Emergency Medicine. - : Elsevier BV. - 0736-4679. ; 58:1, s. 1-10 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract BACKGROUND: The cornerstones in the assessment of emergency department (ED) patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are patient history and physical examination, electrocardiogram, and cardiac troponins. Although there are several prior studies on this subject, they have in some cases produced inconsistent results.OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic accuracy of elements of patient history and the physical examination in ED chest pain patients for predicting major adverse cardiac events (MACE) within 30 days.METHODS: This was a prospective observational study that included 1167 ED patients with nontraumatic chest pain. We collected clinical data during the initial ED assessment of the patients. Our primaryoutcome was 30-day MACE.RESULTS: Pain radiating to both arms increased the probability of 30-day MACE (positive likelihood ratio [LR+] 2.7), whereas episodic chest pain lasting seconds (LR+ 0.0) and >24 h (LR+ 0.1) markedly decreased the risk. In the physical examination, pulmonary rales (LR+ 3.0) increased the risk of 30-day MACE, while pain reproduced by palpation (LR+ 0.3) decreased the risk. Among cardiac risk factors, a history of diabetes (LR+ 3.0) and peripheral arterial disease (LR+ 2.7) were the most predictive factors.CONCLUSIONS: No clinical findings reliably ruled in 30-day MACE, whereas episodic chest pain lasting seconds and pain lasting more than 24 h markedly decreased the risk of 30-day MACE. Consequently, these two findings can be adjuncts in ruling out 30-day MACE.
16.	Fröbert, Ole, 1964-, et al. (författare) Clinical Impact of Influenza Vaccination after ST- and Non-ST-segment elevation Myocardial Infarction Insights from the IAMI trial 2023 Ingår i: American Heart Journal. - : Elsevier. - 0002-8703 .- 1097-6744. ; 255, s. 82-89 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract BACKGROUND: Influenza vaccination early after myocardial infarction (MI) improves prognosis but vaccine effectiveness may differ dependent on type of MI.METHODS: A total of 2571 participants were prospectively enrolled in the IAMI trial and randomly assigned to receive in-hospital inactivated influenza vaccine or saline placebo. The trial was conducted at 30 centers in 8 countries from October 1, 2016 to March 1, 2020. Here we report vaccine effectiveness in the 2467 participants with ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI, n=1348) or non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI, n=1119). The primary endpoint was the composite of all-cause death, MI, or stent thrombosis at 12 months. Cumulative incidence of the primary and key secondary endpoints by randomized treatment and NSTEMI/STEMI was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Treatment effects were evaluated with formal interaction testing to assess for effect modification.RESULTS: Baseline risk was higher in participants with NSTEMI. In the NSTEMI group the primary endpoint occurred in 6.5% of participants assigned to influenza vaccine and 10.5% assigned to placebo (hazard ratio [HR], 0.60; 95% CI, 0.39-0.91), compared to 4.1% assigned to influenza vaccine and 4.5% assigned to placebo in the STEMI group (HR, 0.90; 95% CI, 0.54-1.50, P=0.237 for interaction). Similar findings were seen for the key secondary endpoints of all-cause death and cardiovascular death. The Kaplan-Meier risk difference in all-cause death at 1 year was more pronounced in participants with NSTEMI (NSTEMI: HR, 0.47; 95% CI 0.28-0.80, STEMI: HR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.43-1.70, interaction P=0.028).CONCLUSIONS: The beneficial effect of influenza vaccination on adverse cardiovascular events may be enhanced in patients with NSTEMI compared to those with STEMI.
17.	Fröbert, Ole, 1964-, et al. (författare) Influenza Vaccination after Myocardial Infarction : A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial 2021 Ingår i: Circulation. - : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. - 0009-7322 .- 1524-4539. ; 144:18, s. 1476-1484 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background: Observational and small randomized studies suggest that influenza vaccine may reduce future cardiovascular events in patients with cardiovascular disease.Methods: We conducted an investigator-initiated, randomized, double-blind trial to compare inactivated influenza vaccine with saline placebo administered shortly after myocardial infarction (MI) (99.7% of patients) or high-risk stable coronary heart disease (0.3%). The primary endpoint was the composite of all-cause death, MI, or stent thrombosis at 12 months. A hierarchical testing strategy was used for the key secondary endpoints: all-cause death, cardiovascular death, MI, and stent thrombosis.Results: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the data safety and monitoring board decided to halt the trial before attaining the prespecified sample size. Between October 1, 2016, and March 1, 2020, 2571 participants were randomized at 30 centers across eight countries; 1290 assigned to influenza vaccine and 1281 to placebo. Over the 12-month follow-up, the primary outcome occurred in 67 participants (5.3%) assigned influenza vaccine and 91 participants (7.2%) assigned placebo (hazard ratio, 0.72; 95% confidence interval, 0.52 to 0.99; P=0.040). Rates of all-cause death were 2.9% and 4.9% (hazard ratio, 0.59; 0.39 to 0.89; P=0.010), of cardiovascular death 2.7% and 4.5%, (hazard ratio, 0.59; 0.39 to 0.90; P=0.014), and of MI 2.0% and 2.4% (hazard ratio, 0.86; 0.50 to 1.46, P=0.57) in the influenza vaccine and placebo groups, respectively. Conclusions: Influenza vaccination early after an MI or in high-risk coronary heart disease resulted in a lower risk of a composite of all-cause death, MI, or stent thrombosis, as well as a lower risk of all-cause death and cardiovascular death at 12 months compared with placebo.Clinical Trial Registration: URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov Unique identifier: NCT02831608.
18.	Gilje, Patrik, et al. (författare) A Single High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T Strategy for Ruling Out Myocardial Infarction 2024 Ingår i: Emergency Medicine International. - : Hindawi Publishing Corporation. - 2090-2840 .- 2090-2859. ; 2024 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background. Ruling out acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the emergency department (ED) is challenging. Studies have shown that a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) <5 ng/L or <6 ng/L at presentation (0 h) can be used to rule out AMI. The objective of this study was to identify whether an even higher hs-cTnT threshold can be used for a safe rule out of AMI in the ED. Methods. The derivation cohort consisted of 24,973 ED patients with a primary complaint of chest pain. In this cohort, we identified the highest concentration of 0 h hs-cTnT that corresponded to a negative predictive value (NPV) of ≥99.5% for the primary endpoint of AMI/all-cause death within 30 days and the secondary endpoint of all-cause death within one year. The results were validated in two cohorts consisting of 132,021 and 1167 ED chest pain patients. Results. The 0 h hs-cTnT threshold corresponding to a NPV of ≥99.5% for the primary endpoint was <9 ng/L (NPV: 99.6% and 95% CI: 99.5-99.7). This cutoff provided a sensitivity of 96.2% (95% CI: 95.2-97.1) and identified 59.7% of the patients as low risk compared to 35.8% and 43.9% with a 0 h hs-cTnT <5 ng/L and <6 ng/L, respectively. The results were similar in the validation cohorts and seemed to perform even better in patients where the 0 h hs-cTnT was measured >3 h after symptom onset and in those with a nonischemic ECG and nonhigh risk history. Conclusions. A 0 h hs-cTnT cutoff of <9 ng/L safely rules out AMI/death within 30 days in a majority of chest pain patients and is a more effective strategy than the currently recommended <5 ng/L and <6 ng/L cutoffs. This trial is registered with NCT03421873.
19.	Grins, Edgars, et al. (författare) Effect of Cyclosporine on Cytokine Production in Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting : A Sub-Analysis of the CiPRICS (Cyclosporine to Protect Renal Function in Cardiac Surgery) Study 2022 Ingår i: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. - : Elsevier BV. - 1053-0770. ; 36:7, s. 1985-1994 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Objectives: The augmented inflammatory response to cardiac surgery is a recognized cause of postoperative acute kidney injury. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of preoperative cyclosporine treatment on cytokine production and delineate factors associated with postoperative kidney impairment. Design: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-center study. Setting: At a tertiary care, university hospital. Participants: Patients eligible for elective coronary artery bypass grafting surgery; 67 patients were enrolled. Interventions: Patients were randomized to receive 2.5 mg/kg cyclosporine or placebo before surgery. Cytokine levels were measured after the induction of anesthesia and 4 hours after the end of cardiopulmonary bypass. Measurements and Main Results: Tissue-aggressive (interleukin [IL]-1β, macrophage inflammatory protein [MIP]-1β, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor [G-CSF], IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, MCP-1), as well tissue-lenient (IL-4) cytokines, were significantly elevated in response to surgery. Changes in cytokine levels were not affected by cyclosporine pretreatment. Conclusions: Elective coronary artery bypass grafting surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass triggers cytokine activation. This activation was not impacted by preoperative cyclosporine treatment.
20.	Heijl, Caroline, et al. (författare) Lungultraljud – en uppseglande metod vid dyspné och hjärtsvikt 2021 Ingår i: Lakartidningen. - 0023-7205. ; 118 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Ultrasound plays an important role in several medical fields. The heart was the first organ for which ultrasound gained clinical utility, followed by obstetric and gynecological applications. Shortly thereafter, abdominal organs and blood vessels became targets for ultrasound examination. The lung was long considered inaccessible for ultrasound due to its high air content. Work since the 1990s has however established a role for lung ultrasound, in leveraging several technical artefacts generated in the normal lung and in conditions with reduced air content, to allow rapid diagnosis of interstitial fluid accumulation, pneumothorax, pneumonia among others. In this article, we provide an overview of the potential of lung ultrasound, particularly as a promising method for assessment of patients presenting with acute dyspnea in the emergency department and for monitoring residual fluid in patients with decompensated heart failure. We also discuss limitations and caveats of the method.
21.	Jumatate, Raluca, et al. (författare) Fatal infective endocarditis caused by Aerococcus sanguinicola : a case report and literature review 2023 Ingår i: IDCases. - : Elsevier BV. - 2214-2509. ; 31 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Aerococcus sanguinicola is a bacterium that can cause urinary tract infections and on rare occasions infective endocarditis (IE). The prognosis of IE caused by aerococci is generally favourable despite that the patients are typically old and have multiple comorbidities. Here we report a case of A. sanguinicola native valve aortic IE in a 68-year-old man with an underlying urinary tract condition. The infection led to severe aortic valve insufficiency and rapid death before the patient could be subjected to surgery. This demonstrates that IE caused by A. sanguinicola can be severe and cause valve destruction. In addition to the case report, we provide a review of the current literature on A. sanguinicola IE.
22.	Khoshnood, Ardavan, et al. (författare) Diagnostic accuracy of troponin T measured ≥6h after symptom onset for ruling out myocardial infarction 2020 Ingår i: Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1651-2006 .- 1401-7431. ; 54:3, s. 153-161 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Objectives: Guidelines recommend a single high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) ≤14 ng/L measured ≥6 h after chest pain onset combined with a GRACE score <140 and the patient being pain-free for ruling out myocardial infarction (MI). There is however little data on the performance of this strategy. We therefore aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a hs-cTnT ≤14 ng/L measured ≥6 h after chest pain onset when combined with GRACE score or other clinical risk stratification tools. Design: This was a secondary analysis of a prospective observational study, which enrolled emergency department (ED) chest pain patients. The hs-cTnT strategy was combined with HEART, TIMI, EDACS, GRACE score and ED physician's overall assessment of patient history and ECG. The primary outcome was MI, and the secondary outcome was 30-day major adverse cardiac events (MACE). Results: All tested diagnostic strategies were shown to have a negative predictive value (NPV) ≥99.5% for ruling out MI. Using HEART, TIMI, EDACS or ECG + patient history also resulted in a NPV ≥98% for ruling out 30-day MACE. An isolated hs-cTnT ≤14 ng/L measured ≥6 h after chest pain onset and the combination with GRACE score both had a NPV <98% for ruling out 30-day MACE. Conclusion: A single hs-cTnT ≤14 ng/L obtained ≥6 h from chest pain onset, with and without GRACE score, reliably ruled out MI but did not perform well for ruling out 30-day MACE. These results question current guideline recommendations, and indicate that HEART, EDACS, TIMI, or ECG + patient history strategies should be the preferred risk stratification tools.
23.	Khoshnood, Ardavan, et al. (författare) Effect of oxygen therapy on chest pain in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction : results from the randomized SOCCER trial 2018 Ingår i: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1401-7431 .- 1651-2006. ; 52:2, s. 69-73 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Objective. Oxygen (O2) have been a cornerstone in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. Studies have been inconclusive regarding the cardiovascular and analgesic effects of oxygen in these patients. In the SOCCER trial, we compared the effects of oxygen treatment versus room air in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). There was no difference in myocardial salvage index or infarct size assessed with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. In the present subanalysis, we wanted to evaluate the effect of O2 on chest pain in patients with STEMI. Design. Normoxic patients with first time STEMI were randomized in the ambulance to standard care with 10 l/min O2 or room air until the end of the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The ambulance personnel noted the patients´ chest pain on a visual analog scale (VAS; 1-10) before randomization and after the transport but before the start of the PCI, and also registered the amount of morphine given. Results. 160 patients were randomized to O2 (n = 85) or room air (n = 75). The O2 group had a higher median VAS at randomization than the air group (7.0 ± 2.3 vs 6.0 ± 2.9; p = .02) and also received a higher median total dose of morphine (5.0 mg ± 4.4 vs 4.0 mg ± 3.7; p = .02). There was no difference between the O2 and air groups in VAS at the start of the PCI (4.0 ± 2.4 vs 3.0 ± 2.5; p = .05) or in the median VAS decrease from randomization to the start of the PCI (−2.0 ± 2.2 vs −1.0 ± 2.9; p = .18). Conclusion. Taken together with previously published data, these results do not support a significant analgesic effect of oxygen in patients with STEMI. European Clinical Trials Database (EudraCT): 2011-001452-11. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01423929
24.	Khoshnood, Ardavan, et al. (författare) Effect of oxygen therapy on myocardial salvage in ST elevation myocardial infarction : the randomized SOCCER trial 2018 Ingår i: European Journal of Emergency Medicine. - 0969-9546. ; 25:2, s. 78-84 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract OBJECTIVE: Recent studies suggest that administration of O2 in patients with acute myocardial infarction may have negative effects. With the use of cardiac MRI (CMR), we evaluated the effects of supplemental O2 in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) accepted for acute percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a randomized-controlled trial conducted at two university hospitals in Sweden. Normoxic STEMI patients were randomized in the ambulance to either supplemental O2 (10 l/min) or room air until the conclusion of the PCI. CMR was performed 2-6 days after the inclusion. The primary endpoint was the myocardial salvage index assessed by CMR. The secondary endpoints included infarct size and myocardium at risk.RESULTS: At inclusion, the O2 (n=46) and air (n=49) patient groups had similar patient characteristics. There were no significant differences in myocardial salvage index [53.9±25.1 vs. 49.3±24.0%; 95% confidence interval (CI): -5.4 to 14.6], myocardium at risk (31.9±10.0% of the left ventricle in the O2 group vs. 30.0±11.8% in the air group; 95% CI: -2.6 to 6.3), or infarct size (15.6±10.4% of the left ventricle vs. 16.0±11.0%; 95% CI: -4.7 to 4.1).CONCLUSION: In STEMI patients undergoing acute PCI, we found no effect of high-flow oxygen compared with room air on the size of ischemia before PCI, myocardial salvage, or the resulting infarct size. These results support the safety of withholding supplemental oxygen in normoxic STEMI patients.
25.	Khoshnood, Ardavan, et al. (författare) Effects of oxygen therapy on wall-motion score index in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction-the randomized SOCCER trial 2017 Ingår i: Echocardiography. - : Wiley. - 0742-2822. ; 34:8, s. 1130-1137 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background: Although oxygen (O2) is routinely used in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), it may have negative effects. In this substudy of the SOCCER trial, we aimed to evaluate the effects of O2-treatment on myocardial function in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods: Normoxic (≥94%) STEMI patients were randomized in the ambulance to either supplemental O2 or room air until the end of the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The patients underwent echocardiography on day 2-3 after the PCI and once again after 6 months. The study endpoints were wall-motion score index (WMSI) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Results: Forty-six patients in the O2 group and 41 in the air group were included in the analysis. The index echocardiography showed no significant differences between the groups in WMSI (1.32±0.27 for O2 group vs 1.28±0.28 for air group) or LVEF (47.0±8.5% vs 49.2±8.1%). Nor were there differences at 6 months in WMSI (1.16±0.25 vs 1.14±0.24) or LVEF (53.5±5.8% vs 53.5±6.9%). Conclusion: The present findings indicate no harm or benefit of supplemental O2 on myocardial function in STEMI patients. Our results support that it is safe to withhold supplemental O2 in normoxic STEMI patients.
26.	Khoshnood, Ardavan, et al. (författare) The SOCCER-study: Effects of Oxygen Therapy on Myocardial Salvage in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction – A Randomized Trial 2016 Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
27.	Lindow, Thomas, et al. (författare) Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of current left bundle branch block and ventricular pacing ECG criteria for detection of occlusion myocardial infarction 2024 Ingår i: International Journal of Cardiology. - 0167-5273. ; 395 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background: Electrocardiographic detection of patients with occlusion myocardial infarction (OMI) can be difficult in patients with left bundle branch block (LBBB) or ventricular paced rhythm (VPR) and several ECG criteria for the detection of OMI in LBBB/VPR exist. Most recently, the Barcelona criteria, which includes concordant ST deviation and discordant ST deviation in leads with low R/S amplitudes, showed superior diagnostic accuracy but has not been validated externally. We aimed to describe the diagnostic accuracy of four available ECG criteria for OMI detection in patients with LBBB/VPR at the emergency department. Methods: The unweighted Sgarbossa criteria, the modified Sgarbossa criteria (MSC), the Barcelona criteria and the Selvester criteria were applied to chest pain patients with LBBB or VPR in a prospectively acquired database from five emergency departments. Results: In total, 623 patients were included, among which 441 (71%) had LBBB and 182 (29%) had VPR. Among these, 82 (13%) patients were diagnosed with AMI, and an OMI was identified in 15 (2.4%) cases. Sensitivity/specificity of the original unweighted Sgarbossa criteria were 26.7/86.2%, for MSC 60.0/86.0%, for Barcelona criteria 53.3/82.2%, and for Selvester criteria 46.7/88.3%. In this setting with low prevalence of OMI, positive predictive values were low (Sgarbossa: 4.6%; MSC: 9.4%; Barcelona criteria: 6.9%; Selvester criteria: 9.0%) and negative predictive values were high (all >98.0%). Conclusions: Our results suggests that ECG criteria alone are insufficient in predicting presence of OMI in an ED setting with low prevalence of OMI, and the search for better rapid diagnostic instruments in this setting should continue.
28.	Lindstedt Ingemansson, Sandra, et al. (författare) A compare between myocardial topical negative pressure levels of-25 mmHg and-50 mmHg in a porcine model 2008 Ingår i: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1471-2261. ; 8:14 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background: Topical negative pressure (TNP), widely used in wound therapy, is known to stimulate wound edge blood flow, granulation tissue formation, angiogenesis, and revascularization. We have previously shown that application of a TNP of -50 mmHg to the myocardium significantly increases microvascular blood flow in the underlying tissue. We have also shown that a myocardial TNP levels between -75 mmHg and -150 mmHg do not induce microvascular blood flow changes in the underlying myocardium. The present study was designed to elucidate the difference between -25 mmHg and -50 mmHg TNP on microvascular flow in normal and ischemic myocardium. Methods: Six pigs underwent median sternotomy. The microvascular blood flow in the myocardium was recorded before and after the application of TNP using laser Doppler flowmetry. Analyses were performed before left anterior descending artery (LAD) occlusion (normal myocardium), and after 20 minutes of LAD occlusion (ischemic myocardium). Results: A TNP of -25 mmHg significantly increased microvascular blood flow in both normal (from 263.3 +/- 62.8 PU before, to 380.0 +/- 80.6 PU after TNP application, p = 0.03) and ischemic myocardium (from 58.8 +/- 17.7 PU before, to 85.8 +/- 20.9 PU after TNP application, p = 0.04). A TNP of -50 mmHg also significantly increased microvascular blood flow in both normal (from 174.2 +/- 20.8 PU before, to 240.0 +/- 34.4 PU after TNP application, p = 0.02) and ischemic myocardium (from 44.5 +/- 14.0 PU before, to 106.2 +/- 26.6 PU after TNP application, *p = 0.01). Conclusion: Topical negative pressure of -25 mmHg and -50 mmHg both induced a significant increase in microvascular blood flow in normal and in ischemic myocardium. The increase in microvascular blood flow was larger when using -25 mmHg on normal myocardium, and was larger when using -50 mmHg on ischemic myocardium; however these differences were not statistically significant.
29.	Malmsjö, Malin, et al. (författare) Preventing heart injury during negative pressure wound therapy in cardiac surgery: assessment using real-time magnetic resonance imaging. 2009 Ingår i: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. - : Elsevier BV. - 1097-685X .- 0022-5223. ; 138:3, s. 712-717 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract OBJECTIVE: Heart rupture is a devastating complication to negative pressure wound therapy in cardiac surgery. Also, reduced cardiac output during negative pressure wound therapy has been reported. The present study aimed to examine the effects of negative pressure wound therapy on the position of the heart in relation to the thoracic wall using magnetic resonance imaging in a porcine sternotomy wound model. METHODS: Six pigs had median sternotomy followed by negative pressure wound therapy at -75, -125, and -175 mm Hg. Real-time magnetic resonance imaging movies (10 images/s) were acquired in a midventricular transverse plane or a midsagittal plane during the application of negative pressure wound therapy. RESULTS: Similar finding were observed at all different negative pressures studied. Negative pressure wound therapy caused the heart to be displaced toward the thoracic wall, and in some cases, the right ventricular free wall bulged into the space between the sternal edges, and the sharp edges of the sternum jutted into and deformed the anterior surface of the right ventricular free wall. These events were not affected by the interposition of 4 layers of paraffin gauze dressing but were hindered by the placement of a rigid barrier between the anterior portion of the heart and the inside of the thoracic wall. CONCLUSION: The results show altered position of the heart in relation to the sternum during negative pressure wound therapy. This may explain 2 potentially hazardous events associated with negative pressure wound therapy, namely, risk for heart rupture and reduced cardiac output. Inserting a rigid barrier over the heart may be a protective measure that is clinically practicable.
30.	Mokhtari, Arash, et al. (författare) A 0-Hour/1-Hour Protocol for Safe, Early Discharge of Chest Pain Patients 2017 Ingår i: Academic Emergency Medicine. - : Wiley. - 1069-6563 .- 1553-2712. ; 24:8, s. 983-992 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Objectives: Guidelines recommend a 0-hour/1-hour high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) diagnostic strategy in acute chest pain patients. There are, however, little data on the performance of this strategy when combined with clinical risk stratification. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of an accelerated diagnostic protocol (ADP) using the 0-hour/1-hour hs-cTnT strategy together with an adapted Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) score and electrocardiogram (ECG) for ruling out major adverse cardiac events (MACE) within 30 days. Methods: This prospective observational study enrolled consecutive emergency department (ED) chest pain patients. TIMI score variables, ED physicians’ assessments of the ECG, and 0- and 1-hour hs-cTnT were collected. Thirty-day MACE was defined as acute myocardial infarction (AMI), unstable angina (UA), cardiogenic shock, ventricular arrhythmia, atrioventricular block, cardiac arrest, or death of cardiac or unknown cause. Results: A total of 1,020 patients were included in the final analysis. The combination of an adapted TIMI score ≤1, a nonischemic ECG, and either a 0-hour hs-cTnT < 5 ng/L or a 0-hour hs-cTnT < 12 ng/L combined with a 1-hour increase < 3 ng/L identified 432 (42.4%) patients as very low risk with a negative predictive value of 99.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 98.3%–99.9%) and a negative likelihood ratio of 0.04 (95% CI = 0.01–0.14) for 30-day MACE. The ADP missed only two patients with UA and no patients with AMI or other forms of MACE. Conclusion: An ADP using the guideline recommended 0-hour/1-hour hs-cTnT strategy rapidly identified patients with a very low risk of 30-day MACE including UA where no further cardiac testing would be needed. This could potentially allow safe early discharge of about 40% of ED chest pain patients.
31.	MOKHTARI, ARASH, et al. (författare) A 1-h Combination Algorithm Allows Fast Rule-Out and Rule-In of Major Adverse Cardiac Events 2016 Ingår i: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0735-1097 .- 1558-3597. ; 67:13, s. 1531-1540 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background A 1-h algorithm based on high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) testing at presentation and again 1 h thereafter has been shown to accurately rule out acute myocardial infarction. Objectives The goal of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the 1-h algorithm when supplemented with patient history and an electrocardiogram (ECG) (the extended algorithm) for predicting 30-day major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and to compare it with the algorithm using hs-cTnT alone (the troponin algorithm). Methods This prospective observational study enrolled consecutive patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain, for whom hs-cTnT testing was ordered at presentation. Hs-cTnT results at 1 h and the ED physician’s assessments of patient history and ECG were collected. The primary outcome was an adjudicated diagnosis of 30-day MACE defined as acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cardiogenic shock, ventricular arrhythmia, atrioventricular block, cardiac arrest, or death of a cardiac or unknown cause. Results In the final analysis, 1,038 patients were included. The extended algorithm identified 60% of all patients for rule-out and had a higher sensitivity than the troponin algorithm (97.5% vs. 87.6%; p < 0.001). The negative predictive value was 99.5% and the likelihood ratio was 0.04 with the extended algorithm versus 97.8% and 0.17, respectively, with the troponin algorithm. The extended algorithm ruled-in 14% of patients with a higher sensitivity (75.2% vs. 56.2%; p < 0.001) but a slightly lower specificity (94.0% vs. 96.4%; p < 0.001) than the troponin algorithm. The rule-in arms of both algorithms had a likelihood ratio >10. Conclusions A 1-h combination algorithm allowed fast rule-out and rule-in of 30-day MACE in a majority of ED patients with chest pain and performed better than the troponin-alone algorithm.
32.	Mokhtari, Arash, et al. (författare) A multicenter evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of a 0h/1h protocol in the assessment of emergency department chest pain patients 2018 Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
33.	Mokhtari, Arash, et al. (författare) A multicenter evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of a 0h/1h protocol in the assessment of emergency department chest pain patients. 2018 Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract BackgroundIn emergency department (ED) chest pain patients, the European Society of Cardiology recommends the use of a 0h/1h high-sensitivity cardiac Troponin (hs-cTn) protocol. However, the recommendation is based on observational studies and the effects of the protocol when implemented in routine care is unknown. The aim of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the ESC 0h/1h hs-cTnT protocol, supplemented with clinical assessment and ECG, when implemented in routine careMethodsIn this before-and-after implementation study with concurrent controls, all patients ≥18 years with a chief complaint of non-traumatic chest pain and possible acute coronary syndrome (ACS) will be included at the EDs of Skåne University Hospital at Lund and Malmö, Helsingborg Hospital, Ystad Hospital and Kristianstad Hospital in southern Sweden. Patients with STEMI, patients leaving against medical advice and non-Swedish residents will be excluded. The 0h/1h protocol identifies low-risk patients suitable for early discharge home, high-risk patients suitable for immediate hospital admission, and intermediate risk patients suitable for further diagnostic assessment. The protocol will be implemented at the Lund, Helsingborg and Ystad EDs but not at the Malmö and Kristianstad EDs which will be concurrent controls. Patient outcomes will be compared in the 10-month periods before and after the implementation (starting February 1, 2018) both at the protocol-implementing and control hospitals. The primary outcomes are the 30-day rate of acute myocardial infarction/all-cause death and the ED length of stay (LOS) in patients discharged from the ED. Secondary outcomes include the proportion of patients discharged from the ED and of non-ACS-patients admitted to the cardiac care unit, further cardiac testing within 30 days and health care costs.ResultsNo results are available at this time (April 23, 2018). The main results of the study will be presented in 2019. ConclusionIf a 0h/1h protocol implemented in routine care can rapidly identify a large proportion of chest pain patients suitable for early discharge with no need for further cardiac testing, this may reduce ED and hospital crowding, objective testing, health care costs and will benefit both patients and the health care system.
34.	MOKHTARI, ARASH, et al. (författare) Diagnostic Accuracy of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T at Presentation Combined With History and ECG for Ruling Out Major Adverse Cardiac Events 2016 Ingår i: Annals of Emergency Medicine. - : Elsevier BV. - 0196-0644 .- 1097-6760. ; 68:6, s. 649-658 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Study objective: We evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) level less than 5 ng/L or less than or equal to 14 ng/L at emergency department (ED) presentation, combined with the emergency physician's assessment of history and ECG, for ruling out major adverse cardiac events within 30 days. Methods: This prospective observational study enrolled consecutive ED chest pain patients. Emergency physicians' assessments of patient history and ECG were collected. The primary outcome was 30-day major adverse cardiac events, defined as acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cardiogenic shock, ventricular arrhythmia, atrioventricular block, cardiac arrest, or death of cardiac or unknown cause. Results: A total of 1,138 patients were included in the final analysis. The combination of hs-cTnT less than 5 ng/L, a nonischemic ECG result, and a nonhigh risk history was present for 29.2% of all patients and had a sensitivity of 99.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 95.6% to 100%), negative predictive value (NPV) of 99.7% (95% CI 98.3% to 100%), and a negative likelihood ratio of 0.02 (95% CI 0 to 0.17) for 30-day major adverse cardiac events. The same combination with hs-cTnT less than or equal to 14 ng/L was present in 66.7% of the patients and had a sensitivity of 92% (95% CI 85.8% to 96.1%), NPV of 98.7% (95% CI 97.6% to 99.4%), and negative likelihood ratio of 0.11 (95% CI 0.06 to 0.20). Conclusion: A single hs-cTnT result of less than 5 ng/L at ED presentation when combined with a nonischemic ECG result and a nonhigh risk history identified 29% of chest pain patients at a very low risk of 30-day major adverse cardiac events. A similar strategy with hs-cTnT less than or equal to 14 ng/L was associated with a higher miss rate.
35.	Mokhtari, Arash (författare) Diagnostic strategies in acute chest pain assessment -with focus on high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T 2017 Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
36.	Mokhtari, Arash, et al. (författare) Effectiveness and Safety of the European Society of Cardiology 0-/1-h Troponin Rule-Out Protocol : The Design of the ESC-TROP Multicenter Implementation Study 2020 Ingår i: Cardiology. - : S. Karger AG. - 1421-9751 .- 0008-6312. ; 145:11, s. 685-692 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Chest pain is one of the most common complaints at the emergency department (ED), and it is commonly the perceived likelihood of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) that drives management. Guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) recommend the use of a 0-/1-h high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) protocol to rule out or in ACS, but this is mostly based on observational studies. The aim of the ESC-TROP trial is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the ESC 0-/1-h hs-cTnT protocol when implemented in routine care. Adult chest pain patients at 5 EDs in the Skåne Region, Sweden, are included in the trial. The 0-/1-h hs-cTnT ESC protocol supplemented with clinical assessment and electrocardiography (ECG) is implemented at 3 EDs, and the other 2 EDs act as concurrent controls. Outcomes will be evaluated during the 10 months after the implementation and the corresponding 10 months of the previous year. The 2 co-primary outcomes are (a) acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and all-cause death within 30 days in patients discharged from the ED, and (b) ED length of stay of the same patients. Secondary outcomes include the proportion of chest pain patients discharged from the ED and the number of ruled-out patients undergoing objective testing within 30 days. The ESC-TROP trial will determine the performance and applicability of the 0-/1-h hs-cTnT ESC protocol supplemented with clinical assessment and ECG when implemented in routine ED care. It will provide evidence whether 0-/1-h hs-cTnT testing is safe, effective, and feasible, and whether widespread implementation as recommended by ESC guidelines should be supported.
37.	Mokhtari, Arash, et al. (författare) Haemodynamic effects of -75 mmHg negative pressure therapy in a porcine sternotomy wound model. 2009 Ingår i: International Wound Journal. - 1742-481X. ; 6:1, s. 48-54 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Previous research has shown -125 mmHg to be the optimal negative pressure for creating an environment that promotes wound healing, and this has therefore been adopted as a standard pressure for patients with deep sternal wound infection. However, it has not yet been clearly shown that -125 mmHg is the optimal pressure from a haemodynamic point of view. Furthermore, there have been reports of cardiac rupture during -125 mmHg negative pressure therapy. We therefore studied the effects of a lower pressure: -75 mmHg. Twelve pigs were used. After median sternotomy, sealed negative pressure therapy of -75 mmHg was applied. Baseline measurements were made and continuous recording of the cardiac output, end-tidal CO(2) production, mean arterial pressure, mean pulmonary pressure (pulmonary artery pressure), systemic vascular resistance, pulmonary vascular resistance, left atrial pressure and central venous pressure was started. Six pigs served as controls. No statistically significant difference was observed in any of the haemodynamic parameters studied, compared with the controls. The present study shows that, with a suitable foam application technique, -75 mmHg can be applied without compromising the central haemodynamics.
38.	Mokhtari, Arash, et al. (författare) Oxygen therapy in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction based on the culprit vessel: results from the randomized controlled SOCCER trial 2020 Ingår i: BMC Emergency Medicine. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1471-227X. ; 20, s. 1-10 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background: Oxygen (O2) treatment has been a cornerstone in the treatment of patients with myocardial infarction. Recent studies, however, state that supplemental O2 therapy may have no effect or harmful effects in these patients. The aim of this study was thus to evaluate the effect of O2 therapy in patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) based on the culprit vessel; Left Anterior Descending Artery (LAD) or Non-LAD.Methods: This was a two-center, investigator-initiated, single-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial at the Skåne university hospital, Sweden. A simple computer-generated randomization was used. Patients were eitherrandomized to standard care with O2 therapy (10 l/min) or air until the end of the primary percutaneous coronary intervention. The patients underwent a Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMRI) days 2–6. The main outcome measures were Myocardium at Risk (MaR), Infarct Size (IS) and Myocardial Salvage Index (MSI) as measured by CMRI, and median high-sensitive troponin T (hs-cTnT).Results: A total of 229 patients were assessed for eligibility, and 160 of them were randomized to the oxygen or air arm. Because of primarily technical problems with the CMRI, 95 patients were included in the final analyses; 46 inthe oxygen arm and 49 in the air arm. There were no significant differences between patients with LAD and NonLAD as culprit vessel with regard to their allocation (oxygen or air) with regards to MSI, MaR, IS and hs-cTnT.Conclusion: The results indicate that the location of the culprit vessel has probably no effect on the role of supplemental oxygen therapy in STEMI patients.
39.	Mokhtari, Arash, et al. (författare) Sternal stability at different negative pressures during vacuum-assisted closure therapy 2006 Ingår i: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. - : Elsevier BV. - 1552-6259 .- 0003-4975. ; 82:3, s. 1063-1067 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a widely used therapy in patients with poststernotomy mediastinitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate sternal stability during VAC application at seven negative pressures (-50 to -200 mm Hg) in a porcine wound model. Methods. Six pigs underwent median sternotomy and 2 steel wires were fixed at each sternal side and connected to a traction device. The device was connected to a force transducer linked to a force recorder. VAC therapy was applied to the wound. At each negative pressure, the length and width of the wound were measured before and after traction was started. Traction was increased stepwise up to 400 N. Results. The diastasis induced by a certain lateral force was similar in wounds treated with -75, -125, and -175 mm Hg. At -75 mm Hg, a significant improvement (p < 0.01) in sternal stability was seen compared with the open-chest setting. This was not further improved at -125 or -175 mm Hg. High negative pressures (-150 to -200 mm Hg) in combination with a high lateral force (> 200 N) increased the risk of separation of the foam from the wound edges, with air leakage or organ rupture as a result. Conclusions. Our results suggest that low negative pressures (-50 to -100 mm Hg) stabilize the sternum as efficiently as high negative pressures (-150 to -200 mm Hg). Low negative pressures (-50 to -100 mm Hg) were more beneficial, however, because no air leakage or organ rupture was observed at these pressures.
40.	Mokhtari, Arash, et al. (författare) The cost of vacuum-assisted closure therapy in treatment of deep sternal wound infection. 2008 Ingår i: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1651-2006 .- 1401-7431. ; 42:1, s. 85-89 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Objectives. Surgical sites infections are very expensive and the total costs for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery followed by deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) with conventional therapy are estimated to be 2.8 times that for normal, CABG surgery. Promising results have been reported with vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy in patients with DSWI. This study presents the cost of VAC therapy in patients with DSWI after CABG surgery. Design. Thirty-eight CABG patients with DSWI, between 2001 and 2005, were treated with VAC therapy. The cost of surgery, intensive care, ward care, laboratory tests and other costs were analyzed. Results. No three-month mortality or recurrent infection was observed. The average cost of CABG procedure and treatment of DSWI was 2.5 times higher than the mean cost of CABG alone. No significant correlations were found between the preoperative EuroSCORE and the cost of DSWI therapy. Conclusions. VAC therapy for patients who underwent CABG surgery followed by DSWI seems to be cost effective, and has low mortality rate.
41.	Mokhtari, Arash, et al. (författare) TIMI score and a single baseline troponin for safe discharge of chest pain patients. 2018 Ingår i: Journal of Laboratory and Precision Medicine. ; 3, s. 4-8 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)
42.	Mokhtari, Arash (författare) Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy after Cardiac Surgery. Sternal Stability, Cost of Care, Learning Curve and Hemodynamic Outcome 2008 Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) following cardiothoracic surgery is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication with high morbidity and mortality. DSWI is associated with a significant increase in the length of hospital stay and the cost of hospitalization. The socioeconomic impact of DSWI is considerable. Conventional treatment includes reexploration, surgical debridement, mediastinal antibiotic irrigation-suction, primary or delayed sternal closure, and reconstructive procedures with vascularized tissue flaps. Despite these efforts, patients with DSWI have poor long-term outcome following conventional treatment. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy is a new modality for the treatment of problematic chest wound healing. This technique can be performed with less surgical trauma and has been adopted as the standard treatment for DSWI because of its excellent clinical outcome. However, many questions remain concerning VAC therapy, such as the optimal subatmospheric pressure, cost-effectiveness, learning curve effects, survival and changes in hemodynamics. The aims of this work were: (1) to evaluate sternal stability at different negative pressures during VAC therapy; (2) to investigate whether high negative pressures increase the rate of organ rupture (e.g. heart and lungs); (3) to calculate the cost of VAC treatment in patients with DSWI after cardiac surgery; (4) to ascertain whether there is any correlation between the preoperative EuroSCORE and the cost of DSWI therapy; (5) to identify possible effects of the learning curve on survival during the introduction of VAC therapy in patients with DSWI and predictors of late mortality; and finally (6) to investigate changes in the hemodynamics during the application of negative pressure therapy. We found that low negative pressures (–50 to –100 mmHg) stabilize the sternum just as efficiently as high negative pressures (–150 to –200 mmHg). No failure of the foam dressings or organ ruptures were seen following the application of low negative pressures in combination with high lateral forces (above 200 N). VAC therapy in patients with DSWI following cardiac surgery seems to be cost-effective and no correlations were found between the preoperative EuroSCORE and the cost of DSWI therapy after CABG surgery. VAC therapy is thus an excellent adjunct for wound healing in DSWI without significant learning curve effects on early or late mortality. Late diagnosis and prolonged wound therapy were identified as predictors of late mortality. With a suitable foam application technique, a pressure of –75 mmHg can be applied without compromising the central hemodynamics.
43.	Mokhtari, Arash X, et al. (författare) Determinants of increasing pulse pressure during 23 years' follow-up as a marker of arterial stiffness and vascular ageing. 2008 Ingår i: Blood Pressure. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0803-7051 .- 1651-1999. ; 17:5-6, s. 291-297 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract The aim was to investigate clinical characteristics of increased brachial pulse pressure (PP) during long-term follow-up (23 years) as a marker of arterial stiffness in 9704 healthy subjects. The association of baseline variables with an increasing PP burden during the study period was analysed by univariate analysis. In addition, the association between different biological variables at baseline and increasing PP at follow-up, as well as the cross-sectional association with PP at follow-up, were examined by multiple regression analysis. The prospective analysis showed in men that the following baseline variables predicted (p<0.05) increased PP at follow-up: age, fasting glucose, triglycerides, heart rate, smoking, family history of hypertension and cholesterol. Among women, the same predictors were established (p<0.05), except for smoking and triglycerides, but in addition body mass index (BMI). The cross-sectional analysis obtained at the last survey, showed that the following variables (p<0.05) were associated with increased PP in men: fasting glucose, age, BMI, cholesterol and family history of hypertension. In females, similar findings were noted (p<0.05), but in addition there was a negative correlation with smoking. In conclusion, several well-known cardiovascular risk factors, such as glucose, BMI, heart rate, family history of hypertension and cholesterol in particular, are long-term predictors of increased PP in both genders.
44.	Mokhtari, Arash X, et al. (författare) Diagnostic values of chest pain history, ECG, troponin and clinical gestalt in patients with chest pain and potential acute coronary syndrome assessed in the emergency department. 2015 Ingår i: SpringerPlus. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2193-1801. ; 4 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract In the assessment of chest pain patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the emergency department (ED), physicians rely on global diagnostic impressions ('gestalt'). The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of the ED physician's overall assessment of ACS likelihood, and the values of the main diagnostic modalities underlying this assessment, namely the chest pain history, the ECG and the initial troponin result. 1,151 consecutive ED chest pain patients were prospectively included. The ED physician's interpretation of the chest pain history, the ECG, and the global likelihood of ACS were recorded on special forms. The discharge diagnoses were retrieved from the medical records. A chart review was carried out to determine whether patients with a non-ACS diagnosis at the index visit had ACS or suffered cardiac death within 30 days. The gestalt was better than its components both at ruling in ("Obvious ACS", LR 29) and at ruling out ("No Suspicion of ACS", LR 0.01) ACS. In the "Strong suspicion of ACS" group, 60% of the patients did not have ACS. A positive TnT (LR 24.9) and an ischemic ECG (LR 8.3) were strong predictors of ACS and seemed superior to pain history for ruling in ACS. In patients with a normal TnT and non-ischemic ECG, chest pain history typical of AMI was not a significant predictor of AMI (LR 1.9) while pain history typical of unstable angina (UA) was a moderate predictor of UA (LR 4.7). Clinical gestalt was better than its components both at ruling in and at ruling out ACS, but overestimated the likelihood of ACS when cases were assessed as strong suspicion of ACS. Among the components of the gestalt, TnT and ECG were superior to the chest pain history for ruling in ACS, while pain history was superior for ruling out ACS.
45.	Mokhtari, Arash X, et al. (författare) Halssmärta och andningsstillestånd 2012 Ingår i: Akutmedicinsk Update. - 1890-9493. ; 5:2, s. 33-35 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)
46.	Neumann, J. T., et al. (författare) Application of High-Sensitivity Troponin in Suspected Myocardial Infarction 2019 Ingår i: New England Journal of Medicine. - : MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOC. - 0028-4793 .- 1533-4406. ; 380:26, s. 2529-2540 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract BackgroundData regarding high-sensitivity troponin concentrations in patients presenting to the emergency department with symptoms suggestive of myocardial infarction may be useful in determining the probability of myocardial infarction and subsequent 30-day outcomes. MethodsIn 15 international cohorts of patients presenting to the emergency department with symptoms suggestive of myocardial infarction, we determined the concentrations of high-sensitivity troponin I or high-sensitivity troponin T at presentation and after early or late serial sampling. The diagnostic and prognostic performance of multiple high-sensitivity troponin cutoff combinations was assessed with the use of a derivation-validation design. A risk-assessment tool that was based on these data was developed to estimate the risk of index myocardial infarction and of subsequent myocardial infarction or death at 30 days. ResultsAmong 22,651 patients (9604 in the derivation data set and 13,047 in the validation data set), the prevalence of myocardial infarction was 15.3%. Lower high-sensitivity troponin concentrations at presentation and smaller absolute changes during serial sampling were associated with a lower likelihood of myocardial infarction and a lower short-term risk of cardiovascular events. For example, high-sensitivity troponin I concentrations of less than 6 ng per liter and an absolute change of less than 4 ng per liter after 45 to 120 minutes (early serial sampling) resulted in a negative predictive value of 99.5% for myocardial infarction, with an associated 30-day risk of subsequent myocardial infarction or death of 0.2%; a total of 56.5% of the patients would be classified as being at low risk. These findings were confirmed in an external validation data set. ConclusionsA risk-assessment tool, which we developed to integrate the high-sensitivity troponin I or troponin T concentration at emergency department presentation, its dynamic change during serial sampling, and the time between the obtaining of samples, was used to estimate the probability of myocardial infarction on emergency department presentation and 30-day outcomes.
47.	Nilsson, Tsvetelina, et al. (författare) Diagnostic accuracy of the HEART Pathway and EDACS-ADP when combined with a 0-hour/1-hour hs-cTnT protocol for assessment of acute chest pain patients 2021 Ingår i: Emergency Medicine Journal. - : BMJ. - 1472-0205 .- 1472-0213. ; 38:11, s. 808-813 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background/aim: In ED chest pain patients, a 0-hour/1-hour protocol based on high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) tests combined with clinical risk stratification in diagnosing acute coronary syndrome is recommended. Two of the most promising risk stratification tools are the History, ECG, Age, Risk Factors and Troponin (HEART) and Emergency Department Assessment of Chest Pain (EDAC) scores. Few studies have assessed the diagnostic accuracy of the 0-hour/1-hour hs-cTnT protocol when combined with HEART score, and none with EDACS. In ED chest pain patients, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a 0-hour/1-hour hs-cTnT protocol combined the HEART Pathway, or the EDACS accelerated diagnostic pathway (EDACS-ADP). Methods: This was a secondary analysis of data from a prospective observational study enrolling 1167 ED chest pain patients who visited the ED at Skåne University Hospital in Lund, Sweden in the period between February 2013 and April 2014. HEART and EDAC scores were assessed together with hs-cTnT at 0 and 1 hour and compared with HEART score alone. Sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value (NPV) and likelihood ratios were evaluated. The primary outcome was major adverse cardiac events (MACE) including unstable angina within 30 days. The secondary outcome was index visit acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Results: A total of 939 patients were included in the final analysis. When combined with 0-hour/1-hour hs-cTnT testing, the HEART Pathway and EDACS-ADP identified 49.8% and 49.6% of the patients for rule-out, with NPVs for 30-day MACE of 99.8% and 99.1%, compared with the HEART score alone that identified 53.4% of the patients for rule-out with NPV of 99.2%. The NPV for index visit AMI were 100%, 99.8% and 99.2%, respectively. Conclusion: The combination of the HEART Pathway or the EDACS-ADP with a 0-hour/1-hour hs-cTnT protocol allows safe and early rule-out in a large proportion of ED chest pain patients.
48.	Nilsson, Tsvetelina, et al. (författare) Emergency Department Chest Pain Patients With or Without Ongoing Pain : Characteristics, Outcome, and Diagnostic Value of the Electrocardiogram 2020 Ingår i: Journal of Emergency Medicine. - : Elsevier BV. - 0736-4679. ; 58:6, s. 874-881 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background: In emergency department (ED) chest pain patients, it is believed that the diagnostic accuracy of the electrocardiogram (ECG) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is higher during ongoing than abated chest pain. Objectives: We compared patient characteristics and the diagnostic performance of the ECG in ED patients presenting with ongoing, vs. abated, chest pain. Methods: In total, 1132 unselected ED chest pain patients were analyzed. The patient characteristics and diagnostic accuracy for index visit ACS of the emergency physicians’ interpretation of the ECG was compared in patients with and without ongoing chest pain. Logistic regression analysis was performed to control for possible confounders. Results: Patients with abated chest pain (n = 508) were older, had more comorbidities, and had double the risk of index visit ACS (15%) and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) at 30 days (15.6%) compared with patients with ongoing pain (n = 631; ACS 7.3%, 30-day MACE 7.4%). Sensitivity of the ECG for ACS was 24% in patients with ongoing pain and 35% in those without, specificity was 97% in both groups, negative predictive value was 94% and 89%, respectively, and positive likelihood ratio 10.6 and 7.8, respectively. When the diagnostic performance was controlled for confounders, there was no significant difference between the groups. Conclusion: Our results indicate that ED chest pain patients with ongoing pain at arrival are younger, healthier, and have less ACS and 30-day MACE than patients with abated pain, but that there is no difference in the diagnostic accuracy of the ECG for ACS between the two groups.
49.	Olsson, Pontus, et al. (författare) Glucose and high-sensitivity troponin T predict a low risk of major adverse cardiac events in emergency department chest pain patients 2021 Ingår i: Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1651-2006 .- 1401-7431. ; 55:6, s. 354-361 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Background. Glucose is emerging as a biomarker for early and safe rule-out of acute myocardial infarction in emergency department (ED) chest pain patients. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of dual testing with high sensitivity TnT (hs-cTnT) and glucose for prediction of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) within 30 days. Methods. This was a secondary analysis of a single-center prospective observational study of 1167 ED chest-pain patients with hs-cTnT and glucose testing at presentation (0 h), and hs-cTnT 1 h later. We tested the addition of glucose <5.6 mmol/L to three MACE rule-out strategies: hs-cTnT <5 ng/L, ≤14 ng/L or a 0 h/1h algorithm, i.e. initial hs-cTnT <12 ng/L with a 1 h change of <3 ng/L. We also tested the addition of glucose ≥11mmol/L to three rule-in strategies: hs-cTnT ≥52 ng/L, a 1 h change ≥5 ng/L or hs-cTnT >14 ng/L. The outcomes were 30-day MACE and 30-day MACE without UA. Results. Two dual-testing approaches reached our target NPV for rule-out: A 0 h hs-cTnT ≤14 ng/L and glucose <5.6 mmol/L identified 252 patients (24.4%) with a 98.8% NPV for 30-day MACE and 99.6% for MACE without UA. The 0 h/1h hs-cTnT algorithm combined with glucose identified 240 patients (23.2%) with a 99.2% NPV for 30-day MACE and 100.0% for MACE without UA. No dual rule-in strategy performed better than using hs-cTnT alone. Conclusions. A combination of hs-cTnT and blood glucose at presentation can be used to identify almost ¼ of ED chest pain patients with a very low risk of 30-day MACE where further testing is not needed. Adding glucose did not improve the rule-in of 30-day MACE.
50.	Petzina, Rainer, et al. (författare) Effect of vacuum-assisted closure on blood flow in the peristernal thoracic wall after internal mammary artery harvesting. 2006 Ingår i: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1010-7940. ; 30:1, s. 85-89 Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract Objective: Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a recently introduced method for the treatment of poststernotomy mediastinitis. The aim was to examine the effects of VAC negative pressure on peristernal soft tissue, blood flow after internal mammary artery harvesting. Methods: Microvascular blood flow was measured using laser Doppler velocimetry in a porcine sternotomy wound model. The effect of VAC negative pressure on blood flow to the wound edge was investigated on the right side, where the internal mammary artery was intact, and on the left side, where the internal mammary artery had been removed. Results: Before removal of the left internal mammary artery, the blood flow was similar in the right and left peristernal wound edges, 2.5 cm from the edge (27 +/- 4 perfusion units (PU) on the right side and 32 +/- 3 PU on the left side, in muscle tissue). When the left internal mammary artery was surgically removed, the blood flow on the left side decreased (19 3 PU, in muscle tissue), while the skin blood flow was not affected. VAC negative pressure induced an immediate increase in wound edge blood flow both on the right side (43 +/- 9 PU, in muscle tissue at -75 mmHg), where the internal mammary artery was intact, and on the left side, where the internal mammary artery had been removed (49 11 PU, in muscle tissue at -75 mmHg). The increase in blood flow was similar on both sides at -75 mmHg and at -125 mmHg. Conclusions: The peristernal wound edge microvascular blood flow is decreased when the left internal mammary artery is removed. VAC therapy stimulates blood flow in the peristernal thoracic wall after internal mammary artery harvesting. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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