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Observational studyArquivos brasileiros de cardiologia2015

Development and Validation of Predictive Models of Cardiac Mortality and Transplantation in Resynchronization Therapy.

Eduardo Arrais Rocha, Francisca Tatiana Moreira Pereira, José Sebastião Abreu, José Wellington O Lima, Marcelo de Paula Martins Monteiro, Almino Cavalcante Rocha Neto, Camilla Viana Arrais Goés, Ana Gardênia P Farias, Carlos Roberto Martins Rodrigues Sobrinho, Ana Rosa Pinto Quidute and 1 more

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Observational study in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Eduardo Arrais RochaInstituto do Coração, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Francisca Tatiana Moreira PereiraHospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Ceará, CE, Brazil.
José Sebastião AbreuHospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Ceará, CE, Brazil.
José Wellington O LimaDepartamento de Saúde Pública, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
Marcelo de Paula Martins MonteiroHospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Ceará, CE, Brazil.
Almino Cavalcante Rocha NetoHospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Ceará, CE, Brazil.
Camilla Viana Arrais GoésInstituto do Coração, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Ana Gardênia P FariasHospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Ceará, CE, Brazil.
Carlos Roberto Martins Rodrigues SobrinhoHospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Ceará, CE, Brazil.
Ana Rosa Pinto QuiduteHospital Universitário, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Ceará, CE, Brazil.
Maurício Ibrahim ScanavaccaInstituto do Coração, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Universidade Federal do Ceará · BRUniversidade de São Paulo · BRHospital do Coração · BRUniversidade Estadual do Ceará · BR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background30-40% of cardiac resynchronization therapy cases do not achieve favorable outcomes.

objectiveThis study aimed to develop predictive models for the combined endpoint of cardiac death and transplantation (Tx) at different stages of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).

methodsProspective observational study of 116 patients aged 64.8 ± 11.1 years, 68.1% of whom had functional class (FC) III and 31.9% had ambulatory class IV. Clinical, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic variables were assessed by using Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier curves.

resultsThe cardiac mortality/Tx rate was 16.3% during the follow-up period of 34.0 ± 17.9 months. Prior to implantation, right ventricular dysfunction (RVD), ejection fraction < 25% and use of high doses of diuretics (HDD) increased the risk of cardiac death and Tx by 3.9-, 4.8-, and 5.9-fold, respectively. In the first year after CRT, RVD, HDD and hospitalization due to congestive heart failure increased the risk of death at hazard ratios of 3.5, 5.3, and 12.5, respectively. In the second year after CRT, RVD and FC III/IV were significant risk factors of mortality in the multivariate Cox model. The accuracy rates of the models were 84.6% at preimplantation, 93% in the first year after CRT, and 90.5% in the second year after CRT. The models were validated by bootstrapping.

conclusionWe developed predictive models of cardiac death and Tx at different stages of CRT based on the analysis of simple and easily obtainable clinical and echocardiographic variables. The models showed good accuracy and adjustment, were validated internally, and are useful in the selection, monitoring and counseling of patients indicated for CRT.

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AgedCardiac Resynchronization TherapyCardiac Resynchronization Therapy DevicesEchocardiographyEpidemiologic MethodsFemaleHeart FailureHeart TransplantationHumansMaleMiddle AgedReference ValuesReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentTime FactorsTreatment Outcome

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PMCPMC4633004
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