ArticleEuropean journal of clinical investigation2026
Management and Prognosis of Patients With Acute Pericarditis in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective, Single-Centre Study.
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backgroundDespite being a common reason for Emergency Department (ED) admission, information about the management of acute pericarditis is limited in this setting.
methodsIn this retrospective study conducted at the ED of Ospedale di Circolo in Varese (Italy) from 2019 to 2023, patients with acute pericarditis were included. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of the 12-month composite outcome (treatment failure, recurrent pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, constrictive pericarditis or death).
resultsOne-hundred and sixty-nine patients were included (median age 54 years, 65.1% males). Chest pain was the main symptom (96.4%). On admission, aspirin was more frequently given over non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and colchicine was prescribed in 40% of patients. At discharge, more patients were prescribed ibuprofen, and colchicine prescription significantly increased to 71%. Drug doses were compliant with guidelines in a limited number of patients at admission and increased at discharge. The composite outcome occurred in 20.1% of patients (n = 34), mainly driven by recurrences (n = 18) and treatment failure. Patients with a complicated course were older, of female sex, with a larger proportion of comorbidities and higher CRP levels. Diabetes (HR 3.9, 95% CI 1.7-9.1), COPD (HR 6.2, 95% CI 2.3-17.1), recent percutaneous cardiac procedures (HR 6.5, 95% CI 2.1-19.6), and recent SARS-CoV-2 vaccination (HR 3.0, 95% CI 1.1-8.2) were independent risk factors for the composite outcome.
conclusionA significant proportion of patients with acute pericarditis experience long-term complications. Sub-optimal adherence to guideline-recommended doses of anti-inflammatory drugs was commonly observed, suggesting an area for improvement in the management of these patients.
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