Luis Felipe Silva Smidt

Impact of chronic kidney disease on the efficacy of drug-eluting stents: long-term follow-up study

BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) submitted to coronary angioplasty have higher rates of target lesion revascularization (TLR) and mortality. Drug-eluting stents (DES) are associated with a lower rate of restenosis, compared to bare metal stents (BMS), although data on DES efficacy and safety is limited in patients with CKD. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of DES in patients with significant CKD as compared to patients without normal renal function in a real world registry. METHODS: 504 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention with DES in two centers were included. Outcomes were stratified based on the presence of CKD, defined as a baseline glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 ml/min/1.73 m². RESULTS: The mean follow-up was 22.7 months. CKD was present in 165 patients (32.7%). Patients with CKD were older, had a higher incidence of hypertension and diabetes. CKD patients presented an increased incidence of death (12.3% vs 2.4%, p < 0.001) and myocardial infarction (MI) (7.4% vs 3.3%, p = 0.04) compared to patients without CKD. TLR rates were similar between groups (4.8% vs 5.6%, p = 0.7, CKD and no CKD patients, respectively). Independent predictors of death were CKD (HR 6.93; 2.4 - 19.5, p < 0.001), current smoking (HR 3.66; 1.20 - 11.10, p = 0.02) and diabetes (HR 2.66; 1.03 - 6.60, p = 0.045). CONCLUSION: In this registry, coronary intervention with DES in patients with CKD was associated with similar TLR compared to patients without CKD, demonstrating the efficacy of DES in preventing in-stent restenosis in this patient population. CKD was related to significantly increased MI and mortality rates.BACKGROUND Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) submitted to coronary angioplasty have higher rates of target lesion revascularization (TLR) and mortality. Drug-eluting stents (DES) are associated with a lower rate of restenosis, compared to bare metal stents (BMS), although data on DES efficacy and safety is limited in patients with CKD. OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of DES in patients with significant CKD as compared to patients without normal renal function in a real world registry. METHODS 504 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention with DES in two centers were included. Outcomes were stratified based on the presence of CKD, defined as a baseline glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 ml/min/1.73 m². RESULTS The mean follow-up was 22.7 months. CKD was present in 165 patients (32.7%). Patients with CKD were older, had a higher incidence of hypertension and diabetes. CKD patients presented an increased incidence of death (12.3% vs 2.4%, p < 0.001) and myocardial infarction (MI) (7.4% vs 3.3%, p = 0.04) compared to patients without CKD. TLR rates were similar between groups (4.8% vs 5.6%, p = 0.7, CKD and no CKD patients, respectively). Independent predictors of death were CKD (HR 6.93; 2.4 - 19.5, p < 0.001), current smoking (HR 3.66; 1.20 - 11.10, p = 0.02) and diabetes (HR 2.66; 1.03 - 6.60, p = 0.045). CONCLUSION In this registry, coronary intervention with DES in patients with CKD was associated with similar TLR compared to patients without CKD, demonstrating the efficacy of DES in preventing in-stent restenosis in this patient population. CKD was related to significantly increased MI and mortality rates.

Impacto da insuficiência renal crônica na eficácia de stents farmacológicos: estudo de seguimento de longo prazo

BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) submitted to coronary angioplasty have higher rates of target lesion revascularization (TLR) and mortality. Drug-eluting stents (DES) are associated with a lower rate of restenosis, compared to bare metal stents (BMS), although data on DES efficacy and safety is limited in patients with CKD. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of DES in patients with significant CKD as compared to patients without normal renal function in a real world registry. METHODS: 504 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention with DES in two centers were included. Outcomes were stratified based on the presence of CKD, defined as a baseline glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 ml/min/1.73 m². RESULTS: The mean follow-up was 22.7 months. CKD was present in 165 patients (32.7%). Patients with CKD were older, had a higher incidence of hypertension and diabetes. CKD patients presented an increased incidence of death (12.3% vs 2.4%, p < 0.001) and myocardial infarction (MI) (7.4% vs 3.3%, p = 0.04) compared to patients without CKD. TLR rates were similar between groups (4.8% vs 5.6%, p = 0.7, CKD and no CKD patients, respectively). Independent predictors of death were CKD (HR 6.93; 2.4 - 19.5, p < 0.001), current smoking (HR 3.66; 1.20 - 11.10, p = 0.02) and diabetes (HR 2.66; 1.03 - 6.60, p = 0.045). CONCLUSION: In this registry, coronary intervention with DES in patients with CKD was associated with similar TLR compared to patients without CKD, demonstrating the efficacy of DES in preventing in-stent restenosis in this patient population. CKD was related to significantly increased MI and mortality rates.BACKGROUND Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) submitted to coronary angioplasty have higher rates of target lesion revascularization (TLR) and mortality. Drug-eluting stents (DES) are associated with a lower rate of restenosis, compared to bare metal stents (BMS), although data on DES efficacy and safety is limited in patients with CKD. OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of DES in patients with significant CKD as compared to patients without normal renal function in a real world registry. METHODS 504 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention with DES in two centers were included. Outcomes were stratified based on the presence of CKD, defined as a baseline glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 ml/min/1.73 m². RESULTS The mean follow-up was 22.7 months. CKD was present in 165 patients (32.7%). Patients with CKD were older, had a higher incidence of hypertension and diabetes. CKD patients presented an increased incidence of death (12.3% vs 2.4%, p < 0.001) and myocardial infarction (MI) (7.4% vs 3.3%, p = 0.04) compared to patients without CKD. TLR rates were similar between groups (4.8% vs 5.6%, p = 0.7, CKD and no CKD patients, respectively). Independent predictors of death were CKD (HR 6.93; 2.4 - 19.5, p < 0.001), current smoking (HR 3.66; 1.20 - 11.10, p = 0.02) and diabetes (HR 2.66; 1.03 - 6.60, p = 0.045). CONCLUSION In this registry, coronary intervention with DES in patients with CKD was associated with similar TLR compared to patients without CKD, demonstrating the efficacy of DES in preventing in-stent restenosis in this patient population. CKD was related to significantly increased MI and mortality rates.

Low-Density lipoprotein values estimated by friedewald equation are affected by diabetes control

Mailing Address: Gustavo Neves de Araujo Ramiro Barcelos 2350, Independência. Postal Code: 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS – Brazil E-mail: gustavon.araujo@gmail.com Low-Density Lipoprotein Values Estimated by Friedewald Equation are Affected by Diabetes Control Pedro Lima Vieira, Gustavo Neves Araújo, Guilherme Heyden Telo, Luis Felipe Silva Smidt, Mariana Ferreira Jost, Mariana Vargas Furtado, Emilio Hideyuki Moriguchi, Carisi Anne Polanczyk Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS – Brazil

Impacto de la insuficiencia renal crónica en la eficacia de Stents farmacológicos: estudio de seguimiento de largo plazo

BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) submitted to coronary angioplasty have higher rates of target lesion revascularization (TLR) and mortality. Drug-eluting stents (DES) are associated with a lower rate of restenosis, compared to bare metal stents (BMS), although data on DES efficacy and safety is limited in patients with CKD. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of DES in patients with significant CKD as compared to patients without normal renal function in a real world registry. METHODS: 504 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention with DES in two centers were included. Outcomes were stratified based on the presence of CKD, defined as a baseline glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 ml/min/1.73 m². RESULTS: The mean follow-up was 22.7 months. CKD was present in 165 patients (32.7%). Patients with CKD were older, had a higher incidence of hypertension and diabetes. CKD patients presented an increased incidence of death (12.3% vs 2.4%, p < 0.001) and myocardial infarction (MI) (7.4% vs 3.3%, p = 0.04) compared to patients without CKD. TLR rates were similar between groups (4.8% vs 5.6%, p = 0.7, CKD and no CKD patients, respectively). Independent predictors of death were CKD (HR 6.93; 2.4 - 19.5, p < 0.001), current smoking (HR 3.66; 1.20 - 11.10, p = 0.02) and diabetes (HR 2.66; 1.03 - 6.60, p = 0.045). CONCLUSION: In this registry, coronary intervention with DES in patients with CKD was associated with similar TLR compared to patients without CKD, demonstrating the efficacy of DES in preventing in-stent restenosis in this patient population. CKD was related to significantly increased MI and mortality rates.BACKGROUND Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) submitted to coronary angioplasty have higher rates of target lesion revascularization (TLR) and mortality. Drug-eluting stents (DES) are associated with a lower rate of restenosis, compared to bare metal stents (BMS), although data on DES efficacy and safety is limited in patients with CKD. OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of DES in patients with significant CKD as compared to patients without normal renal function in a real world registry. METHODS 504 patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention with DES in two centers were included. Outcomes were stratified based on the presence of CKD, defined as a baseline glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 60 ml/min/1.73 m². RESULTS The mean follow-up was 22.7 months. CKD was present in 165 patients (32.7%). Patients with CKD were older, had a higher incidence of hypertension and diabetes. CKD patients presented an increased incidence of death (12.3% vs 2.4%, p < 0.001) and myocardial infarction (MI) (7.4% vs 3.3%, p = 0.04) compared to patients without CKD. TLR rates were similar between groups (4.8% vs 5.6%, p = 0.7, CKD and no CKD patients, respectively). Independent predictors of death were CKD (HR 6.93; 2.4 - 19.5, p < 0.001), current smoking (HR 3.66; 1.20 - 11.10, p = 0.02) and diabetes (HR 2.66; 1.03 - 6.60, p = 0.045). CONCLUSION In this registry, coronary intervention with DES in patients with CKD was associated with similar TLR compared to patients without CKD, demonstrating the efficacy of DES in preventing in-stent restenosis in this patient population. CKD was related to significantly increased MI and mortality rates.

Impacto do diabetes melito na eficácia e na segurança dos stents farmacológicos: registro com até cinco anos de seguimento

BACKGROUND: Diabetic patients are at high risk of recurrent coronary events. Drug eluting stents (DES) reduce restenosis and target lesion revascularization in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients. However, there are limited data on the long-term safety and efficacy of DES in diabetic patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term clinical outcome in this high risk population. METHOD: From May 2002 to April 2007, all patients undergoing coronary intervention with DES in two hospitals were included in the study and were followed-up for up to 5 years. RESULTS: A total of 611 patients with mean age of 63.5 ± 11.2 years were included in the registry. Diabetic patients (n = 204, 33.4%) included a smaller proportion of males, greater prevalence of hypertension, chronic renal failure, and smaller coronary reference diameter when compared to non-diabetic patients. During the follow-up, diabetics had a higher probability of combined adverse cardiac events (19.7% vs. 13.4%; P = 0.04), as a result of death (7.4% vs. 2.3%; P = 0.003), acute myocardial infarction (5.9% vs. 3.1%; P = 0.10) and definitive/probable stent thrombosis (3.9% vs. 1.3%; P = 0.04). Target vessel and target lesion revascularization, however, were not different between the groups (10.9% vs. 9.8%; P = 0.68 and 3.4% vs. 5.1%; P= 0.35, respectively). The presence of diabetes mellitus was an independent predictor of death [odds ratio (OR) 2.41; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.02-5.78; P = 0.05) but not of stent thrombosis (OR 2.41; 95% CI 0.76-7.61; P = 0.13) in our patients. CONCLUSIONS: The outcomes of this study show that in patients undergoing DES implantation, the presence of diabetes was associated to higher mortality rates, acute myocardial infarction and stent thrombosis when compared to non-diabetics. The finding of similar target lesion revascularization rates in diabetic and non-diabetic patients is promising and suggests the efficacy of percutaneous revascularization with DES implantation in this population.