Abstract 4124506: Short Physical Performance Battery as a Marker of Severity and Predictor of Clinical Outcomes in Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4124506-A4124506, November 12, 2024. Background:ATTR-CM has an age dependent prevalence and is a disorder that almost exclusively affects older adults. Objective evaluations of function are critical to assessing and managing ATTR-CM in older adults. The short physical performance battery (SPPB) is a valid measure of functional capacity that predicts morbidity and mortality in older adults but its utility in ATTR-CM remains unknown.Aims/hypothesis:To establish SPPB as a useful marker of disease severity and predictor of outcomes in ATTR-CM. We hypothesized that SPPB scores would correlate with validated markers of ATTR-CM severity and improve clinical prediction.Methods:This is a retrospective analysis of patients referred to the Columbia University Cardiac Amyloid Program. Patients were stratified into low (SPPB 0-6), moderate (7-9), and high (10-12) cohorts based on initial SPPB score and baseline characteristics were compared between groups. Cox proportional hazard models and Kaplan Meier (KM) curves were generated to assess associations with mortality as well as a composite of death and cardiovascular (CV) hospitalization in follow-up.Results:A total of 263 patients, age 78 years (IQR 73, 84), 86% male, 22% with ATTRv (variant) and 78% with ATTRwt (wild type) were studied. SPPB showed no limitation in 59%, mild limitation in 33%, and severe limitation in 8%. Lower SPPB was associated (p

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Novembre 2024

Abstract 4117180: Hyperkalemia-Related Hospitalization Associated with Short-Term vs. Long-Term Outpatient SZC Therapy Among RAASi Users: The GALVANIZE Outcome study

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4117180-A4117180, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Patients receiving renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi) are at increased risk of developing hyperkalemia (HK). Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) is used to treat HK, but the impact of duration of SZC on healthcare resource utilization (HRU) in RAASi users is unknown. The GALVANIZE Outcome study compared HK-related HRU among RAASi users between long-term and short-term SZC users.Methods:Adults with ≥1 outpatient prescription for SZC (index date) and ≥1 RAASi prescription spanning the index date were identified from a large US insurance claims database (7/2018-12/2022) and were stratified based on duration of SZC use. Long-term SZC users ( >90 days) and short-term SZC users (≤30 days) were exactly and propensity score matched on key baseline characteristics. Rates of HK-related hospitalizations or emergency department (ED) visits, HK-related ED visits, and HK-related hospitalizations were compared during follow-up from index to the earliest of 6 months post-index, end of data availability, other potassium binder use, or re-initiation of SZC post-discontinuation.Results:Among 1,586 matched pairs, the mean age was 65.5 years, 41.0% of patients were female, and most patients had any stage chronic kidney disease (91.9%), hypertension (90.8%), and diabetes (73.4%). Also, 30.0% of patients had heart failure. The most used RAASi therapies at index were angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (57.3%) and angiotensin-receptor blockers (56.3%). Patients with long-term SZC use had a 44% lower rate of HK-related hospitalizations or ED visits, a 41% lower rate of HK-related hospitalizations and a 52% lower rate of HK-related ED visits than patients with short-term SZC use during follow-up (all p

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Novembre 2024

Abstract 4114970: Comparing efficacy and safety between pulsed field ablation, cryoballoon ablation and high-power short duration radiofrequency ablation in atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and Network meta-analysis.

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4114970-A4114970, November 12, 2024. Background:Pulsed field ablation (PFA) and high-power short-duration radiofrequency ablation (HPSD) are emerging techniques for treating atrial fibrillation (AF), offering promising results compared to cryoballoon ablation (CBA). This network meta-analysis aims to evaluates the efficacy and safety of PFA, HPSD, and CBA.Method:PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and EBSCO Information Services were systematically searched for relevant studies until April 2024. The primary outcome is freedom from atrial arrhythmia. A random-effects model was used for data synthesis, and P-scores were employed for outcome ranking. Point estimation (odd ratios) was calculated for comparisons.Results:Fifteen studies were included in our network meta-analysis, involving 5,093 atrial fibrillation patients: 812 (16%), 2,659 (52%), and 1,622 (32%) patients underwent PFA, CBA, and HPSD, respectively. PFA demonstrated the highest efficacy (P-scores 99.3%). Point estimation between PFA and HPSD, and PFA and CBA, were 1.394 (95% CI: 1.047-1.858) and 1.479 (95% CI: 1.134–1.929), respectively. PFA had higher complications compared to HPSD (OR=4.44, 95% CI: 1.405-14.031) and CBA (OR=2.581, 95% CI: 0.992–6.720). HPSD had the shortest fluoroscopic time (P-scores 100%), while CBA had the longest (P-scores 0%). PFA had the shortest procedural time compared to CBA and HPSD with P-scores of 100% 50% and 0%, respectively.Conclusion:PFA showed higher efficacy but higher complication risk than HPSD and CBA. HPSD and CBA demonstrated similar efficacy and safety.

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Abstract 4146434: Factors Associated with Subsequent Catheterization and Identification of High-Grade Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Without Known Coronary Disease and a Low to Moderate Short-Term Risk PET/CT Stress Test

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4146434-A4146434, November 12, 2024. Background:PET/CT stress test may be performed to risk stratify patients including those without known coronary artery disease (CAD) who may be at risk for short-term adverse cardiac events. In patients with low- to moderate (LTM) risk for short-term MACE and without a known history of CAD, a small percentage of these patients will undergo a coronary angiogram within 90-days, of which some will be diagnosed with high-grade stenosis. The purpose of this study is to determine factors associated with this approach and findings.Methods:Patients without a history of known CAD (n=43,271) undergoing a PET/CT from 2018-2023 at Intermountain Health, with scan interpreted clinically as LTM short-term risk for adverse cardiac events, and ischemic burden 70% stenosis in any vessel), an a priori list of clinical data and PET/CT results were examined.Results:Within 90 days of the LTM risk PET/CT, 3,163 (8.2%) had a coronary angiogram. Of these, 806 (25.5% of angiograms and 2.1% of total LTM) had high-grade CAD. The PET/CT ancillary findings were associated with the largest odds of performing an angiogram and the presence of high-grade CAD (Tables). Factors most likely to be associated with performing an angiogram were an ischemic burden of 7.5-10% (adjusted-OR [adj. OR]=11.54), coronary artery calcification (CAC) score of >300 (adj.-OR =1.62), and myocardial blood flow (MBF) of MBF 2.3). Other clinical parameters associated, after adjustment, with an angiogram were age, male sex, hypertension, elevated troponin, and inpatient status. Many of the same factors were found to be associated with the identification of high-grade CAD. However, being an inpatient was associated with increased odds of angiogram but a decrease in odds of high-grade CAD.Conclusions:In patients without a known history of CAD who underwent PET/CT clinically adjudicated as LTM short-term risk and ischemic burden

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Abstract 4139976: Efficacy of High-Power Short-Duration Ablation on Epicardial Conduction Gap Following Pulmonary Vein Isolation and Carina Ablation, and Utility of High Unipolar-voltage-areas at the Carina as Indicators of Epicardial Connection Sites.

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4139976-A4139976, November 12, 2024. Introduction:In pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), the carina is often refractory to ablation and require linear ablation, and some patients have epicardial connections.Hypothesis:High-power Shor-duration (HP-SD) ablation can prevent gap formation, and high unipolar-voltage-area (HUV), defined >2.7 mV, will identify the epicardial connection site.Aims:To investigate the impact of HP-SD ablation on durable PVI and the efficacy of HUV for the prediction of epicardial connection site.Methods:Ninety-three atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who underwent successful PVI were enrolled. Forty-one patients underwent HP-SD ablation, while fifty-two patients underwent conventional ablation. First pass isolation was achieved in 66 patients, while the remaining 27 patients needed carina ablation. The epicardial conduction gap (EG) of the PVI line was defined as the continuous propagation pattern across the PVI line under the high right atrial pacing. The epicardial connection (EC) was defined that the propagation pattern was defined as a centrifugal pattern with the earliest site located around the mid-carina, more than 5 mm far from PVI line.Results:Carina ablation following PVI was needed more frequently in conventional ablation group than in HP-SD group (38% vs. 17%, P = 0.020). However, there was no statistical difference in EC between HP-SD and conventional ablation groups [2 of 41 (4.8%) in HP-SD vs. 3 of 52 (5.7%) in conventional, P = 0.852]. This suggests that HP-SD ablation could suppress EG formation more effectively. Among the 5 patients with EC, 4 patients (80%) had HUV adjacent to the earliest activation site at the mid-carina (3 in right and 1 in left). Notably, the EC was eliminated by ablation at the HUV but not at the earliest activation site. During a one-year follow-up, 7 patients experienced AF recurrence. Patients who underwent HP-SD ablation showed lower tendency for recurrence compared to those with conventional ablation (4.8% vs 13.4%, P = 0.126). Notably, no patients who underwent EC ablation in the HP-SD ablation group experienced recurrence, whereas all patients in the conventional ablation group experienced recurrence (0% vs 100%). Among patients requiring carina ablation, 1 of 2 in the HP-SD group and 6 of 7 in the conventional group experienced recurrence (50% vs. 85.7%).Conclusion:HP-SD ablation was effective to prevent EG and EC, and HUV was useful indicator of epicardial breakthrough site to endocardium.

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Abstract 4123826: Very Short-Term Blood Pressure Variability Determined by Pulse Transit Time Predicts Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Event in Patients with Heart Failure

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4123826-A4123826, November 12, 2024. Introduction:It has been reported that day-to-day blood pressure (BP) variability (BPV) is associated with major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in patients with heart failure (HF). However, the clinical significance of beat-to-beat BPV is unclear.Methods and Results:We recruited data on patients with HF who underwent nighttime pulse transit time (PTT)-based continuous beat-to-beat BP measurement (n = 379, median age 71, male sex 53.6%). Standard deviation (SD) of PTT-based BP was considered as BPV. The primary outcome was MACCE defined as coronary artery disease, stroke, or death due to HF, acute coronary syndrome or ventricular fibrillation. Median values (25th and 75th percentiles) of SD of PTT-based systolic, diastolic, and mean BP were 4.2 (3.5, 5.3), 3.3 (2.7, 4.1), and 3.4 (2.8, 4.1) mmHg, respectively. During the follow-up period of median 1,083 days after BPV evaluation, 43 patients experienced MACCE. When patients were divided into three tertiles based on the systolic, diastolic, and mean BPV, MACCE occurred more frequently in those with higher tertiles of BPV (Figure). In the Cox proportional hazard analysis, systolic, diastolic, and mean BPV as continuous variables were associated with MACCE (hazard ratio, 1.191, 1.228, and 1.243, respectively).Conclusion:Beat-to-beat BPV was associated with MACCE in patients with HF.

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Abstract 4135178: Short Term Outcomes Of Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Interventions On Post-Procedural Length Of Hospital Stay, Readmissions For Heart Failure And Procedure Success If An Intracardiac Device Is Present: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis In A New Era Of Tricuspid Interventions

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4135178-A4135178, November 12, 2024. Background:Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is no longer considered forgotten. Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair/replacement (TVRR) has become widely accepted as gauged by clinical outcomes. FDA approved two tricuspid valve devices for the purpose of improving quality of life and not necessarily to improve TR severity. We aim to support evidence-based use of TVRR, by summarizing the latest evidence on the clinical effectiveness in terms of post-procedural length of hospital stay, readmissions for heart failure and procedure success if an Intracardiac device is present.Methods:We searched Pubmed, Embase and Cochrane databases and performed a meta-analysis of the included cohort studies using a fixed-effects model. Studies were excluded if they did not present an outcome in each intervention group or did not have enough information required for continuous data comparison. We performed a meta-analysis of hazard ratio (HR) for two outcomes and odds ratio (OR) for one outcome using the random effects model to remove inconsistency and compared the results with fixed effects model. The compared findings of both methods were similar. The variables used for analysis were number of events in exposure group and total amount of events. All data analyses were performed using MedCalc® Statistical Software version 22.023.Results:Of 161 potentially relevant studies, 8 retrospective studies with a total of 1,717 patients were included in the meta-analysis. Procedure (TVRR) success was associated with fewer readmissions for heart failure in all three studies included in the analysis of pooled HR (HR = 0.46, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.33 – 0.63, p

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Abstract 4146149: Influence of Hypertension on Cardiovascular Injury of Short-term Particulate Air Pollution Exposure in Mice

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4146149-A4146149, November 12, 2024. Background:The WHO estimates that air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths or about 1 in 8 global deaths. Epidemiological studies indicate that 60-70% of the premature mortality attributed to air pollution are cardiovascular deaths especially in those with pre-existing conditions such as hypertension and heart failure. The underlying pathophysiological mechanisms by which exposures to air pollution worsen cardiovascular disease are unclear.Hypothesis:We hypothesized that the cardiovascular toxicity of particulate air pollution (PM2.5) exposure would be enhanced in the setting of hypertension.Methods:To test this, we combined air pollution exposure with a hypertension model (angiotensin II, 2.5 mg/kg bwt/day: ANGII osmotic pump) where normotensive and hypertensive male wildtype (WT, C57BL/6J) mice were exposed to filtered air or concentrated ambient PM2.5(CAP) for 3 weeks. To understand how combined hypertension and CAP exposure may alter cardiac remodeling, fibrosis and gene transcription (bulk RNAseq) were quantified.Results:Mice with ANGII-infusion developed hypertension (non-invasive tail cuff) that was significantly elevated by CAP exposure. Hypertensive mice also developed cardiac hypertrophy (heart weight/tibia length ratio, mg/mm) independent of exposure [hypertensive: WT+Air, 9.6±0.4; WT+CAP, 10.3±0.4; normotensive groups: WT+Air, 8.3±0.3; WT+CAP, 7.4±0.1). CAP exposure had no effect on differential gene transcription in normotensive mice, yet CAP exposure significantly induced 996 differentially expressed genes (DEG) in hypertensive mice (332 up, 664 down). Gene Ontogeny (GO) analysis found dysregulated gene clusters ( >40 genes) primarily for cardiac and striated muscle development and differentiation. Increased genes included caspase 12 (Casp12) and catechol-O-methyltransferase (Comt)genes that likely reflect enhanced apoptosis and sympathetic input. Downregulated genes included 2 collagen genes (Col5a3andCol6a3) and death inducer-obliterator 1 (Dido1) — reflecting dysregulated cardiac remodeling.Conclusions:Hypertension enhanced the susceptibility of short-term air pollution exposure to worsen cardiovascular effects especially cardiac remodeling. This study reveals potential genetic mechanisms by which air pollution hastens cardiac dysregulation and promotes heart failure – a serious, globally relevant cardiovascular health risk of particulate air pollution.

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Abstract 4147145: Short Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Followed by P2Y12 Inhibitor Monotherapy versus 1-Year Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4147145-A4147145, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Current guidelines recommend dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) for 6 months for stable ischemic heart disease and 12 months for acute coronary syndrome following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation. However, long-term DAPT is associated with increased bleeding risk.Objective:To compare short DAPT (≤3 months) followed by P2Y12 inhibitor (P2Y12i) monotherapy until 12 months vs. standard DAPT for 12 months in patients undergoing PCI with DES.Methods:We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Central databases for studies comparing short DAPT followed by P2Y12i monotherapy vs. 12-month DAPT following PCI. The co-primary outcomes were composite major adverse cardiovascular/cerebrovascular events (MACCE) and net adverse clinical events (NACE; MACCE + bleeding events) at 12 months post-PCI. Secondary outcomes were major and any bleeding, myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, stent thrombosis, all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, and target vessel revascularization (TVR) at 12 months post-PCI.Results:The systematic review identified 8 randomized controlled trials including 39,782 patients (short DAPT n=19,877, 49.96%). MACCE (RR 0.88; 95%CI 0.78-0.98; p=0.023; I2=0%) and NACE (RR 0.75; 95%CI 0.65-0.86; p

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Novembre 2024

Abstract 4133654: External Validation of the Guha-Stabellini CVD Prostate Cancer-Specific Calculator in Short-Term Follow-Up

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4133654-A4133654, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Conventional cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk scores are inaccurate for prostate cancer patients (PC); the Guha-Stabellini machine learning (GS-ML) score shows promise but lacks external validation.Hypothesis:The GS-ML score is superior to conventional CVD scores in patients with PC.Aim(s):To conduct external validation of the GS-ML score in patients diagnosed with PC.Methods:The validation used holdout data from Seidman Cancer Center’s CAISIS platform (internal validation cohort) and RADICAL PC1 (external validation cohort; a prospective study of men diagnosed with PC within 1 year or starting ADT within 1 month of enrollment), matching covariates with the GS-ML score. With limited follow-up, short-term CVD (2,000 days from PC diagnosis) was the outcome. Performance was assessed via area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) with assistance from Youden statistic cutoff, comparing metrics with ACC/AHA pooled cohort equations (PCE), SCORE-2, and AHA-PREVENT scores. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) included non-fatal ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction. CVD included ASCVD and heart failure.Results:We included 2,495 patients from RADICAL PC1 and 1,506 from the internal validation cohort (Table 1). In the internal validation cohort, the CVD AUCs were 0.58, 0.49, 0.65, 0,73, and 0.75 for PCE, SCORE2, PREVENT simple, PREVENT enhanced, and GS-ML score, respectively. In RADICAL PC1, the AUCs for CVD were 0.60, 0.43, 0.67, and 0.64 for PCE, SCORE2, PREVENT simple and GS-ML score, respectively. For ASCVD, internal validation cohorts’ AUCs were 0.63, 0.62, 0.66, 0.73, and 0.67 for PCE, SCORE2, PREVENT simple, PREVENT enhanced, and Guha-Stabellini, respectively. The RADICAL PC1 ASCVD AUCs were 0.64, 0.46, 0.65, and 0.61, for PCE, SCORE2, PREVENT simple and GS-ML scores, respectively,Conclusion(s):The GS-ML score was validated for PC patients, showing superior performance to PCE and SCORE2, and similar performance to AHA-PREVENT in predicting CVD. The European Cardio-Oncology guidelines should reconsider using SCORE2 for PC patients. Further improvement and validation with nationally representative datasets are needed to corroborate these findings and enhance the generalizability of the GS-ML score.

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Novembre 2024

Abstract 4140779: Short-term outcomes and coronary microvascular dysfunction after percutaneous coronary intervention in severely calcified lesions: A comparison between rotational atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy.

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4140779-A4140779, November 12, 2024. Background:Treatment of calcified coronary artery stenosis remains challenging and is associated with worse clinical outcomes. For successful PCI of calcified lesions, it is imperative to achieve sufficient plaque modification before stent implantation.Aims:The aims of the current study were to evaluate coronary microvascular dysfunction and short-term outcomes in heavy calcified coronary lesion underwent PCI with intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) versus rotational atherectomy (RA).Methods:We retrospectively analyzed 91 patients underwent PCI with severely calcified coronary stenosis treated with atherectomy devices. Of these, coronary microvascular function was assessed using temperature-sensor guidewire(PressureWire X, Abott) in 40 patients (IVL: 21, RA: 19) before and after PCI. Procedural success including successful stent delivery with

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Novembre 2024

Abstract 4147094: Efficacy and Safety of Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Vitamin K Antagonists for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: A Meta-Analysis

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4147094-A4147094, November 12, 2024. Background:Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have emerged as a preferred alternative to Vitamin K Antagonists (VKAs) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the exclusion of patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) from recent clinical trials leaves the efficacy and safety of DOACs in this population unclear.Hypothesis:DOACs are more effective and have a better safety profile compared to VKAs in patients with AF and LC.Methods:Following the PRISMA guidelines, we searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and CNKI databases for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and observational studies comparing DOACs and VKAs in patients with AF and LC. Statistical analysis was performed using the metafor package in R software. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I2 statistic, and a random-effects model was employed to calculate pooled Hazard Ratios (HRs). For trivial heterogeneity (I2

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Novembre 2024

Abstract 4136554: Comparison of short- and long-term atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk assessment tools in US young adults

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4136554-A4136554, November 12, 2024. Background:In 2023, the AHA published the PREVENT equations for estimating atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in adults aged 30-79 years.Research Questions:In young adults aged 20-39 years, does PREVENT improve risk prediction for 10- and 30-year ASCVD compared with existing risk assessment tools recommended in the current US guidelines (i.e., Pooled Cohort Equations [PCEs] and Pencina et al. equations)?Aims:To compare the performance of PREVENT vs. PCEs in predicting 10-year ASCVD, and PREVENT vs. Pencina equations in predicting 30-year ASCVD in young adults.Methods:We analyzed data from two complementary sources: (1) pooled data from two large cohorts: Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) and Framingham Heart Study (FHS; including the Offspring, Third Generation, Omni 1, and Omni 2 cohorts), and (2) electronic health records from Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC). We included adults aged 20-39 years without a history of ASCVD at baseline. The outcome was incident ASCVD (defined as myocardial infarction, fatal coronary heart disease, fatal and nonfatal stroke) at 10 or 30 years. Model discrimination (Harrell’s C) and mean calibration (estimated as the ratio of predicted to observed event rates) were calculated for the overall population and stratified by sex and race/ethnicity.Results:We included 7,606 young adults (mean age 29 years, 53% female, 30% Black) from the pooled cohorts, and 284,667 (mean age 32 years, 61% female, 8% Black, 46% Hispanic) from KPSC. When predicting 10-year risk, PREVENT improved discrimination in both the pooled cohort (ΔHarrell’s C=0.052; 95% CI: 0.014, 0.095) and KPSC (ΔHarrell’s C=0.039; 95% CI: 0.028, 0.049) compared with the PCEs. PREVENT had good calibration (mean calibration ranged from 0.77 to 1.54), whereas the PCEs overestimated 10-year risk (mean calibration ranged from 1.99 to 4.82). When predicting 30-year risk, discrimination was similar for PREVENT and Pencina equations, but both algorithms underestimated 30-year risk with PREVENT showing worse calibration (mean calibration 0.61).Conclusion:PREVENT improved 10-year ASCVD risk prediction in young adults compared to the PCEs but underestimated 30-year risk.

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Novembre 2024

Abstract 4139791: A short version of HFD/L-NAME mouse model enabling time-effective proof of concept studies to evaluate drugs targeting the cardiometabolic and mild hypertension associated HFpEF phenotype.

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4139791-A4139791, November 12, 2024. Intro:Drug Development for Heart failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) is a major challenge facing cardiovascular research due to its complex pathophysiology and existence of comorbidities, leading to recognize distinct HFpEF phenogroups. Animal model development should consider this heterogeneity and each model capturing features of specific phenogroups.Hypothesis:We established a 2-hit model consistent with one of the leading phenogroups, the cardiometabolic and mild hypertension associated HFpEF, by combining a high fat diet to trigger obesity/metabolic syndrome and L-NAME to induce mild hypertension (HFD/L-NAME). We evaluated the presence of HFpEF hallmark and corroborated our data with literature. Empagliflozin (EMPA), the clinical benchmark, was used to confirm the relevance of the model.Methods:To induce obesity/metabolic syndrome, mild and HFpEF, C57BL6N mice were fed HFD (60% Kcal from fat) and water with L-NAME (0.5g/l) for 8 weeks. Control mice (Ctrl) were fed normal chow and water. At 5weeks, mice were randomized based on E/A ratio and ejection fraction and were treated QD for 3weeks with vehicle or EMPA (10mg/kg). Then, treadmill exercise tolerance test was performed, cardiac geometry, systolic and diastolic function were evaluated by echocardiography and heart and lungs were harvested. Longitudinal blood pressure was evaluated by tail cuff.Results:Compared with Ctrl, HFD/L-NAME mice showed cardiac remodeling, preserved systolic function and moderate diastolic dysfunction characterized by inverted or pseudonormal profiles and higher filling pressure (E/A=1.2±0.04 E’/A’=1.1±0.02 E/E’=16.4±0.6 in HFD/L-NAME vs E/A=1.4 ± 0.02 E’/A’=1.3±0.01 E/E’=14.4±0.4 in Ctrl). HFD/L-NAME mice showed altered exercise capacity (p

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Novembre 2024

Abstract 4140686: Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes after Lower Extremity Bypass versus Peripheral Vascular Intervention in Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia and Diabetes Mellitus

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page A4140686-A4140686, November 12, 2024. Background:Comorbid diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with worse outcomes in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). Both lower extremity bypass (LEB) and peripheral vascular interventions (PVI) have demonstrated improved outcomes in peripheral artery disease (PAD). However, comparative effectiveness data for LEB versus PVI in patients with CLTI and DM is limited.Objective:This study aimed to evaluate and compare 30-day and 90-day (1) all-cause mortality, and (2) major amputation rates among patients with CLTI and comorbid DM undergoing LEB versus PVI.Methods:Patients undergoing LEB and PVI were identified from the Vascular Quality Initiative registry, linked with Medicare claims outcomes data. Propensity scores were generated using 12 variables, and a 1:1 matching method was employed. The 30-day and 90-day mortality risks for LEB versus PVI were evaluated using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox proportional hazards models, incorporating interaction terms for DM. For amputation outcomes, cumulative incidence functions and Fine-Gray competing risks models were employed, with interaction terms for DM included.Results:Among 4,210 patients undergoing LEB or PVI (2,105 in each group), the mean age was 70.9 ± 10.9 years, with 69.3% being male and 76.4% white. DM was present in 62.3% (2,662 patients). In patients with DM, 30-day all-cause mortality rates were comparable between the LEB and PVI groups (2.1% vs. 2.6%; log-rank p-value=0.844). However, LEB was associated with significantly lower 90-day all-cause mortality rates compared to PVI (5.1% vs. 7.6%; log-rank p-value=0.013). Additionally, LEB was associated with a lower risk of 30-day major amputation rates compared to PVI (2.7% vs. 4.2%; p=0.049), though no significant difference was observed in 90-day major amputation rates (9.4% vs. 10.9%; p=0.196).Conclusion:Among patients with CLTI and comorbid DM, LEB was associated with a lower risk of 30-day major amputation rates and 90-day all-cause mortality compared to PVI. These findings provide contemporary insights into the management of CLTI in diabetic patients, supporting informed shared decision-making for those often considered high-risk for surgical intervention.

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Novembre 2024

Abstract Su1107: Online educational film depiction of opioid overdose causing cardiac arrest

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1, Page ASu1107-ASu1107, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Opioid overdose (OD) is a growing cause of cardiac arrest in the US, spurred by the rise of illegally manufactured fentanyl and analogs. Naloxone is a reversal agent that can be administered by bystanders. Intra-nasal (IN) naloxone is now widely available in pharmacies across the US. Despite increasing access, minority populations remain disproportionately affected by drug overdose deaths. There are many free online opioid OD educational videos. Digital media can be a powerful tool for mass education, but the effectiveness is unknown.Research Question and Aims:The goal of this study was to evaluate online opioid overdose videos for content and gender/racial representation.Methods:We performed an online search with the query “how to give Narcan” (popular term for IN naloxone). Results were limited to the first 52 Google, 50 YouTube, and 60 TikTok videos. Exclusion criteria included: animal victim, duplicate, or no mention of naloxone. For each video, 2 reviewers evaluated content and identified the race and gender of featured characters. Disagreements were resolved through consensus. The race and gender of featured characters was compared using a two proportion z-test. Inter-rater reliability (IRR) for each data point was calculated using the arithmetic mean of Cohen’s kappa.Results:Of 121 videos, the majority (87.6%) mentioned naloxone as a treatment for opioid OD; 62.8% provided instruction on how to administer IN naloxone, and 4.1% featured a testimonial. Only 43.0% provided a realistic visual demonstration of IN naloxone administration; 25.6% showed a realistic re-enactment of opioid overdose, and even fewer (19.0%) showed the dramatic response to naloxone. IRR was high for all categories.Videos predominantly featured white compared to non-white-appearing characters in both the victim (75.5 v. 17.8%, p< 0.00001) and rescuer roles (72.5 v 21.6%, p

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