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Emergencias ; 35(2): 109-116, 2023 04.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37038941

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OBJECTIVES: To describe the management of superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) of the lower limbs in patients treated in Spanish hospital emergency departments (EDs). To evaluate the impact of ED management of venous thromboembolic complications on outcomes and to determine the characteristics of patients who develop complications. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The retrospective multicenter ALTAMIRA study (Spanish acronym for risk factors, complications, and assessment of Spanish ED management of SVT) used recorded data for consecutive patients with a diagnosis of isolated SVT treated in 18 EDs. We gathered data on symptomatic venous thromboembolic disease (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or the extension or recurrence of SVT), clinically significant bleeding, and 180-day mortality. Cox regression analysis was used to explore variables associated with complications. RESULTS: A total of 703 patients were included. Anticoagulation was prescribed for 84.1% of the patients for a median of 30 days (interquartile range, 15-42 days); 81.3% were treated with low molecular weight heparin. A prophylactic dose was prescribed for 48% and an intermediate therapeutic dose for 52%. Sixty-four patients (9.2%) developed symptomatic thromboembolic disease within 180 days, 12 (1.7%) experienced clinically significant bleeding, and 4 (0.6%) died. Complications developed later in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy than in those not taking an anticoagulant (66 vs 11 days , P=.009), and 76.6% of those developing complications were not on anticoagulant when symptoms appeared. A history of thromboembolic disease was associated with developing complications (adjusted hazard ratio, 2.20; 95% confidence interval, 1.34-3.62). CONCLUSION: ED treatment of SVT varies and is often suboptimal. The incidence of thromboembolic complications after SVT is high. Starting anticoagulation in the ED delays the development of complications. Patients with a history of thromboembolic disease are more at risk of complications.


OBJETIVO: Describir el manejo terapéutico de los pacientes con trombosis venosa superficial (TVS) aislada de miembros inferiores en servicios de urgencias hospitalarios (SUH) españoles. Evaluar el impacto del tratamiento instaurado en urgencias en la evolución, en términos de complicaciones de enfermedad tromboembólica venosa (ETV), y conocer las características de los pacientes que sufren complicaciones. METODO: El estudio multicentrico (18 SUH) ALTAMIRA (fActores de riesgo, compLicaciones y evaluación del manejo de la TVS de Miembros Inferiores en hospitales españoles atendidos en los seRvicios de urgenciAs) creó un cohorte retrospectivo de pacientes consecutivos con diagnóstico objetivo de TVS aislada. Se recogieron las complicaciones de ETV sintomáticas (trombosis venosa profunda, tromboembolia pulmonar y extensión o recurrencia de TVS), sangrados clínicamente relevantes y defunciones a 180 días. Se evaluaron las variables asociadas a las complicaciones mediante una regresión de Cox. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 703 pacientes. El 84,1% recibieron anticoagulación durante 30 días (rango intercuartil 15-42), 81,3% con heparina de bajo peso molecular (48% dosis profilácticas, 52% intermedias-terapéuticas). En 180 días, 64 pacientes (9,1%) tuvieron complicación de ETV, 12 (1,7%) tuvieron sangrado clínicamente relevante, y 4 fallecieron (0,6%). Los pacientes en que se instauró anticoagulación en urgencias tardaron más tiempo en desarrollar complicaciones (66 vs 11 días, p = 0,009). El 76,6% de los que se complicaron no estaban anticoagulados en ese momento. La ETV previa se asoció de forma independiente con el desarrollo de complicaciones (hazard ratio ajustada 2,20; intervalo de confianza del 95%: 1,34-3,62). CONCLUSIONES: El tratamiento en urgencias de la TVS aislada es heterogéneo y con frecuencia subóptimo. La incidencia de complicaciones de ETV es elevada. El tratamiento anticoagulante iniciado en urgencias supone un retraso en el desarrollo de complicaciones. Los pacientes con ETV previa tienen más riesgo de complicaciones.


Subject(s)
Pulmonary Embolism , Venous Thrombosis , Humans , Venous Thrombosis/drug therapy , Venous Thrombosis/etiology , Venous Thrombosis/diagnosis , Pulmonary Embolism/diagnosis , Pulmonary Embolism/drug therapy , Pulmonary Embolism/etiology , Lower Extremity/blood supply , Anticoagulants , Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight/therapeutic use , Hemorrhage/chemically induced
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Emergencias (Sant Vicenç dels Horts) ; 35(2): 109-116, abr. 2023. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-216460

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Objetivos: Describir el manejo terapéutico de los pacientes con trombosis venosa superficial (TVS) aislada de miembros inferiores en servicios de urgencias hospitalarios (SUH) españoles. Evaluar el impacto del tratamiento instaurado en urgencias en la evolución, en términos de complicaciones de enfermedad tromboembólica venosa (ETV), y conocer las características de los pacientes que sufren complicaciones. Métodos: Estudio de cohorte retrospectivo, multicéntrico (18 SUH), que incluyó pacientes consecutivos con diagnóstico objetivo de TVS aislada. Se recogieron las complicaciones de ETV sintomáticas (trombosis venosa profunda, tromboembolia pulmonar y extensión o recurrencia de TVS), sangrados clínicamente relevantes y defunciones a 180 días. Se evaluaron las variables asociadas a las complicaciones mediante una regresión de Cox. Resultados: Se incluyeron 703 pacientes. El 84,1% recibieron anticoagulación durante 30 días (rango intercuartil 15-42), 81,3% con heparina de bajo peso molecular (48% dosis profilácticas, 52% intermedias-terapéuticas). En 180 días, 64 pacientes (9,1 %) tuvieron complicación de ETV, 12 (1,7%) tuvieron sangrado clínicamente relevante, y 4 fallecieron (0,6 %). Los pacientes en que se instauró anticoagulación en urgencias tardaron más tiempo en desarrollar complicaciones (66 vs 11 días, p = 0,009). El 76,6% de los que se complicaron no estaban anticoagulados en ese momento. La ETV previa se asoció de forma independiente con el desarrollo de complicaciones (hazard ratio ajustada 2,20; intervalo de confianza del 95%: 1,34-3,62). (AU)


Objectives: To describe the management of superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) of the lower limbs in patients treated in Spanish hospital emergency departments (EDs). To evaluate the impact of ED management of venous thromboembolic complications on outcomes and to determine the characteristics of patients who develop complications.Methods: The retrospective multicenter ALTAMIRA study (Spanish acronym for risk factors, complications, and assessment of Spanish ED management of SVT) used recorded data for consecutive patients with a diagnosis of isolated SVT treated in 18 EDs. We gathered data on symptomatic venous thromboembolic disease (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or the extension or recurrence of SVT), clinically significant bleeding, and 180-day mortality. Cox regression analysis was used to explore variables associated with complications. Results: A total of 703 patients were included. Anticoagulation was prescribed for 84.1% of the patients for a median of 30 days (interquartile range, 15-42 days); 81.3% were treated with low molecular weight heparin. A prophylactic dose was prescribed for 48% and an intermediate therapeutic dose for 52%. Sixty-four patients (9.2%) developed symptomatic thromboembolic disease within 180 days, 12 (1.7%) experienced clinically significant bleeding, and 4 (0.6%) died. Complications developed later in patients receiving anticoagulant therapy than in those not taking an anticoagulant (66 vs 11 days , P=.009), and 76.6% of those developing complications were not on anticoagulant when symptoms appeared. A history of thromboembolic disease was associated with developing complications (adjusted hazard ratio, 2.20; 95% confidence interval, 1.34-3.62). (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Young Adult , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Venous Thrombosis/therapy , Venous Thrombosis/drug therapy , Emergency Service, Hospital , Lower Extremity , Spain
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Med. clín (Ed. impr.) ; 148(8): 339-344, abr. 2017. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-161617

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Introducción y objetivos: La disfunción del ventrículo derecho (VD) es un parámetro de gravedad en la embolia pulmonar (EP) aguda. La valoración ecocardiográfica no siempre es posible en urgencias, de ahí la necesidad de predecir la presencia de disfunción de VD mediante parámetros de fácil medición. Analizar el valor de NT-proBNP y troponina T como marcadores de disfunción del VD en los pacientes con EP aguda. Como objetivo secundario, valorar la relación entre fallo de VD y diferentes parámetros clínicos relacionados con la EP. Material y método: Estudio analítico, observacional, transversal y retrospectivo que compara los valores de NT-proBNP, troponina T y síntomas de presentación de EP entre pacientes con fallo de VD y sin fallo. Resultados: Se incluyeron 172 pacientes (52 con fallo de VD, 120 sin fallo de VD). Todos los síntomas se presentaron con similar frecuencia entre ambos grupos, salvo la disnea y el síncope (más frecuentes en el grupo con fallo de VD). Tanto el NT-proBNP como la troponina T presentaron valores significativamente mayores en el grupo de pacientes con fallo de VD. Sin embargo, el valor explicativo de fallo de VD fue mayor para el NT-proBNP en al análisis multivariante. Conclusión: El NT-proBNP se muestra como un parámetro diagnóstico de fallo de VD con mayor sensibilidad en el contexto de EP aguda (AU)


Background and objective: Dysfunction of the right ventricle (RV) is a parameter of severity in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Echocardiographic assessment is not always possible in accident and emergency, hence the need to predict the presence of RV dysfunction using easily measurable parameters. To analyse the value of NT-proBNP and troponin T as markers of RV dysfunction in patients with acute PE. Secondarily, to assess the relationship between RV failure and clinical parameters related to PE. Material and method: Analytical, observational, cross-sectional and retrospective study comparing the values NT-proBNP, troponin T and presenting symptoms of PE among patients with and without RV dysfunction. Results: One hundred seventy-two patients (52 with RV failure,120 without) were included. All symptoms occurred with similar frequency between the 2groups except dyspnea and syncope (more common in the group with RV failure). Both NT-proBNP and troponin T had significantly higher values in the group of patients with RV dysfunction. However, in the multivariate analysis, NT-proBNP had a higher explanatory value for RV failure than troponin T. Conclusion: NT-proBNP is a diagnostic parameter of RV dysfunction with higher sensitivity in the context of acute PE (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Pulmonary Embolism/complications , Pulmonary Embolism , Troponin T/therapeutic use , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/complications , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/drug therapy , Natriuretic Peptide, Brain/analysis , Troponin T/metabolism , Cross-Sectional Studies/methods , Retrospective Studies , Multivariate Analysis , Logistic Models , Dyspnea/complications , Syncope/complications
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Med Clin (Barc) ; 148(8): 339-344, 2017 Apr 21.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28131517

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Dysfunction of the right ventricle (RV) is a parameter of severity in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Echocardiographic assessment is not always possible in accident and emergency, hence the need to predict the presence of RV dysfunction using easily measurable parameters. To analyse the value of NT-proBNP and troponin T as markers of RV dysfunction in patients with acute PE. Secondarily, to assess the relationship between RV failure and clinical parameters related to PE. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Analytical, observational, cross-sectional and retrospective study comparing the values NT-proBNP, troponin T and presenting symptoms of PE among patients with and without RV dysfunction. RESULTS: One hundred seventy-two patients (52 with RV failure,120 without) were included. All symptoms occurred with similar frequency between the 2groups except dyspnea and syncope (more common in the group with RV failure). Both NT-proBNP and troponin T had significantly higher values in the group of patients with RV dysfunction. However, in the multivariate analysis, NT-proBNP had a higher explanatory value for RV failure than troponin T. CONCLUSION: NT-proBNP is a diagnostic parameter of RV dysfunction with higher sensitivity in the context of acute PE.


Subject(s)
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain/blood , Peptide Fragments/blood , Pulmonary Embolism/complications , Troponin T/blood , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/diagnosis , Acute Disease , Aged , Biomarkers/blood , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pulmonary Embolism/diagnosis , Retrospective Studies , Sensitivity and Specificity , Severity of Illness Index , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/blood , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/etiology
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