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Prognostic value of left ventricular global longitudinal strain for predicting postoperative myocardial infarction in patients with major non-cardiac surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the circulatory system
Registration Number
KCT0005147
Lead Sponsor
Yonsei University Yongin Severance Hospital
Brief Summary

Background: The usefulness of preoperative measurement of left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) for predicting prognosis in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery has not been evaluated. We analyzed the prognostic value of LVGLS in predicting postoperative 30-day cardiovascular events and myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS). Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted in two referral hospitals and included 871 patients who underwent non-cardiac surgery <1 month after preoperative echocardiography. Those with ejection fraction <40%, valvular heart disease, and regional wall motion abnormality were excluded. The co-primary endpoints were the (1) composite incidence of all-cause death, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and MINS and (2) composite incidence of all-cause death and ACS. Results: Among the 871 participants enrolled (mean age: 72.9 years; female: 60.8%), there were 43 cases of the primary endpoint (4.9%): 10 deaths, 3 ACS, and 37 MINS. Participants with impaired LVGLS (=16.6%) had a higher incidence of the co-primary endpoints (log-rank P < 0.001 and 0.015) than those without. The result was similar after adjustment with clinical variables and preoperative troponin T levels (hazard ratio = 1.30, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.03-1.65; P = 0.027). In sequential Cox analysis and net reclassification index, LVGLS had an incremental value for predicting the co-primary endpoints after non-cardiac surgery. Among the 538 (61.8%) participants who underwent serial troponin assay, LVGLS predicted MINS independently from the traditional risk factors (odds ratio = 3.54, 95% CI = 1.70-7.36; P = 0.001). Conclusions: Preoperative LVGLS has an independent and incremental prognostic value in predicting early postoperative cardiovascular events and MINS.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
871
Inclusion Criteria

1. The patient who has at least one cardiovascular risk factor among patients undergoing non-cardiac major surgery
(1) Non-cardiac major surgery
? Major orthopedic surgery
? Major General Surgery
? Major urology or gynecology surgery
? Major neurosurgery
? Major vascular surgery
? Major thoracic surgery

(2) Cardiovascular risk factors
? Age (over 65 years old)
? Coronary artery disease
? Peripheral artery disease
? History of stroke or transient ischemic accident
? Diabetes Mellitus
? Chronic kidney disease
? Heart failure
? Uncontrolled hypertension (Systolic blood pressure over 140 mmHg despite hypertension)
? Q wave, T inversion, or ST depression in electrocardiogram

2. Over 45-year old
3. Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

(1) A person who is unable to understand the purpose and method of this clinical trial due to more than moderate degree of dementia, mental illness or neurological disease
(2) Low risk minor surgery
: ear/nose/throat surgery, ophthalmology, thyroid, parathyroid, breast, local anorectal procedure, breast, salpingectomy, endometrial ablation, peripheral nerve surgery, cosmetic surgery, hand surgery, arterio-venous access surgery for dialysis
(3) left ventricular ejection fraction below 40% on transthoracic echocardiography
(4) Regional wall motion abnormality on transthoracic echocardiography
(5) More than moderate degree of valvular heart disease on transthoracic echocardiography
(6) Left bundle branch block on electrocardiogram
(7) Atrial fibrillation on electrocardiogram

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The composite of all-cause mortality, aborted sudden cardiac death, congestive heart failure, coronary revascularization
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
individual parameters of primary outcome, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
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