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Primary percutaneous intervention of ST-elevation myocardial infarction in Austria: Results from the Austrian acute PCI registry 2005–2007

Primäre perkutane Koronarintervention bei ST-Hebungsinfarkt in Österreich: Ergebnisse des österreichischen Akut-PCI Registers 2005 – 2007

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HINTERGRUND: Die primäre perkutane Koronarintervention (PPCI) ist die Therapie der Wahl zur Behandlung des akuten ST-Hebungsinfarktes (STEMI). Die Implementierung von Therapienetzwerken und Registern, welche Rückschlüsse auf die aktuelle Qualität der Infarkttherapie erlauben, sind Schlüsselelemente für eine optimierte Therapie im akuten ST-Hebungsinfarkt. ZIEL: Ziel war es, die angiographische und intrahospitale Erfolgs- sowie Komplikationsrate der interventionellen Infarkttherapie bei ST-Hebungsinfarkt in Österreich zu analysieren. METHODIK: Für die Analyse wurden 4016 Patienten, welche in einem Zeitraum von 3 Jahren seit Implementierung des österreichischen Akut-PCI Registers im Januar 2005 konsekutiv erfasst wurden, berücksichtigt. ERGEBNISSE: Die Rate der PPCI als Indikation für akute Koronarintervention ist von 83,5 % im Jahr 2005 auf 92,4 % im Jahr 2007 angestiegen (P < 0,0001). Die mediane Zeit von Spitalseintritt zur Reperfusion (="door-to-balloon time") konnte von 60,0 Minuten (40,0 – 90,0) im Jahr 2005 auf 53,0 (30,0 – 80,0) Minuten im Jahr 2007 reduziert werden (P = 0,012). Darüber hinaus ist der Anteil der Patienten, welche eine adäquate antithrombotische Therapie mit ASS/Heparin und Clopidogrel erhielten, 2007 signifikant größer gewesen als 2005 (78,8 % vs. 85,1 % und 67,8 % vs. 90,3 %; P < 0,001). Die intrahospitale Mortalität betrug 9,6 % bei Intervention nach erfolgloser Lyse, 6,4 % bei Lyse- oder GpIIbIIIa Inhibitor-Therapie gefolgt von PCI (="facilitated PCI") und 5,1 % bei PPCI. Mittels multivariater Analyse konnte gezeigt werden, dass kardiogener Schock (OR: 20,21; 95 % CI: 12,21 – 33,44; P < 0,001), Reanimation (OR: 2,62; 95 % CI: 1,47 – 4,69; P = 0,01), Alter (OR: 1,04; 95 % CI: 1,02 – 1,06; P < 0,001) und die angiographische Erfolgs-rate (OR: 5,93; 95 % CI: 3,33 – 10,57; P < 0,001) unabhängige Prädiktoren der intrahospitalen Mortalität waren. KONKLUSION: Fortwährende Bestrebungen zur Etablierung lokaler Netzwerke, um das Management des akuten ST-Hebungsinfarktes zu optimieren, haben im Beobachtungszeitraum von 2005 bis 2007 zu einer Verkürzung der "door-to-balloon time" sowie einer verbesserten antithrombotischen Therapie geführt und waren mit einer intrahospitalen Mortalität von 5 % assoziiert. Diese Ergebnisse entsprechen den internationalen Erfolgsraten und stehen im Einklang mit rezenten Richtlinien und vergleichbaren Registern.

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BACKGROUND: Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) has become the preferred reperfusion strategy in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Implementation of networks of care and registries providing continuous quality assessment are key components for optimal management in patients with STEMI. AIM: To analyze procedural success and in-hospital outcome of interventional therapy of STEMI in Austria. METHODS: We evaluated a total number of 4016 consecutive STEMI patients registered in the first three years after implementation of the Austrian acute PCI registry in January 2005. RESULTS: The rate of PPCI as an indication for acute coronary intervention increased from 83.5% in 2005 to 92.4% in 2007 (P < 0.0001). During this period the median door-to-balloon time decreased from 60.0 (40.0–90.0) min to 53.0 (30.0–80.0) min (P = 0.012). The percentage of patients receiving adequate adjunctive antithrombotic therapy with ASA/heparin and clopidogrel significantly increased (78.8–85.1% and 67.8–90.3%, respectively; P < 0.001). Overall in-hospital mortality was 9.6% in rescue PCI, 6.4% in facilitated PCI and 5.1% in PPCI. On multivariate analysis, cardiogenic shock (OR: 20.21, 95% CI: 12.21–33.44, P < 0.001), resuscitation (OR: 2.62, 95% CI: 1.47–4.69, P = 0.01), age (OR: 1.04, 95% CI: 1.02–1.06, P < 0.001) and angiographic success (OR: 5.93, 95% CI: 3.33–10.57, P < 0.001) were independent predictors of in-hospital death. CONCLUSION: Continuous nationwide efforts to establish regional networks for STEMI treatment in the years 2005–2007 led to a decrease in door-to-balloon time, improved adjunctive antithrombotic therapy and an in-hospital mortality of 5%. Results of interventional STEMI treatment in Austria are in accordance with current guidelines and with other contemporary registries.

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Dörler, J., Alber, H., Altenberger, J. et al. Primary percutaneous intervention of ST-elevation myocardial infarction in Austria: Results from the Austrian acute PCI registry 2005–2007. Wien Klin Wochenschr 122, 220–228 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-010-1352-y

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