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Hyperhomocysteinaemia and adverse events complicating coronary catheter interventions.
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International journal of cardiology [Int J Cardiol] 2000 Nov-Dec; Vol. 76 (2-3), pp. 211-7. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Background: Since hyperhomocysteinaemia is an independent risk factor for development of atherosclerosis as well as for arterial and venous thrombosis we investigated whether elevated homocysteine levels are associated with procedural excess risk which complicates coronary interventions including coronary angioplasty (PTCA), stenting, or directional coronary atherectomy (DCA).<br />Design: Consecutive cases receiving coronary catheter interventions.<br />Setting: Tertiary referral centre in Germany.<br />Methods: Fasting total plasma homocysteine levels (tHcy) were determined in 648 consecutive coronary artery disease patients who underwent catheter interventions (272 PTCA, 102 DCA, and 274 stenting). Hyperhomocysteinaemia was defined as tHcy >/=15 micromol/l. The patients were investigated for a 30-day composite endpoint, including need for target-vessel revascularization, myocardial infarction, and death.<br />Results: Among the 648 patients, 78 (12%) demonstrated elevated tHcy levels. The composite endpoint occurred in 41 patients (6.3%). For the entire intervention group there was no evidence that hyperhomocysteinaemia was associated with excess procedural risk (odds ratio [OR]: 1.27; 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.52 to -3.13; P=0.62). In further analyses according to device, hyperhomocysteinaemia also failed to predict complications in the device related subgroups.<br />Conclusion: The results indicate that hyperhomocysteinaemia is not a major risk factor for 30-day adverse events complicating PTCA, DCA, or stenting.
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Analysis of Variance
Chi-Square Distribution
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Coronary Disease blood
Female
Humans
Lipids blood
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Atherectomy, Coronary
Coronary Disease therapy
Hyperhomocysteinemia complications
Postoperative Complications etiology
Stents
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0167-5273
- Volume :
- 76
- Issue :
- 2-3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11104876
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0167-5273(00)00380-6