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Structural Complications Following ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2016 to 2020

Authors :
Chun Shing Kwok
Adnan I. Qureshi
Maximillian Will
Konstantin Schwarz
Gregory Y. H. Lip
Josip A. Borovac
Source :
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, Vol 11, Iss 2, p 59 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a life-threatening emergency that can result in cardiac structural complications without timely revascularization. A retrospective study from the National Inpatient Sample included all patients with a diagnosis of STEMI between 2016 and 2020. Primary outcomes of interest were in-hospital mortality, length of stay (LoS), and healthcare costs for patients with and without structural complications. There were 994,300 hospital admissions included in the analysis (median age 64 years and 32.2% female). Structural complications occurred in 0.78% of patients. There was a three-fold increase in patients with cardiogenic shock (41.6% vs. 13.6%) and in-hospital mortality (30.6% vs. 10.7%) in the group with structural complications. The median LoS was longer (5 days vs. 3 days), and the median cost was significantly greater (USD 32,436 vs. USD 20,241) for patients with structural complications. After adjustments, in-hospital mortality was significantly greater for patients with structural complications (OR 1.99, 95% CI 1.73–2.30), and both LoS and costs were greater. There was a significant increase in mortality with ruptured cardiac wall (OR 9.16, 95% CI 5.91–14.20), hemopericardium (OR 3.20, 95% CI 1.91–5.35), and ventricular septal rupture (OR 2.57, 95% CI 1.98–3.35) compared with those with no complication. In conclusion, structural complications in STEMI patients are rare but potentially catastrophic events.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
11020059 and 23083425
Volume :
11
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.63585eeb840f0990a6d565fdf9c08
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd11020059