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3/8/2011 Heart Failure ( (CHF) ) Ram C Sharma, DNB (Med), FRCP (Edin.), FACC, FSCAI Associate Professor of Medicine Div. Of cardiology, Quillen College of Medicine East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN USA Disclosures: None 1 3/8/2011 Heart Failure • Definition • Classification • Clinical evaluation • High risk patients • Diagnosis g • Treatment • Advanced and emerging therapies Chronic Heart Failure • CHF is a progressive disease • Incidence of heart failure is increasing worldwide • Framingham Heart Study: Life time risk of HF after age 40 is 20% • HF is 2 times more common in diabetic men and 5 times more common in diabetic women • HF mortality is increasing, though the overall CV mortality is declining. Over 55,000 deaths directly due to HF and in another 262,000 HF was listed other condition • From 1994 to 2004 death from HF increased 28%, with overall death rate 20.1(AHA Statistical 2 3/8/2011 CHF: AHA Statistical Update 2011 • Prevalence: • HF 10/1000 • Mod to severe LVSD 2% • Mod to severe diastolic dysfunction 6%, mildmild-mod 21% • Annual incidence increases with age • Office and ER visits (2007) 3.4 million • Annual discharges in 2007 about 1mill, a 175% increase since 1979 but unchanged since 1997. • The h cost off hospitalizations h l ffor h heart ffailure l is twice that for all forms of cancer and myocardial infarctions combined • Total annual hospitalization cost $33.2 billion Mortality • ADHERE: Inpt. p Mortality y 4.0% • OPTIMIZE: 3.8%, 90 d 8.6% • EuroHeart Failure Survey II (EHJ 2006): • Median LOS 9 days • In In--hospital morality 6.7% • UNLOAD (JAAC 2007): • 200 patients, 45% NHYA IV • 10% mortality at 90 days 3 3/8/2011 Mortality • Prognosis from heart failure is poor. • London L d Heart H t Failure F il Study: St d 40% off people died within one year of an initial diagnosis of heart failure. • The one one--year survival rate for heart failure is worse than those for breast, prostate t t and d bl bladder dd cancer, b better tt th than those for lung and stomach cancer, and very similar to that for cancer of the colon. 4 3/8/2011 Chronic Heart Failure Common High economic cost High morbidity and mortality Definition • Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome that can result from any structural or functional cardiac di d th disorder thatt iimpairs i th the ability bilit off th the ventricle t i l tto fill with or eject blood. • HF is not equivalent to cardiomyopathy or to LV dysfunction; these latter terms describe possible structural or functional reasons for the development of HF. • Instead, HF is defined as a clinical syndrome that is characterized by specific symptoms (dyspnea and fatigue) in history and signs (edema, rales) on the physical examination. ACC/AHA Heart failure guidelines update 2009 5 3/8/2011 Classification • Based on systolic y LV function • Systolic vs diastolic • Left vs right • Forward vs backward • Low cardiac output vs high CO • Current: • HF with low EF • HF with preserved EF ACC/AHA 2005 6 3/8/2011 Clinical Evaluation • Severity y including g functional status • Etiology • Identify and evaluate noncardiac disorders and behavior • Assess volume status • Identify precipitating factors • Unusual presentation Clinical Evaluation • Symptoms • Dyspnea • Fatigue • Orthopnea, O th PND • Exercise intolerance • Signs: General inspection • Edema: peripheral, sacral, scrotal • JVP • Pulse & BP: p alternans, a fib, low vol, absent pulse • Rales, signs of pleural effusion • Third and 4th heart sounds • Hepatomegaly and ascitis • Signs of low output state: p cyanosis, cool dry skin, p alternans. 7 3/8/2011 Precipitants for acute decompensation • • • • • • Ischemia Noncompliance: dietary (Na, fluids), meds U Uncontrolled t ll d h hypertension t i Arrhythmias Acute valvular lesion Drugs and intoxications • Alcohol, recreational drugs • NSAID, steroids, thiozolidinedione, antiplatlet • Noncardiac conditons • Fever, sepsis • Respiratory failure, PE, hypoxia • Anemia • Endocrine disorders Etiology • It is a common end ppoint ffor manyy cardiovascular and systemic disorders • It can be caused by : • Myocyte loss • Inappropriate work load (volume or pressure overload) l d) • Restricted filling 8 3/8/2011 Etiology • CAD: X 8 NHANESNHANES-I • HTN: Risk of HF • Men Men-- X 2 • Women Women-- X 3 • Idiopathic • Familial • Valvular H D • Infections: • Viral, l trypanosoma • Toxins: • Alcohol, cobalt • • • • • • Drugs Tachycardia induced RV Pacing Pericardial diseases Autoimmue Infiltrative Drug induced CMP • Cytotoxic • Anthracyclin • Trastuzumab • Antipsychotics • Clozapine, Atyp AP • Other drugs • • • • • • • Carbazepines Tricyclic A Chloroquine Hydroxychloroquine Interferon-Interferon Interleukin--2 Interleukin TNF--α antagonists TNF • Drugs Exacerbating HF • • • • NSAIDs COX--2 Inhibitors COX Thiazolidinediones Non Non--dihydropyridiene Ca channel blockers 9 3/8/2011 xxx xxxxxxx 10 3/8/2011 Neurohormonal Activation Leads to: • Myocyte y y hypertrophy yp p y and interstitial fibrosis • Cell apoptosis • Altered myocardial contractility • LV dilatation and circular shape • Endothelial dysfunction CHF: Summary • • • • • • • • Neurohumoral activation Increased sympathetic activityactivity- NE level Decreased vagal activity Decreased heart rate variability Impaired arterial baroreflex activity Increased cytokines level Endothelial dysfunction Ventilation , VE , Work of breathing 11 3/8/2011 Pathophysiology • Hemodynamic y changes g • Neurohumoral • Cellular Neurohormonal changes N/H changes Favorable effect Unfavor. effect HR , , contractility, vasoconst. V return, filling Arteriolar constriction After load workload O2 consumption Renin Renin--Angiotensin – Aldosterone Salt & water retention retention VR Vasoconstriction after load Vasopressin Same effect Same effect interleukins &TNF &TNF May have roles in myocyte hypertrophy Apoptosis Vasoconstriction Vasoconstriction VR After load Sympathetic activity Endothelin 12 3/8/2011 Diagnosis • Clinical syndromesyndrome-clinical diagnosis supported suppo ted by ab abnormal: o a: • CXR • Echo • BNP • Other tests to elucidate the underlying etiology: • CBC • BMP • ECG and other noninvasive imaging (MRI, stress MPI) Differential Daignosis • Pericardial diseases • Liver diseases • Nephrotic syndrome • Protein losing enteropathy • Peripheral p edema of noncardiac etiology 13 3/8/2011 Framingham Criteria • Major Criteria: • • • • • PND JVD Rales Cardiomegaly Acute Pulmonary Edema • S3 Gallop p • Positive hepatic Jugular reflex • ↑ venous pressure > 16 cm H2O • Minor Criteria • LL edema, • Night cough • Dyspnea on exertion • Hepatomegaly • Pleural effusion • ↓ vital capacity by 1/3 of normal • Tachycardia 120 bpm • Weight loss 4.5 kg over 5 days management 14 3/8/2011 Natriuretic Peptides • ANP: Atrial natriuretic peptide } NPR NPR--A • BNP: BB-type } NPRNPR-A c-GMP • CNP: CNP C C--type t } NPRNPR-B • HF: • Relative BNP deficiency: mostly propro-BNP • Upregulation of phosphodiestsrases c-GMP degrade • Cut off in HF: BNP 100pg/ml, NT NT--proBNP 300pg/ml • Sensitivity 90%, specificity 70% • Improved diagnosis: BNP Multinational study, PRIDE • Cost effective: BASEL (BNP), IMPROVEIMPROVE-HF (NT (NT-proBNP) 15 3/8/2011 Elevated BNP • Wall stress • Aging • F>M • GFR<60 for NT NT--proBNP BNP in the Diagnosis of HF • Higher levels of BNP correlate with • higher hi h PCW pressures • in compensated and decompensated patients • larger LV volumes • lower ejection fractions • in symptomatic y p HF p patients • BNP study (Circ 2002;106: 416416-422) • BNP sensitivity 90% and specificity 73% for HF 16 3/8/2011 BNP Diagnostic Cut Points for CHF JACC 2001;37(2):379-85. • BNP > 400 pg/L – acute CHF present pg/L – 400 pg/ pg/L • BNP 100 pg/ • Diagnostic of CHF with • • • • Sensitivity 90% Specificity 76% Predictive accuracy 83% R/O pulmonary embolism, LV dysfunction without acute CHF or cor pulmonale • BNP < 100 pg/L – 98% negative predictive accuracy BNP: Prognostic Value • Val Val--HeFT: High mortality in pts with high BNP despite p therapy py • Also prognostic value in CAD, ACS, and valvular heart disease. • Increased risk of sudden death • CHF mortality/readmissions 15 times higher when predischarge BNP>700. BNP>700 • Management of CHF based on serial BNP is not recommended. Logheart D. 2004 JACC 43;625-641 17 3/8/2011 Treatment Goals • Impact p the mortality y • Slow the progression of disease • Decrease hospitalization • Improve functional status and minimize the indirect cost of HF • Improve quality of life • Prevent heart failure Principles of Management of CHF • Is there decompensation of heart failure? • Any precipitating factor. Multiple causative and precipitating factors may be involved. • Patients` understanding of his or her condition • Non pharmacological management • Lifestyle modification • Exercise • Pharmacological management • Advanced HF: LVAD, Cardiac transplantation 18 3/8/2011 Pathophysiology: Basis for Treatment CO CO BP Renal Perfusion GFR Beta Blockers Renin Inhibition ACEI ARB Aldosterone Antagonists ET-1 R Blockers X Diuretics NE Renin AT II Aldo AVP ET-1 ANP Cytokines ( IL-6, TNF): Apoptosis Mitogenic Effect: SMC hyperplasia, Interstitial fibrosis Oxidative stress, Fetal gene expression Vasoconstriction, Proarrhythmias LV Remodeling Digoxin • William Withering 1785 reported properties of common foxglove plant (digitalis (digitalis purpurea) purpurea) • Binds extrcytoplasmic a subunit of sarcolemmal sod pot ATPase & increase intracellular Na and Ca concentration • RADIANCE & PROVED: Worsening of HF after withdrawal of digoxin • DIG: Trend towards decrease death due to pump failure but equal increase in sudden deaths. 4% reduction in hospitalizations. Dig level 0.6 0.6--0.8 ng/ml reduced mortality RADIANCE NEJM 1993 PROVED JACC 1993 DIG NEJM 1997 19 3/8/2011 derived from plants Cardiac Glycosides Strophanus - Ouabain Digitalis lanata - Digoxin, Digitoxin increase force of myocardial contraction alters electrophysiological properties ti toxic side side--effects Digoxin most common used in USA Digitalis lanata Mechanism of Action 1. inhibitor of Na+/K+ Na /K ATPase pump 2. increased [Na+]i 3. increased Ca2+ influx through Na+/Ca2+ exchanger 4. new Ca2+ steadysteady-state: increased Ca2+ release during cardiac action potential 20 3/8/2011 Overall Effect on Cardiac Function 1. Increased cardiac output p 2. Increased cardiac efficiency 3. Decrease in heart rate 4. Decrease in cardiac size Foxglove Beta Blockers in HF • Major contribution by Sir James Black for which he received Noble Prize in 1988. • Chidsey Chid &B Braunwald ld fi firstt reported t d NE stores t iin heart muscles in HF 19651965-66 • Contraindicated in heart failure in 1970s. • First reported in BMJ 1975 by Sweden. • Swedberg: survial benefit in Lancet 1979. • Propanolol P l l use iin postpostt-MI HF iin 1981 NEJM (Norwegian Multicenter study) • Bristow: Down regulation of beta receptors in HF NEJM 1982. 21 3/8/2011 Beta blockers Trials • • • • • • • US Carvedilol Trial CIBIS--II CIBIS MERIT--HF MERIT BEST COPERNICUS CAPRICORN COMET Carvedilol Bisoprolol Metoprolol Bucindilol Carvedilol, EF <25% Carvedilol Post MI Carvedilol, Carvedilol vs. Metoprolol Beta Blocker Trials in HF TRIAL AGENT HF class ## placebo mortality mortality reduction CIBIS--I CIBIS Bisoprolol 3,4 641 11 20 USCT Carvedilol 2 -3 1094 10 66 CIBIS--II CIBIS Bisoprolol 3 -4 2647 13 33 MERIT--HF MERIT Metoprolol 2-4 3991 11 35 Total % Reduct COPERNICUS Carvedilol 4 2289 18 38 13370 32% CAPRICORN Carvedilol 1 1959 11 23 Post MI BEAT Bucindilol 1 343 12 Post MI 21 22 3/8/2011 CAPRICORN: All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality All-Cause Mortality 0.90 Risk Reduction 23% 0.80 CV Mortality 1.00 Proportion Event-Free e Proportion Event-Free e 1.00 (2%, 40%) P=.031 0.70 0.90 Risk Reduction 25% 0.80 (4%, 42%) P=.024 0.70 Mortality Rates: placebo 15%; carvedilol 12% CV Mortality Rates: placebo 14%; carvedilol 11% 0 0 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0.5 0 1.0 1.5 Years 2.0 2.5 Years Placebo (n=984) Carvedilol (n=975) The CAPRICORN Investigators. Lancet. 2001;357:1385-1390. Data on file. GlaxoSmithKline. Addition of -Blockade to ACEI Reduces Mortality in Heart Failure US Carvedilol Trials Carvedilol (n=696) 0.9 Placebo (n=398) 65% 0.8 MERIT-HF 20 P<.001 34% Cumula ative Mortality y (%) Probability of Surv vival 1.0 0.7 0.0 10 Metoprolol CR/XL (n=1,990) 5 0 0 100 200 300 0 400 100 200 300 400 500 600 Days Days CIBIS-II Survival Bisoprolol p ((n=1,327)) 34% 0.8 Placebo (n=1,320) P<.0001 COPERNICUS 100 0.6 Survival (% %) 1.0 0.0 Placebo (n=2,001) P=.0062 (adjusted) 15 90 C Carvedilol dil l ((n=1,156) 1 156) 80 35% 70 P=.0014 Placebo (n=1,133) (adjusted) 60 0 0 200 400 Days 600 800 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 Months Packer M, et al. N Engl J Med. 1996;334:1349-1355. MERIT-HF Study Group. Lancet. 1999;253:2001-2007. CIBIS-II Investigators. Lancet. 1999;353:9-13. Packer M, et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;344:1651-1658. 23 3/8/2011 COMET: All-Cause Mortality Carvedilol (7%, 26%) 30 Mortality (%) Metoprolol Tartrate Risk Reduction 17% 40 P=.0017 20 “Extrapolation from the survival curves suggested that [carvedilol] extended median survival by 1.4 years*... as compared with metoprolol [tartrate]....”† 10 Mortality rates: metoprolol 40%; carvedilol 34%. 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Ti Time (years) ( ) Number at Risk Metoprolol Tartrate Carvedilol 1,518 1,511 1,359 1,366 1,234 1,259 1,105 1,155 933 1,002 352 383 *95% CI, 0.5 to 2.3. †Estimated median: carvedilol=8.0 years (95% CI, 7.3 to 8.7); metoprolol tartrate=6.6 years (95% CI, 6.1 to 7.1). Rates for the composite endpoint of mortality or all-cause hospital admission were 74% (carvedilol) and 76% (metoprolol), RR 6% (95% CI, -2% to 14%, P=.122). Metoprolol mean dose: 85 mg QD; carvedilol mean dose: 42 mg QD. Poole-Wilson PA, et al. Lancet. 2003;362:7-13. 24 3/8/2011 Beta blockers in HF • Long term improvement in symptoms • Average increase in EF after 6 m of therapy is about 5% • Carvedilol may exert a greater effect on EF than other beta blockers y p y • Patients with non non--ischemic cardiomyopathy benefit more compared to ischemic • About 35% risk reduction in mortality Beta blockers in HF • Well tolerated. Carvedilol was significantly f l lless llikely k l to b be withdrawn hd than placebo in USCT • Mortality and hospitalizations reduced even in severe heart failure pts with AF and • Greater benefit in p hypertension • Greater benefit in diabetics 25 3/8/2011 Overview of Long Term ACE Inhibitor Trials Showing Mortality Benefit Study Number Criteria RRR % ARR % NNT Lives saved/1000 SOLVD T/t 2569 LVEF 35% 16 4.5 22 50 SAVE 2231 LVEF 40% 19 4.2 24 45 AIRE 2006 Clinical CHF 27 5.7 18 60 TRACE 1749 LVEF 35% 22 7.6 13 90 ACE Inhibitors Reduce Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure MORTALITY Trial Chronic CHF CONSENSUS I SOLVD (Treatment) SOLVD (Prevention) ACEI Controls RR ((95% CI)) 39% 35% 15% 54% 40% 16% 0.73 0.84 (0.74 (0.74--0.95) 0.92 (0.79 (0.79--1.08) 20% 17% 35% 5% 25% 23% 42% 6.5% 0.81 ((0.68(0.68-0.97)) 0.73 (0.60 (0.60--0.89) 0.78 (0.67 (0.67--0.91) 0.75 (0.40 (0.40--1.11) 21% 25% Post--MI Post SAVE AIRE TRACE SMILE Average The CONSENSUS Trial Study Group. N Engl J Med. 1987;316:1429-1435. The SOLVD Investigators. N Engl J Med. 1991;325:293-302. The SOLVD Investigators. N Engl J Med. 1992;327:685-691. Pfeffer MA, et al. N Engl J Med. 1992;327:669-677. The Acute Infarction Ramipril Efficacy (AIRE) Study Investigators. Lancet. 1993;342:821-828. Køber L, et al. N Engl J Med. 1995;333:1670-1676. Ambrosioni E, et al. N Engl J Med. 1995;332:80-85. 26 3/8/2011 ACEI • Improve natural history of HF through mechanism other than vasodilation • Class I indication for stage BB -D • Class I indication for post MI • Class IIa indication for stage A • Cough 5% greater than placebo trials • Angioneurotic edema <1%, greater in African Americans 27 3/8/2011 Angiotensin II AT1 Receptor Blockers (ARB) • Theoretical advantage g over ACEI, though not proven clinically. Efficacy similar to ACEI. • Indicated for patients intolerant to ACEI • ACEI + ARB iis class l IIb iin stage C and d D HF 0.3 VALIANT: All-Cause Mortality Captopril Valsartan Valsartan + Captopril Probability of Event 0.25 0.2 0.15 0.1 0.05 0 0 6 12 4,909 4,909 4,885 4,428 4,464 4,414 4,241 4,272 4,265 Number at risk Captopril Valsartan Val + Cap 18 24 30 36 4,018 4,007 3,994 2,635 2,648 2,648 1,432 1,437 1,435 364 357 382 Months Valsartan vs captopril: hazard ratio (HR)=1.00; P=.98. Valsartan + captopril vs captopril: HR=0.98; P=.73. Pfeffer MA, et al. N Engl J Med. 2003;349:1893-1906. 28 3/8/2011 β-adrenergic receptor antagonists “β-blockers” standard therapy for treatment of CHF cheap! reduce sudden death caused by other drugs Propranolol Propranolol: prototype Carvedilol: combination effects Carvedilol 29 3/8/2011 mechanism still unclear Mechanism of Action antagonizes β-adrenergic receptors on cardiac myocytes counterbalances increased SNS activity in CHF prevents development of arrhythmias reduces cardiac remodeling t i l Will Additional Neurohormonal Blockade (or Other Medical Therapy) Further Improve Survival? • ACEI/ARB combination (Val(Val-HeFT and CHARM) • Aldosterone antagonist (RALES and EPHESUS) • Hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate combination (A--HeFT) (A 30 3/8/2011 Therapeutic Use Goal: inhibit aldosterone negative effects in CHF aldosterone receptor antagonists g spironolactone eplerenone both antagonists reduce mortality in patients with moderate to severe CHF only use in patients with normal renal function and K+ levels use with K+ sparing di ti Aldosterone • Through activation of RAAS • Independent of ATII from adrenals, heart, and vasculature. MR are present in endoth and sm cells • Aldosterone escape, RESOLVED • Potentiate the effect of other vasoconstrictors • Endothelial dysfunction, PAIPAI-1, ETET-1 • Increase synthesis of collagen I, VSMC hyperplasia • Increased fibrosis and ventricular arrhythmias • Cardiomyopathy and interstitial fibrosis in mice 31 3/8/2011 Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists Indic- Trial Indication Drug used CHF RALES Spironol IIIIIIactone IV Post MI p EPHESU Epleren S one CHF # of class Pts. I Duration RRR% P(months) Mortalit value 1663 24 25 <0.001 6632 12 15 0.005 RALES: Randomized aldosterone evaluation study EPHESUS: Eplerenone Post acute MI Heart failure Efficacy and Survival Study hyperkalemia Side Effects agranulocytosis anaphylaxis hepatoxicity renal failure Spironolactone: gynecomastia, sexual dysfunction Eplerenone: arrhythmia, myocardial infarct/ischemia 32 3/8/2011 Diastolic heart failure • • • • • Hypertension yp Restrictive cardiomyopathy Infiltrative cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Noncompaction p cardiomyopathy y p y Hear Failure With Preserved systolic Function 1. Presence of signs or symptoms of congestive heart failure 2. Normal or mildly abnormal LV systolic function 3. Evidence of diastolic LV dysfunction. 33 3/8/2011 ESC 1998 (10) Present HF signs and symptoms NHLBI 2000 (15) Present LAHEY 2005 (16) Present Normal LV systolic function LVEF LVEF LVEF >45% >50% >50% LVEDVI< within 72h LVEDVI 102 ml/m2 HF episode <97 ml/m2 LV diastolic dysfunction LVEDP >16 mm PCW >12 mm Hg E/A <0.5 DT >280 ms IVRT >105 ms PVV >0.35 m/s Ard-Ad >20 ms LVEDP >16 mm Hg PCW >12 12 mm Hg LVEDP >16 mm Hg PCW >12 mm Hg E/A <0.5 <0 5 DT >280 ms IVRT >105 ms LAE LVH ESC 2007 (5) Present LVEF >50% LVEDVI <97 ml/m2 LVEDP >16 mm Hg PCW >12 mm Hg E/E' >15 E/E 15 E/E' >8 + NTproBNP >220 pg/ml Patients With Heart Failure and Normal Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction I IIa IIb III Physicians should control systolic and diastolic hypertension in patients with HF and normal LVEF, in accordance with published guidelines. NO CHANGE I IIa IIb III Physicians should control ventricular rate in patients with HF and normal LVEF and atrial fibrillation. NO CHANGE I IIa IIb III Physicians should use diuretics to control pulmonary congestion and peripheral edema in patients with HF and normal LVEF. NO CHANGE 68 34 3/8/2011 Patients With Heart Failure and Normal Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction I IIa IIb III Coronary revascularization is reasonable in patients with HF and normal LVEF and coronary artery disease in whom symptomatic or demonstrable myocardial ischemia is judged to be having an adverse effect on cardiac function. NO CHANGE 69 HF in African Americans • HF more likely associated with HTN rather tthan a C CAD • Higher rate of hospitalization • Increased mortality • Higher risk of LVH, stroke, renal failure • Less responsive to beta blockers and ACEIs • 35 3/8/2011 CV NO-Superoxide Production in HF: Implications of NO-Enhancing Effects Isosorbide dinitrate Stimulation Hydralazine Nitric oxide synthase Oxidase Inhibition Citrulline O2 L-Arginine NO O2 Physiologic pathway Physiologic pathway Peroxynitrite (ONOO-) DNA damage Formation of cyclic guanosine monophosphate S-nitrosylation: post-translational modification of effector molecules Cell damage Oxidized proteins Inhibition Adapted from Hare JM. N Engl J Med. 2004;351:2112–2114. A-HeFT Trial Summary • Trial in 1,050 AA HF patients • All p patients on standard care and randomized to placebo (n=532) or HYD/ISDN (n=518) • Titration to 2 tablets tid = 225 mg HYD/ISDN • Patients followed up for up to 18 months • Primary endpoint: combined score of mortality, hospitalization, and QOL • 161 US clinical sites • Study initiated 6/01, terminated 7/19/04 for significant survival benefit in the fixedfixed-dose HYD/ISDN group QOL=quality of life. Taylor AL, et al. N Engl J Med. 2004;351:2049–2057. 36 3/8/2011 A-HeFT: Overall Survival 100 43% Decrease in Mortality Survival (%) Fi d d Fixed-dose HYD/ISDN 95 90 Placebo Hazard ratio=0.57 P=.01 85 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Days Since Baseline Visit Date HYD/ISDN 518 463 407 359 313 251 13 Placebo 532 466 401 340 285 232 24 Adapted from Taylor AL, et al. N Engl J Med. 2004;351:2049-2057. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators • AVID • MADIT • MUST • MADIT II • COMPANION 37 3/8/2011 MADIT II N Engl J Med 346:877, 2002 38 3/8/2011 CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY: •CRT devices pace both the ventricles simultaneously to resynchronize the muscle contraction and improve p the efficiency y of the weakend heart. Particularly useful in patients of HF with heart block. • MIRACLE Trial showed that biventricular pacing improved symptoms and decreased the need for hospitalization. hospitalization Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) • AtrialAtrial-biventricular stimulation • Electrical synchronization narrower QRS • Mechanical synchronization reverse remodeling 39 3/8/2011 M-mode SPWMD > 130ms is a marker of intraventricular dyssynchrony Regional phase difference Another measure of intraventricular dyssynchrony. 40 3/8/2011 CRT Recommendations I IIa IIb III •Recommended in patients with LVEF less than or equal to 35%, sinus rhythm, NYHA functional class III or ambulatory class IV symptoms despite recommended optimal medical therapy, and who have cardiac dyssynchrony y y y (Q (QRS duration greater than 0.12 ms) unless contraindicated Underlining represents changes from 2001 guidelines. Hunt SA, et al. ACC/AHA 2005 Practice Guidelines. Available at: http://www.acc.org. CRT: Areas of Uncertainty • • • • • Atrial fibrillation RBBB NYHA Functional Class II symptoms Not for use as “rescue” therapy Evaluation of presence/extent of dyssynchrony • When Wh QRS Q S is 120 to 150 1 0 msec • In patients with QRS <120 msec • After BiV placement RBBB=right bundle branch block; BiV=biventricular. Mehra MR, Greenberg BH. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004;43:1145-1148. 41 3/8/2011 SCD-HeFT: Mortality 0.4 HR 1.06 0.77 Amiodarone vs Placebo ICD Therapy vs Placebo 97.5% CI 0.86–1.30 0.62–0.96 P Value .53 .007 Mortality Rate 0.3 0.2 Placebo ICD Therapy A i d Amiodarone 0.1 0 0 6 12 18 ICD=implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Bardy GH. N Engl J Med. 2005;352:225-237. 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 Months of Follow-Up MIRACLE RRR 40% N Engl J Med 346:1845-1853, 2002 42 3/8/2011 ICD Recommendations I IIa IIb III • Recommended as secondary prevention to prolong survival in patients with current or prior symptoms of HF and reduced LVEF who have a history of cardiac arrest, VF,, or hemodynamically y y unstable VT • Recommended for primary prevention to reduce total mortality by a reduction in SCD in patients with ischemic heart disease who are at least 40 days postpost-MI, with LVEF less than or equal to 30%, and with NYHA functional class II or III symptoms* I IIa IIb III • Recommended for primary prevention to reduce total mortality by a reduction in SCD in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy, LVEF less than or equal to 30%, and NYHA functional class II or III symptoms* Underlining represents changes from 2001 guidelines. Hunt SA et al ACC/AHA 2005 Practice Guidelines Available at: http://www acc org ICD Recommendations* I IIa IIb III I IIa IIb III • Reasonable in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy di h who h are at lleast 40 days d postpostMI, with LVEF less than or equal to 30%, and with NYHA functional class I symptoms • Reasonable in patients with LVEF of 30% to 35% of any origin with NYHA functional class II or III symptoms • Might be considered in patients without HF who have nonischemic cardiomyopathy and an LVEF Underlining represents changes 2001 guidelines. lessfrom than or equal to 30%, with NYHA functional Hunt SA, et al. ACC/AHA 2005 Practice Guidelines. Available at: http://www.acc.org. class I symptoms *For patients undergoing chronic optimal medical therapy with reasonable expectation of survival with good functional status >1 year. 43 3/8/2011 Major Trials of CRT Trial # of pts Condition Result COMPAN NHYA III III-ION IV, EF<35, QRS >120 1520 CRT vs ICD, ICD no pacing All C M & H MIRACLE NHYA IIIIIIIV, <35, >130 ICD indicate 369 CRT + ICD vs ICD Improved QOL, NHYA class III III--IV, <35, 819 >150, 120 120-150 dysynch CRT vs no pacing AC M & H (unplanne d) RETHINQ III III--IV, <35, 172 <130 Asynchrony (TDI) CRT vs no pacing No increase in mVO2 at 6m CARE--HF CARE Inclusion criteria 44 3/8/2011 CARE-HF: CRT Long-Term Outcomes Primary Endpoint All-Cause Mortality or Hospitalization for Major Cardiovascular Ca d o ascu a Event e P<.001 60% Secondary Endpoint All-Cause Mortality P<.002 55% 50% 40% 39% 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 0% CRT Control CRT Control Cleland JG, et al. N Engl J Med. 2005;352:1539-1549. •Median LVEF was 25% •Of the 409 patients randomized to the CRT device, 95% had a successful implantation •The primary endpoint of allallcause mortality or hospitalization for a major CV event occurred less frequently in the CRT g group p than in the medical therapy alone group (HR 0.63, 95% CI 0.510.51-0.77) •The major sec. endpoint of all all-cause mortality was also lower in the CRT group (HR 0.64, 95% CI 0.480.48-0.85) Indications 45 3/8/2011 Advanced Heart Failure • CRT and ICD • Ventricular assist devices • Heart transplantation Surgical Treatment of Heart Failure • CABG • MV Repair • LV aneurysm resection • Surgical remodelling: Dor, Batista • LVAD • Transplantation 46 3/8/2011 47 3/8/2011 Prevention of HF • Prevention and treatment of: • HTN • DM • CAD • Metabolic syndrome 48 3/8/2011 HR 0.36 N Engl J Med 2008;358:1887-1898. 49 3/8/2011 Frequently Asked Questions • Q: How much salt should I take • A: 22--3 gm per day Frequently Asked Questions • Should I prescribe statins in nonishemic cardiomyopathy? • CORONA (Controlled Rosuvastatin Multinational Trial • 5011 pts, ischemic, NHYA II II--IV, 10 mg rosuvastatin • 32.8 m medial F/U • No benefit in CV D/MI or coronary events • GISSIGISSI-HF (Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell’Infarcto Miocardico Miocardico--HF) • 4575 pt, 60% nonischemic, 10 mg rosuvastatin • 3.9 yr F/U, No diff in death or CV hospitalization 50 3/8/2011 Frequently Asked Questions Evidence Based HF Therapy Post-MI LV Dysfunction Mild HF Moderate HF Severe HF AIRE/SAVE (ramipril/captopril) SOLVD Treatment (enalapril) CONSENSUS (enalapril) C CAPRICORN CO N (carvedilol) US Carvedilol/MERIT C ved o / (carvedilol/metoprolol) CO COPERNICUS N CUS (carvedilol) EPHESUS (eplerenone) CHARM/Val-HeFT (candesartan/valsartan) RALES (spironolactone) CRT and/or ICD 51 3/8/2011 JCAHO: Quality-of-Care (QoC) Indicators for HF HF-1: Discharge instructions 1. Daily weights 2. 2-g sodium diet 3. Activity Rx 4. What to do if symptoms worsen 5. Follow-up appointment 6. List of medications HF-2: Assessment of LV function HF-3: HF 3: ACEI at discharge for appropriate patients HF-4: Smoking cessation advice/counseling JCAHO=Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. http://www.jcaho.org/nms/core+measures/information+on+inal+specification.htm. Accessed June 22, 2004. Patients Treated (%) 100 Performance Indicators for Heart Failure Patient Care (JCAHO) 83 90 73 80 70 60 50 40 36 29 30 20 10 0 HF-1 Complete Discharge Instructions HF-2 LVF Measured or Scheduled HF-3 ACEI at Discharge for LVSD HF-4 Smoking Cessation LVF=left ventricular function; LVSD=left ventricular systolic dysfunction. ADHERE Registry 2001-2003 HF-1: n=28,776; HF-2: n=34,397; HF-3: n=12,725; HF-4: n=5,475. Fonarow GC. J Card Fail. 2003;9:S79. 52 Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized With HF 100 100 75 50% 50 20% 25 Mortality (%) Hos spital Readmission Rate (%) 3/8/2011 75 50% 50 33% 25 0 30 Days 6 Months 12% 0 30 Days 12 Months 5 Years Mean LOS: 6.2 days LOS=length of stay. Fonarow GC, et al. J Card Fail. 2003;9:S79. Jong P, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2002;162:1689. Institutional HF Discharge Medication Program Reduces Readmissions and Mortality 100 95 Pre-intervention (n=11,038) Trreatment Rates (%) P ti t Post-intervention ti ((n=8,045) 8 045) 65 50 HR=0.80 P<.0001 46 38 HR=0.77 P<.0001 23 18* 0 ACEI Rx Readmissions 1-year Mortality Intermountain Health Care: 10 hospitals pre-intervention 1/96-12/98, n=11,038; post-intervention 1/99-3/00, n=8,045. Pearson TA. Circulation. 2001;104:II-838. 53 3/8/2011 -Blocker Users (%) Outpatient Adherence to Blocker Therapy Post–Acute MI 80 Discharged on -blockers 60 40 Not discharged on -blockers 20 0 0 30 90 180 270 365 Days Since Discharge Patients Treated With BB B (%) Prescription data on 846 patients surviving acute MI were studied by the Tennessee Quality Improvement Organization. Butler J, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002;40:1589-1595. Comparative Percentages of Patients With HF Receiving a Blocker 100 91 75 67 50 27 25 16 0 Usual Care Provider/Patient Notification Nurse Facilitator IMPACT-HF Carvedilol Predischarge Initiation BB= -blocker. Ansari M, et al. Circulation. 2003;1107:2799-2804. Gattis W, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004;43:1534-1541. 54 3/8/2011 Novel Therapies • Vasopressin antagonists • Conivaptan (V1a, V2) • Tolvaptan (V1a): EVEREST no diff in mortality but improved dysnea, weight and edema • Endothelin antagonists: VERITAS • Adenosine antagonists: Rolofylline • Ularitide: Increase urine and decrease renin, ald & AT2. Being tested in URGENT trial • Levosimendan: Ca sensitizer • REVIVE II • RUSSLAN vs placebo decrease mortality at 14 days • LIDO & CASINO vs dobutamine Novel Therapies • Istaroxime: Inhibits N N--K ATPase, increase activity of SECA. SECA HORIZON HORIZON--HF • Metabolic modulators • Perhexiline, ranolazine, LL-carnitine • Sildenafil • Gene Therapy • B-adrenergic signaling system • Calcium Calcium--handling system • Apoptosis pathways 55 3/8/2011 Anticytokine Therapy • TNF TNF • TACE TACE FR1 FR1 &2 • Activation of kinases, amplification of inflammatory response (IL1, IL6, MCPMCP-1, PDGF,TGFb, PAI PAI--1,PAF etc) • High g level of TNF TNFin in CHF with cachexia,, cardiac remodeling, • Pentoxyfilline, amiodarone, simvastatin, etanercept Levine NEJM 1990 Endothelin Receptor Antagonists •4p peptides, p vasoconstriction and cell proliferation. • Bosentan (ET a/b): REACH1, ENABLE • ETa antagonists have theoretical advantage 56