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Heart Failure
Management Update
Rafique Ahmed, MD, PhD, FACC, FCPS
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cheseapeake Cardiovascular Associates
Baltimore, MD
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Heart Failure - Definition
The situation when the heart is incapable of maintaining a cardiac output adequate to accommodate metabolic
requirements of the body and venous return
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Congestive Heart Failure -
Definition
+ Volume overload
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The Donkey Analogy
Heart dysfunction limits a patient's ability to
perform the routine activities of daily living…
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CHF: Epidemiology
• 5 million Americans have heart failure
• 550,000 new cases diagnosed annually
• Over 250,000 deaths annually
• Over 850,000 hospitalizations annually
• Economic impact $40 billion dollars
annually
• Incidence and prevalence increasing Source:AHA,CDC
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CHF:Epidemiology
• Significant increase in morbidity and
mortality
• Prevalence 2-6%
• 150% increase over past 20 yrs.
- Aging population
- Improved outcome of ACS
- AICD
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Total = $38.1 billion
(5.4% of total healthcare coats)
O’Connell JB et al. J Heart Lung Transplant. 1994;13:S107-S112
Hospitalization: The Predominant
Contributor to CHF Costs
Transplants
1%
$270 M
Hospitalization
60%
$23.1 B
Outpatient Care
39%
$14.7B
(3.4 visits/year
/patient)
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CHF Patient Population by
NYHA Class
Source: American Heart Association
Class I
No limitations of physical
activity
Class II
Slight limitations of physical
activity
Class III
Marked limitations of
physical
activity
Class IV
Symptomatic at rest
Class I
1,680,000
(35%)
Class IV
240,000
(5%) Class III
1,200,000
(25%)
Class II
1,680,000
(35%)
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ACC-AHA Clinical Classification
Farrell M et al, JAMA 2002
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Myocardial
Insult Myocardial
Dysfunction
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone
System Activation Sympathetic System
Activation
Reduced System
Perfusion
Altered Gene
Expression Apoptosis
Remodeling
Complex cascade
Pathogenesis of Heart Failure
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Etiology
• Systolic Failure
– CAD
– HTN
– Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• Idiopathic
• Toxic
– ETOH
– Doxorubicin
• Infection
– Viral
– Parasites
– Other
• Hemochromatosis
• Diastolic Failure
– HTN
– HCM
– Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
• Amyloidosis
• Sarrcoidosis
– Constrictve Pericarditis
– High-output failure
• Chronic anemia
• AV shunts
• Thyrotoxicosis
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Etiology
• Systolic Failure
– CAD
– HTN
– Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• Idiopathic
• Toxic
– ETOH
– Doxorubicin
• Infection
– Viral
– Parasites
– Other
• Hemochromatosis
• Diastolic Failure
– HTN
– HCM
– Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
• Amyloidosis
• Sarrcoidosis
– Constrictve Pericarditis
– High-output failure
• Chronic anemia
• AV shunts
• Thyrotoxicosis
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Diagnostic Work up
• CBC, urine analysis,
BMP, LFT, TSH, BNP
• ECG
• CXR
• Echocardiography
– Systolic dysfunction
– Diastolic dysfunction
– Wall motion
abnormality
– Valvular dysfunction
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Noninvasive imaging to
detect ischemia
• Endomyocardial biopsy
(IIb)
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BNP
• B-type natriuretic peptide is a 32-aa
polypeptide containing a 17-aa ring structure
common to all natriuretic peptides
• Major source of plasma BNP is cardiac
ventricles.
• BNP may be a more sensitive and specific
indicator of ventricular disorders
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BNP Levels in Patients With Dyspnea
Secondary to CHF or COPD
86 +/- 39
1076 +/- 138
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
BN
P p
g/m
L
COPD CHF
Cause of DyspneaN=56 N=94
Dao, Q., Maisel, A. et al. J. American College of Cardiology, Vol 37, No. 2, 2001
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BNP Levels of Patients Diagnosed
Without CHF, With Baseline Left Ventricular
Dysfunction, and With CHF
38+/-4141+/-31
1076+/-138
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
BN
P p
g/m
l
No CHF LV Dysfunction
No acute CHF
CHF
N=139 N=14 N=97
Dao, Q., Maisel, A. et al. J. American College of Cardiology, Vol 37, No. 2, 2001
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Treatment Goals in the
Management of Heart Failure
• Relieve symptoms
• Reduce morbidity
• Improve survival
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Drug Therapy
• Diuretics
• Positive inotropes
• Vasodilators – ACEI, ARB
• -blockers
• Spironolactone
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Digitalis Compounds
Like the carrot placed in front of the donkey
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Milrinone Increases Mortality:
“PROMISE” 1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
Placebo
Milrinone
Month of Study
53% excess mortality
in milrinone group
p= 0.006
Packer M et al, N Engl J Med 1991
Su
rviv
al P
rob
ab
ilit
y
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Diuretics, ACE Inhibitors, ARB
Reduce the number of sacks on the wagon
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Angiotensin II Norepinephrine
ACE inhibitor
Disease Progression
Effect of ACE Inhibition
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Effect of ACEIs in Patients with
Symptomatic HF
CONSENSUS* NYHA Class IV
SOLVD Treatment†
NYHA Class II-III
Adapted from CONSENSUS Trial Study Group N Engl J Med 1987;
SOLVD Investigators N Engl J Med 1991
Placebo
(n=126)
Enalapril
(n=126)
Enalapril
(n=1285)
60
80
40
20
0
Placebo
(n=1284)
Mo
rtality
(%
)
12 6 18 30 36 42 0 24 48
Months
*Risk reduction 40% (P=0.003) †Risk reduction 16% (P=0.0036)
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Effect of ACEIs in Post-MI
Patients with LVSD
60 Treatment Started 3 to 16 Days After MI
SAVE
n=2231
AIRE
n=2006
TRACE
n=1749
0
20
40
Mo
rtality
rate
(%
)
P=0.019
19%
Trandolapril Ramipril Captopril
P=0.002
27%
P=0.001
24%
Adapted from Pfeffer M, et al N Engl J Med 1992; AIRE Study Investigators Lancet
1993;
Kober L, et al N Engl J Med 1995
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Total Mortality Reduction with
Spironolactone in HF: “RALES”
Figure 1. Kaplan–Meier Analysis of
the Probability of Survival
among Patients in the Placebo
Group and Patients in the
Spironolactone Group.
The risk of death was 30 percent
lower among patients in the
spironolactone group than among
patients in the placebo group
(P<0.001).
Pitt B et al, N Engl J Med 1999
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Angiotensin II Norepinephrine
Effect of -Blockade
-Blockade
Disease Progression
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Are There Differences in Beta
Blockers in Heart Failure?
• Different pharmacologic properties
• Different mechanisms to explain improved LV function
• ? Differences in sub-groups
• ? Dose response
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CNS sympathetic outflow
Cardiac sympathetic activity Renal sympathetic activity
Sodium retention
Myocyte hypertrophy
Myocyte injury
Increased arrhythmias
Disease progression
1 1 1 2 1
Vascular sympathetic activity
Vasoconstriction
1
Activation
of RAS
Adrenergic Pathway in
Heart Failure Progression
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Adapted from Bristow MR. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1993;22(4 Suppl A):61A–71A.
Ratio of Adrenergic Receptors
in the Heart
1 2 1
Normal Heart 70 20 10
Failing Heart 50 25 25
In the failing heart, the ratio of receptors shifts,
increasing the relative proportion of 2 and 1
receptors
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Sympathetic Activation
1
receptors
2
receptors
1
receptors
Cardiotoxicity
Selectivity of -Blocking Agents
1 selective
blockade
non-selective
blockade 1, 2, 1
blockade
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Major Placebo Controlled Trials of
Beta-Blockade in Heart Failure
*NOT AN APPROVED INDICATION
Target Mean Dosage HF Patients Follow-up Dosage Achieved Effects on Study Drug Severity (n) (yrs) (mg) (mg/day) Outcomes CIBIS bisoprolol* moderate/ 641 1.9 5 qd 3.8 All-cause mortality Circ. 1994 severe NS CIBIS-II3 bisoprolol* moderate/ 2647 1.3 10 qd 7.5 All-cause mortality Lancet 1999 severe 34% (P<.0001) MDC metoprolol mild/ 383 1 200 qd 108 Death or need for Lancet 1993 tartrate* moderate transplant (primary endpoint) NS MERIT-HF1 metoprolol mild/ 3991 1 200 qd 159 All-cause mortality Lancet 1999 succinate moderate 34% (P=.0062) BEST4 bucindolol* moderate/ 2708 2 50-100 152 All-cause mortality NEJM 2001 severe bid NS US Carvedilol2 carvedilol mild/ 1094 6.5 6.25 to 50 45 All-cause mortality†
NEJM 1996 moderate months bid 65% (P=.0001) COPERNICUS5 carvedilol* severe 2289 10.4 25 bid 37 All-cause mortality NEJM 2001 months 35% (P=.0014) †Not a planned end point. Coreg and Toprol-XL are indicated for the reduction
of the combined endpoint of morbidity and mortality.
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Adapted from Bristow MR et al. Circulation. 1996;94:2807–2816.
‡P.05 vs placebo. §P.001 vs placebo.
IIP=.07 vs placebo.
Carvedilol
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
Mean
num
ber/
subje
ct
Cardiovascular Hospitalizations
Carvedilol
0
4
8
12
16
Six
-Month
Mort
alit
y (
%)
Mortality†
‡ ‡
‡
‡ II
§
Carvedilol Dose-Response Trial (MOCHA*):
Effect on Mortality and Morbidity
Placebo 25 mg bid 6.25 mg bid 12.5 mg bid Placebo 25 mg bid 6.25 mg bid 12.5 mg bid
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Carvedilol
Placebo 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
L
VE
F (
EF
units)
MOCHA*
†
†
‡
Patients receiving diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ± digoxin; follow-up 6 months; placebo (n=84), carvedilol (n=261). *Multicenter Oral Carvedilol Heart Failure Assessment. Adapted from Bristow MR et al. Circulation. 1996;94:2807–2816.
†P<.005 vs placebo. ‡P<.0001 vs placebo.
25 mg bid 6.25 mg bid 12.5 mg bid
Effect of Carvedilol Dose on Left
Ventricular Ejection Fraction
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COPERNICUS All-Cause Mortality
% S
urv
ival
Carvedilol
Placebo
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21
Months
100
90
80
60
70
0
Packer M et al. N Engl J Med. 2001;344:1651–1658.
35% in risk
P=.00013 (unadjusted)
P=.0014 (adjusted)
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Beta blockers are not used routinely
in HF • 25-30% of HF patients get beta blockers
• Physician perception regarding beta blockers
– Combining ACEI and BBs Rx is a hassle
– Initiation only when stable
– Initiation often leads to deterioration
– Benefits are not seen for months
– Rx can be expensive
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Should Physicians Increase the Dose
of ACE Inhibitor or Add -Blockade?
“Low” dose ACEI “Average” dose ACEI
“High” dose ACEI* + -blockade†
Symptoms Unchanged Improved
Morbidity/ 12% 35%-40%
mortality
Mortality 8% 30%-35%
*Adapted from Packer et al. Eur Heart J. 1998;19(suppl):142. †Adapted from Lechat et al. Circulation. 1998;98:1184-1191.
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Reprinted with permission from Elsevier Science (The Lancet, 1999;353:2001-2007).
MERIT-HF study group. Effect of metoprolol CR/XL in chronic heart failure: metoprolol CR/XL randomized intervention trial in
congestive heart failure (MERIT-HF). LANCET. 1999;353:2005.
NYHA II 12%
64% 24%
CHF
Other
Sudden Death
Deaths = 103
NYHA IV
56%
11%
33% CHF
Other
Sudden Death
Deaths = 27
NYHA III
26%
15%
59%
CHF
Other
Sudden Death
Deaths = 232
SCD–a prominent mode of death
Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure
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Underlying Arrhythmia of Sudden
Death
VT
62% Bradycardia
17%
Torsades de Pointes
13%
Primary VF 8%
Adapted from Bayés de Luna A. Am Heart J. 1989;117:151-159.
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Risk Factors for Sudden Death in
Post-MI Patients
• LVEF < 40%
• Frequent ventricular ectopy
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Pharmacologic Management of VT/VF
• Empiric
• Holter-guided
• EPS-guided
• Combination
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Non-Pharmacologic Management of
VT/VF
• Catheter ablation
• ICD
• Transplant
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Sudden Cardiac Death
• Primary Prevention: Can we reduce
sudden death by prophylactic treatment of
high risk patients?
• Secondary prevention: Can we
improve survival after resuscitation from
sudden death?
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Clinical Trials in Ventricular Arrhythmias
or Sudden Death VT/VF Post-MI Heart Failure
AA drugs vs. placebo CAST, EMIAT, GESICA, CAMIAT, CHF-STAT, SWORD SCD-HeFT*
Conventional AA ESVEM SCD-HeFT* drugs vs. amiodarone or sotalol
ICD vs. AA drugs CIDS, CASH, MADIT SCD-HeFT* AVID, MUSTT MADIT II
ICD vs. placebo CABG Patch SCD-HeFT*
CASCADE
* Ongoing
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CAST
Cardiac
Arrhythmia
Suppression
Trial
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CAST
• NHLBI trial initiated in June 1987
• Hypothesis: whether suppression of
asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic
ventricular arrhythmias with
antiarrhythmics in post-MI patients
would reduce arrhythmic death
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CAST-I
Echt DS. N. Engl J Med. 1991;324:781-788.
Prognosis of Post-MI Patients Treated with Placebo vs. Encainide/Flecainide
80
85
90
95
100
0 91 182 273 364 455
Days After Randomization
Pati
en
ts W
ith
ou
t E
ven
t (%
)
Placebo (n = 743)
Encainide or
Flecainide (n = 755)
P = 0.001
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• Hypothesis: Amiodarone will reduce mortality in patients with CHF and ventricular arrhythmias
CHF-STAT: Congestive Heart Failure
Survival Trial of Antiarrhythmic
Therapy
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CHF-STAT
• CHF
• LVEF <40%
• > 10 VPC/ hour by Holter
Inclusion Criteria:
Excluded: Symptomatic VT, Aborted cardiac arrest.
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CHF-STAT - Results
Singh SN, et al:NEJM 1995:333;77-82
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Unanswered Question
• Can we reduce mortality in patients
with depressed LV function?
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Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart
Failure Trial
SCD-HeFT
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SCD-HeFT Patient Flow
LVEF < 35%, NYHA Class II or III CHF
N = 2,500 (expected enrollment)
Randomization
Conventional CHF Rx
& placebo
(n = 833)*
Conventional CHF Rx
& amiodarone
(double blind)
(n = 833)*
Conventional CHF Rx
& ICD
(n = 833)*
Bardy GH. PACE 1997;20(4, part II):1148. 54
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Bardy GH. N Engl J Med 2005;352:225-37
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Question
• Can we improve the quality of life
in class III & IV heart failure in
patients who are symptomatic
despite optimal medical
management?
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Sinus
node
AV
node
• Delayed lateral wall
contraction
• Disorganized ventricular
contraction
• Decreased pumping
efficiency
Conduction
block
Ventricular Dysynchrony with LBBB
Issues Associated with Heart Failure
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Abnormal local wall strain
Healthy Dilated Cardiomyopathy
(DCM)
Longer
Shorter
Relaxed
Courtesy of D. Kass, MD, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland.
Issues Associated with Heart Failure
SEPTUM BASE
APEX
SEPTUM BASE
APEX
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Achieving Cardiac Resynchronization
Mechanical Goal: Pace Right and Left Ventricles
Cardiac Resynchronization System
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Overview of Device Therapy 60
Cardiac Resynchronization
Therapy • Cardiac resynchronization, in
association with an optimized
AV delay, improves
hemodynamic performance by
forcing the left ventricle to
complete contraction and
begin relaxation earlier,
allowing an increase in
ventricular filling time.
• Coordinate activation of the
ventricles and septum.
ECG depicting cardiac resynchronization
ECG depicting IVCD
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Courtesy of A. Auricchio, MD, University of Magdeburg, Germany.
LAO View Lateral Coronary Vein Placement
Therapy
LV Lead System
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MIRACLE Trial (Multicenter InSync Randomized Clinical Evaluation)
Pivotal Phase Results
Adapted from presentation by
William T. Abraham, MD
For the MIRACLE Investigators at the
Late Breaking Clinical Trials II Session,
American College of Cardiology
Orlando, FL; March 20, 2001
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250
300
350
Mete
rs
Base-
line
1
Month
3
Months 6
Months
P=0.033 P=0.004 P=0.032
CRT
N=121
Control
N=116
MIRACLE: 6-Minute Hall Walk
Distance
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Summary
• Pharmacological treatment is the mainstay in the management of patients with heart failure
• Cardiomyopathy patients with EF <35 should be considered for defibrillator implantation
• Class III/IV CHF patients with LBBB should be considerd for biventricular pacer.
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Summary
• Primary etiology of heart failure should be identified and treated.
• Prevention: is the best treatment for CHF and patients at risk of HF should be treated aggressively.