Publications by authors named "Peadar Devlin"
Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is increasingly used as a treatment option for unprotected left main stem artery (unprotected left main stem percutaneous intervention) disease. However, whether patient outcomes have improved over time is uncertain.
Methods: Using the United Kingdom national PCI database, we studied all patients undergoing unprotected left main stem percutaneous intervention between 2009 and 2017.
: Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is the preferred reperfusion strategy in ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI). This study evaluates the impact of COVID-19 on the authors' pPCI service. : A retrospective study of referrals to the Belfast pPCI service between 23 March and 9 June 2020 - the period of the first full lockdown in the UK - was performed.
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- Eosinopenia, a low eosinophil count, may indicate the severity of heart attacks (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction) and is linked to poorer long-term outcomes.
- In a study of 606 patients, 65% had eosinopenia, which corresponded with larger infarct sizes and reduced left ventricle function, indicating a significant relationship.
- Eosinopenic patients faced higher rates of complications and hospital readmissions, particularly those with non-severe left ventricle dysfunction, suggesting eosinopenia could be a useful clinical marker in cardiovascular care.