Publications by authors named "Thidaporn Tangkittikasem"
Introduction: There are limited data on the burden of newly diagnosed patients with heart failure (HF) in Thailand. Thus, this study aimed to fully understand the hospitalization, rehospitalization, mortality rates, demographics and characteristics, and quality of care in these patients.
Method: A retrospective review of all eligible adult patients' medical records from 2018 and 2019 was conducted at five hospitals.
Article Synopsis
- Heart failure (HF) is a significant health issue in Thailand, with the study analyzing medical records from five hospitals in 2018 and 2019 to assess its prevalence and outcomes.
- The research found that the prevalence of HF was low (0.1% in 2018 and 0.2% in 2019), with HF with preserved ejection fraction being the most common type among 7384 patients analyzed.
- A notable 22.7% of patients were rehospitalized within a year, and the overall mortality rate within 30 days post-hospitalization was concerning, indicating a heavy burden on the healthcare system.
Objective: To compare clinical and electrocardiographic (ECG) features between Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Material And Method: We retrospectively reviewed clinical, electrocardiographic, and laboratory features of 20 consecutive TC patients and 155 consecutive STEMI patients who were activated for fast-track coronary angiography and were ultimately diagnosed with either TC or STEMI and compared these data between the two groups.
Results: Patients with TC were older (p = 0.