P1579Impact of Renal Dysfunction on Real-world Outcome of the ESC 0/1-hour Algorithm
Authors: Twerenbold R , Costabel J P , Campos R , Cortes M , Nestelberger T , Boeddinghaus J , Puelacher C , Du Fay De Lavallaz J , Walter J , Meier M , Hafner B , Lambardi F , Resi S , Trivi M , Mueller C 
Published: October 2019

Background

The ESC recommends the use of a 0/1h-algorithm for rapid triage of patients with suspected non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) concentrations irrespective of renal function. Patients with renal dysfunction (RD, defined as a GFR <60ml/min) are at higher risk of NSTEMI and are presenting more often with elevated levels of hs-cTn even in absence of NSTEMI, which may contribute to an impaired efficacy and safety of the ESC 0/1h-algorithm.

Purpose

We aimed to assess and directly compare the real-world adherence, effectiveness, efficacy, and ultimately safety of the ESC 0/1h-algorithm when applied in patients with RD and normal renal function.

Methods

In a prospective international multicenter study enrolling unselected patients presenting with suspected NSTEMI to the ED, patients were assessed according to the ESC 0/1h-algorithm embedded in routine clinical care. Safety was quantified by the 30-day incidence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE, defined as the composite of cardiovascular death and myocardial infarction including the index event) in the rule-out group and in outpatients.

Results

Among 2296 enrolled patients, RD was present in 129 (6%) patients. NSTEMI prevalence was substantially higher in RD as compared with normal renal function (19% versus 9%, p<0.001). Adherence to the ESC 0/1h-algorithm protocol was excellent with no violations observed in patients with RD as compared with 132 (6%) violations in patients with normal renal function (p=0.004). Effectiveness was very high in RD and comparable to normal renal function: 94% of patients triaged towards rule-out by the ESC 0/1h-algorithm did not require additional cardiac investigations including hs-cTnT measurements at later time points (e.g. 3–12h) or coronary CT-angiography in the ED as compared with 98% in normal renal function. Median time to discharge or transfer from the ED was significantly longer in RD (285 minutes [q1174, q3392]) as compared with normal renal function (150 minutes [q1132, q3222]). Efficacy of the ESC 0/1h-algorithm was lower in RD as it triaged 13% of patients towards rule-out and 34% towards rule-in of NSTEMI as compared with 65% and 12% in normal renal function, respectively (p<0.001). Overall, 30% of patients with RD underwent outpatient management as compared with 73% in normal renal function (p<0.001). Safety of rule-out and outpatient management were excellent in RD with a 30-day MACE incidence of both 0% and comparable with 0.2% and 0.1% in normal renal function, respectively (p=0.010).

Conclusions

These real-world data document for the first time the excellent adherence, effectiveness, and safety of the ESC 0/1h-algorithm when routinely applied in patients with RD. Compared with patients with normal renal function, fewer patients with RD could be triaged towards rule-out or were treated as outpatients, most likely due to the higher prevalence of NSTEMI and comorbidities in RD.