Jared P Beller1, William Z Chancellor1, J Hunter Mehaffey1, Robert B Hawkins1, Matthew R Byler1, Alan M Speir2, Mohammed A Quader3, Andy C Kiser4, Leora T Yarboro1, Gorav Ailawadi1, Nicholas R Teman5. 1. Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. 2. INOVA Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Virginia. 3. Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. 4. Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU, Greenville, North Carolina. 5. Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. Electronic address: nrt4c@virginia.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Continuation of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) after acute myocardial infarction is recommended by current guidelines. We sought to evaluate guideline adherence over time and factors associated with postoperative DAPT within a regional consortium. METHODS: Isolated CABG patients from 2011 to 2017 who had a myocardial infarction within 21 days prior to surgery were included. Patients were stratified by DAPT prescription at discharge and by time period, early (2011-2014) vs late (2015-2017). Hierarchical regressions were then performed to evaluate factors influencing DAPT use after CABG. RESULTS: A total of 7314 patients were included with an overall rate of DAPT utilization of 31.2% that increased from 29.6% in the early to 33.4% in the late era (P < .01). There was considerable variability in hospital rates of DAPT (range 9.5%-92.1%) and hospital level changes over time (26% increased, 11% decreased, and 63% remained stable). After adjustment for clinical factors, era was not associated with DAPT use but treating hospital remained significantly associated with DAPT use. Other clinical factors associated with increased DAPT utilization included off-pump surgery (odds ratio [OR] 4.48, P < .01) and prior percutaneous coronary intervention (OR 2.02, P < .01), and atrial fibrillation (OR 0.39, P < .01) was associated with decreased utilization. CONCLUSIONS: Dual antiplatelet use has increased between 2011 and 2017, driven primarily by evolving patient demographics. Significant hospital-level variability drives inconsistency in DAPT utilization. Efforts to promote DAPT use for patients treated with CABG after myocardial infarction in concordance with current guidelines should be targeted at the hospital level.
BACKGROUND: Continuation of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) after acute myocardial infarction is recommended by current guidelines. We sought to evaluate guideline adherence over time and factors associated with postoperative DAPT within a regional consortium. METHODS: Isolated CABG patients from 2011 to 2017 who had a myocardial infarction within 21 days prior to surgery were included. Patients were stratified by DAPT prescription at discharge and by time period, early (2011-2014) vs late (2015-2017). Hierarchical regressions were then performed to evaluate factors influencing DAPT use after CABG. RESULTS: A total of 7314 patients were included with an overall rate of DAPT utilization of 31.2% that increased from 29.6% in the early to 33.4% in the late era (P < .01). There was considerable variability in hospital rates of DAPT (range 9.5%-92.1%) and hospital level changes over time (26% increased, 11% decreased, and 63% remained stable). After adjustment for clinical factors, era was not associated with DAPT use but treating hospital remained significantly associated with DAPT use. Other clinical factors associated with increased DAPT utilization included off-pump surgery (odds ratio [OR] 4.48, P < .01) and prior percutaneous coronary intervention (OR 2.02, P < .01), and atrial fibrillation (OR 0.39, P < .01) was associated with decreased utilization. CONCLUSIONS: Dual antiplatelet use has increased between 2011 and 2017, driven primarily by evolving patient demographics. Significant hospital-level variability drives inconsistency in DAPT utilization. Efforts to promote DAPT use for patients treated with CABG after myocardial infarction in concordance with current guidelines should be targeted at the hospital level.
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