Long-term safety and efficacy of ivabradine after direct percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure: a single-center retrospective study

Abstract Background There are few studies on the long-term efficacy and safety of ivabradine in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by heart failure. We aimed to assess the above questions and provide clinical experience. Methods The study enrolled patients with AMI complicat...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xiaohua Guo, Wenwen Yang, Yingchao Cui, Rongxin Guo, Yangyang Zhu, Tong Liu, Kangyin Chen, Changle Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-04854-x
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850105505968553984
author Xiaohua Guo
Wenwen Yang
Yingchao Cui
Rongxin Guo
Yangyang Zhu
Tong Liu
Kangyin Chen
Changle Liu
author_facet Xiaohua Guo
Wenwen Yang
Yingchao Cui
Rongxin Guo
Yangyang Zhu
Tong Liu
Kangyin Chen
Changle Liu
author_sort Xiaohua Guo
collection DOAJ
description Abstract Background There are few studies on the long-term efficacy and safety of ivabradine in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by heart failure. We aimed to assess the above questions and provide clinical experience. Methods The study enrolled patients with AMI complicated by heart failure who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) from January 2022 to June 2023. Based on the discharge medications, patients were stratified into two groups: (1) the ivabradine group (receiving ivabradine with or without β-blockers) and (2) the β-blocker monotherapy group (control). Efficacy effects included in-hospital heart rate control, all-cause mortality, and heart failure readmission. Safety effects comprised recurrent myocardial infarction and recurrent angina rehospitalization. The initial cohort comprised 517 patients, excluding 62 who discontinued ivabradine, leaving 455 for analysis  (ivabradine group: n = 101; β-blocker group: n = 354). Following 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM), 92 matched pairs were available for analysis. Potential confounding variables were adjusted through robust Cox proportional hazards regression modeling. Results Post-treatment, heart rate at discharge significantly decreased in both groups, with the ivabradine group demonstrating lower values than the β-blocker group (P < 0.05). At 2-year follow-up (post- PSM), the ivabradine group showed a reduced risk of heart failure readmission compared to the β-blocker group (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.32; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.13–0.77; P = 0.012). However, no significant intergroup difference was observed in all-cause mortality (HR: 1.04; 95% CI: 0.41–2.61; P = 0.937). No significant differences were observed between the two groups in the safety endpoints, including recurrent myocardial infarction or rehospitalization for angina. Conclusion Early administration of ivabradine following PCI in patients with AMI complicated by heart failure can lower resting heart rate and is beneficial in reducing the risk of rehospitalization for heart failure. However, these findings support further investigation in future large prospective studies. Clinical trial number Not applicable. Graphical Abstract
format Article
id doaj-art-bb7a33aa3d0f4554880788d06d6b6e64
institution OA Journals
issn 1471-2261
language English
publishDate 2025-05-01
publisher BMC
record_format Article
series BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
spelling doaj-art-bb7a33aa3d0f4554880788d06d6b6e642025-08-20T02:39:03ZengBMCBMC Cardiovascular Disorders1471-22612025-05-0125111010.1186/s12872-025-04854-xLong-term safety and efficacy of ivabradine after direct percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure: a single-center retrospective studyXiaohua Guo0Wenwen Yang1Yingchao Cui2Rongxin Guo3Yangyang Zhu4Tong Liu5Kangyin Chen6Changle Liu7Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityTianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical UniversityAbstract Background There are few studies on the long-term efficacy and safety of ivabradine in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by heart failure. We aimed to assess the above questions and provide clinical experience. Methods The study enrolled patients with AMI complicated by heart failure who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) from January 2022 to June 2023. Based on the discharge medications, patients were stratified into two groups: (1) the ivabradine group (receiving ivabradine with or without β-blockers) and (2) the β-blocker monotherapy group (control). Efficacy effects included in-hospital heart rate control, all-cause mortality, and heart failure readmission. Safety effects comprised recurrent myocardial infarction and recurrent angina rehospitalization. The initial cohort comprised 517 patients, excluding 62 who discontinued ivabradine, leaving 455 for analysis  (ivabradine group: n = 101; β-blocker group: n = 354). Following 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM), 92 matched pairs were available for analysis. Potential confounding variables were adjusted through robust Cox proportional hazards regression modeling. Results Post-treatment, heart rate at discharge significantly decreased in both groups, with the ivabradine group demonstrating lower values than the β-blocker group (P < 0.05). At 2-year follow-up (post- PSM), the ivabradine group showed a reduced risk of heart failure readmission compared to the β-blocker group (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.32; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.13–0.77; P = 0.012). However, no significant intergroup difference was observed in all-cause mortality (HR: 1.04; 95% CI: 0.41–2.61; P = 0.937). No significant differences were observed between the two groups in the safety endpoints, including recurrent myocardial infarction or rehospitalization for angina. Conclusion Early administration of ivabradine following PCI in patients with AMI complicated by heart failure can lower resting heart rate and is beneficial in reducing the risk of rehospitalization for heart failure. However, these findings support further investigation in future large prospective studies. Clinical trial number Not applicable. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-04854-xAcute myocardial infarctionIvabradinePercutaneous coronary intervention
spellingShingle Xiaohua Guo
Wenwen Yang
Yingchao Cui
Rongxin Guo
Yangyang Zhu
Tong Liu
Kangyin Chen
Changle Liu
Long-term safety and efficacy of ivabradine after direct percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure: a single-center retrospective study
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
Ivabradine
Percutaneous coronary intervention
title Long-term safety and efficacy of ivabradine after direct percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure: a single-center retrospective study
title_full Long-term safety and efficacy of ivabradine after direct percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure: a single-center retrospective study
title_fullStr Long-term safety and efficacy of ivabradine after direct percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure: a single-center retrospective study
title_full_unstemmed Long-term safety and efficacy of ivabradine after direct percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure: a single-center retrospective study
title_short Long-term safety and efficacy of ivabradine after direct percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure: a single-center retrospective study
title_sort long term safety and efficacy of ivabradine after direct percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure a single center retrospective study
topic Acute myocardial infarction
Ivabradine
Percutaneous coronary intervention
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-04854-x
work_keys_str_mv AT xiaohuaguo longtermsafetyandefficacyofivabradineafterdirectpercutaneouscoronaryinterventioninpatientswithacutemyocardialinfarctioncomplicatedbyheartfailureasinglecenterretrospectivestudy
AT wenwenyang longtermsafetyandefficacyofivabradineafterdirectpercutaneouscoronaryinterventioninpatientswithacutemyocardialinfarctioncomplicatedbyheartfailureasinglecenterretrospectivestudy
AT yingchaocui longtermsafetyandefficacyofivabradineafterdirectpercutaneouscoronaryinterventioninpatientswithacutemyocardialinfarctioncomplicatedbyheartfailureasinglecenterretrospectivestudy
AT rongxinguo longtermsafetyandefficacyofivabradineafterdirectpercutaneouscoronaryinterventioninpatientswithacutemyocardialinfarctioncomplicatedbyheartfailureasinglecenterretrospectivestudy
AT yangyangzhu longtermsafetyandefficacyofivabradineafterdirectpercutaneouscoronaryinterventioninpatientswithacutemyocardialinfarctioncomplicatedbyheartfailureasinglecenterretrospectivestudy
AT tongliu longtermsafetyandefficacyofivabradineafterdirectpercutaneouscoronaryinterventioninpatientswithacutemyocardialinfarctioncomplicatedbyheartfailureasinglecenterretrospectivestudy
AT kangyinchen longtermsafetyandefficacyofivabradineafterdirectpercutaneouscoronaryinterventioninpatientswithacutemyocardialinfarctioncomplicatedbyheartfailureasinglecenterretrospectivestudy
AT changleliu longtermsafetyandefficacyofivabradineafterdirectpercutaneouscoronaryinterventioninpatientswithacutemyocardialinfarctioncomplicatedbyheartfailureasinglecenterretrospectivestudy