Abstract | OBJECTIVES: In this study we considered the question of whether adjunction of glucose- insulin- potassium (GIK) infusion to primary coronary transluminal angioplasty (PTCA) is effective in patients with an acute myocardial infarction (MI). BACKGROUND: A combined treatment of early and sustained reperfusion of the infarct-related coronary artery and the metabolic modulation with GIK infusion has been proposed to protect the ischemic myocardium. METHODS: From April 1998 to September 2001, 940 patients with an acute MI and eligible for PTCA were randomly assigned, by open-label, to either a continuous GIK infusion for 8 to 12 h or no infusion. RESULTS: The 30-day mortality was 23 of 476 patients (4.8%) receiving GIK compared with 27 of 464 patients (5.8%) in the control group (relative risk [RR] 0.82, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.46 to 1.46). In 856 patients (91.1%) without signs of heart failure (HF) (Killip class 1), 30-day mortality was 5 of 426 patients (1.2%) in the GIK group versus 18 of 430 patients (4.2%) in the control group (RR 0.28, 95% CI 0.1 to 0.75). In 84 patients (8.9%) with signs of HF (Killip class > or =2), 30-day mortality was 18 of 50 patients (36%) in the GIK group versus 9 of 34 patients (26.5%) in the control group (RR 1.44, 95% CI 0.65 to 3.22). CONCLUSIONS:
Glucose- insulin- potassium infusion as adjunctive therapy to PTCA in acute MI did not result in a significant mortality reduction in all patients. In the subgroup of 856 patients without signs of HF, a significant reduction was seen. The effect of GIK infusion in patients with signs of HF (Killip class > or =2) at admission is uncertain.
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Authors | Iwan C C van der Horst, Felix Zijlstra, Arnoud W J van 't Hof, Carine J M Doggen, Menko-Jan de Boer, Harry Suryapranata, Jan C A Hoorntje, Jan-Henk E Dambrink, Rijk O B Gans, Henk J G Bilo, Zwolle Infarct Study Group |
Journal | Journal of the American College of Cardiology
(J Am Coll Cardiol)
Vol. 42
Issue 5
Pg. 784-91
(Sep 03 2003)
ISSN: 0735-1097 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12957421
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Hypoglycemic Agents
- Insulin
- Glucose
- Potassium
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Topics |
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
(methods)
- Cause of Death
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Diabetes Complications
- Female
- Fluid Therapy
(methods)
- Glucose
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Hypoglycemic Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Incidence
- Insulin
(therapeutic use)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Myocardial Infarction
(complications, mortality, therapy)
- Potassium
(therapeutic use)
- Proportional Hazards Models
- Risk Factors
- Severity of Illness Index
- Survival Analysis
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
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