LUCIANA SACILOTTO FERNANDES
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Instituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Médico
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- Age is associated with time in therapeutic range for warfarin therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation(2016) MARCATTO, Leiliane Rodrigues; SACILOTTO, Luciana; DARRIEUX, Francisco Carlos da Costa; HACHUL, Denise Tessariol; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio Ibrahim; KRIEGER, Jose Eduardo; PEREIRA, Alexandre Costa; SANTOS, Paulo Caleb Junior LimaBackground: Warfarin is the most prescribed oral anticoagulant used for preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Time in the therapeutic range (TTR) has been accepted as the best method to evaluate the quality of warfarin therapy. The main aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of variables on the time in the therapeutic range for warfarin therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation from a referral cardiovascular hospital. Methods: This retrospective study included 443 patients were included (190 patients with age < 65 years and 253 patients with age >= 65 years) from 2011 to 2014 and TTR was computed according to Rosendaal's method. Results: Patients with age >= 65 years had higher TTR value (67+/-22%) compared with patients with < 65 years (60+/-24%) (p = 0.004). In a linear regression model, only age >= 65 years emerged as a significant predictor of greater TTR values. In multivariate logistic regression model, the variable age = 65 years was associated with higher OR for having a TTR higher than the median value (OR = 2.17, p < 0.001). Conclusion: We suggest that the age influenced TTR through greater drug adherence. Strategies for increasing drug adherence might improve quality of warfarin anticoagulation.
- Compound Heterozygous SCN5A Mutations in a Toddler - Are they Associated with a More Severe Phenotype?(2017) SACILOTTO, Luciana; EPIFANIO, Hindalis Ballesteros; DARRIEUX, Francisco Carlos da Costa; WULKAN, Fanny; OLIVEIRA, Theo Gremen Mimary; HACHUL, Denise Tessariol; PEREIRA, Alexandre da Costa; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio IbrahimCompound heterozygosity has been described in inherited arrhythmias, and usually associated with a more severe phenotype. Reports of this occurrence in Brugada syndrome patients are still rare. We report a study of genotype-phenotype correlation after the identification of new variants by genetic testing. We describe the case of an affected child with a combination of two different likely pathogenic SCN5A variants, presenting sinus node dysfunction, flutter and atrial fibrillation, prolonged HV interval, spontaneous type 1 Brugada pattern in the prepubescent age and familiar history of sudden death.
- Evaluation of a pharmacogenetic-based warfarin dosing algorithm in patients with low time in therapeutic range - study protocol for a randomized controlled trial(2016) MARCATTO, Leiliane Rodrigues; SACILOTTO, Luciana; BUENO, Carolina Tosin; FACIN, Mirella; STRUNZ, Celia Maria Cassaro; DARRIEUX, Francisco Carlos Costa; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio Ibrahim; KRIEGER, Jose Eduardo; PEREIRA, Alexandre Costa; SANTOS, Paulo Caleb Junior LimaBackground: Time in therapeutic range (TTR) is a measurement of quality of warfarin therapy and lower TTR values (<50%) are associated with greater risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events. Recently, we developed a pharmacogenetic-based warfarin dosing algorithm specifically calibrated for a Brazilian patient sample. The aims of this study are: to evaluate the impact of a genetic-based algorithm, compared to traditional anticoagulation, in the time to achieve the therapeutic target and in TTR percentage; and to assess the cost-effectiveness of genotype-guided warfarin dosing in a specific cohort of patients with low TTR (<50%) from a tertiary cardiovascular hospital. Methods/design: This study is a randomized controlled trial in patients (n = 300) with atrial fibrillation with TTR <50%, based on the last three INR values. At the first consultation, patients will be randomized into two groups: TA group (traditional anticoagulation) and PA group (pharmacogenetic anticoagulation). For the first group, the physician will adjust the dose according to current INR value and, for the second group, a pharmacogenetic algorithm will be used. At the second, third, fourth and fifth consultations (with an interval of 7 days each) INR will be measured and, if necessary, the dose will be adjusted based on guidelines. Afterwards, patients who are INR stable will begin measuring their INR in 30 day intervals; if the patient's INR is not stable, the patient will return in 7 days for a new measurement of the INR. Outcomes measures will include the time to achieve the therapeutic target and the percentage of TTR at 4 and 12 weeks. In addition, as a secondary end-point, pharmacoeconomic analysis will be carried out. Ethical approval was granted by the Ethics Committee for Medical Research on Human Beings of the Clinical Hospital of the University of Sao Paulo Medical School. Discussion: This randomized study will include patients with low TTR and it will evaluate whether a population-specific genetic algorithm might be more effective than traditional anticoagulation for a selected group of poorly anticoagulated patients.
conferenceObject Atrial fibrillation as a cornerstone of laminopathy(2018) CALIL, Z. O.; PESSENTE, G. A.; SACILOTTO, L.; OLIVETTI, N. Q. S.; HACHUL, D. T.; WU, T. C.; GRUPPI, C. J.; CARVALHO, M. L. P.; ARANHA, A. F.; PEDROSA, A. A. A.; HARDY, C. A.; PISANI, C. F.; PEREIRA, A. C.; SCANAVACCA, M. I.; DARRIEUX, F. C. C.conferenceObject Electrocardiographic correlation and clinical aspects in Andersen-Tawil Syndrome: a case series description(2017) OLIVETTI, N.; SACILOTTO, L.; DARRIEUX, F. C. C.; WULKAN, F.; PESSENTE, G. D.; OLIVEIRA, T. G. M.; PINHEIRO, M. B.; WU, T. C.; HACHUL, D. T.; HARDY, C.; PEREIRA, A.; SCANAVACCA, M. I.- Low rate of life-threatening events and limitations in predicting invasive and noninvasive markers of symptoms in a cohort of type 1 Brugada syndrome patients: Data and insights from the GenBra registry(2020) SACILOTTO, Luciana; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio I.; OLIVETTI, Natalia; LEMES, Carolina; PESSENTE, Gabrielle D.; WULKAN, Fanny; HACHUL, Denise T.; KRIEGER, Jose E.; PEREIRA, Alexandre C.; DARRIEUX, Francisco C. C.Background Brugada syndrome (BrS) has diagnostic challenges and controversial risk assessment. We aimed to investigate invasive and noninvasive parameters in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients from a Brazilian cohort of type-1 BrS. Methods Patients with spontaneous and drug-induced type-1 BrS were classified into two groups, asymptomatic (n = 116, 84.1%) and symptomatic (n = 22, 15.9%; 13 with arrhythmogenic syncope, 9 with aborted sudden cardiac death). Genetic testing, EPS parameters, and electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters were analyzed. Results A total of 138 consecutive patients were eligible, 101 men (73.2%), mean 41.4 years, mostly probands (79%). Spontaneous pattern, observed in 77.5% of the patients, was associated with symptoms only if expressed in V1 and V2 standard position (not high precordial leads; p = .014). All symptomatic patients were probands. The presence of right ventricular outflow tract conduction delay (RVOTcd) signs, positive EPS, and SCN5A status was similar between symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects. During the mean 75-month follow-up, eight patients had appropriate therapies. All had spontaneous type-1 ECG pattern and 2/8 (25%) were asymptomatic, with positive EPS. The overall LAE incidence of 1.1% per year dropped to 0.27% in asymptomatic patients. RVOTcd occurred more frequently in SCN5A carriers (QRS-f 33.3% vs. 7.7%;p = .005, AVR sign 58.3% vs. 13.6%;p < .001; deep S in lead I 75% vs. 48.5%,p = .025%), as well as longer HV interval (66 vs. 49 ms;p < .001). Conclusions Spontaneous type-1 Brugada pattern in standard leads and proband status were more frequent in symptomatic subjects. RVOTcd, more common in SCN5A carriers, did not predict symptoms in BrS patients. EPS exhibited limited prognostic value for this low-risk population.
- Impact of adherence to warfarin therapy during 12 weeks of pharmaceutical care in patients with poor time in the therapeutic range(2021) MARCATTO, Leiliane; BOER, Bruno; SACILOTTO, Luciana; OLIVETTI, Natalia; DARRIEUX, Francisco Carlos Costa; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio Ibrahim; PEREIRA, Alexandre Costa; SANTOS, Paulo Caleb Junior LimaPoor adherence to warfarin treatment is a contributor to poor quality of treatment, which increases the risk of bleeding and thromboembolic events. This study aims to evaluate the impact of adherence to warfarin therapy on anticoagulation quality during 12 weeks of pharmaceutical care and after 1 year of follow-up for patients with atrial fibrillation and with poor TTR. The Arrhythmia Unit of tertiary hospital in Brazil. We included 262 patients with AF and poor quality of anticoagulation therapy with warfarin (TTR < 50%). Pharmacist-driven therapy management was performed for 12 weeks and patients were also evaluated 1 year after the end of the follow-up with a pharmacist. Adherence was classified into high adherence, medium adherence and low adherence. Impact of adherence to warfarin therapy after pharmaceutical care. Of the 262 patients, 160 were high adherence, 71 were medium adherence and 31 were low adherence. No statistically significant difference is found between adherence groups in demographic and clinical variables. The TTR basal means were not different among adherence groups (p = 0.386). However, the means of TTR 12 weeks and TTR 1 year after the end of protocol were statistically different among adherence groups (p < 0.001 and p = 0.002, respectively). When we compared TTR values at different times within the adherence group, we observed that there is a statistical difference between the three TTR means (basal versus 12 weeks versus 1 year after) within the adherence group (p < 0.001). Patients with poor anticoagulation control, who adhered to the treatment with warfarin during the pharmaceutical care had better anticoagulation quality compared to those who did not adhere to the therapy with warfarin.
- Evaluation of the Long-Term Impact on Quality After the End of Pharmacist-Driven Warfarin Therapy Management in Patients With Poor Quality of Anticoagulation Therapy(2020) MARCATTO, Leiliane Rodrigues; SACILOTTO, Luciana; TAVARES, Leticia Camargo; SOUZA, Debora Stephanie Pereira; OLIVETTI, Natalia; STRUNZ, Celia Maria Cassaro; DARRIEUX, Francisco Carlos Costa; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio Ibrahim; KRIEGER, Jose Eduardo; PEREIRA, Alexandre Costa; SANTOS, Paulo Caleb Junior LimaBackground Warfarin is the most common oral anticoagulant drug, especially in low-income and emerging countries, because of the high cost of direct oral anticoagulant (DOACs), or when warfarin is the only proven therapy (mechanical prosthetic valve and kidney dysfunction). The quality of warfarin therapy is directly associated with dose management. Evidence shows that pharmaceutical care achieves a better quality of therapy with warfarin. However, there are no studies showing this intervention in a specific patient group with poor quality of anticoagulation in a long period after the end of the follow-up by a pharmacist. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate whether the quality of warfarin therapy driven by a pharmacist remains stable in the long term after the end of follow up with a pharmacist, in AF patients with poor quality of anticoagulation. Methods This is a prospective study, which evaluated about 2,620 patients and selected 262 patients with AF and poor quality of anticoagulation therapy with warfarin (TTR<50% - based on the last three values of international normalized ratio). Pharmacist-driven therapy management was performed up to 12 weeks. Data from patients were evaluated 1 year after the end of the follow-up with pharmacist. Results Comparison between mean TTR after 12 weeks of pharmaceutical care (54.1%) and mean TTR one year after the end of the pharmaceutical care (56.5%; p=0.081) did not achieve statistical difference, demonstrating that the increment of quality due to intervention of 12 weeks was maintained for 1 year after intervention. Conclusion The long-term impact of pharmaceutical care was beneficial for patients with AF and poor quality of warfarin anticoagulation. This design might be an important strategy to treat a subgroup of patients without proven effectiveness of warfarin.
- Effect of Occurrence of Lamin A/C (LMNA) Genetic Variants in a Cohort of 101 Consecutive Apparent ""Lone AF"" Patients: Results and Insights(2022) PESSENTE, Gabrielle D'Arezzo; SACILOTTO, Luciana; CALIL, Zaine Oliveira; OLIVETTI, Natalia Quintella Sangiorgi; WULKAN, Fanny; OLIVEIRA, Theo Gremen Mimary de; PEDROSA, Anisio Alexandre Andrade; WU, Tan Chen; HACHUL, Denise Tessariol; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio Ibrahim; KRIEGER, Jose Eduardo; DARRIEUX, Francisco Carlos da Costa; PEREIRA, Alexandre da CostaObjectiveMutations in the Lamin A/C (LMNA) gene are commonly associated with cardiac manifestations, such as dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and conduction system disease. However, the overall spectrum and penetrance of rare LMNA variants are unknown. The present study described the presence of LMNA variants in patients with ""lone atrial fibrillation (AF)"" as their sole clinical presentation. MethodsOne-hundred and one consecutive patients with ""lone AF"" criteria were initially screened by genetic testing. Genetic variants were classified according to the American College of Genetic and Genomic criteria. All subjects were evaluated through clinical and familial history, ECG, 24-h Holter monitoring, echocardiogram, cardiac magnetic resonance, treatment response, and the present relatives of LMNA carriers. In addition, whole-exome data from 49,960 UK Biobank (UKB) participants were analyzed to describe the overall penetrance of rare LMNA missense and loss of function (LOF) variants. ResultsThree missense variants in LMNA were identified in probands with AF as their first and unique clinical manifestation. Other five first-degree relatives, after the screening, also presented LMNA gene variants. Among 49,960 analyzed UKB participants, 331 carried rare LMNA missense or LOF variant. Participants who carried a rare LMNA variant were significantly associated with higher odds of arrhythmic events and of an abnormal ECG in the per-protocol ECG exam (p = 0.03 and p = 0.05, respectively). ConclusionAlthough a rare occurrence, our findings emphasize the possibility of an initial presentation of apparently ""lone AF"" in LMNA gene variant carriers.
- Pharmaceutical Care Increases Time in Therapeutic Range of Patients With Poor Quality of Anticoagulation With Warfarin(2018) MARCATTO, Leiliane Rodrigues; SACILOTTO, Luciana; TAVARES, Leticia Camargo; FACIN, Mirella; OLIVETTI, Natalia; STRUNZ, Celia Maria Cassaro; DARRIEUX, Francisco Carlos Costa; SCANAVACCA, Mauricio Ibrahim; KRIEGER, Jose Eduardo; PEREIRA, Alexandre Costa; SANTOS, Paulo Caleb Junior LimaThromboembolic events are associated with high mortality and morbidity indexes. In this context, warfarin is the most widely prescribed oral anticoagulant agent for preventing and treating these events. This medication has a narrow therapeutic range and, consequently, patients usually have difficulty in achieving and maintaining stable target therapeutics. Some studies on the literature about oral anticoagulant management showed that pharmacists could improve the efficiency of anticoagulant therapy. However, the majority of these studies included general patients retrospectively. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate a pharmacist's warfarin management in patients with poor quality of anticoagulation therapy (Time in the Therapeutic Range-TTR < 50%). We included 268 patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and without stable dose of warfarin (TTR < 50%, based on the last three values of International Normalized Ratio-INR). We followed them up for 12 weeks, INR values were evaluated and, when necessary, the dose adjustments were performed. During the first four visits, patient's INR was measured every 7 days. Then, if INR was within the target therapeutic range (INR: 2-3), the patient was asked to return in 30 days. However, if INR was out the therapeutic target, the patient was asked to return in 7 days. Adherence evaluation was measured through questionnaires and by counting the pills taken. Comparison between basal TTR (which was calculated based on the three last INR values before prospective phase) and TTR of 4 weeks (calculated by considering the INR tests from visits 0 to 4, in the prospective phase of the study) and basal TTR and TTR of 12 weeks (calculated based on the INR tests from visits 0 to 12, in the prospective phase of the study) revealed significant statistical differences (0.144 +/- 0.010 vs. 0.382 +/- 0.016; and 0.144 +/- 0.010 vs. 0.543 +/- 0.014, p < 0.001, respectively). We also observed that the mean TTR of 1 year before (retrospective phase) was lower than TTR value after 12 weeks of pharmacist-driven treatment (prospective phase) (0.320 +/- 0.015; 0.540 +/- 0.015, p < 0.001). In conclusion, pharmaceutical care was able to improve TTR values in patients with AF and poor quality of anticoagulation with warfarin.