Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of performing immediate coronary angiography (CAG) after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) with stratification of predicted neurologic injury and cardiogenic shock on arrival to a center.
BACKGROUND: The role of immediate CAG for patients with OHCA is unclear, which may in part be explained by the majority of patients dying of hypoxic brain injury.
METHODS: Between May 2012 and July 2020, patients from 5 European centers were included in the EUCAR (European Cardiac Arrest Registry). Patients were retrospectively classified into low vs high neurologic risk (MIRACLE2 score 0-3 vs ≥4) and degree of cardiogenic shock on arrival (Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions [SCAI] grade A vs B-E). A multivariable logistic regression analysis including immediate CAG was performed for the primary outcome of survival with good neurologic outcome (Cerebral Performance Category 1 or 2) at hospital discharge.
RESULTS: Nine hundred twenty-six patients were included in the registry, with 405 (43.7%) in the low-risk group and 521 (56.3%) in the high-risk group. Immediate CAG was independently associated with improved survival with good neurologic outcome in the low MIRACLE2 risk group with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (OR: 11.80; 95% CI: 2.24-76.74; P = 0.048) and with SCAI grade B to E shock (OR: 3.23; 95% CI: 1.10-9.50; P = 0.031). No subgroups, including those with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and with SCAI grade B to E shock, achieved any benefit from early CAG in the high MIRACLE2 group.
CONCLUSIONS: Combined classification of patients with OHCA with 12-lead electrocardiography, MIRACLE2 score 0 to 3, and SCAI grade B to E identifies a potential cohort of patients at low risk for neurologic injury who benefit most from immediate CAG.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1074-1084 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 10 |
Early online date | 16 May 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 May 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was partly funded by a King’s College Hospital R&D Grant and was supported by the Department of Health through a National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre award to Guy’s & St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with King’s College London and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Shah is supported by the British Heart Foundation. The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
Publisher Copyright:
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Keywords
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Coronary Angiography
- Humans
- Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest/diagnostic imaging
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Retrospective Studies
- ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- Shock, Cardiogenic
- Treatment Outcome