Prediction of the development of contrast‑induced nephropathy following percutaneous coronary artery intervention by

Xiao Ma1,2,3, Changhua Mo1,2,3, Yujuan Li1,2,3

  • 1Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, P. R. China.

Acta Cardiologica
|April 13, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Machine learning accurately predicts contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) risk after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This model identifies high-risk patients, potentially reducing adverse outcomes in those undergoing PCI.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Nephrology
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) increases mortality and morbidity in patients with coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
  • Accurate prediction of CIN risk is crucial for patient management and preventative strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a machine learning-based risk stratification model for predicting CIN after elective PCI.
  • To identify key clinical predictors associated with CIN development.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 240 patients undergoing PCI (December 2017 - May 2020).
  • CIN defined as serum creatinine increase ≥0.5 mg/dL or ≥25% within 72 hours post-PCI.
  • Eight machine learning models were trained and evaluated using clinical variables; Shapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) were used for model interpretation.

Main Results:

  • CIN developed in 16.5% of patients (37 out of 240).
  • Eleven significant predictors of CIN were identified: uric acid, peripheral vascular disease, cystatin C, creatine kinase-MB, hemoglobin, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, age, diabetes, systemic immune-inflammatory index, total protein, and low-density lipoprotein.
  • Support Vector Machine (SVM) model achieved the highest Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.784 for CIN prediction.

Conclusions:

  • Machine learning models demonstrate significant potential in identifying patients at high risk for CIN following elective PCI.
  • The SVM model, utilizing 11 key clinical features, offers a promising tool for risk stratification and personalized preventative strategies.