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Early versus deferred coronary angiography following cardiac arrest. A systematic review and meta-analysis

Vishal Goel1, Jason E Bloom2,3,4,5, Luke Dawson2,3,4

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Resuscitation Plus
|April 24, 2023
PubMed

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Early coronary angiography (CAG) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients without ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) does not improve survival or neurological outcomes. This meta-analysis suggests routine early CAG is not beneficial for this specific patient group.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • The optimal timing of coronary angiography (CAG) in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and no ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) on electrocardiogram (ECG) remains debated.
  • Evaluating the impact of early versus delayed CAG is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of early versus deferred CAG on mortality and neurological outcomes in OHCA patients without STEMI.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for the management of this patient cohort.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) was conducted.
  • Searches were performed in OVID MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library Register up to July 18, 2022.
  • The primary endpoint was 30-day mortality, with secondary endpoints including neurological outcomes, major bleeding, renal failure, and recurrent cardiac arrest.

Main Results:

  • Five RCTs involving 1524 patients were included in the meta-analysis.
  • No significant difference was found in 30-day mortality between early and deferred CAG groups (OR 1.17, CI 0.91-1.49).
  • Secondary outcomes such as favorable neurological outcome, major bleeding, renal failure, and recurrent cardiac arrest also showed no significant differences between the groups.

Conclusions:

  • Early CAG was not associated with improved survival or neurological outcomes in OHCA patients without STEMI.
  • This meta-analysis does not support the routine performance of early CAG in this patient population.
  • Further research may be needed to identify specific subgroups who might benefit from early intervention.
Abstract

Keywords:
AngiographyMortalityOut of Hospital Cardiac ArrestSTEMI

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