Characteristics and Consequences of Coronary Angiograms Performed in Intensive Care Patients

Characteristics and Consequences of Coronary Angiograms Performed in Intensive Care Patients

Coronary angiography is a key examination in the management of many patients hospitalized in intensive care units. The most frequent indication remains the performance of a gesture of unblocking of part of the coronary network in the context of an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS) and/or cardiac arrest. cardio-respiratory (ACR). However, there are other indications in intensive care, in particular for diagnostic purposes. Given the lack of harmlessness of this procedure in itself and the consequences of intra-hospital transport outside intensive care units for patients who are sometimes very unstable, the risk-benefit balance before performing a coronary angiography requires always be properly assessed by the resuscitating physician.

Inclusion criteria:

• Adult patient (≥18 years old)
• Patients hospitalized in Intensive Medicine - Resuscitation between January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2020 in whom a coronary angiography was performed.
• Patient not objecting to the reuse of their data for scientific research purposes.

Exclusion criteria:

• Patient who has expressed his opposition to the reuse of his data for scientific research purposes.