Observational Study
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World J Cardiol. Aug 26, 2017; 9(8): 702-709
Published online Aug 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i8.702
Table 2 Angiographic characteristics n (%)
All patients (n = 203)Non-shockable rhythm (n = 55)Shockable rhythm (n = 148)P value
Normal coronaries71 (35)20 (36.4)51 (34.5)0.800
Mean Syntax Score10.3 ± 12.410.2 ± 13.610.3 ± 11.90.961
Any vessel with significant stenosis (DS ≥ 50%)125 (61.6)33 (60)92 (62.2)0.778
Significant stenosis
None79 (38.9)22 (40)57 (38.5)0.710
One vessel46 (22.7)15 (27.3)31 (20.9)
Two vessels40 (19.7)9 (16.4)31 (20.9)
Three vessels38 (18.7)9 (16.4)29 (19.6)
Any vessel with severe stenosis (DS ≥ 70%)111 (54.7)28 (50.9)83 (56.1)0.480
Any CTO60 (29.6)14 (25.5)46 (31.1)0.388
Critical stenosis51 (25.1)9 (16.4)42 (28.4)0.079
Culprit lesion25 (12.3)4 (7.3)21 (14.2)0.173
Acute lesion53 (26.1)9 (16.4)44 (29.7)0.054
Ad hoc PCI37 (18.2)5 (9.1)32 (21.6)0.036

  • Citation: Martínez-Losas P, Salinas P, Ferrera C, Nogales-Romo MT, Noriega F, Del Trigo M, Núñez-Gil IJ, Nombela-Franco L, Gonzalo N, Jiménez-Quevedo P, Escaned J, Fernández-Ortiz A, Macaya C, Viana-Tejedor A. Coronary angiography findings in cardiac arrest patients with non-diagnostic post-resuscitation electrocardiogram: A comparison of shockable and non-shockable initial rhythms. World J Cardiol 2017; 9(8): 702-709
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v9/i8/702.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v9.i8.702