title: [Coronary angiography should be considered after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest].
abstract: Cardiac arrest has a poor prognosis. Ischaemic heart disease is the main cause of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This paper is a review of the essential studies on acute coronary angiography and angioplasty in post resuscitation care. No randomised studies were found. Observational studies support the use of acute angiography in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The negative predictive value of ST-segment elevation can be low after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and acute angiography should be considered regardless of electrocardiographic findings.
authors: Kardiologisk Afdeling S, Forskningens Hus, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Aalborg Sygehus, Sdr. Skovvej 15, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark. jaml@rn.dk
authors: Jacob Moesgaard
authors: JM
authors: Larsen
authors: Bo
authors: B
authors: Løfgren
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: Ravkilde
authors: Niels Henrik
authors: NH
authors: Krarup
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis