Table 2.
Angiographic Data
| Indication for post-arrest cardiac catheterization | ||
|---|---|---|
| STEMI or new LBBB (n=13) | Not STEMI or new LBBB (n=17) | |
| Presumed arrest etiology: | ||
| Acute coronary artery occlusion (total occlusion) | 10(77%) | 6(35%) |
| Coronary artery disease (90% occlusion) | 3(23%) | 4(23%) |
| Coronary vasospasm | 0 | 1(6%) |
| Metabolic/electrolyte abnormality | 0 | 2(12%) |
| Cardiogenic shock | 0 | 1(6%) |
| Acute respiratory insufficiency | 0 | 2(12%) |
| Unknown | 0 | 1(6%) |
| Normal coronary arteries | 0 | 5(29%) |
| Clinically insignificant coronary artery disease (<50% stenosis) | 0 | 2(12%) |
| Clinically significant coronary artery disease (>50% stenosis) | ||
| 1 vessel | 3(23%) | 2(12%) |
| 2 vessels | 7(54%) | 4(24%) |
| 3 vessels | 3(23%) | 4(24%) |
| PCI attempted | 13(100%) | 6(35%) |
| PCI successful | 12(92%) | 5(29%) |
| IABP inserted | 4(31) | 3(18) |
| CABG | 0 | 2(12%) |
STEMI: ST elevation myocardial infarction; LBBB: left bundle branch block; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention; IABP: intra-aortic balloon pump; CABG: coronary artery bypass graft