ABSTRACT
Objective:
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is still a complication that causes serious morbidity and mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Early identification of high-risk patients is of great importance in terms of prognosis. In our research, we intended to inquire the predicative value of Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation (ATRIA) rating in the development of CIN in non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Material and Methods:
Patients hospitalized in the coronary intensive care unit with the diagnosis of NSTEMI and who underwent PCI were retrospectively included. The patients were divided into two groups according to the development of CIN, and the two groups were statistically compared according to clinical, demographic and laboratory findings. ATRIA and CHA2DS2-VASc scores of the patients were calculated.
Results:
In our research, an overall of 550 patients who underwent PCI for NSTEMI were involved. After PCI, CIN was seen in 78 (14.1%) patients. Diabetes, heart failure, and previous strokes were higher in the group with CIN. The ejection fraction was significantly lower in the group with CIN (p<0.0001). CHA2DS2-VASc and ATRIA scores were significantly higher in patients who developed CIN compared to those who did not (p<0.0001).
Conclusion:
We showed that a high ATRIA score has predictive value in the development of CIN in NSTEMI patients undergoing PCI. The high CHA2DS2-VASc score, which has been shown to be associated with the development of CIN in patients with acute coronary syndrome in previous studies, may provide additional information to estimate the incidence of CIN development in our study.