Immediate coronary angiography shows no survival benefit in cardiac arrest patients, DISCO trial finds
Source Summary
The DISCO trial and accompanying meta-analysis presented at ESC Congress 2026 found that immediate coronary angiography did not improve 30-day survival compared with a deferred strategy in patients without ST-segment elevation on ECG following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The findings suggest that delaying angiography does not compromise survival outcomes in this patient population.
Why it matters
This finding may change clinical practice by supporting a deferred angiography approach in non-ST-elevation cardiac arrest patients, potentially reducing unnecessary urgent procedures.
