Retinal Vascular Density as A Novel Biomarker of Acute Renal Injury after Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Iodinated contrast agent (ICA)-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) following acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a frequent complication, which may lead to chronic kidney disease and increased mortality. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) of the retina is new tool delivering a rapid and noninvasive assessment of systemic microvascularization, which is potentially involved in the occurrence of ICA-induced AKI. Between October 2016 and March 2017, 452 ACS patients were admitted to our cardiac intensive care unit.

The EYE-MI Pilot Study: A Prospective Acute Coronary Syndrome Cohort Evaluated With Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography.

Purpose: To evaluate the association between retinal microvasculature (vascular density) on optical coherence tomography-angiography (OCT-A) and the cardiovascular profile of patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Methods: EYE-Myocardial Infarction (EYE-MI) study is a prospective cross-sectional study in the Cardiology Intensive Care Unit of Dijon University Hospital. Retinal OCT-A was performed for each patient within 2 days after admission.