Rétrospective Analysis of Hospitalizations in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Sens General Hospital

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the population of patients admitted to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of the Centre Hospitalier de Sens and to describe their main characteristics (age, length of stay, mortality, etc.). Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of all hospitalizations in the CCU over a 12-month period, from January 2023 to January 2024. No exclusion criteria were applied; all patients admitted during this period were included. Data were collected using the SILLAGE software. The primary diagnosis for admission was defined at a later stage, while associated diagnoses were not considered. Cardiogenic shock was defined according to stage C of the SCAI classification (requiring vasoactive drugs to maintain adequate cardiac output). Patient follow-up was available between 6 and 18 months after discharge. Results: All admissions, regardless of cause or duration of stay, were analyzed in order to assess outcomes and mortality. The analysis focused on admission reasons, hospital stay characteristics, and in-hospital and post-discharge mortality rates. Conclusion: This retrospective study provides insights into the specific characteristics of CCU patients in a non-university hospital. It highlights the main reasons for admission and death, both during and after CCU stay, and underlines the impact of inappropriate patient orientation on prognosis.