| Multislice computed tomography in the exclusion of coronary artery disease in patients with presurgical valve disease. | |
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PMID: 19808611 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) has shown high negative predictive value in ruling out obstructive coronary artery disease. Preliminary studies in patients with valvular heart disease (VHD) have demonstrated the potential of MSCT angiography (CTA) in such patients, precluding need for invasive angiography (XA). However, larger prospectively designed studies, including patients with atrial fibrillation and incorporating dose reduction algorithms, are needed. METHODS AND RESULTS: To evaluate the clinical utility of 64-slice CT in the preoperative assessment in patients with VHD, we prospectively studied 452 consecutive patients undergoing routine cardiac catheterization for eligibility. Two hundred thirty-seven patients underwent both MSCT and XA. Segment-based, vessel-based, and patient-based agreement between CTA and XA was estimated assuming that "nonevaluable" segments were positive for significant coronary stenosis. In a patient-based analysis, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive values of CTA were 95%, 89%, 66%, and 99%, respectively; in vessel-based analysis, 90%, 92%, 48%, and 99%, respectively; and in segment-based analysis, 89%, 97%, 38%, and 100%, respectively. No significant differences were found between patients with or without atrial fibrillation. A CAC value of 390 was the best cutoff for the identification of patients with positive or inconclusive CTA (which would not be exempted from XA in the clinical setting). CONCLUSIONS: In the preoperative assessment of patients with predominant VHD, the diagnostic accuracy of 64-slice CTA for ruling out the presence of significant coronary artery disease is very good even when including patients with irregular heart rhythm. Using this approach, CAC quantification before CTA can be successfully used to identify patients who should be referred directly to XA, sparing unnecessary exposure to radiation. |
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Authors:
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Nuno Bettencourt; João Rocha; Mónica Carvalho; Daniel Leite; Andre Michael Toschke; Bruno Melica; Lino Santos; Alberto Rodrigues; Manuel Gonçalves; Pedro Braga; Madalena Teixeira; Lino Simões; Sanjay Rajagopalan; Vasco Gama |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article Date: 2009-04-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Circulation. Cardiovascular imaging Volume: 2 ISSN: 1942-0080 ISO Abbreviation: Circ Cardiovasc Imaging Publication Date: 2009 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-07 Completed Date: 2009-10-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101479935 Medline TA: Circ Cardiovasc Imaging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 306-13 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. bettencourt.n@gmail.com |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cardiac Surgical Procedures Coronary Angiography / adverse effects, methods* Coronary Artery Disease / complications, radiography* False Negative Reactions Female Heart Valve Diseases / complications*, radiography, surgery Humans Male Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Preoperative Care Prospective Studies ROC Curve Radiation Dosage Sensitivity and Specificity Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / adverse effects Unnecessary Procedures |
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Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2009 Jul;2(4):279-81
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19808607
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