Fractional flow reserve versus angiography in guiding management to optimize outcomes in non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction (FAMOUS-NSTEMI): rationale and design of a randomized controlled clinical trial [PDF]
<p>Background: In patients with acute non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), coronary arteriography is usually recommended; but visual interpretation of the angiogram is subjective.
Balachandran, Kanarath P. +10 more
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Application of Targeted Coronary Angiography in the Diagnosis of Sudden Cardiac Death [PDF]
Objective To diagnose coronary artery stenosis by using the postmortem computed tomography angiography (PMCTA), and to explore the diagnostic value of PMCTA in sudden cardiac death.
Xin ZHAO, Zhi-ming CHEN, Wen-yun LIU, Bo WANG, Hong-yang LI, Li-yao YANG, Yan TENG, Li-jun WANG, Yan-bin GAO, Wei-long CHEN, Lei ZHANG
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Coronary CT Angiography and 5-Year Risk of Myocardial Infarction. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Although coronary computed tomographic angiography (CTA) improves diagnostic certainty in the assessment of patients with stable chest pain, its effect on 5-year clinical outcomes is unknown.
Adamson, Philip D. +37 more
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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the multislice CT coronary angiography, as a non-invasive imaging tool in assessment of coronary artery stenosis.
Mohamed Ahmed Youssef +4 more
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A case of anomalous coronary artery origin: The role of computerised tomography
Objective: To illustrate the utility of CT coronary angiography in the assessment of patients with anomalous coronary arteries. Methods: A 65-year-old woman who presented with a clinical history of unstable angina was investigated with both computerised ...
Jeeva John +2 more
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A novel ultrafast-low-dose computed tomography protocol allows concomitant coronary artery evaluation and lung cancer screening [PDF]
BACKGROUND:Cardiac computed tomography (CT) is often performed in patients who are at high risk for lung cancer in whom screening is currently recommended.
Bandiera, A +10 more
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Rationale and design of the Clinical Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Coronary heart disease 2 trial (CE-MARC 2): a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial of diagnostic strategies in suspected coronary heart disease [PDF]
Background: A number of investigative strategies exist for the diagnosis of coronary heart disease (CHD). Despite the widespread availability of noninvasive imaging, invasive angiography is commonly used early in the diagnostic pathway.
Berry, Colin +9 more
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Clinical risk factors and atherosclerotic plaque extent to define risk for major events in patients without obstructive coronary artery disease: the long-term coronary computed tomography angiography CONFIRM registry. [PDF]
AimsIn patients without obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), we examined the prognostic value of risk factors and atherosclerotic extent.Methods and resultsPatients from the long-term CONFIRM registry without prior CAD and without obstructive (≥50%)
Achenbach, Stephan +37 more
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Background and aim Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder affecting a wide range of the population all over the world. Microvascular and macrovascular complications are very common in diabetic patients with high incidence of affection of the coronary ...
Ragab Ali Mohamed Habour +3 more
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Underuse of coronary revascularization procedures in patients considered appropriate candidates for revascularization. [PDF]
Background: Ratings by an expert panel of the appropriateness of treatments may offer better guidance for clinical practice than the variable decisions of individual clinicians, yet there have been no prospective studies of clinical outcomes. We compared
Banerjee, S +9 more
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