Journal article
Computed tomographic coronary angiography in risk stratification prior to non-cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Anoop N Koshy, Francis Jonathan Ha, Paul J Gow, Hui-Chen Han, FM Amirul-Islam, Han S Lim, Andrew W Teh, Omar Farouque
Heart | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2019
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Utility of CT coronary angiography (CTA) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in risk stratification prior to non-cardiac surgery is unclear. Although current guidelines recommend stress testing in intermediate-high risk individuals, over one-third of perioperative major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) occur in patients with a negative study. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the value of CTA and CAC score in preoperative risk prognostication prior to non-cardiac surgery. METHODS: MEDLINE, PubMed and EMBASE databases were searched for articles published up to June 2018. Summary ORs for degree of coronary artery disease (CAD) and perioperative MACE were ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
ANK is a recipient of the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia/National Heart Foundation Post-Graduate Scholarship and Royal Australasian College of Physicians Blackburn Scholarship. AWT is a recipient of the Early Career Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. HSL is supported by the Neil Hamilton Fairley Early Career Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.