Combined Computed Coronary Tomography Angiography and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Planning Computed Tomography Reliably Detects Relevant Coronary Artery Disease Pre-TAVI.

ABSTRACT: Background: Before surgical or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), coronary status evaluation is required. The role of combined computed coronary tomography angiography (cCTA) and TAVI planning CT in this context is not yet well elucidated. This study assessed whether relevant proximal coronary disease requiring coronary revascularization can be safely detected by combined cCTA and TAVI planning CT, including CT-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR) calculation in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Methods: This study analyzed patients with successful cCTA combined with TAVI planning CT using a 128-slice dual-source scanner. The detection via cCTA of relevant left main stem stenosis (>50%) or proximal coronary artery stenosis (>70%) was compared to invasive cor

SUBMITTER: Felbel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11355140 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature