Long-term prognostic value of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-term outcome of contemporary myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) has not been assessed systematically.

Objective

To evaluate the association between results of MPS and long-term outcomes for patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods

Electronic databases were searched for Randomised controlled trials evaluating long-term outcome (≥12 months) of MPS in patients with suspected of CAD since year 2000. A meta-analysis adopting the random effects model was used to derive pooled estimates. The primary outcome was the composite of all-cause or cardiovascular mortality and non-fatal myocardial infarction as defined in individual trials, termed as major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE). Secondary outcome was all-cause or cardiovascula

SUBMITTER: Ihekwaba U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12306354 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature