Current trends in patients with chronic total occlusions undergoing coronary CT angiography.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Data describing the prevalence, characteristics and management of coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) in patients undergoing coronary CT angiography (CCTA) have not been reported. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, characteristics and treatment strategies of CTO identified by CCTA.

Methods

We identified 23 745 patients who underwent CCTA for suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) from the prospective international CCTA registry. Baseline clinical data were collected, and allocation to early coronary revascularisation performed within 90 days of CCTA was determined. Multivariable hierarchical mixed-effects logistic regression reporting OR with 95% CI was performed.

Results

The prevalence of CTO was 1.4% (342/23 745) in all patien

SUBMITTER: Opolski MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4578159 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature