Comparison of mid- to long-term clinical outcomes between anatomical testing and usual care in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: A meta-analysis of randomized trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Controversies remain regarding clinical outcomes following initial strategies of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) vs usual care with functional testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD).

Hypothesis

CCTA as initial diagnostic strategy results in better mid- to long-term outcomes than usual care in patients with suspected CAD.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials comparing clinical outcomes during ≥6 months' follow-up between initial anatomical testing by CCTA vs usual care with functional testing in patients with suspected CAD. Occurrence of all-cause mortality, nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), and use of invasive cor

SUBMITTER: Hwang IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6490612 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature