Prognostic value of stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance in asymptomatic patients with known coronary artery disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have established the prognostic value of vasodilator stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in broad population of patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease (CAD), but this specific population of asymptomatic patients with known CAD have never been formally evaluated. To assess the long-term prognostic value of vasodilator stress perfusion CMR in asymptomatic patients with obstructive CAD.

Methods

Between 2009 and 2011, consecutive asymptomatic patients with obstructive CAD referred for vasodilator stress CMR were followed for the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), defined by cardiovascular mortality or recurrent non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI). Uni- and multivariable Cox regressions were performed

SUBMITTER: Pezel T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7938489 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature