Predicting the presence of coronary artery disease by transesophageal echocardiography.
Matthias Schneider-ReigbertHoutan HeidariHong RanChristian RothChristian HengstenbergThomas BinderGeorg GoliaschPublished in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift (2020)
With an negative predictive value (NPV) of 80%, the absence of MAC, AS, and aortic plaque makes the presence of significant CAD unlikely. If at least mild AS is present, normal coronary arteries are improbable.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery disease
- left ventricular
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- cardiovascular events
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- aortic valve
- computed tomography
- pulmonary hypertension
- pulmonary artery
- aortic stenosis
- left atrial appendage
- coronary artery
- heart failure
- cardiovascular disease
- blood flow
- acute coronary syndrome
- atrial fibrillation