Key result
Computed tomography demonstrated 93% accuracy for assessing graft patency and 91% accuracy for graft flow compared to angiography in patients with coronary artery bypass grafts.
Why the study?
Does computed tomography accurately assess graft patency and flow compared to angiography in patients with coronary artery bypass grafts?
Population
24 patients with 65 coronary artery bypass grafts
Comparison
Computed tomography vs Angiography
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
within a 10 day period
Authors
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CT may support noninvasive graft evaluation post-CABG; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Observational (n=24)
Does computed tomography accurately assess graft patency and flow compared to angiography in patients with coronary artery bypass grafts?
Computed tomography is an accurate method for assessing coronary artery bypass graft patency and flow.
Foster et al. (1984) conducted an observational in Coronary artery bypass grafts (n=24). Computed tomography vs. Angiography was evaluated on Accuracy of graft patency assessment. Computed tomography demonstrated 93% accuracy for assessing graft patency and 91% accuracy for graft flow compared to angiography in patients with coronary artery bypass grafts.
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