Key result
Significant coronary artery changes were found in only 2 of 118 patients with valvular heart disease, indicating angina pectoris in this population is rarely due to coronary artery disease.
Population
118 patients with valvular heart disease, majority below 60 years of age.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Angina in valvular disease rarely signals significant CAD; leaves open value of routine preoperative coronary imaging.
Observational (n=118)
In patients under 60 years of age with valvular heart disease, angina pectoris is rarely caused by significant coronary artery disease.
Björk et al. (1969) conducted an observational in Valvular heart disease (n=118). Valvular heart disease was evaluated on Significant coronary artery changes. Significant coronary artery changes were found in only 2 of 118 patients with valvular heart disease, indicating angina pectoris in this population is rarely due to coronary artery disease.
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