Why the study?
Does clinical presentation (such as angina) predict the presence of coronary heart disease in patients with aortic stenosis?
Population
139 consecutive patients with aortic stenosis being considered for valve replacement
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Angina symptoms do not reliably predict coronary disease in aortic stenosis; leaves open whether routine pre-operative angiography improves outcomes.
Does clinical presentation (such as angina) predict the presence of coronary heart disease in patients with aortic stenosis?
Clinical symptoms like angina cannot reliably predict coronary heart disease in patients with aortic stenosis, supporting the routine use of pre-operative coronary angiography before valve replacement.
Thompson et al. (1979) studied this question.
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