Why the study?
Does non-invasive assessment accurately determine the need for and type of valve surgery compared to cardiac catheterisation in patients with valvular heart disease?
Population
106 consecutive patients with valvular heart disease in whom valve surgery was considered on clinical grounds
Comparison
Non-invasive assessment vs Cardiac catheterisation
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Noninvasive recommendations may suffice in select valvular cases; leaves open need for prospective validation before broader adoption.
Does non-invasive assessment accurately determine the need for and type of valve surgery compared to cardiac catheterisation in patients with valvular heart disease?
Non-invasive assessment alone can accurately determine the need for and type of valve surgery in a significant proportion of patients, potentially reducing the need for routine cardiac catheterisation.
Hall et al. (1983) studied this question.
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