Why the study?
Assessment of coronary circulation integrity is crucial after the arterial switch operation for transposition of great arteries, as a 7.2% prevalence of coronary events has been reported.
Can coronary CT angiography evaluate the integrity of the coronary circulation in patients who underwent arterial switch operation for transposition of great arteries?
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CCTA supports post-ASO coronary assessment in TGA; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Can coronary CT angiography evaluate the integrity of the coronary circulation in patients who underwent arterial switch operation for transposition of great arteries?
CCTA is a useful non-invasive imaging modality for assessing coronary complications, such as stenosis or occlusion, in patients who have undergone the arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries.
Finazzo et al. (2021) studied this question.
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