Does angiography-derived IMR (IMRAngio) accurately predict invasively-determined abnormal IMR in patients undergoing assessment of coronary microcirculation?
Angiography-derived IMR provides good diagnostic accuracy (83%) for detecting abnormal coronary microcirculation, offering a viable wire-free and hyperemia-free alternative to invasive IMR.
BACKGROUND: The index of microvascular resistance (IMR) is an established tool to assess the status of coronary microcirculation. However, the need for a pressure wire and hyperemic agents have limited its routine use and have led to the development of angiography-derived pressure-wire-free methods (angiography-derived IMR IMRAngio). In this review and meta-analysis, we aim to assess the global diagnosis accuracy of IMRAngio versus IMR. METHODS: A systematic review of the literature was performed. Studies directly evaluating IMRAngio versus IMR were considered eligible. Pooled values of diagnostic test and summary receiver operator curve were calculated. RESULTS: Seven studies directly comparing IMRAngio versus IMR were included (687 patients; 807 vessels). Pooled sensitivity, specificity, +likelihood ratio (LR), and -LR were 82%, 83%, 4.5, and 0.26 respectively. Pooled accuracy was 83% while pooled positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 76% and 85%, respectively. Comparable results were obtained when analyzing by clinical scenario (acute and nonacute coronary syndromes). CONCLUSION: IMRAngio shows a good diagnostic performance for the prediction of abnormal IMR.
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