Predictors of outcome of medically treated patients with left main/three-vessel coronary artery disease by coronary angiography

Authors
Amanullah, AM Heo, J Acio, E Narula, J Iskandrian, AE
Citation
Am. Amanullah et al., Predictors of outcome of medically treated patients with left main/three-vessel coronary artery disease by coronary angiography, AM J CARD, 83(3), 1999, pp. 445
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19990201)83:3<445:POOOMT>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
This study examined the prognostic value of single-photon emission computed tomography in angiographically high-risk patients with left main and/or 3- vessel coronary artery disease who were treated medically. Multivariable Co x survival analysis revealed the single-photon emission computed tomography score (based on size of perfusion abnormality, multivessel abnormality, le ft ventricular dilation, and lung uptake) as the only independent predictor of outcome.