Shu Yokota1, Mohamed Mouden2,3, Jan Paul Ottervanger1, Elsemiek Engbers1,4, Pieter L Jager4, Jorik R Timmer1, Siert Knollema4. 1. Departments of Cardiology, Isala hospital, Dr. Van Heesweg 2, 8025 AB, Zwolle, The Netherlands. 2. Departments of Cardiology, Isala hospital, Dr. Van Heesweg 2, 8025 AB, Zwolle, The Netherlands. m.mouden@isala.nl. 3. Nuclear Medicine, Isala hospital, Zwolle, The Netherlands. m.mouden@isala.nl. 4. Nuclear Medicine, Isala hospital, Zwolle, The Netherlands.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In patients with normal SPECT but persistent complaints, invasive angiography may exclude obstructive coronary disease. We assessed whether high coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores are associated with increased referral for invasive angiography following normal SPECT. METHODS AND RESULTS: 2286 consecutive patients (mean age 60 ± 12, 39% male) with normal SPECT were assessed. All patients underwent simultaneous CAC scoring. Patients were categorized into four groups based on their CAC score: CAC = 0 (n = 694), CAC 1 to 100 (n = 891), CAC 101 to 400 (n = 368), and CAC >400 (n = 333). The decision to perform angiography was left to the discretion of treating physician. Follow-up angiography was confined to the first 60 days after SPECT. Occurrence of MACE (late revascularization, myocardial infarction or death) was recorded. Overall, 100 patients (4.4%) underwent early angiography with increasing rates in higher CAC score groups (1.0%, 2.6%, 8.4%, and 11.7%), respectively, P < .001). A CAC score >400 (OR 3.56, 95% CI 2.19 to 5.77, P < .001) was independently associated with referral to angiography. Similarly, CAC score >400 was an independent predictor for MACE (HR 9.26, 95% CI 5.06 to 16.93). Early angiography did not influence prognosis (HR 1.57, 95% CI 0.91 to 2.73). CONCLUSIONS: CAC scoring impacts clinical decision-making and increases referral rates for invasive angiography after normal SPECT.
BACKGROUND: In patients with normal SPECT but persistent complaints, invasive angiography may exclude obstructive coronary disease. We assessed whether high coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores are associated with increased referral for invasive angiography following normal SPECT. METHODS AND RESULTS: 2286 consecutive patients (mean age 60 ± 12, 39% male) with normal SPECT were assessed. All patients underwent simultaneous CAC scoring. Patients were categorized into four groups based on their CAC score: CAC = 0 (n = 694), CAC 1 to 100 (n = 891), CAC 101 to 400 (n = 368), and CAC >400 (n = 333). The decision to perform angiography was left to the discretion of treating physician. Follow-up angiography was confined to the first 60 days after SPECT. Occurrence of MACE (late revascularization, myocardial infarction or death) was recorded. Overall, 100 patients (4.4%) underwent early angiography with increasing rates in higher CAC score groups (1.0%, 2.6%, 8.4%, and 11.7%), respectively, P < .001). A CAC score >400 (OR 3.56, 95% CI 2.19 to 5.77, P < .001) was independently associated with referral to angiography. Similarly, CAC score >400 was an independent predictor for MACE (HR 9.26, 95% CI 5.06 to 16.93). Early angiography did not influence prognosis (HR 1.57, 95% CI 0.91 to 2.73). CONCLUSIONS: CAC scoring impacts clinical decision-making and increases referral rates for invasive angiography after normal SPECT.
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