Journal article
The coronary CT angiography vision protocol: a prospective observational imaging cohort study in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: At present, physicians have a limited ability to predict major cardiovascular complications after non-cardiac surgery and little is known about the anatomy of coronary arteries associated with perioperative myocardial infarction. We have initiated the Coronary CT Angiography (CTA) VISION Study to (1) establish the predictive value of coronary CTA for perioperative myocardial infarction and death and (2) describe the coronary …
Authors
Sheth T; Butler C; Chow B; Chan MTV; Mitha A; Nagele P; Tandon V; Stewart L; Graham M; Choi GYS
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 2, No. 4,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
2012
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001474
ISSN
2044-6055