CT angiography for detection of coronary artery disease before cardiac valve surgery
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The majority of patients scheduled to undergo valve surgery are assessed for obstructive coronary artery disease (which can compromise outcome) using conventional coronary angiography (CCA); however, the procedure is expensive, requiring hospital admission, and carries a small risk of complications, ranging from inguinal hematoma to stroke and even death.
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