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Obstructive subclinical coronary atherosclerosis powerfully predicts heart attack risk

Jenny Blair   |   Clinical Summary   |   29 March 2023
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Takeaway

  • Asymptomatic adults with subclinical obstructive atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries on CT face higher than an 8-fold risk for myocardial infarction (MI). 
  • The DANE-HEART and SCOT-HEART 2 trials are now underway to evaluate computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA)-guided primary prevention.
  • In the meantime, the authors suggest considering CTCA for...

          

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