Bradley Johnson1,2, Matthew Buelow1,2, Michael Earing1,2, Scott Cohen1,2, Peter Bartz1,2, Salil Ginde1,2
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.6, pp. 895-900, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12839
Abstract Objective: As adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) grow older, preoperative
screening for coronary artery disease (CAD) may be indicated prior to CHD surgery.
Data regarding the indications for preoperative CAD screening in this population are
limited. Current practice is to follow guidelines for patients with valvular heart dis‐
ease; however, the risk for CAD in certain congenital heart diagnoses may be higher
than the general population. This study aimed to assess the results of preoperative
CAD screening in patients prior to CHD surgery.
Design: Retrospective study.
Setting: Single tertiary center.
Patients: Patients ≥35 years that had CHD surgery from… More >
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