Can we perform coronary artery bypass grafting on the basis of computed tomographic angiography alone? A comparison with conventional coronary angiography☆

Multislice (64 slice) computed tomography (MSCT) angiography has recently emerged as a potential technique that can evaluate the coronaries in an accurate yet non-invasive manner. It has still not been shown whether the accuracy of the anatomy shown is precise enough to operate on the basis of MSCT alone. The aim of this prospective clinical trial is to compare MSCT to conventional coronary angiography (CCA), and to conclude whether MSCT alone is adequate for proceeding for CABG.