Open AccessDiagnostic accuracy of computed tomography coronary angiography in patients presenting with heart failure of unknown etiology in the middle east
Author(s) -
Ahmed Fathala,
Dhaifallah Shwaihi,
M. Shoukri,
Mashael Alrujaib
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/heartviews.heartviews_50_18
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary artery disease , ejection fraction , cardiology , etiology , coronary angiography , angiography , percutaneous coronary intervention , radiology , heart failure , cad , computed tomography angiography , bypass grafting , coronary arteries , artery , myocardial infarction , engineering drawing , engineering
The purpose of this study is to assess the diagnostic performance of coronary artery calcium score (CACS), computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA), and the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) as etiology of heart failure (HF) in the Middle Eastern population.