CT angio for the evaluation of graft patency

J Thorac Dis. 2017 Apr;9(Suppl 4):S283-S288. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.03.111.

Abstract

Invasive coronary angiography (ICA) is the traditional method for the follow-up of graft patency in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients. Nevertheless, the advent of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) opened new perspectives for using a noninvasive, equally reliable method to study CABG patients. This review article will analyze the current feasibility of modern multi-slice MDCT, as well as its future perspectives.

Keywords: Coronary computed tomography; coronary artery bypass graft (CABG); coronary artery disease.

Publication types

  • Review