Calcium score of coronary artery stratifies the risk of obstructive coronary artery diseases

Ibrahim O 1 , Oteh M , Anwar IR , Che Hassan HH , Choor CK , Hamzaini AH Show all authors , Rahman MM

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  • 1 Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Cheras 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Clin Ter, 2013;164(5):391-5.
PMID: 24217823 DOI: 10.7417/CT.2013.1601

Abstract

Coronary heart disease is a major health problem in Malaysia with high morbidity and mortality. Common primary screening tool of cardiovascular risk stratification is exercise treadmill test (ETT). This communication is to determine the performance of coronary artery calcium score a new method to stratify the presence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in comparison to traditional ETT in patients having coronary artery diseases.

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