Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 84:1–6 (2014)
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE Original Studies Prevalence of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing Lung Transplantation: Case Series and Review of the Literature Robert M. Jones,1 MD, Kyle B. Enfield,1,2 MD, MS, Borna Mehrad,1,2 MD, and Ellen C. Keeley,1,3* MD, MS Background: Coronary angiography is commonly performed prior to lung transplantation, but its utility is unproven. Methods: We conducted a single-center retrospective analysis of consecutive patients referred for coronary angiography as part of a pre-operative evaluation for lung transplantation and reviewed the literature for prior series. Results: A total of 89 patients, 48 men and 41 women were included. Obstructive (70% stenosis) CAD was present in 9 (10%), non-obstructive (
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE Original Studies Prevalence of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing Lung Transplantation: Case Series and Review of the Literature Robert M. Jones,1 MD, Kyle B. Enfield,1,2 MD, MS, Borna Mehrad,1,2 MD, and Ellen C. Keeley,1,3* MD, MS Background: Coronary angiography is commonly performed prior to lung transplantation, but its utility is unproven. Methods: We conducted a single-center retrospective analysis of consecutive patients referred for coronary angiography as part of a pre-operative evaluation for lung transplantation and reviewed the literature for prior series. Results: A total of 89 patients, 48 men and 41 women were included. Obstructive (70% stenosis) CAD was present in 9 (10%), non-obstructive (
