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ArticleJournal of clinical and experimental hepatology

Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) in the Diagnostic Triage of Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation: A Long-term Outcome Study.

Pietro G Lacaita, Armin Finkenstedt, Thomas Senoner, Heinz Zoller, Guy Friedrich, Mathias Pamminger, Yannick Scharll, Gerlig Widmann, Gudrun M Feuchtner

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Pietro G LacaitaInnsbruck Medical University, Department Radiology, Austria.
Armin FinkenstedtInnsbruck Medical University, Department Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Austria.
Thomas SenonerInnsbruck Medical University, Department Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Austria.
Heinz ZollerInnsbruck Medical University, Department Internal Medicine II, Gastroenterology, Austria.
Guy FriedrichInnsbruck Medical University, Department Internal Medicine III, Cardiology, Austria.
Mathias PammingerInnsbruck Medical University, Department Radiology, Austria.
Yannick ScharllInnsbruck Medical University, Department Radiology, Austria.
Gerlig WidmannInnsbruck Medical University, Department Radiology, Austria.
Gudrun M FeuchtnerInnsbruck Medical University, Department Radiology, Austria.

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Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular risk stratification is crucial in patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) yet the optimal noninvasive strategy remains debated Methods: Patients with ESLD scheduled for LT referred to coronary CTA and the CACscore were included. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality and the secondary endpoint was myocardial infarction (MI). Results: Four hundred fifty-eight patients for pre-LT risk stratification were enrolled with 270 LT recipients (79.3% male; mean age 61 ± 8.5 years) finally being included. The mean follow-up was 7.5 ± 3.1 years, range: 2-13. Among 248 patients undergoing CTA, the majority (n = 173, 69.8%) had coronary artery disease (CAD) by CTA (Coronary Artery Disease-Reporting and Data System[CAD-RADS] 1-5), and n = 75 (30.2%) had no CAD. Stenosis severity was minimal-to-mild (<50%) in 112 (45.1%), intermediate (50-70%) in 44 (17.7%), and severe (>70%) in 17 (6.5%) patients. The all-cause mortality rate was 46 (17.0%) (n = 3 cardiovascular). Stenosis severity (CAD-RADS) was associated with mortality (Kaplan-Meier analysis, Conclusion: Coronary CTA is a valuable tool for pre-LT cardiovascular risk assessment. Patients with no or minimal CAD on CTA have an excellent prognosis regarding survival. Clinical relevance statement: Coronary CTA enables refined risk stratification in patients undergoing liver transplantation by assessing stenosis severity and plaque burden.

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cardiovascular riskcomputed tomography angiographycoronary artery diseaseend-stage liver diseaseliver transplantation

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PMCPMC12853038

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