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  • Long-Term Prognostic Impact of CT-Leaman Score in Patients with Non-Obstructive CAD: Results from the COronary CT Angiography EvaluatioN For Clinical Outcomes InteRnational Multicenter (CONFIRM) Study
    Publication . Andreini, D; Pontone, G; Mushtaq, S; Gransar, H; Conte, E; Bartorelli, AL; Pepi, M; Opolski, M; Ó Hartaigh, B; Berman, D; Budoff, M; Achenbach, S; Al-Mallah, M; Cademartiri, Fi; Callister, T; Chang, HJ; Chinnaiyan, K; Chow, B; Cury, R; Delago, A; Hadamitzky, M; Hausleiter, J; Feuchtner, G; Kim, YJ; Kaufmann, PA; Leipsic, J; Lin, FY; Maffei, E; Raff, G; Shaw, LJ; Villines, TC; Dunning, A; Marques, H; Rubinshtein, R; Hindoyan, N; Gomez, M; Min, JK
    BACKGROUND: Non-obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) identified by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) demonstrated prognostic value. CT-adapted Leaman score (CT-LeSc) showed to improve the prognostic stratification. Aim of the study was to evaluate the capability of CT-LeSc to assess long-term prognosis of patients with non-obstructive (CAD). METHODS: From 17 centers, we enrolled 2402 patients without prior CAD history who underwent CCTA that showed non-obstructive CAD and provided complete information on plaque composition. Patients were divided into a group without CAD and a group with non-obstructive CAD (<50% stenosis). Segment-involvement score (SIS) and CT-LeSc were calculated. Outcomes were non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) and the combined end-point of MI and all-cause mortality. RESULTS: Patient mean age was 56±12years. At follow-up (mean 59.8±13.9months), 183 events occurred (53 MI, 99 all-cause deaths and 31 late revascularizations). CT-LeSc was the only multivariate predictor of MI (HRs 2.84 and 2.98 in two models with Framingham and risk factors, respectively) and of MI plus all-cause mortality (HR 2.48 and 1.94 in two models with Framingham and risk factors, respectively). This was confirmed by a net reclassification analysis confirming that the CT-LeSc was able to correctly reclassify a significant proportion of patients (cNRI 0.28 and 0.23 for MI and MI plus all-cause mortality, respectively) vs. baseline model, whereas SIS did not. CONCLUSION: CT-LeSc is an independent predictor of major acute cardiac events, improving prognostic stratification of patients with non-obstructive CAD.
    2017-03-15Journal article Open access Show more