Is routine coronary angiography and revascularization indicated among patients undergoing evaluation for lung transplantation?
OBJECTIVES: To review coronary artery disease (CAD) prevalence among lung transplantation (LTx) candidates, the time interval from coronary angiography (CA) to LTx/death, and post-revascularization outcomes. BACKGROUND: CA is advised for LTx candidates because significant CAD is a contraindication for LTx. METHODS: We monitored all LTx candidates from 1997 who underwent CA. Significant CAD was defined as stenosis > or = 70% in diameter. RESULTS: Of 118 candidates > 40 years old (68.3% men; median age, 58 years; 25 to 75th interquartiles, 53 to 61 years), 59 patients underwent LTx, 56 patients were eligible for LTx, and 3 patients were excluded due to CAD. Significant CAD was detected in 21 patients (17.8%), nonsignificant CAD was found in 21 patients (17.8%), and no CAD was found in 76 patients (64.4%), without significant differences in the demographic/clinical profile among patients with or without significant CAD. Among 21 patients with significant CAD, 12 patients (57.1%) underwent
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