Published August 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

The value of 99mTc-MIBI myocardial SPECT image for detecting coronary artery stenosis in patients with valvular disease

  • 1. Cadiovascular Inst. and Fuwai Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing (China)

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PURPOSE: To detect the coronary artery disease in patients with valvular disease. METHODS: 63 patients with valvular disease were studied using 99mTc-MIBI myocardial SPECT image before surgical operation. Coronary artery angiography was performed in 27 patients before operation and 57 patients underwent surgical therapy. Echocardiography was also performed in all patients before and after surgical operation. RESULTS: In 26 cases, the results of myocardial SPECT image were in concordance with those of coronary artery angiography, the accuracy rate was 96.3%. In 57 patients who underwent surgical operation, coronary artery angiography was performed in 26 patients, 3 cases with significant pathological changes of coronary artery, valve replacement and CABG were performed, others only underwent valve replacement. All cases had normal echocardiography after operation. CONCLUSION: 99mTc-MIBI myocardial SPECT images is a reliable method for detecting the coronary artery disease in patients with valvular disease. It can be used to select suitable patients for coronary artery angiography

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Journal Title
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 153-154.
ISSN
0253-9780
CODEN
CITCDE