EDITORIAL
Non-invasive tests in coronary artery disease: are we facing a fork in the road?
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Dr M J Garcia
Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, One Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA; mario.garcia@mountsinai.org
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Abbreviations: CA, coronary angiography; CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance; ETT, ECG stress testing; MDCT, multi-detector computed tomography; MPS, myocardial perfusion imaging; SE, stress echocardiography
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Every year, over 500 000 US and 120 000 UK residents die of ischaemic heart disease. In 2002, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders accounted for >25% of all deaths in most developed countries.1 The economic and social burden of atherosclerosis has a global reach. In India, one of the two most populated countries, ischaemic heart disease represents the most prevalent cause of death. Even though the last two decades have seen significant advances in preventive therapeutic strategies, a substantial proportion of individuals with coronary and cerebrovascular disease is diagnosed at the time of presentation with myocardial infarction or stroke. Hence, establishing early accurate diagnosis in those patients who are at risk has great potential for reducing cardiovascular events and extending life expectancy.
In this issue of Heart, Gershlick et al,2 from the British Cardiovascular Society Working Group, provide an analysis of the role of current non-invasive tests in patients
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