Does coronary calcification improve cardiovascular risk prediction in the elderly?
Coronary calcification is a strong and independent predictor of coronary heart disease, also in the elderly. Coronary calcification improves prediction of coronary events based on cardiovascular risk factors. Risk stratification by assessment of coronary calcification may have an important role in the primary prevention of coronary heart disease events in the elderly.
Early after BDG, APBF via PA presents different difficulties than APBF via BTS. However, BDG and TCPC outcomes are not affected by the presence or absence of APBF.