Coronary artery calcification on chest computed tomography scan – Anaesthetic implications
oleh: Swapnil Y Parab, Vijaya P Patil, Madhavi Shetmahajan, Astha Kanaparthi
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01 |
Deskripsi
The significance of coronary artery calcification noted on noncontrast chest computed tomography (CT) scan is unknown. We report a case where coronary artery calcification on chest CT scan incidentally detected in an asymptomatic patient who was found to have significant coronary artery disease which resulted in perioperative morbidity.