Abstract
Safety of adenosine stress perfusion cardiac MRI in patients undergoing lung transplantation evaluation
Highlights
Assessment of coronary artery disease in lung disease patients is frequently challenging because of physical limitations for exercise and poor echocardiographic windows
Fear of aggravating bronchoconstriction limits the use of adenosine stress testing in patients with severe lung disease
We are unaware of any published study testing the use and/or safety of adenosine stress testing in patients undergoing lung transplantation evaluation
Summary
Assessment of coronary artery disease in lung disease patients is frequently challenging because of physical limitations for exercise and poor echocardiographic windows. Vasodilator stress perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) does not require physical exercise and may provide good images. Fear of aggravating bronchoconstriction limits the use of adenosine stress testing in patients with severe lung disease. We are unaware of any published study testing the use and/or safety of adenosine stress testing in patients undergoing lung transplantation evaluation
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