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Table 2 Impact of CMR on patient management

From: Impact of cardiovascular magnetic resonance on management and clinical decision-making in heart failure patients

   Impact on catheter-based procedures

41 (27%)

   Led to angiography

14 (9%)

   Avoided angiography

17 (11%)

   Led to biopsy

3 (2%)

   Avoided biopsy

1 (1%)

   Led to PCI

11 (7%)

   Avoided PCI

8 (5%)

   Impact on surgical revascularization

14 (10%)

   Led to CABG

7 (5%)

   Avoided CABG

7 (5%)

   Impact on electrophysiology procedures

15 (10%)

   Led to ICD

5 (3%)

   Avoided ICD

10 (7%)

   Impact on medications

25 (17%)

   Started anticoagulation

9 (6%)

   Stopped anticoagulation

9 (6%)

   Started cardiac medication

4 (3%)

   Stopped cardiac medication

3 (2%)

  Hospital admission

2 (1%)

  Hospital discharge

2 (1%)

  1. PCI=Percutaneous coronary intervention; CABG=Coronary artery bypass grafting; ICD=Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.