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Aim: The study aims to investigate the prognostic value of deep learning based pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation computed tomography (PCAT) and plaque volume beyond coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) -derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) in patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Methods: A total of 183 patients with PCI who underwent coronary CTA were included in this retrospective study. Imaging assessment included PCAT, plaque volume, and CT-FFR, which were performed using an artificial intelligence (AI) assisted workstation. Kaplan-Meier survival curves analysis and multivariate Cox regression were used to estimate major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), including non-fatal myocardial infraction (MI), stroke, and mortality.
Results: In total, 22 (12%) MACE occurred during a median follow-up period of 38.0 months (34.6-54.6 months). Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that right coronary artery (RCA) PCAT (p = 0.007) and plaque volume (p = 0.008) were significantly associated with the increase in MACE. Multivariable Cox regression indicated that RCA PCAT (hazard ratios (HR): 7.05, 95%CI: 1.44-34.63, p = 0.016) and plaque volume (HR: 3.84, 95%CI: 1.44-10.27, p = 0.007) were independent predictors of MACE after adjustment by clinical risk factors. However, CT-FFR was not independently associated with MACE in multivariable Cox regression (p = 0.150).
Conclusions: Deep learning based RCA PCAT and plaque volume derived from coronary CTA were found to be more strongly associated with MACE than CTFFR in patients with PCI.
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