Gamma-glutamyl transferase to albumin ratio can predict severity of coronary artery disease detected by coronary computed tomography angiography

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Topal S., Kızıltunç E., Sezenöz B., Candemir M., Ünlü S., Küçükbardaslı M., ...More

ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.25, no.9, pp.653-660, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/anatoljcardiol.2021.36330
  • Journal Name: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.653-660
  • Keywords: gamma-glutamyl transferase, albumin, angiography, tomography, plaque, atherosclerotic, SERUM-ALBUMIN, CT ANGIOGRAPHY, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, OXIDATIVE STRESS, LEAMAN SCORE, RISK, ASSOCIATION, MORTALITY
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) to albumin ratio (GAR) has been shown to be helpful to diagnose and determine the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a guide recommended non-invasive test that provides information about the presence, severity, and morphology of coronary plaques. In this study, our main aim was to investigate the relationship between the presence, morphology, and severity of coronary plaques detected via CCTA and GAR in patients with low to moderate risk for undiagnosed CAD.