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Open Access 20-11-2023 | Arterial Diseases | Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (D Bruemmer, Section Editor)

Screening for Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Diabetes

Authors: Antti Saraste, Juhani Knuuti, Jeroen Bax

Published in: Current Cardiology Reports | Issue 12/2023

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The study aims to describe methods for detecting subclinical coronary artery disease (CAD) and their potential implications in asymptomatic patients with diabetes.

Recent Findings

Imaging tools can assess non-invasively the presence and severity of CAD, based on myocardial ischemia, coronary artery calcium score, and coronary computed tomography coronary angiography. Subclinical CAD is common in the general population ageing 50 to 64 years with any coronary atherosclerosis present in 42.1% and obstructive CAD in 5.2%. In patients with diabetes, an even higher prevalence has been noted. The presence of myocardial ischemia, obstructive CAD, and the extent of coronary atherosclerosis provide powerful risk stratification regarding the risk of cardiovascular events. However, randomized trials evaluating systematic screening in the general population or patients with diabetes have demonstrated only moderate impact on management and no significant impact on patient outcomes.

Summary

Despite providing improved risk stratification, systematic screening of CAD is not recommended in patients with diabetes.
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Metadata
Title
Screening for Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Diabetes
Authors
Antti Saraste
Juhani Knuuti
Jeroen Bax
Publication date
20-11-2023
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Cardiology Reports / Issue 12/2023
Print ISSN: 1523-3782
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3170
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-023-01999-z

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