Interplay of coronary angiography and intravascular ultrasound in predicting long-term outcomes after heart transplantation

Combined imaging analysis of progression of angiographic lesions and IVUS-detected MIT between 1 and 5 years post-HT allows discriminating patients at high, intermediate, and low risk for adverse long-term cardiovascular outcomes. The metabolic syndrome milieu is confirmed as a key risk factor for long-term CAV progression and adverse prognosis.