Patient Selection

Corus® CAD is intended for use in stable patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) AND who:

  • Are NOT diabetic
  • Have NOT been diagnosed with prior myocardial infarction (MI) nor have had a previous revascularization procedure
  • Are NOT currently taking steroids, immunosuppressive agents or chemotherapeutic agents

Typical symptoms suggestive of CAD may include:

  • Chest discomfort, tightness, pain, or pressure
  • Shortness of breath

Atypical symptoms suggestive of CAD may include:

(To be suggestive of obstructive CAD, these symptoms should be concurrent with at least one CAD risk factor*)
  • Tightness or pressure in the throat, jaw, shoulder, abdomen, back or arm
  • Squeezing, heaviness, or burning sensation in the upper body
  • Abdominal discomfort or fullness
  • Indigestion or heartburn
  • Nausea
  • Unexplained fatigue or physical weakness
  • Dizziness or light-headedness
  • Palpitations
*Some examples of CAD risk factors include high cholesterol, hypertension, family history, smoker, morbid obesity, known non-cardiac vascular disease, male ≥ 50, and female ≥ 60