Selective coronary cinearteriography compared to postmortem examination yielded only 3 errors of functional significance among 29 patients (10.3%), demonstrating high diagnostic accuracy.
Observational (n=29)
Does selective coronary cinearteriography accurately evaluate coronary vessel morphology compared to postmortem examination?
Selective coronary cinearteriography is a highly accurate method for evaluating coronary vessel morphology, provided that high-quality images and experienced interpreters are utilized.
The premortem selective coronary cinearteriograms of 29 patients who subsequently died of their underlying disease have been compared to findings at postmortem examination. Only three errors of functional significance were found. Possible sources of these errors were analyzed. The most important single factor in determining the accuracy was the radiographic quality of the arteriogram. The data support the conclusion that selective coronary cinearteriography is a highly accurate means of evaluating the morphology of both normal and diseased coronary vessels, but high quality arteriograms and experienced interpreters are required.
Kemp et al. (Sun,) conducted a observational in Coronary artery disease (n=29). Selective coronary cinearteriography vs. Postmortem examination was evaluated on Errors of functional significance. Selective coronary cinearteriography compared to postmortem examination yielded only 3 errors of functional significance among 29 patients (10.3%), demonstrating high diagnostic accuracy.