Why the study?
Does clinical coronary arteriography accurately reflect pathologic findings in coronary arteries?
Population
130 major coronary arterial segments obtained from 13 individuals at autopsy
Comparison
Clinical coronary arteriography vs Pathologic examination at autopsy
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Coronary arteriography may underestimate CAD severity; leaves open questions on imaging accuracy versus pathology.
Does clinical coronary arteriography accurately reflect pathologic findings in coronary arteries?
Clinical coronary arteriography may significantly underestimate the severity of coronary artery disease compared to pathologic examination.
Gray et al. (1962) studied this question.
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