The Coronary Arteriogram

Abstract

IndicationsAngina Pectoris in Young AdultsIn this group of patients it is essential to know the degree of coronary-artery involvement from the points of view of both prognosis and potential therapeutic intervention. Proudfit⁷⁵ failed to find a correlation between coronary arteriography and the duration, distribution or factors precipitating chest pain. Baltaxe et al.⁷⁶ were unable to document the expected correlation between the levels of hypercholesterolemia and the severity of coronary disease defined by the coronary arteriogram. Precise anatomic and hemodynamic evaluation in these patients is thus of great importance.Angina Pectoris in the Presence of Normal Resting and Exercise . . .