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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Pre-operative angiography has not been associated with improved outcomes in retrospective analyses. It is reasonable to perform coronary angiography in the following scenarios: | Pre-operative angiography has not been associated with improved outcomes in retrospective analyses. It is reasonable to perform coronary angiography in the following scenarios: | ||
*Age over 60 years | * Age over 60 years | ||
*Presence of [[CAD risk factors]] | * Presence of [[CAD risk factors]] | ||
*History of prior [[myocardial infarction]] | * History of prior [[myocardial infarction]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Pre-operative angiography has not been associated with improved outcomes in retrospective analyses. It is reasonable to perform coronary angiography in the following scenarios:
- Age over 60 years
- Presence of CAD risk factors
- History of prior myocardial infarction