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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. Aortography is rarely used in the modern era. It can be used of the other imaging modalities are not available or are inconclusive.

Other Imaging Findings

Coronary Angiography

It is reasonable to perform coronary angiography in the following scenarios:

Aortography

Advantages of Aortogram

Disadvantages of Aortogram

References

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