A 52-year-old woman with chest pain is considered for coronary arteriography on the basis of her risk factors. The following is/are true statement(s):
A. All patients with typical anginal symptoms should have coronary arteriography
B. Atypical patients with borderline positive stress tests should have arteriography
C. Patients who require valve procedures do not require arteriography
D. Patients in refractory heart failure awaiting cardiac transplantation should have coronary arteriography
Answer:B
A 52-year-old woman with chest pain is considered for coronary arteriography on the basis of her risk factors. The following is/are true statement(s):
A. All patients with typical anginal symptoms should have coronary arteriography B. Atypical patients with borderline positive stress tests should have arteriography C. Patients who require valve procedures do not require arteriography D. Patients in refractory heart failure awaiting cardiac transplantation should have coronary arteriography