PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Nissen, Steven E. TI - Shortcomings of coronary angiography and their implications in clinical practice DP - 1999 Sep 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 479--485 VI - 66 IP - 8 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/66/8/479.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/66/8/479.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med1999 Sep 01; 66 AB - Physicians must interpret coronary angiography with caution and skepticism. Coronary angiography is considered the gold standard for defining coronary artery anatomy, diagnosing coronary artery disease, and guiding intervention. However, it does not provide functional information and may be misleading.