title: Contrast does not lie, but can we see the true?
abstract: The ability to estimate true length in the coronary artery by simple visual inspection appears to be as inaccurate as estimates of coronary stenosis. Recognizing this physician-related factor may play a roll in correct choice of stent length and thereby effect procedural outcome is the first step in improving results. Further work is needed on how adjunctive equipment with reference markers such as wires or balloons may improve on the estimate of length is needed.
authors.affiliation: Penn State University, College of Medicine, Heart & Vascular Institute, MS Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Ian C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Gilchrist
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome