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Circulation, Vol 71, 280-288, Copyright © 1985 by American Heart Association


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Assessment of short-, medium-, and long-term variations in arterial dimensions from computer-assisted quantitation of coronary cineangiograms

JH Reiber, PW Serruys, CJ Kooijman, W Wijns, CJ Slager, JJ Gerbrands, JC Schuurbiers, A den Boer and PG Hugenholtz

A computer-assisted technique has been developed to assess absolute coronary arterial dimensions from 35 mm cineangiograms. The boundaries of optically magnified and video-digitized coronary segments and the intracardiac catheter are defined by automated edge-detection techniques. Contour positions are corrected for pincushion distortion. The accuracy and precision of the edge detection procedure as assessed from cinefilms of contrast-filled acrylate (Perspex) models were -30 and 90 micrometers, respectively. The variability of the analysis procedure itself in terms of absolute arterial dimensions was less than 0.12 mm, and in terms of percentage arterial narrowing for coronary obstructions less than 2.74%. Short-, medium-, and long-term variability measurements were assessed from repeated coronary angiographic examinations performed 5 min, 1 hr, and 90 days apart, respectively. For all studies the mean differences in absolute diameters were less than 0.13 mm. The variability in obstruction diameter ranged from 0.22 mm for the best-controlled study (medium- term) to 0.36 mm for the least-controlled study (long-term); variability in reference diameter ranged from 0.15 to 0.66 mm, respectively. It is concluded that the biological variations are a source of major concern and that further attempts toward standardization of the angiographic procedure are seriously needed.


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R. Altstidl, C. Goth, H. Lehmkuhl, K. Bachmann, and R. Altstidl
Quantitative Angiographic Analysis of PTCA-Induced Coronary Vasoconstriction in Single-Vessel Coronary Artery Disease
Angiology, October 1, 1997; 48(10): 863 - 870.
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R. Altstidl, M. Regenfus, H. Lehmkuhl, H. Dill, K. Bachmann, and R. Altstidl
Evaluation of Successful PTCA by Transstenotic Flow Velocity Ratios
Angiology, September 1, 1997; 48(9): 775 - 782.
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E. Camenzind, W. H. Bakker, A. Reijs, I. M. van Geijlswijk, E. Boersma, M. J. B. Kutryk, E. P. Krenning, J. R. T. C. Roelandt, P. W. Serruys, and P. W. Serruys
Site-Specific Intracoronary Heparin Delivery in Humans After Balloon Angioplasty : A Radioisotopic Assessment of Regional Pharmacokinetics
Circulation, July 1, 1997; 96(1): 154 - 165.
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J. Hulthe, J. Wikstrand, H. Emanuelsson, O. Wiklund, P. J. de Feyter, and I. Wendelhag
Atherosclerotic Changes in the Carotid Artery Bulb as Measured by B-Mode Ultrasound Are Associated With the Extent of Coronary Atherosclerosis
Stroke, June 1, 1997; 28(6): 1189 - 1194.
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The Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Trial Invest
The Effect of Aggressive Lowering of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels and Low-Dose Anticoagulation on Obstructive Changes in Saphenous-Vein Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafts
N. Engl. J. Med., January 16, 1997; 336(3): 153 - 163.
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P. R. Moreno, V. H. Bernardi, J. Lopez-Cuellar, J. B. Newell, C. McMellon, H. K. Gold, I. F. Palacios, V. Fuster, and J. T. Fallon
Macrophage Infiltration Predicts Restenosis After Coronary Intervention in Patients With Unstable Angina
Circulation, December 15, 1996; 94(12): 3098 - 3102.
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M. Haude, G. Caspari, D. Baumgart, R. Brennecke, J. Meyer, and R. Erbel
Comparison of Myocardial Perfusion Reserve Before and After Coronary Balloon Predilatation and After Stent Implantation in Patients With Postangioplasty Restenosis
Circulation, August 1, 1996; 94(3): 286 - 297.
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N. H.J. Pijls, B. de Bruyne, K. Peels, P. H. van der Voort, H. J.R.M. Bonnier, J. Bartunek, and J. J. Koolen
Measurement of Fractional Flow Reserve to Assess the Functional Severity of Coronary-Artery Stenoses
N. Engl. J. Med., June 27, 1996; 334(26): 1703 - 1708.
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A. A. Kroon, W. R.M. Aengevaeren, T. van der Werf, G. J.H. Uijen, J. H.C. Reiber, A. V.G. Bruschke, and A. F.H. Stalenhoef
LDL-Apheresis Atherosclerosis Regression Study (LAARS) : Effect of Aggressive Versus Conventional Lipid Lowering Treatment on Coronary Atherosclerosis
Circulation, May 15, 1996; 93(10): 1826 - 1835.
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K. G. Lehmann, R. Melkert, and P. W. Serruys
Contributions of Frequency Distribution Analysis to the Understanding of Coronary Restenosis : A Reappraisal of the Gaussian Curve
Circulation, March 15, 1996; 93(6): 1123 - 1132.
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P. A. Hardhammar, H. M.M. van Beusekom, H. U. Emanuelsson, S. H. Hofma, P. A. Albertsson, P. D. Verdouw, E. Boersma, P. W. Serruys, and W. J. van der Giessen
Reduction in Thrombotic Events With Heparin-Coated Palmaz-Schatz Stents in Normal Porcine Coronary Arteries
Circulation, February 1, 1996; 93(3): 423 - 430.
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N. H.J. Pijls, B. Van Gelder, P. Van der Voort, K. Peels, F. A.L.E. Bracke, H. J.R.M. Bonnier, and M. I.H. El Gamal
Fractional Flow Reserve : A Useful Index to Evaluate the Influence of an Epicardial Coronary Stenosis on Myocardial Blood Flow
Circulation, December 1, 1995; 92(11): 3183 - 3193.
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E. Camenzind, P.-P. Kint, C. Di Mario, J. Ligthart, W. van der Giessen, E. Boersma, and P. W. Serruys
Intracoronary Heparin Delivery in Humans : Acute Feasibility and Long-term Results
Circulation, November 1, 1995; 92(9): 2463 - 2472.
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G. Montalescot, A. Ankri, E. Vicaut, G. Drobinski, Y. Grosgogeat, and D. Thomas
Fibrinogen After Coronary Angioplasty as a Risk Factor for Restenosis
Circulation, July 1, 1995; 92(1): 31 - 38.
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M. J. Pirwitz, J. E. Willard, C. Landau, R. A. Lange, D. B. Glamann, D. J. Kessler, E. H. Foerster, E. Todd, and L. D. Hillis
Influence of Cocaine, Ethanol, or Their Combination on Epicardial Coronary Arterial Dimensions in Humans
Arch Intern Med, June 12, 1995; 155(11): 1186 - 1191.
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R. Altstidl, H. Dill, M. Regenfus, H. Lehmkuhl, and K. Bachmann
Prestenotic and Poststenotic Flow Measurement to Assess Severity of Coronary Artery Stenosis
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, May 1, 1995; 29(3): 189 - 197.
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L. Chen, M. R. Chester, S. Redwood, J. Huang, E. Leatham, and J. C. Kaski
Angiographic Stenosis Progression and Coronary Events in Patients With `Stabilized' Unstable Angina
Circulation, May 1, 1995; 91(9): 2319 - 2324.
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D. Keane, J. Haase, C. J. Slager, E. M. van Swijndregt, K. G. Lehmann, Y. Ozaki, C. di Mario, R. Kirkeeide, and P. W. Serruys
Comparative Validation of Quantitative Coronary Angiography Systems : Results and Implications From a Multicenter Study Using a Standardized Approach
Circulation, April 15, 1995; 91(8): 2174 - 2183.
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A. Pietersma, M. Kofflard, L. E. A. d. Wit, T. Stijnen, J. F. Koster, P. W. Serruys, and W. Sluiter
Late Lumen Loss After Coronary Angioplasty Is Associated With the Activation Status of Circulating Phagocytes Before Treatment
Circulation, March 1, 1995; 91(5): 1320 - 1325.
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C. B. Treasure, J. L. Klein, W. S. Weintraub, J. D. Talley, M. E. Stillabower, A. S. Kosinski, J. Zhang, S. J. Boccuzzi, J. C. Cedarholm, and R. W. Alexander
Beneficial Effects of Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy on the Coronary Endothelium in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
N. Engl. J. Med., February 23, 1995; 332(8): 481 - 487.
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H. Dill, R. Altstidl, M. Regenfus, H. Lehmkuhl, and K. Bachmann
Doppler Flow Velocity Measurements During Coronary Angioplasty
Angiology, October 1, 1994; 45(10): 877 - 882.
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N. G. Uren, T. Crake, D. C. Lefroy, R. de Silva, G. J. Davies, and A. Maseri
Reduced Coronary Vasodilator Function in Infarcted and Normal Myocardium after Myocardial Infarction
N. Engl. J. Med., July 28, 1994; 331(4): 222 - 227.
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N. G. Uren, J. A. Melin, B. De Bruyne, W. Wijns, T. Baudhuin, and P. G. Camici
Relation between Myocardial Blood Flow and the Severity of Coronary-Artery Stenosis
N. Engl. J. Med., June 23, 1994; 330(25): 1782 - 1788.
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D. J. Moliterno, J. E. Willard, R. A. Lange, B. H. Negus, J. D. Boehrer, D. B. Glamann, C. Landau, J. D. Rossen, M. D. Winniford, and L. D. Hillis
Coronary-Artery Vasoconstriction Induced by Cocaine, Cigarette Smoking, or Both
N. Engl. J. Med., February 17, 1994; 330(7): 454 - 459.
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K. Egashira, T. Inou, Y. Hirooka, A. Yamada, Y. Urabe, and A. Takeshita
Evidence of Impaired Endothelium-Dependent Coronary Vasodilatation in Patients with Angina Pectoris and Normal Coronary Angiograms
N. Engl. J. Med., June 10, 1993; 328(23): 1659 - 1664.
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F. Zijlstra, M. J. de Boer, J. Hoorntje, S. Reiffers, J. Reiber, and H. Suryapranata
A Comparison of Immediate Coronary Angioplasty with Intravenous Streptokinase in Acute Myocardial Infarction
N. Engl. J. Med., March 11, 1993; 328(10): 680 - 684.
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R. A. Lange, R. G. Cigarroa, E. D. Flores, W. McBride, A. S. Kim, P. J. Wells, J. B. Bedotto, R. S. Danziger, and L. D. Hillis
Potentiation of Cocaine-Induced Coronary Vasoconstriction by Beta-Adrenergic Blockade
Ann Intern Med, June 15, 1990; 112(12): 897 - 903.
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