Can coronary angiography predict the site of a subsequent myocardial infarction in patients with mild-to-moderate coronary artery disease?
Although coronary angiography is widely used to assess the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD), its predictive value for predicting the site of a subsequent myocardial infarction in patients with mild-to-moderate CAD has not been established. Studies such as the Coronary Artery Surgery Study (CASS) have provided evidence that angiographic indices of CAD, such as the left main coronary artery stenosis and jeopardy score, are associated with a higher risk of myocardial infarction and mortality. However, further research is needed to determine the predictive value of coronary angiography for predicting the site of a subsequent myocardial infarction in patients with mild-to-moderate CAD.  