This document discusses guide catheter choice for coronary angioplasty. It summarizes that: diagnostic catheters are typically 5F or 6F, with shapes including JL4, JR4, and Tiger; guide catheters for the left typically include extra backup sizes of 3.5F or 4F for men and 3F or 3.5F for women, and the right typically uses a JR4 shape or AL1/AL0.75 for upsloping vessels; vein grafts and LIMA procedures use JR4, AL1, or multipurpose shapes; and common guide catheter brands mentioned are Cordis Vista, Medtronic Launcher, and Boston Mach 1.