Transthoracic assessment of coronary flow velocity reserve: A practical approach to diagnostic testing in patients with angina and no obstructive coronary artery disease
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More than half of the patients with symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia presenting at invasive angiography have no obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). A large proportion of these patients have ischemia caused by coronary microvascular dysfunction, a condition associated with adverse cardiovascular prognosis. Measurement of coronary flow velocity reserve by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography is a feasible and reproducible method for the evaluation of coronary microvascular function. This review provides a practical overview of the method in a clinical setting of angina and noobstructive CAD, including technical details and prognostic significance.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 6689312 |
Journal | Journal of Interventional Cardiology |
Volume | 2021 |
ISSN | 0896-4327 |
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Publication status | Published - 2021 |
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Copyright © 2021 Daria Frestad Bechsgaard and Eva Prescott.
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