Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 BackgroundAcetylcholine-induced chest pain is routinely measured during the assessment of microvascular function.AimsThe aim was to determine the relationships between acetylcholine-induced chest pain and both symptom burden and objective measures of ...
Steven E. S. Miner +10 more
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Benefit-risk profile of cytoreductive drugs along with antiplatelet and antithrombotic therapy after transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke in myeloproliferative neoplasms [PDF]
, 2018 We analyzed 597 patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) who presented transient ischemic attacks (TIA, n = 270) or ischemic stroke (IS, n = 327). Treatment included aspirin, oral anticoagulants, and cytoreductive drugs.
Arellano-Rodrigo, Eduardo +41 more
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Abnormal Myocardial Blood Flow Reserve Observed in Cardiac Amyloidosis [PDF]
, 2016 We performed real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography on a patient with cardiac amyloidosis and previous normal coronary angiography presenting with atypical chest pain to assess myocardial blood flow reserve (MBFR).
Greaves, K, Nam, MC, Nel, K, Senior, R
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Diagnostic Approach to Patients with Stable Angina and No Obstructive Coronary Arteries
European Cardiology Review, 2019 The diagnosis of microvascular angina (MVA) is usually considered in patients presenting with angina symptoms and evidence of MI on non-invasive stress tests but normal coronary arteries at angiography.
Gaetano Antonio Lanza
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Whole blood viscosity in microvascular angina and coronary artery disease: Significance and utility
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, 2020 Introduction and Objectives: Whole blood viscosity (WBV) is the intrinsic resistance of blood flow in vessels, and when elevated induces endothelial shear stress and endothelial inflammation and can accelerate the atherosclerotic process. This study aims
Elif Ijlal Cekirdekci, Baris Bugan
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Microvascular dysfunction in the immediate aftermath of chronic total coronary occlusion recanalization [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives The aim of this study was to compare microvascular resistance under both baseline and hyperemic conditions immediately after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of a chronic total occlusion (CTO) with an unobstructed reference vessel in ...
Alamgir, Farquad +5 more
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American Heart Journal Plus, 2022 Ischemia with non-obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA), a common cause of angina, can occur due to coronary vasospasm, microvascular dysfunction, endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis or a combination of these mechanisms.
Madhavi Kadiyala +2 more
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Diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease. the role of ion channels [PDF]
, 2018 Diabetes mellitus is one the strongest risk factors for cardiovascular disease and, in particular, for ischemic heart disease (IHD). The pathophysiology of myocardial ischemia in diabetic patients is complex and not fully understood: some diabetic ...
De Marchis, Marialaura +8 more
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Expert consensus document: A 'diamond' approach to personalized treatment of angina. [PDF]
, 2017 In clinical guidelines, drugs for symptomatic angina are classified as being first choice (β-blockers, calcium-channel blockers, short-acting nitrates) or second choice (ivabradine, nicorandil, ranolazine, trimetazidine), with the recommendation to ...
A Abbate +101 more
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Management options for coronary microvascular dysfunction: Present status and future perspectives
Journal of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology, 2016 Coronary micro vessels are not visible on coronary angiography. These include prearterioles, arterioles, and capillaries. Significant number of patients of angina have coronary microvascular dysfunction alone or in combination with stenosis and/or spasm ...
Sita Ram Mittal
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