A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

The association between coronary flow reserve and development of coronary calcifications: a follow-up study for 11 years in healthy young men



Authors: Uusitalo V, Saraste A, Kajander S, Luotolahti M, Wendelin-Saarenhovi M, Sundell J, Raitakari O, Knuuti J

Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS

Publication year: 2013

Journal: EHJ Cardiovascular Imaging / European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging

Journal name in source: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING

Journal acronym: EUR HEART J-CARD IMG

Number in series: 8

Volume: 14

Issue: 8

First page : 812

Last page: 818

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 2047-2404

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jes301


Abstract
Coronary reactivity to vasodilator-induced hyperaemia as assessed by perfusion PET was not predictive of the presence of coronary calcification after 11 years of follow-up in asymptomatic men with very low likelihood of coronary artery disease.


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