A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal
Assessment of coronary blood flow and the reactivity of the microcirculation non-invasively with transthoracic echocardiography
Authors: Kiviniemi T
Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING
Publication year: 2008
Journal: Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging
Journal name in source: CLINICAL PHYSIOLOGY AND FUNCTIONAL IMAGING
Journal acronym: CLIN PHYSIOL FUNCT I
Volume: 28
Issue: 3
First page : 145
Last page: 155
Number of pages: 11
ISSN: 1475-0961
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-097X.2008.00794.x
Conclusions: TTE is a feasible and reproducible method for the evaluation of coronary artery blood flow. It can also be used in assessing the vasodilation of the epicardial coronary artery simultaneously with flow velocity measurement during the cold pressor test and coronary flow velocity reserve assessment. It is specifically suitable for repeated measurements in interventional trials.
