Assessment of coronary blood flow and the reactivity of the microcirculation non-invasively with transthoracic echocardiography




Kiviniemi T

PublisherBLACKWELL PUBLISHING

2008

Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging

CLINICAL PHYSIOLOGY AND FUNCTIONAL IMAGING

CLIN PHYSIOL FUNCT I

28

3

145

155

11

1475-0961

DOIhttps://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.




Last updated on 2024-26-11 at 15:44