Abnormal coronary vasomotility in subjects with normal coronary arteries and reduced reserve of coronary flow

• Published in: Cardiologia (Rome, Italy) Vol. 34; no. 1; p. 33
• Main Authors: Bortone, A, Hess, O M, Gaglione, A, Locuratolo, N, Musci, S, Sebastiani, M, Rizzon, P, Chiddo, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Italian
• Published: Italy 01.01.1989
• Subjects: Adult; Coronary Angiography; Coronary Circulation; Coronary Vessels - physiopathology; Exercise Test; Female; Hemodynamics; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Vascular Resistance; Vasoconstriction; Vasodilation

A reduced coronary flow reserve has been reported in patients with ischemia-like symptoms and normal coronary arteries. In 13 such subjects both coronary vasomotion and flow reserve were studied. The luminal area of the proximal and distal third of the left anterior descending and left circumflex ar...