Echocardiographic assessment of coronary microvascular dysfunction: Basic concepts, technical aspects, and clinical settings. Issue 6 (5th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carbone, Andreina; D'Andrea, Antonello; Sperlongano, Simona; Tagliamonte, Ercole; Mandoli, Giulia Elena; Santoro, Ciro; Evola, Vincenzo; Bandera, Francesco; Morrone, Doralisa; Malagoli, Alessandro; D'Ascenzi, Flavio; Bossone, Eduardo; Cameli, Matteo
• Is Part Of: Echocardiography. Volume 38:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 993
• Page End: 1001
• Publication Date: 2021-05-05
• Subjects: coronary flow reserve -- coronary microvascular dysfunction -- coronary physiology -- Doppler echocardiography -- microcirculation; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; 616.1207543
• DOI: 10.1111/echo.15059
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-2822

Abstract

Abstract: Coronary flow reserve is the capacity of the coronary circulation to augment the blood flow in response an increase in myocardial metabolic demands and has a powerful prognostic significance in different clinical situations. It might assess with invasive and noninvasive technique. Transthoracic echocardiography Doppler is an emerging diagnostic technique, noninvasive, highly feasible, safe for patient and physician, without radiation, and able to detect macrovascular and microvascular anomalies in the coronary circulation. This review aims to describe the benefit and limits of echocardiographic assessment of coronary flow reserve.