Coronary functional tests in the catheterization laboratory - pathophysiological and clinical relevance

Giampaolo Niccoli, Giancarla Scalone, Filippo Crea

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Abstract

Coronary angiography has long been the only diagnostic tool for the invasive assessment of coronary artery disease. Yet it does not allow establishing the functional severity of epicardial stenoses or vasomotor disorders of the epicardial arteries or coronary microcirculation. Functional tests in the catheterization laboratory have recently emerged as an important adjunct to coronary angiography for providing a comprehensive evaluation of the coronary circulation. In this review, we will describe and interpret the key functional tests used in current clinical practise in different clinical settings.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)676-684
Numero di pagine9
RivistaCirculation Journal
Volume79
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2015

Keywords

  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Coronary Circulation
  • Humans
  • Microcirculation
  • Pericardium

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