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Demonstration of coronary artery flow using transthoracic Doppler echocardiography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14752494     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Transthoracic Doppler echocardiography is emerging as a promising method for evaluating coronary artery disease. After a period of training, detection and measurement of distal left anterior descending coronary artery flow with transthoracic Doppler echocardiography is feasible in more than 90% of the patients. Using transthoracic Doppler echocardiography with a high-frequency transducer and special setting of low Nyquist limits, pathologic coronary flow dynamics can be demonstrated. Measurement of coronary flow reserve may impact diagnosis or clinical treatment in those: (1) with anginal chest pain and angiographically normal coronary arteries; (2) with intermediate-grade coronary obstruction where the physiologic significance is in doubt; and (3) who have had an attempt at revascularization and the effectiveness of the therapy is uncertain.
Authors:
Ho-Joong Youn; Elyse Foster
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0894-7317     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Soc Echocardiogr     Publication Date:  2004 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-01-30     Completed Date:  2004-06-22     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8801388     Medline TA:  J Am Soc Echocardiogr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  178-85     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea, No. 62 Yoido-dong, Youngdungpoku, St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul 150-713, Korea. younhj@catholic.ac.kr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity
Coronary Artery Disease / physiopathology,  ultrasonography*
Coronary Circulation / physiology*
Coronary Vessels / ultrasonography*
Diastole
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color*
Humans

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