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Estimation of coronary flow reserve with the instantaneous coronary flow velocity versus pressure relation: a new index of coronary flow reserve independent of perfusion pressure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8969563     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Our goal was to develop a new method to evaluate coronary flow reserve independent of perfusion pressure by equipping dogs with a Doppler flow probe in the left anterior descending artery. The slope of the linear portion of the velocity-pressure loop in the late diastolic phase was defined as VP slope; the hyperemic:basal ratio of the VP slope was defined as VP slope ratio, and the hyperemic:basal ratio of the mean coronary blood flow velocity was defined as coronary flow reserve (CFR). We measured VP slope ratio and CFR, altering aortic pressure by aortic banding and inferior vena cava occlusion. VP slope ratio was independent of aortic pressure, but CFR increased with increments in aortic pressure. The VP slope ratio and CFR decreased in the presence of coronary stenoses. In conclusion, VP slope ratio is considered to be a physiologic index of the severity of coronary stenosis, which is independent of perfusion pressure. This measure is easily applicable in clinical practice.
Authors:
M Kondo; A Azuma; H Yamada; H Kohno; K Kawata; H Tatsukawa; K Ohnishi; Y Kohno; J Asayama; M Nakagawa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American heart journal     Volume:  132     ISSN:  0002-8703     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. Heart J.     Publication Date:  1996 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-01-16     Completed Date:  1997-01-16     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370465     Medline TA:  Am Heart J     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1127-34     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Second Department of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary
Animals
Aorta / physiopathology
Blood Flow Velocity
Blood Pressure*
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Circulation*
Coronary Disease / physiopathology,  radiography,  therapy
Dogs
Female
Heart Rate
Hemodynamics
Humans
Male
Middle Aged

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