| The coronary slow flow phenomenon--a new coronary microvascular disorder. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12145474 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The coronary slow flow phenomenon is an angiographic finding characterized by delayed distal vessel opacification in the absence of significant epicardial coronary disease. Case-control and observational studies of patients with this phenomenon were conducted to determine the associated clinical features and prognosis. Patients with coronary slow flow (n = 47) differed from controls (n = 47), more often being current smokers (32 vs. 9%; p < 0.01) and presenting with rest pain requiring urgent admission (74 vs. 21%; p < 0.001), usually to the coronary care unit (66 vs. 17%; p < 0.01). During a median 21-month follow-up of 64 slow flow patients, 84% had recurrent chest pain. Based upon these findings and those of previous investigators, it is speculated that coronary slow flow is a new disease entity characterized by acute but recurrent perturbations of microvascular function. |
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Authors:
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John F Beltrame; Sananand B Limaye; John D Horowitz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiology Volume: 97 ISSN: 0008-6312 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiology Publication Date: 2002 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-07-29 Completed Date: 2002-09-23 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1266406 Medline TA: Cardiology Country: Switzerland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 197-202 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel |
Affiliation:
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Cardiology Unit, North Western Adelaide Health Service, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Campus, Adelaide University, 28 Woodville Road, Woodville South, SA 5011, Australia. john.beltrane@adelaide.edu.au |
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Adult Aged Australia Blood Flow Velocity / physiology* Case-Control Studies Coronary Angiography Coronary Circulation / physiology* Coronary Disease / physiopathology*, radiography Coronary Vessels / physiopathology Electrocardiography Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology, radiography |
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Cardiology. 2003;100(1):47
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12975546
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