Usefulness of myocardial contrast echocardiography derived coronary flow reserve to accurately determine severity of left anterior descending coronary artery stenosis

Michael Hickman; Paramjit Jeetley; Roxy Senior

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.01.047

Usefulness of myocardial contrast echocardiography derived coronary flow reserve to accurately determine severity of left anterior descending coronary artery stenosis

Am J Cardiol. 2004 May 1;93(9):1159-62. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.01.047.

Authors

Michael Hickman¹, Paramjit Jeetley, Roxy Senior

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Northwick Park and St. Mark's Hospitals, Harrow, United Kingdom.

PMID: 15110212
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.01.047

Abstract

Thirty-five patients underwent quantitative low-power myocardial contrast echocardiography to evaluate the severity of left anterior descending coronary artery stenosis. Coronary flow reserve and myocardial blood flow were able to accurately differentiate among angiographically derived grades of coronary stenosis.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Aged
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Circulation / physiology*
Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis*
Coronary Stenosis / physiopathology*
Echocardiography*
Female
Heart Rate / physiology
Humans
Hyperemia / diagnosis
Hyperemia / physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Severity of Illness Index