Many patients with chest pain undergoing coronary angiography do not show significant
obstructive coronary lesions. A substantial proportion of these patients have abnormalities in …

Coronary microvascular disease (CMD) refers to the subset of disorders affecting the
structure and function of the coronary microcirculation, is prevalent in patients across a …

The microcirculation is responsible for orchestrating adjustments in vascular tone to match
local tissue perfusion with oxygen demand. Beyond this metabolic dilation, the …

This review discusses the pathogenesis and management of coronary microvascular
dysfunction. Factors to consider in clinical management are the cause of the dysfunction and …

ContextMicrovascular processes have been hypothesized to play a greater role in the
development of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women than in men; however, prospective …

Retinal microvascular abnormalities, such as generalized and focal arteriolar narrowing,
arteriovenous nicking and retinopathy, reflect cumulative vascular damage from …

Other than age, left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is the most potent predictor of adverse
cardiovascular outcomes in the hypertensive population, and is an independent risk factor …

Background—Structural and functional alterations of the vasculature may contribute to
complications of hypertension. Because angiotensin II may be pivotal in some of these …

Background The impact of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD), as diagnosed by
reduced coronary flow reserve, on the outcomes of patients with symptoms of myocardial …

Abnormalities of the retinal microcirculation are found in hypertension and diabetes and
predict cardiovascular mortality. This study examined the relationship between …