In this first chapter of the book, we discuss the functional anatomy and provide an in-depth
description of the physiology of coronary microcirculation. The various intrinsic (ie, vascular) …

Hypercholesterolemia (HC) is characterized by elevated LDL-cholesterol (LDL) in plasma
and is one of the major cardiovascular risk factors leading to atherosclerosis and …

Hyperlipidemia (HL) is a major cardiovascular risk factor promoting atherogenesis leading to
coronary and peripheral artery disease. Collateral vessel development, a crucial …

Angiogenesis is a complex biologic response enacted by endothelial cells. Several
cardiovascular pathologies, including atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and cardiac …

Tissue microvasculature is known to remodel in response to ischemia. Yet, how this
remodeling contributes to the process of post-ischemic recovery is still not completely …

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) is an ischemic disease characterized by
narrowing of the peripheral arteries due to the accumulation of atherosclerotic plaque in the …

Background: The degree of coronary collateral development influences the outcome after
acute myocardial infarction and long‑term survival. This study aims to assess the factors that …

In this review, the compartments of the vasculature will be discussed with respect to their
potential contribution to the build-up of a differentiated and functionally meaningful vessel …

Background: The degree of coronary collateral development influences the outcome after
acute myocardial infarction and long‑term survival. This study aims to assess the factors that …

Les maladies cardiovasculaires ischémiques demeurent à ce jour la principale cause de
morbidité et mortalité dans les pays industrialisés. La sévérité des dommages ischémiques …