Many patients undergoing coronary angiography because of chest pain syndromes,
believed to be indicative of obstructive atherosclerosis of the epicardial coronary arteries …

It is important that the medical profession play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies as they are introduced and tested in the …

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

The ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines was formed to make recommendations
regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients with known or suspected cardiovascular …

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

Myocardial ischemia is usually caused by abnormalities of epicardial coronary arteries. In
the past 30 years, however, several studies have shown that abnormalities in coronary …

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 …

2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the
Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction …

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

Conclusions...... 1025 V. Hospital Discharge and Post–Hospital Discharge Care...... 1025 A.
Medical Regimen...... 1026 1. Long-Term Medical Therapy...... 1026 B. Postdischarge Follow …