[HTML][HTML] Novel diagnostic approaches and management of coronary microvascular dysfunction

G Pompei, N Ganzorig, CP Kotanidis, M Alkhalil… - American Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The mechanism underlying ischaemic heart disease (IHD) has been primarily attributed to
obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). However, non-obstructive coronary arteries are …

The role of coronary microcirculation in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: An unceasing odyssey

K Dimitriadis, P Theofilis, G Koutsopoulos… - Heart Failure …, 2024 - Springer
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) represents an entity with complex
pathophysiologic pathways, among which coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is …

Advancing the access to cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment among women with cardiovascular disease: a joint British Cardiovascular Societies' consensus …

U Tayal, G Pompei, I Wilkinson, D Adamson, A Sinha… - Heart, 2024 - heart.bmj.com
Despite significant progress in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy and interventional
strategies, cardiovascular disease (CVD), in particular ischaemic heart disease, remains the …

Exercise-induced Reduction in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in the Absence of Coronary Artery Disease: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes

L Fazzini, SA Hubers, JJ Cao, CG Scott… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background During exercise stress echocardiography (ESE) there are patients with normal
left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) who paradoxically develop reduced LVEF during …

Impact of Sex in the Incidence of Heart Failure in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome

R López-Palop, P Carrillo, Í Lozano - Current Heart Failure Reports, 2024 - Springer
The different profile of ischaemic heart disease in women difficult to establish differences in
prognosis independently associated with female sex. Targeted investigations are essential …

New avenues for the assessment of stable ischemic heart disease

P Ong, J McChord, VM Pereyra, U Sechtem… - Clinical Research in …, 2024 - Springer
Myocardial ischemia is a complex condition which may result from epicardial and/or
microvascular causes involving functional and structural mechanisms. These mechanisms …

Comparison of Baseline and Post-Nitrate Exercise Testing in Patients with Angina but Non-Obstructed Coronary Arteries with Different Acetylcholine Test Results

AG Marino, G Gentile, L Lenci, F De Benedetto… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Intracoronary acetylcholine testing may induce epicardial coronary artery
spasm (CAS) or coronary microvascular spasm (CMVS) in patients with angina syndromes …

ANOCA updated: From pathophysiology to modern clinical practice

K Dimitriadis, N Pyrpyris, A Sakalidis, E Dri… - Cardiovascular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lately, a large number of stable ischemic patients, with no obstructed coronary arteries are
being diagnosed. Despite this condition, which is being described as angina with no …

Prognostic Implications of Coronary Artery Sclerosis in Troponin-Positive Patients with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries

F Kreimer, C Schlettert, M Abumayyaleh, I Akin… - Cardiology and …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Coronary sclerosis is a risk factor for the progression to obstructive coronary
artery disease (CAD). However, understanding its impact on the outcomes of patients with …

Utilizing Invasive Coronary Functional Testing in a Coronary Microvascular and Vasomotor Dysfunction Program: Methods and Considerations

O Quesada, ND Ashokprabhu, DN Tapp… - Catheterization and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Coronary microvascular and vasomotor dysfunction (CMVD) is associated with
a threefold increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and is the primary …