[HTML][HTML] The coronary slow flow phenomenon: characteristics, mechanisms and implications

X Wang, SP Nie - Cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) is an important, angiographic entity
characterized by delayed progression of the injected contrast medium through the coronary …

Slow coronary flow: pathophysiology, clinical implications, and therapeutic management

G Chalikias, D Tziakas - Angiology, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Coronary slow flow (CSF) is an angiographic phenomenon with specific epidemiologic
characteristics, associated clinical presentation, and prognosis. Although patients with CSF …

Genetic dysregulation of endothelin-1 is implicated in coronary microvascular dysfunction

TJ Ford, D Corcoran, S Padmanabhan… - European Heart …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Aims Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent vasoconstrictor peptide linked to vascular
diseases through a common intronic gene enhancer [(rs9349379-G allele), chromosome 6 …

Coronary slow flow is not diagnostic of microvascular dysfunction in patients with angina and unobstructed coronary arteries

U Dutta, A Sinha, OM Demir, H Ellis… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Guidelines recommend that coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP), defined
as corrected thrombolysis in myocardial infarction frame count (CTFC)>> 27, can diagnose …

Increased plasma soluble adhesion molecules; ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and E-selectin levels in patients with slow coronary flow

H Turhan, GS Saydam, AR Erbay, S Ayaz… - International journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Inflammation has been reported to be a major contributing factor to many
cardiovascular events. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate plasma soluble adhesion …

Increased plasma C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 concentrations in patients with slow coronary flow

JJ Li, XW Qin, ZC Li, HS Zeng, Z Gao, B Xu… - Clinica Chimica …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Slow coronary filling of epicardial coronary arteries in the absence of
stenosis is not infrequently detected finding during routine coronary angiography. There is …

Coronary flow reserve is impaired in patients with slow coronary flow

D Erdogan, M Caliskan, H Gullu, AT Sezgin, A Yildirir… - Atherosclerosis, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Slow coronary flow (SCF) in a normal coronary angiogram is a well-
recognized clinical entity, but its etiopathogenesis remains unclear. However, previous …

Exercise training improves activity in adolescents with congenital heart disease

ML Morrison, AJ Sands, CG McCusker, PP McKeown… - Heart, 2013 - heart.bmj.com
Objectives To ascertain if motivational techniques and a structured exercise programme can
increase activity in adolescents afflicted with congenital heart disease (CHD). Design …

Association of mean platelet volume and red blood cell distribution width with coronary collateral development in stable coronary artery disease

I Sincer, Y Gunes, AK Mansiroglu, M Cosgun… - … Cardiology/Postępy w …, 2018 - termedia.pl
Aim In this study, we aimed to investigate the relation of mean platelet volume (MPV), MPV
to platelet ratio (MPR) and red cell distribution width (RDW) with degree of coronary …

Carotid artery intima-media thickness correlates with intravascular ultrasound parameters in patients with slow coronary flow

A Camsari, T Ozcan, C Ozer, B Akcay - Atherosclerosis, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Coronary slow flow (CSF) phenomenon is characterized by delayed
opacification of coronary vessels in a normal coronary angiogram. Although clinical and …