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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Biology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Epicardial coronary artery disease has long been linked to angina and myocardial infarction.
  • Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is increasingly recognized as a significant mechanism of myocardial ischemia.
  • The coronary microvasculature, comprising vessels <300 μm, plays a critical role in regulating myocardial blood flow.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pathophysiology and prognostic implications of coronary microvascular dysfunction.
  • To discuss invasive and noninvasive techniques for assessing coronary microvascular function.
  • To highlight the insights gained from advanced assessment methods in various clinical conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Invasive assessment of Doppler-derived coronary blood flow velocity reserve.
  • Noninvasive imaging techniques to evaluate myocardial blood flow and flow reserve.
  • Calculation of microcirculatory resistance indexes during coronary catheterization.

Main Results:

  • Coronary microvascular dysfunction is a key contributor to myocardial ischemia.
  • Various techniques offer insights into microvascular function, despite limitations.
  • Advanced assessment methods have revealed the pathophysiological role of CMD.

Conclusions:

  • Coronary microvascular dysfunction is a crucial factor in myocardial ischemia with prognostic significance.
  • Assessing coronary microvascular function requires specialized invasive and noninvasive techniques.
  • Understanding CMD through these advanced methods provides novel insights into ischemic heart disease.