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Patterns of phasic coronary collateral flow velocity in patients
R G Bach1, M J Kern, T J Donohue
1Department of Internal Medicine, St. Louis University Health Science Center, Missouri, USA.
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis
|October 1, 1995
Summary
Doppler signals from the flowire can quantify coronary collateral blood flow and its patterns. These signals help assess ischemia and left ventricular wall motion during balloon occlusion, aiding in understanding coronary collateral function.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular physiology
- Medical imaging
- Hemodynamics
Background:
- Assessing coronary collateral circulation is crucial for managing ischemic heart disease.
- Quantifying collateral blood flow provides insights into myocardial protection during coronary interventions.
- Current methods for collateral flow assessment have limitations in precision and real-time application.