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[Collateral circulation and the coronary reserve]

G Sambuceti1, O Parodi, A L'Abbate

  • 1Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica, CNR, Pisa.

Cardiologia (Rome, Italy)
|April 29, 1998
PubMed
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Coronary collateral circulation maintains a reduced but functional flow reserve in patients with coronary artery occlusion. This reserve helps meet increased oxygen demands, indicating the entire coronary tree is affected by blockages.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Coronary collateral circulation mechanisms are poorly understood.
  • Clinical models are complex, and quantitative flow measurements are challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess collateral flow reserve in patients with effort angina and isolated coronary artery occlusion.
  • To evaluate coronary blood flow under basal, stress (atrial pacing), and pharmacologic (dipyridamole) conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Positron emission tomography (PET) with nitrogen-13 ammonia was used for flow measurements.
  • 19 patients with effort angina and coronary occlusion were studied.
  • Flow was measured in collateral-dependent and remote regions, compared to 13 healthy subjects.

Main Results:

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  • Basal flow was lower in patients than in normal subjects.
  • During pacing, flow increased but remained lower than in normals.
  • Dipyridamole increased flow in remote regions but not in collateral-dependent regions.
  • Flow reserve in collateral-dependent regions correlated with remote regions (r=0.83).

Conclusions:

  • Despite basal hypoperfusion, collateral circulation provides a reduced but adequate flow reserve.
  • The entire coronary tree appears affected by obstructive lesions, not just the main branches.