S13-01 Clinical usefulness of measuring coronary flow velocity/coronary flow velocity reserve assessed by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography

2004 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. S19
Author(s):  
Masaaki Takeuchi
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iana Simova ◽  

Coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) reflects global coronary atherosclerotic burden, endothelial function and state of the microvasculature. It could be measured using transthoracic Doppler echocardiography in a non-invasive, feasible, reliable and reproducible fashion, following a standardised protocol with different vasodilatory stimuli. CFVR measurement is a recommended complement to vasodilator stress echocardiography. It could serve as a diagnostic tool for coronary microvascular dysfunction and in the setting of epicardial coronary artery stenoses could help in identification and assessment of functional significance of coronary lesions and follow-up of patients after coronary interventions. CFVR has also a prognostic significance in different clinical situations.


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