Coronary flow evaluation in heart transplant patients compared to healthy controls documents the inadequacy of the coronary flow velocity reserve metric
Abstract:Background
Coronary microvasculopathy has impact on prognosis in heart transplantation (HT). Distinct contributions by functional or structural alterations of coronary microcirculation in HT and their prognostic role have not been fully elucidated.
Purpose
We aimed to identify the mechanisms of coronary microvascular impairment in HT and their possible prognostic implications by applying a comprehensive analysis in a comparat… Show more
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