Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction - Softcover

Crea, Filippo; Lanza, Gaetano A.; Camici, Paolo G.

 
9788847039209: Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction

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This book provides comprehensive update on coronary physiology and a systematic assessment of coronary microvascular dysfunction in cardiovascular diseases. Discussion includes pathogenic mechanisms, prognostic relevance, clinical management and more.

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In the past two decades a number of studies have shown that abnormalities in the function and structure of coronary microcirculation can be detected in several cardiovascular diseases. On the basis of the clinical setting in which it occurs, coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) can be classified into four types: CMD in the absence of any other cardiac disease; CMD in myocardial diseases; CMD in obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease; and iatrogenic CMD. In some instances CMD represents an epiphenomenon, whereas in others it represents an important marker of risk or may contribute to the pathogenesis of myocardial ischemia, thus becoming a possible therapeutic target. This book provides an update on coronary physiology and a systematic assessment of microvascular abnormalities in cardiovascular diseases, in the hope that it will assist clinicians in prevention, detection and management of CMD in their everyday activity.

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ISBN 10:  8847053668 ISBN 13:  9788847053663
Publisher: Springer, 2013
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