Distal left circumflex coronary artery flow reserve recorded by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography: a comparison with Doppler-wire

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Coronary flow reserve (CFR) recording by means of transthoracic echocardiography (TTDE) in all the main distal coronary arteries is a challenge for advanced echocardiography. Validation studies of TTDE versus Doppler-wire (DW) record...

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Main Authors: Greco Salvatore, Pelliccia Francesco, Guido Vincenzo, Granatelli Antonino, Cianfrocca Cinzia, Pristipino Christian, Auriti Antonio, Richichi Giuseppe, Santini Massimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/5/1/22