Progression of coronary microvascular dysfunction to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a case report

Abstract Background In women with evidence of ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease the underlying mechanism is most often attributed to coronary microvascular dysfunction. Higher rates of adverse cardiovascular events, specifically heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, are p...

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Published in:	Journal of Medical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Sandy Joung, Janet Wei, Michael D. Nelson, Haider Aldiwani, Chrisandra Shufelt, Balaji Tamarappoo, Daniel Berman, Louise E. J. Thomson, C. Noel Bairey Merz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2019-05-01
Subjects:	Coronary microvascular dysfunction Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Non-obstructive coronary artery disease Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2074-z