Dissociation between improvement in angina pectoris and myocardial perfusion after transmyocardial revascularization with an excimer laser

Authors
Kavanagh, GJ Whittaker, P Prejean, CA Firth, BR Kloner, RA Kay, GL
Citation
Gj. Kavanagh et al., Dissociation between improvement in angina pectoris and myocardial perfusion after transmyocardial revascularization with an excimer laser, AM J CARD, 87(2), 2001, pp. 229
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20010115)87:2<229:DBIIAP>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Xenon chloride excimer laser transmyocardial revascularization significantl y reduced angina in all patients and increased regional myocardial perfusio n in most patients; however, there was no correlation between symptomatic i mprovement and flow improvement. Patients' symptomatic improvement preceded improved perfusion by several months.