Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Sep 2021
Comparison of coronary flow reserve feasibility in different stress echocardiography protocols: dobutamine, dipyridamole, exercise and rapid pacing.
The assessment of coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) may improve the diagnostic and prognostic value of stress echocardiography (SE). ⋯ CFVR in the LAD can be obtained during all forms of SE, but the feasibility is significantly higher with rapid cardiac pacing and pharmacological tests as compared with exercise, which was identified in our study as an independent predictor of the loss of blood flow during a blood flow recording in the LAD at the peak of stress test.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2021
Over time changes in the prevention of recurrent coronary artery disease in everyday practice.
Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) are at high risk of recurrent cardiovascular events, and risk factor control is crucial in this population. ⋯ We observed an increase in the proportion of patients with CAD who were prescribed cardiovascular drugs, and consequently a slight improvement in the control of their blood pressure and low‑ density lipoprotein cholesterol. No changes were found regarding other main risk factors.