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TIMI frame count; calcium channel blocker; chest pain; coronary angiography; coronary slow-flow; noninvasive stress test
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Coronary Slow-Flow Phenomenon As An Underrecognized And Treatable Source Of Chest Pain: Case Series And Literature Review., Chikezie Alvarez, Henry Siu, Md
Coronary Slow-Flow Phenomenon As An Underrecognized And Treatable Source Of Chest Pain: Case Series And Literature Review., Chikezie Alvarez, Henry Siu, Md
Department of Medicine Faculty Papers
Background. Coronary slow-flow phenomenon (CSFP) is characterized by delayed distal vessel opacification of contrast, in the absence of significant epicardial coronary stenosis. CSFP has been reported as a cause of chest pain and abnormal noninvasive ischemic tests and is often underrecognized. Material and Methods. Charts and angiographic records from our institution were reviewed to identify 15 consecutive patients who were diagnosed with CSFP from January 2016 to January 2017. Results. Of the 15 patients (4 females and 11 males) studied, the mean age was 59.1 years (range = 45-86 years); all had left ventricular ejection fraction >45% …