Journal article
Coronary collateral circulation: Its relevance
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, Vol.82(6), pp.915-928
11/15/2013
DOI: 10.1002/ccd.24910
PMID: 23460449
Abstract
The interest in coronary collateral circulation (CCC) as “natural bypasses” is growing, especially in patients in whom the extent of coronary atherosclerosis is too severe to allow for conventional revascularization. The anatomic foundation of CCC has been recognized for long time. Recently, reliable methods have become available for the assessment of the adequacy of collateral flow. However, the debate regarding the importance of CCC in the different clinical settings continues. In this article, we present the recent progress in the understanding of anatomy and physiology of the CCC and focus on the studies addressing their functional significance in acute, subacute, and chronic coronary artery disease. In addition, we provide a focused update on the essential role of collateral circulation in the management of coronary chronic total occlusions. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Coronary collateral circulation: Its relevance
- Creators
- Wassef Karrowni - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsRamzi N Accaoui - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsKanu Chatterjee - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, Vol.82(6), pp.915-928
- DOI
- 10.1002/ccd.24910
- PMID
- 23460449
- ISSN
- 1522-1946
- eISSN
- 1522-726X
- Number of pages
- 14
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/15/2013
- Academic Unit
- Radiology; Cardiovascular Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094402802771
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