Absence of arteriosclerosis in intramyocardial coronary arteries: a mystery to be solved? Ausência de arteriosclerose na porção intramiocárdica das artérias coronárias: um mistério a ser resolvido?
Several studies show that portions of intramyocardial coronary arteries are spared of arteriosclerosis, involving morphological, embryological, biochemical and pathophysiological aspects. Endothelial function is significantly affected in the segment of transition, as estimated by the vasoactive resp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382011000300020 |