Study of Coronary Flow Reserve with Intravenous Use of Microbubbles (Contrast Echocardiography) and Adenosine: Protocol for Clinical Application in Patients Suspected of Having Coronary Heart Disease

Study of Coronary Flow Reserve with Intravenous Use of Microbubbles (Contrast Echocardiography) and Adenosine: Protocol for Clinical Application in Patients Suspected of Having Coronary Heart Disease

OBJECTIVE: To test the feasibility, safety and accuracy of the adenosine protocol in the study of myocardial perfusion with microbubbles contrast echocardiography. METHODS: 81 pts (64 male, 60+11 years) were submitted to contrast echocardiography with PESDA (sonicated solution of albumin 20%-1ml, de...

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Main Authors: Fernando Morcerf, Alvaro Moraes, Marcia Carrinho, Hans J. F. Dohmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2002-03-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
myocardial perfusion
echocardiographic contrast
coronary disease
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2002000300004

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