Cardiovascular magnetic resonance assessment of coronary flow reserve improves risk stratification in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Abstract Background Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) has been proposed as a novel mechanism for the pathophysiology of heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Recent studies have suggested the potential utility of coronary flow reserve (CFR) as a marker of CMD in patient...

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Main Authors: Shingo Kato, Kazuki Fukui, Sho Kodama, Mai Azuma, Naoki Nakayama, Tae Iwasawa, Kazuo Kimura, Kouichi Tamura, Daisuke Utsunomiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12968-021-00807-3