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Analysis of pulsatile coronary pressure and flow velocity : looking beyond means
Kolyva, C.
Publication date
2008
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Kolyva, C. (2008). Analysis of pulsatile coronary pressure and flow velocity : looking beyond
means.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
General introduction and aims 1
Chapter 2
Background 5
2.1. Anatomy and physiology of the coronary circulation 6
2.2. Pulsatility in coronary pressure and flow 11
2.3. Stenosis hemodynamics 15
2.4. Wave propagation in the coronary circulation 20
Chapter 3
Hyperemic stenosis resistance and intramyocardial pump function assessed from phasic energy of coronary flow velocity and pressure
signals 35
Chapter 4
Applicability of local arterial wave speed assessed by single-point
method in healthy and diseased human coronary vessels 53
Chapter 5
Effect of microvascular alterations induced by revascularization on
coronary wave intensity in humans 69
Chapter 6
Increased diastolic time fraction as beneficial adjunct of alpha-adrenergic receptor blockade after percutaneous coronary
intervention 89
Chapter 7
Model prediction of subendocardial perfusion of the coronary
circulation in the presence of an epicardial coronary artery stenosis 105
Chapter 8
General discussion and future outlook 125
Appendix
Theoretical background of Wave Intensity Analysis and in vivo
Summary 137
Samenvatting 141
Acknowledgements 145
Curriculum Vitae 147
