Catheter-Based Measurements of Absolute Coronary Blood Flow and Microvascular Resistance: Feasibility, Safety, and Reproducibility in Humans [Cardiac Catheterization]

Conclusions—
Absolute coronary blood flow (in L/min) and R (in mm Hg/L/min or Wood units) can be safely and reproducibly measured with continuous thermodilution. This approach constitutes a new opportunity for the study of the coronary microcirculation.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions - March 16, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Xaplanteris, P., Fournier, S., Keulards, D. C. J., Adjedj, J., Ciccarelli, G., Milkas, A., Pellicano, M., vant Veer, M., Barbato, E., Pijls, N. H. J., De Bruyne, B. Tags: Coronary Circulation, Hemodynamics, Physiology Cardiac Catheterization Source Type: research