Retinal microvascular dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease with and without heart failure: a continuum?

ConclusionThis study demonstrates a decline of retinal arterial function in CAD patients that is significantly more pronounced in the presence of reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, suggesting acontinuum of microvascular damage.

Source: European Journal of Heart Failure - July 3, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jens Barthelmes, Matthias P. N ägele, Silviya Cantatore, Etibar Novruzov, Valeria Ludovici, Arnold von Eckardstein, Michelle Frank, Frank Ruschitzka, Isabella Sudano, Andreas J. Flammer Tags: Research Article Source Type: research