Polymorphism in coronary artery vasoconstriction

This, however, should not discourage the cardiologist. Simply measuring diastolic thickening should at least provide an idea of which patients need further sophisticated testing; (5) finally and, perhaps most importantly, the study stressed the importance of the fact that the extent of viability is related to better survival — the bigger the area of hibernation, the better the survival. This point is clinically critical, as a small area of viable myocardium was related to a higher incidence of cell death. Therefore, the cardiologist should aim to reperfuse only when there is enough hibernating myocardium able to recover. I have only one concern regarding the study and this relates to its acronym ‘VIDA’ (Viability Identification with Dipyridamole Administration). I am, as are the main authors, Italian and, in Italian, ‘vita’ means ‘life: perhaps a ‘t’ instead of a ‘d’ would have been more appropriate! R. FERRARI University of Ferrara, Italy References