Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Induced by Primary Hyperparathyroidism is Restored After Parathyroidectomy
Author(s) -
Elena Osto,
Francesco Fallo,
Maria Rosa Pelizzo,
Anna Maddalozzo,
Nadia Sorgato,
Francesco Corbetti,
Roberta Montisci,
Giulia Famoso,
Roberto Bellù,
Thomas F. Lüscher,
Sabino Iliceto,
Francesco Tona
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.111.081307
Subject(s) - medicine , primary hyperparathyroidism , parathyroidectomy , hyperparathyroidism , cardiology , parathyroid hormone , calcium
Symptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. However, data on the association between asymptomatic PHPT and cardiovascular risk are lacking. We assessed coronary flow reserve (CFR) as a marker of coronary microvascular function in asymptomatic PHPT of recent onset.
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