Open AccessCollateral Function in Chronic Total Coronary Occlusions Is Related to Regional Myocardial Function and Duration of Occlusion
Author(s) -
Gerald S. Werner,
Markus Ferrari,
Stefan Betge,
Oliver Gastmann,
Barbara M. Richartz,
Hans R. Figulla
Publication year - 2001
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/hc4801.100352
Subject(s) - medicine , collateral circulation , cardiology , coronary occlusion , occlusion
Collateral circulation can maintain myocardial function and viability in chronic total coronary occlusion (TCO). The present study evaluates the relation of myocardial function and duration of occlusion to collateral function.
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