Table 1.
Components of Coronary Reactivity Testing In Evaluation of Coronary Vascular Function
Macrovascular Function | Microvascular Function | |
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Endothelial dependent | Abnormal vasoreactivity to intracoronary Acetylcholine (ACH) | Reduced coronary blood flow (CBF) in response to intracoronary Acetylcholine |
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Non-endothelial dependent | Abnormal vasoreactivity to intracoronary Nitroglycerin (ACH) | Reduced coronary flow reserve (CFR) in response to intracoronary Adenosine |