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. 2019 May 6;13:134. doi: 10.1186/s13256-019-2074-z

Table 2.

Results of coronary reactivity testing

Coronary microvascular dysfunction pathways Microvascular dysfunction Macrovascular dysfunction
Non-endothelial dependent aCoronary flow reserve in response to adenosine
2.8
(normal ≥ 2.5)
bChange in coronary diameter in response to nitroglycerin
0%
(normal ≥ 20%)
Endothelial dependent cChange in coronary blood flow in response to acetylcholine
48%
(normal ≥ 50%)
dChange in coronary diameter in response to acetylcholine
− 6%
(normal ≥ 5%)

a Non-endothelial-dependent microvascular dysfunction with coronary flow reserve 2.8 (adenosine). b Non-endothelial-dependent macrovascular dysfunction with 0% (nitroglycerin) coronary diameter change. c Endothelial-dependent microvascular dysfunction with coronary blood flow change 48%. d Endothelial-dependent macrovascular dysfunction with coronary diameter change − 6% in response to acetylcholine