Features of atherosclerosis in patients with angina and no obstructive coronary artery disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An association between atherosclerosis and coronary vasospasm has previously been suggested. However, to date, no conclusive data on the whole spectrum of these disorders have been published.

Aims

This study aimed to define specific morphological features of atherosclerosis in patients with angina and no obstructive coronary artery disease (ANOCA) due to coronary vasospasm.

Methods

From February 2019 to January 2020, we enrolled 75 patients referred to our laboratory for a coronary function test (CFT) due to ANOCA and suspected coronary vasomotor dysfunction. The CFT consisted of an acetylcholine test and a physiology assessment with hyperaemic indexes using adenosine. Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of coronary va

SUBMITTER: Pellegrini D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10241299 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature