Coronary endothelial dysfunction is associated with a reduction in coronary artery compliance and an increase in wall shear stress
- 1 May 2010
- Vol. 96 (10), 773-778
- https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2009.187898
Abstract
Objective Endothelial dysfunction is associated with arterial stiffness in large arteries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between coronary endothelial dysfunction, coronary artery compliance and wall shear stress in patients with early atherosclerosis. Methods Coronary endothelial function was assessed according to responses to intracoronary acetylcholine in 120 patients without significant coronary stenosis. Acceleration of peak velocity (ACC), which is inversely related to coronary artery compliance, was derived from coronary flow velocity spectra, and wall shear rate (WSR) was calculated. Measurements were performed at baseline and after intracoronary nitroglycerin in order to eliminate the contribution of vascular smooth muscle tone to coronary artery compliance. Results In all patients, heart rate significantly increased (72±1 to 77±1 bpm, p−1, p−1, p2, pConclusions The current study demonstrates that intracoronary nitroglycerin does not contribute to an increase of CBF but alters the phasic coronary flow pattern. Furthermore, early coronary atherosclerosis characterised by endothelial dysfunction is associated with a decrease in coronary artery compliance and an increase in wall shear stress. Therefore, coronary wall properties are affected early in the atherosclerosis process.Keywords
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