…myocardial territory supplied by the occluded artery. Conversely, an angiographically identified CTO without demonstrable ischaemia or viable myocardium provides a less compelling basis for intervention…

…had a reduced value — the majority of sudden cardiac deaths occur in patients with preserved LVEF, for whom no practical risk prediction tool currently exists…

…artery (LMCA) occlusion is a rare but catastrophic manifestation of acute coronary syndromes. The LMCA supplies a large myocardial territory through the left anterior descending…

…to patients with symptoms. Current guidance supports revascularisation for significant left main stenosis irrespective of symptomatic status or the documented ischaemic burden. In chronic coronary…

…system (i.e PDA is supplied from RCA). Figure 1A. The coronary arteries and their relation to the ECG leads. Localization of myocardial infarction / ischemia…

…function. The abnormalities affect the myocardial area supplied by the arteries distal to the occlusion or stenosis. If the ischemia persists for 20 minutes, myocardial…

…dx), which originates from the right coronary artery (RCA). The RCA also supplies the inferior left ventricular wall in over 90% of all individuals. Hence…

…The thrombosis causes occlusion of the artery; blood flow may be partially or completely obstructed. Consequently, the myocardium supplied by the occluded artery becomes ischemic…

…high risk of CAD, invasive coronary angiography is the first line option. Coronary computerized tomography angiography (CCTA) is currently the first line investigation for patients…

…areas supplied by the disease artery. Thus, vasodilators replicate the effects of exercise on coronary arteries, without the need for physical activity. Advantages of regadenoson…