Coronary Flow Slows as Renal Function Worsens

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YILMAZ M. B., YALTA K.

CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY, vol.32, no.5, pp.278-282, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/clc.20387
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.278-282
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Slow coronary flow in patients without obstructive coronary artery disease is an angiographic finding that could easily be detected by thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame counts. On the other hand, impaired renal function is a frequent problem. We searched the association between the 2 entities.