Isolated Atrial Microvascular Dysfunction in Patients With Lone Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Emmanuel I. Skalidis, MD*,
Michalis I. Hamilos, MD*,
Ioannis K. Karalis, MD*,
Gregory Chlouverakis, PhD ,
George E. Kochiadakis, MD* and
Panos E. Vardas, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC*,*
* Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece
Biostatistics Lab, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.
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Figure 1 Time-Averaged Peak Coronary Flow Velocity
Box-plots of time-averaged peak coronary flow velocity at baseline (b-APV) and at maximal hyperemia (h-APV) from the left atrial circumflex branch (LACB) and the left circumflex coronary artery (LCx) in patients with lone recurrent atrial fibrillation (LRAF) and in control subjects.
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Figure 2 CFR Recordings
Left atrial circumflex branch and LCx b-APV and h-APV from a patient with lone recurrent atrial fibrillation. CFR = coronary flow reserve; other abbreviations as in Figure 1.
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