Continuous Versus Bolus Thermodilution-Derived Coronary Flow Reserve and Microvascular Resistance Reserve and Their Association With Angina and Quality of Life in Patients With Angina and Nonobstructive Coronaries: A Head-to-Head Comparison. 2023

Tijn P J Jansen, and Annemiek de Vos, and Valeria Paradies, and Aukelien Dimitriu-Leen, and Caïa Crooijmans, and Suzette Elias-Smale, and Laura Rodwell, and Angela H E M Maas, and Pieter C Smits, and Nico Pijls, and Niels van Royen, and Peter Damman
Department of Cardiology Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen The Netherlands.

Background Coronary flow reserve (CFR) and microvascular resistance reserve (MRR) are physiological parameters to assess coronary microvascular dysfunction. CFR and MRR can be assessed using bolus or continuous thermodilution, and the correlation between these methods has not been clarified. Furthermore, their association with angina and quality of life is unknown. Methods and Results In total, 246 consecutive patients with angina and nonobstructive coronary arteries from the multicenter Netherlands Registry of Invasive Coronary Vasomotor Function Testing (NL-CFT) were investigated. The 36-item Short Form Health Survey Quality of Life and Seattle Angina questionnaires were completed by 153 patients before the invasive measurements. CFR and MRR were measured consecutively with bolus and continuous thermodilution. Mean continuous thermodilution-derived coronary flow reserve (CFRabs) was significantly lower than mean bolus thermodilution-derived coronary flow reserve (CFRbolus) (2.6±1.0 versus 3.5±1.8; P<0.001), with a modest correlation (ρ=0.305; P<0.001). Mean continuous thermodilution-derived microvascular resistance reserve (MRRabs) was also significantly lower than mean bolus thermodilution-derived MRR (MRRbolus) (3.1±1.1 versus 4.2±2.5; P<0.001), with a weak correlation (ρ=0.280; P<0.001). CFRbolus and MRRbolus showed no correlation with any of the angina and quality of life domains, whereas CFRabs and MRRabs showed a significant correlation with physical limitation (P=0.005, P=0.009, respectively) and health (P=0.026, P=0.012). In a subanalysis in patients in whom spasm was excluded, the correlation further improved (MRRabs versus physical limitation: ρ=0.363; P=0.041, MRRabs versus physical health: ρ=0.482; P=0.004). No association with angina frequency and stability was found. Conclusions Absolute flow measurements using continuous thermodilution to calculate CFRabs and MRRabs weakly correlate with, and are lower than, the surrogates CFRbolus and MRRbolus. Absolute flow parameters showed a relationship with physical complaints. No relationship with angina frequency and stability was found.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008833 Microcirculation The circulation of the BLOOD through the MICROVASCULAR NETWORK. Microvascular Blood Flow,Microvascular Circulation,Blood Flow, Microvascular,Circulation, Microvascular,Flow, Microvascular Blood,Microvascular Blood Flows,Microvascular Circulations
D011788 Quality of Life A generic concept reflecting concern with the modification and enhancement of life attributes, e.g., physical, political, moral, social environment as well as health and disease. HRQOL,Health-Related Quality Of Life,Life Quality,Health Related Quality Of Life
D003326 Coronary Circulation The circulation of blood through the CORONARY VESSELS of the HEART. Circulation, Coronary
D003331 Coronary Vessels The veins and arteries of the HEART. Coronary Arteries,Sinus Node Artery,Coronary Veins,Arteries, Coronary,Arteries, Sinus Node,Artery, Coronary,Artery, Sinus Node,Coronary Artery,Coronary Vein,Coronary Vessel,Sinus Node Arteries,Vein, Coronary,Veins, Coronary,Vessel, Coronary,Vessels, Coronary
D006321 Heart The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood. Hearts
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000787 Angina Pectoris The symptom of paroxysmal pain consequent to MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA usually of distinctive character, location and radiation. It is thought to be provoked by a transient stressful situation during which the oxygen requirements of the MYOCARDIUM exceed that supplied by the CORONARY CIRCULATION. Angor Pectoris,Stenocardia,Stenocardias
D013815 Thermodilution Measurement of blood flow based on induction at one point of the circulation of a known change in the intravascular heat content of flowing blood and detection of the resultant change in temperature at a point downstream. Thermodilutions

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