Coronary Microvascular Spasm: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis

Professor Maseri pioneered the research and treatment of coronary vasomotion abnormalities represented by coronary vasospasm and coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD). These mechanisms can cause myocardial ischaemia even in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease, and have been appreci...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shigeo Godo, Jun Takahashi, Takashi Shiroto, Satoshi Yasuda, Hiroaki Shimokawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Radcliffe Medical Media 2023-03-01
Series:European Cardiology Review
Online Access:https://www.ecrjournal.com/articleindex/ecr.2022.50
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849220224513998848
author Shigeo Godo
Jun Takahashi
Takashi Shiroto
Satoshi Yasuda
Hiroaki Shimokawa
author_facet Shigeo Godo
Jun Takahashi
Takashi Shiroto
Satoshi Yasuda
Hiroaki Shimokawa
author_sort Shigeo Godo
collection DOAJ
description Professor Maseri pioneered the research and treatment of coronary vasomotion abnormalities represented by coronary vasospasm and coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD). These mechanisms can cause myocardial ischaemia even in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease, and have been appreciated as an important aetiology and therapeutic target with major clinical implications in patients with ischaemia with non-obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA). Coronary microvascular spasm is one of the key mechanisms responsible for myocardial ischaemia in patients with INOCA. Comprehensive assessment of coronary vasomotor reactivity by invasive functional coronary angiography or interventional diagnostic procedure is recommended to identify the underlying mechanisms of myocardial ischaemia and to tailor the best treatment and management based on the endotype of INOCA. This review highlights the pioneering works of Professor Maseri and contemporary research on coronary vasospasm and CMD with reference to endothelial dysfunction, Rho-kinase activation and inflammation.
format Article
id doaj-art-10b13b92e5c9497d8029d5f96e138f42
institution Kabale University
issn 1758-3756
1758-3764
language English
publishDate 2023-03-01
publisher Radcliffe Medical Media
record_format Article
series European Cardiology Review
spelling doaj-art-10b13b92e5c9497d8029d5f96e138f422024-12-14T16:04:24ZengRadcliffe Medical MediaEuropean Cardiology Review1758-37561758-37642023-03-011810.15420/ecr.2022.50Coronary Microvascular Spasm: Clinical Presentation and DiagnosisShigeo Godo0Jun Takahashi1Takashi Shiroto2Satoshi Yasuda3Hiroaki Shimokawa4Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, JapanDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Graduate School, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, JapanProfessor Maseri pioneered the research and treatment of coronary vasomotion abnormalities represented by coronary vasospasm and coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD). These mechanisms can cause myocardial ischaemia even in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease, and have been appreciated as an important aetiology and therapeutic target with major clinical implications in patients with ischaemia with non-obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA). Coronary microvascular spasm is one of the key mechanisms responsible for myocardial ischaemia in patients with INOCA. Comprehensive assessment of coronary vasomotor reactivity by invasive functional coronary angiography or interventional diagnostic procedure is recommended to identify the underlying mechanisms of myocardial ischaemia and to tailor the best treatment and management based on the endotype of INOCA. This review highlights the pioneering works of Professor Maseri and contemporary research on coronary vasospasm and CMD with reference to endothelial dysfunction, Rho-kinase activation and inflammation.https://www.ecrjournal.com/articleindex/ecr.2022.50
spellingShingle Shigeo Godo
Jun Takahashi
Takashi Shiroto
Satoshi Yasuda
Hiroaki Shimokawa
Coronary Microvascular Spasm: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
European Cardiology Review
title Coronary Microvascular Spasm: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
title_full Coronary Microvascular Spasm: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
title_fullStr Coronary Microvascular Spasm: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
title_full_unstemmed Coronary Microvascular Spasm: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
title_short Coronary Microvascular Spasm: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
title_sort coronary microvascular spasm clinical presentation and diagnosis
url https://www.ecrjournal.com/articleindex/ecr.2022.50
work_keys_str_mv AT shigeogodo coronarymicrovascularspasmclinicalpresentationanddiagnosis
AT juntakahashi coronarymicrovascularspasmclinicalpresentationanddiagnosis
AT takashishiroto coronarymicrovascularspasmclinicalpresentationanddiagnosis
AT satoshiyasuda coronarymicrovascularspasmclinicalpresentationanddiagnosis
AT hiroakishimokawa coronarymicrovascularspasmclinicalpresentationanddiagnosis