Table 4

Coronary haemodynamic variables

Variable, n (%)Placebo (n=11)Drug (n=11)p Value
Immediate post-PCI APV, cm/s19 (9, 26)30 (20, 37)0.030*
Immediate post-PCI DSVR1.7 (1.3, 3.5)2 (1.4, 3.2)0.93
CBF immediately after PCI, mL/min53 (31, 94)80 (43, 119)0.19
CVR immediately after PCI, mm Hg/mL2.1 (1, 2.6)1.0 (0.8, 1.7)0.15
Adenosine APV, cm/s46 (34, 64)56 (48, 72)0.090
Adenosine DSVR1.9±0.91.6±0.50.24
Post-adenosine CBF, mL/min120 (84, 242)127 (104, 313)0.55
Post-adenosine CVR, mm Hg/mL0.65 (0.38, 1.55)0.59 (0.35, 0.8)0.50
Max CFR2.5 (1.8, 3)2.1 (1.6, 2.9)0.39
  • *p<0.05.

  • Data are expressed as median (IQR) or mean±SD.

  • APV, average peak velocity; CBF, coronary blood flow; CFR, coronary flow reserve; CVR, coronary vascular resistance; DSVR, diastolic/systolic velocity ratio.