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Meeting Abstracts1 May 1971The Functional Significance of the Human Coronary Collateral Circulation.Pantel S. Vokonas, M.D., Richard H. Helfant, M.D., Richard Gorlin, M.D., F.A.C.P.Pantel S. Vokonas, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Richard H. Helfant, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Richard Gorlin, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-74-5-822_4 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe clinical importance of arteriographically demonstrable collaterals was studied in 61 patients and compared with 58 patients without collaterals. Both groups had significant stenosis (greater than 90%) of one coronary artery with less than 50% stenosis of remaining vessels. A slightly but insignificantly (P< 0.2) higher prevalence of normal resting electrocardiograms occurred in the collaterals group (22 of 61 patients) compared with those without collaterals (16 of 58 patients). However, 26 of 33 subjects with collaterals had a positive two-step exercise test compared with 14 of 29 without collaterals (P< 0.05), and 26 of 37 patients in the... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Boston, Mass. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 May 1971Volume 74, Issue 5Page: 822-822KeywordsCoronary arteriesElectrocardiographyExerciseStenosis Issue Published: 1 May 1971 PDF downloadLoading ...
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