Coronary Artery Disease: A Continuum, Not a Threshold John A. Rumberger, PhD, MD Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 92, Issue 3, Pages 323-326 (March 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.01.009 Copyright © 2017 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Figure Relative coronary artery flow and coronary artery flow (maximum flow) reserve (y-axis) vs percent coronary artery diameter narrowing (x-axis) following application of discrete focal stenosis (adapted from original data reported by Gould and Lipscomb4). Overlaid is the maximum or physiologic limit of coronary artery flow reserve using nuclear stress imaging as applied in humans. See text for details. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2017 92, 323-326DOI: (10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.01.009) Copyright © 2017 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions