Effect of Mental Stress on Coronary Flow Velocity Reserve in Healthy Men

The effect of mental stress on coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) was examined in healthy men using transthoracic Doppler echocardiography. In the mental stress group (n = 31), CFVR was significantly reduced at 15 (to 3.3 ± 0.8, p

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2005-07, Vol.96 (1), p.137-140
Main Authors: Hasegawa, Rei, Daimon, Masao, Toyoda, Tomohiko, Teramoto, Kiyomi, Sekine, Tai, Kawata, Takayuki, Watanabe, Hiroyuki, Kuwabara, Yoichi, Yoshida, Katsuya, Komuro, Issei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Circulatory system
Coronary Circulation
Coronary vessels
Echocardiography, Doppler
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Men
Regional Blood Flow
Stress
Stress, Psychological
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Summary:The effect of mental stress on coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) was examined in healthy men using transthoracic Doppler echocardiography. In the mental stress group (n = 31), CFVR was significantly reduced at 15 (to 3.3 ± 0.8, p
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.03.035