Effects of Psychological Stress on Vascular Physiology: Beyond the Current Imaging Signal
Shah SM, Meadows JL, Burg MM, Pfau S, Soufer R. Effects of Psychological Stress on Vascular Physiology: Beyond the Current Imaging Signal. Current Cardiology Reports 2020, 22: 156. PMID: 33037500, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-020-01406-x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPsychological stressCardiovascular diseaseMental stress-induced myocardial ischemiaStress-induced myocardial ischemiaMental stressVascular smooth muscleMental stress effectsVascular systemCardiovascular imaging modalitiesEntire vascular systemCardiovascular manifestationsVascular effectsMicrovascular resistanceMicrovascular responsesVascular changesVascular mechanismsVascular responsesCardiovascular responsesMyocardial ischemiaLong-term consequencesSmooth muscleMicrovascular compartmentTherapeutic interventionsReviewThis reviewStandardized psychological assessmentsCardiovascular Imaging of Biology and Emotion
Meadows JL, Shah S, Burg MM, Pfau S, Soufer R. Cardiovascular Imaging of Biology and Emotion. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging 2020, 13: e011054. PMID: 32762255, PMCID: PMC9261020, DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.120.011054.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMental stressEpicardial coronary artery diseaseCoronary artery diseaseExercise-induced changesMicrovascular dysfunctionArtery diseaseObstructive diseaseClinical manifestationsVascular responsesCentral activationCardiovascular healthPathophysiologic changesCardiovascular responsesMyocardial ischemiaPeripheral vasculatureTreatment targetsVascular pathophysiologyPsychosocial determinantsCardiovascular imagingPsychosocial experiencesImplementation studyMS testingTriggers activationCardiovascular biologyDisease