Angiogenesis induced by acidic fibroblast growth factor as an alternative method of revascularization for chronic myocardial ischemia
Sellke F, Li J, Stamler A, Lopez J, Thomas K, Simons M. Angiogenesis induced by acidic fibroblast growth factor as an alternative method of revascularization for chronic myocardial ischemia. Surgery 1996, 120: 182-188. PMID: 8751581, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6060(96)80286-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCollateral-dependent LCx regionAcidic fibroblast growth factorFibroblast growth factorLCx regionBlood flowSodium nitroprussideProximal left circumflex coronary arterySevere coronary artery diseaseLeft circumflex coronary arteryGrowth factorCoronary arterial microvesselsCoronary microvascular reactivityProximal (<b>d</b>) LCX arteryEndothelium-dependent mechanismEndothelium-dependent relaxationCircumflex coronary arteryCollateral-dependent myocardiumCoronary artery diseaseTreatment of patientsGuanylate cyclase activators sodium nitroprussideChronic myocardial ischemiaAdenylate cyclase activator forskolinPeriadventitial administrationCyclase activator forskolinMicrovascular reactivity