Reduced Epicardial Coronary Vasodilator Capacity in Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Abstract

Vasodilator capacity of the epicardial coronary arteries is reduced in patients with LV hypertrophy, although sensitivity to nitroglycerin is normal. This may be due to a flow-mediated decrease in coronary vasomotor tone and/or the occurrence of vascular remodeling with an enlargement of the coronary arteries.