The coronary microcirculation in sepsis: not of micro-importance

Authors

  • Alessia Argirò Cardiomyopathy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
  • Iacopo Olivotto Cardiomyopathy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21542/gcsp.2020.30

Abstract

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The coronary arterial system consists of a continuous network of functionally distinct vessels of decreasing size. The epicardial arteries (>500 μm) have primarily a conductance function and, therefore, physiologically offer minimal resistance to flow. The microcirculation, including pre-arterioles (100 to 500 μm) and arterioles (<100 μm), on the other hand, is the main active determinant of resistance within the coronary tree, responsible for the metabolic regulation of regional blood flow to the myocardium.

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Published

2020-12-30

Issue

Vol. 2020 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Editorial

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