AUTHOR=Suppogu Nissi , Tjoe Benita , Wei Janet , Maughan Jenna , Joung Sandy , Quesada Odayme , Shufelt Chrisandra L. , Samuels Bruce , Azarbal Babak , Bairey Merz C. Noel 

TITLE=Case report: Repeat coronary function testing in women with ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1096265

DOI=10.3389/fcvm.2023.1096265

ISSN=2297-055X

ABSTRACT=<p>Women with signs and symptoms of ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA) often have coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD). It can be diagnosed by coronary function testing (CFT), which is an invasive coronary angiogram procedure. Frequently, these women have persistent angina despite medical therapy, but it is not clear whether it is due to worsening or persistent CMD or inadequate therapy. In this brief report, we describe findings of repeat CFT in a case series of 12 women undergoing repeat CFT for the assessment of persistent angina in order to better understand the evolving pathology.</p>