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ArticleScientific reports2024

Chorioretinal microvascular changes in slow flow coronary phenomenon: a multi-center study.

MohammadHossein MozafaryBazargany, Elias Khalili Pour, Ali Shamsedini, Seyed Ali Banifatemeh, Amir Azimi, Amir Manavishad, Saeed Sadr, Parham Sadeghipour, Ata Firouzi, Armin Elahifar and 10 more

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MohammadHossein MozafaryBazarganyRajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Elias Khalili PourRetina Ward, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali ShamsediniCardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Ali BanifatemehDepartment of Cardiology, Hazrat-e Rasool General Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Amir AzimiRajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Amir ManavishadEye Research Center, The Five Senses Institute, Rassoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saeed SadrDepartment of Cardiology, Hazrat-e Rasool General Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Parham SadeghipourCardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical, Tehran, Iran.
Ata FirouziCardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical, Tehran, Iran.
Armin ElahifarCardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammadreza BaayCardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Javad Alemzadeh-AnsariCardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra MahdizadRetina Ward, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hooshang FaghihiRetina Ward, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hassan AsadigandomaniRetina Ward, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Niloofar GholamiCardiovascular Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
Sara AdimiRajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ehsan Khalilipur *Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical, Tehran, Iran. ehsankhalilipur@gmail.com.
Reza Mirshahi *Eye Research Center, The Five Senses Institute, Rassoul Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. rezamirshahi@gmail.com.
Hamid Riazi-EsfehaniRetina Ward, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We compared chorioretinal microvascular of Slow Coronary Flow Phenomenon (SCFP) patients using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) to healthy controls. We recruited 21 patients from September 2023 until January 2024 from two referral centers. We enrolled 21 age-sex-matched controls retrospectively. Patients were referred to obtain OCTA in our outpatient ophthalmology clinic. The OCTA and Enhanced Depth Imaging (EDI) OCT findings were measured. Whole image and perifoveal Vascular Density (VD) of superficial and deep capillary plexuses and Parafoveal VD of superficial layer were diminished in SCFP groups compared to controls (p < 0.05) while both superficial and deep foveal VD and deep parafoveal VD were spared. Sub-Foveal Choroidal Thickness (SFCT) was significantly thinned compared to controls (p < 0.05), while central macular thickness, choroidal vascularity index, and choriocapillaris flow were similar between groups. SFCT was the only independent predictor of SCFP on multivariable regression analysis. Parafoveal superficial VD and SFCT showed the strongest ability to distinguish between SCFP patients and healthy controls (AUC: 0.80, 0.79, respectively). Additionally, whole image and perifoveal VD in both superficial and deep capillary plexus demonstrated at least moderate discriminatory power. We found that decreased retinal microvascular density may serve as a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of SCFP. Additionally, SCFP patients had considerably thinner SFCTs than controls. Parafoveal superficial VD and SFCT showed the highest potential in distinguishing between individuals with SCFP and healthy individuals. SCFP is likely linked to anomalies in the small blood vessels of the retina and choroid. However, further studies are needed to confirm this association and to control for the potential confounding effects of diabetes and hypertension.

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ChoroidRetinal VesselsTomography, Optical CoherenceAdultAgedCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMicrovesselsMiddle AgedNo-Reflow PhenomenonRetrospective StudiesNon-obstructive coronary artery diseaseOptical coherence tomographyOptical coherence tomography angiographySlow coronary Flow Phenomenon

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PMCPMC11681193

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