EditorialClinical use of acetylcholine in the cath lab, ready for prime time?Uso clínico de acetilcolina en la sala de hemodinámica, ¿preparados para el gran momento?
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Conclusion
Intracoronary ACh provocation testing is an established and safe diagnostic method to assess coronary spasm (epicardial as well as microvascular). It should be part of the diagnostic armamentarium in the state-of-the-art catheterization laboratory and should be especially considered in patients with angina despite unobstructed coronary arteries.
Funding
This work was funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation and the Berthold Leibinger Foundation.
Conflicts of interest
The authors report no relationships that could be construed as a conflict of interest.
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