Oluwapeyibomi I. Runsewe , Sunil K. Srivastava , Sumit Sharma , Pulkit Chaudhury , W.H. Wilson Tang
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Abstract
Endothelial dysfunction and microvascular remodeling underly the development and progression of a host of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, current methods to assess coronary epicardial microvascular function are invasive, time-intensive, and costly. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is an established technology within ophthalmology that provides a quick, noninvasive assessment of vascular structures within the retina. As a growing body of evidence reveals strong associations between the retinal changes on OCTA and the development and progression of CVD, OCTA may indeed be a surrogate test for end-organ dysfunction. OCTA has potential to enhance diagnostic performance, refine cardiovascular risk assessment, strengthen prognostication, and ultimately, improve patient care. We explore the current literature on OCTA in cardiovascular diseases to summarize the clinical utility of retinal OCTA imaging and discuss next-generation cardiovascular applications.
期刊介绍:
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases provides comprehensive coverage of a single topic related to heart and circulatory disorders in each issue. Some issues include special articles, definitive reviews that capture the state of the art in the management of particular clinical problems in cardiology.