title: [Nitrate derivatives and coronary vasomotricity].
abstract: The action of nitrate derivatives on the coronary arterioles is weak and very short lasting which avoids the phenomenon of a coronary steal syndrome. Investigations of the epicardial coronary vessels require vasoconstriction stress tests, usually using ergometrine, and vasodilatation tests, mainly using isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN). The combination of the two tests allows evaluation of global coronary vasomotricity which is less than 100% variation of diameter. In coronary spasm, ISDN relieves the stenosis in less than 2 minutes in nearly all cases. An infusion of ISDN also prevents most cases of arterial spasm. In effort angina, it has been possible to demonstrate paradoxal vasoconstriction during exercise due to endothelial dysfunction. The direct action of nitrate derivatives on smooth muscle which is not endothelium dependent, prevents the vasoconstriction and increases oxygen supply during exercise.
authors.affiliation: Service de cardiologie B et hémodynamique, université de Lille, hôpital Cardiologique.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lablanche
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Leroy
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bauters
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Bertrand
mesh_terms: D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014666:Vasomotor System / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D005996:Nitroglycerin; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate
vernacular_title: Dérivés nitrés et vasomotricité coronaire.