Robert J. Tomanek
2013
The fact that ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the industrial world highlights the importance of the coronary vasculature. Although a wealth of literature regarding coronary vessels and myocardial perfusion exists, by virtue of necessity, most laboratories are highly specialized performing work that is highly focused. As a consequence, cross talk between various areas of this broad fi eld is limited. This publication is intended for an audience of cardiovascular scientists and physicians, and the goal is to provide a single comprehensive publication that reviews, discusses, and integrates fi ndings in the various areas of research pertaining to the coronary vasculature.