Figure 5From: The diagnostic accuracy of pharmacological stress echocardiography for the assessment of coronary artery disease: a meta-analysisThe pathophysiological effects of dipyridamole at different dose windows and as a function of the underlying coronary anatomy in the individual patient. The pro-ischemic, myocardial "burning" effects dominates at the higher doses; the cardioprotective, "cold light" effect at very low doses, and the "warming" hyperemic effect at intermediate doses.Back to article page