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Table 2 Coronary flow velocity at baseline and during adenosine-induced hyperemia. Median and range

From: Effects of nitroglycerine on coronary flow velocity before and during adenosine provocation

Measurement period

Baseline velocity (cm/s)

Velocity during hyperemia (cm/s)

Day 1, measurement 1 (1:1)

25 (20–31)

87 (72–93)

Day 1, measurement 2 (1:2)

25 (19–31)

97 (77–111)#

Day 2, measurement 1 (2:1)

27 (19–31)

93 (75–105)

Day 2, measurement 2

(after nitroglycerine) (2:2)

17 (15–24)***

90 (68–116)

  1. *** = p < 0.001 vs measurement 1:1, 1:2 and 2:1; # = p < 0.05 vs measurement 1:1