Current status and future perspectives of fractional flow reserve derived from invasive coronary angiography.

ABSTRACT: Assessment of the functional significance of coronary artery stenosis using invasive measurement of fractional flow reserve (FFR) or non-hyperemic indices has been shown to be safe and effective in making clinical decisions on whether to perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Despite strong evidence from clinical trials, utilization of these techniques is still relatively low worldwide. This may be to some extent attributed to factors that are inherent to invasive measurements like prolongation of the procedure, side effects of drugs that induce hyperemia, additional steps that the operator should perform, the possibility to damage the vessel with the wire, and additional costs. During the last few years, there was a growing interest in the non-invasive assessment of coronary ar

SUBMITTER: Dobric M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10279845 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature