Fractional flow reserve versus angiography for guiding percutaneous coronary intervention: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether fractional flow reserve (FFR) should be performed for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) to guide the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) strategy.

Background

PCI is the most effective method to improve the outcomes of CAD. However, the proper usage of PCI has not been achieved in clinical practice.

Methods

A meta-analysis was performed on angiography-guided PCI and FFR-guided PCI strategies. Prospective and retrospective studies were included when research subjects were patients with CAD undergoing PCI. The primary endpoint was the rate of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) or major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE). Secondary endpoints included death, myocardial infarctio

SUBMITTER: Zhang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4413679 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature