Long-term outcome after deferred revascularization due to negative fractional flow reserve in intermediate coronary lesions.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim was to assess long-term outcome after deferring intervention of coronary lesions with a fractional flow reserve (FFR) value of >0.80 in a real-world patient population and then to identify factors associated with deferred target lesion failure (DTLF).

Background

Deferring coronary interventions of intermediate lesions based on FFR measurement is safe, irrespective of the extent of coronary artery disease. However, FFR values near the cut-off of >0.80 may have less favorable outcome.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was performed in patients with deferred coronary intervention based on FFR value >0.80. The primary endpoint was DTLF, a composite of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and any coronary revascularization, related to the initially deferred sten

SUBMITTER: Weerts J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7983981 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature