Prognostic Implications of Fractional Flow Reserve After Coronary Stenting: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Fractional flow reserve (FFR) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is generally considered to reflect residual disease. Yet the clinical relevance of post-PCI FFR after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation remains unclear.

Objective

To evaluate the clinical relevance of post-PCI FFR measurement after DES implantation.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for relevant published articles from inception to June 18, 2022.

Study selection

Published articles that reported post-PCI FFR after DES implantation and its association with clinical outcomes were included.

Data extraction and synthesis

Patient-level data were collected from the corresponding authors of 17 cohorts using

SUBMITTER: Hwang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9500557 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature