Improvement of Fractional Flow Reserve after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Does Not Necessarily Indicate Increased Coronary Flow

Improvement of Fractional Flow Reserve after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Does Not Necessarily Indicate Increased Coronary Flow

Coronary flow is expected to increase by epicardial lesion modification after successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in stable angina. According to the concept of fractional flow reserve (FFR), the improvement in FFR after PCI reflects the extent of coronary flow increase. However, this...

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Main Authors: Rikuta Hamaya, Yoshihisa Kanaji, Eisuke Usui, Masahiro Hoshino, Tadashi Murai, Taishi Yonetsu, Tsunekazu Kakuta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Radcliffe Medical Media 2019-01-01
Series:European Cardiology Review
Online Access:https://www.ecrjournal.com/articles/improvement-fractional-flow-reserve-after-percutaneous-coronary-intervention-does-not
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