The delta fractional flow reserve can predict lesion severity and long-term prognosis

Kocaman S. A., ŞAHİNARSLAN A., Arslan U., Timurkaynak T.

ATHEROSCLEROSIS, cilt.203, sa.1, ss.178-184, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 203 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2008.06.009
  • Dergi Adı: ATHEROSCLEROSIS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.178-184
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Fractional flow reserve, Lesion severity, Long-term prognosis, Intermediate lesion, Coronary artery disease, BLOOD-FLOW, CORONARY, INTRACORONARY, VARIABILITY, ADENOSINE, DISEASE
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a method which is used to identify the angiographically intermediate lesions requiring revascularization. However, physiological importance and clinical usability of delta (Delta) FFR, the difference between FFR in baseline conditions (FFRbase, resting) and after adenosine administration (FFRmin, hyperemic), is currently unknown. We aimed to investigate whether Delta FFR may be helpful in the identification of the lesion severity and predictability of long term prognosis.