Journal article
Technical aspects and limitations of fractional flow reserve measurement
Acta cardiologica, Vol.74(1), pp.9-16
01/02/2019
DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2018.1444951
PMID: 29482446
Abstract
The only indication for coronary revascularization is elimination of ischaemia. Invasive hemodynamic methods (fractional flow reserve - FFR and instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) are superior to coronary angiography in detection of lesions causing myocardial ischaemia. Current European guidelines for myocardial revascularization recommend using of FFR for detection of functional assessment of lesions severity in category IA and number of these procedures increases. However, routine usage of these methods requires knowledge of technical requirements and limitations.
The aim of the study is to summarise good clinical practice for FFR and iFR measurements with explanation of possible technical challenges, that are necessary for increasing of measurement accuracy.
Authors describe frequent technical mistakes and malpractice during invasive assessment of lesion severity in coronary arteries.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Technical aspects and limitations of fractional flow reserve measurement
- Creators
- Stepan Jerabek - General University Hospital in PragueTomas Kovarnik - Charles University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Acta cardiologica, Vol.74(1), pp.9-16
- DOI
- 10.1080/00015385.2018.1444951
- PMID
- 29482446
- ISSN
- 0001-5385
- eISSN
- 1784-973X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/02/2019
- Academic Unit
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Record Identifier
- 9984638355902771
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