Influence of Microcirculatory Dysfunction on Angiography-Based Functional Assessment of Coronary Stenoses
Conclusions
CMD decreases the diagnostic performance of QFR. However, even in the presence of CMD, QFR remains superior to angiography alone in ascertaining functional stenosis severity.
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - Category: Cardiology Authors: Mejia-Renteria, H., Lee, J. M., Lauri, F., van der Hoeven, N. W., de Waard, G. A., Macaya, F., Perez-Vizcayno, M. J., Gonzalo, N., Jimenez-Quevedo, P., Nombela-Franco, L., Salinas, P., Nunez-Gil, I., del Trigo, M., Goto, S., Lee, H. J., Liontou, C., Ferna Tags: Focus on Coronary Physiology Source Type: research