Fractional flow reserve in acute coronary syndromes and in stable ischemic heart disease: Clinical implications

Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease (SIHD) is universally accepted, while in Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) is less established.Aims of this retrospective study were: to compare in patients undergoing FFR assessment the prognostic impact of ACS vs SIHD, to evaluate the clinical relevance of the modality of utilization and timing of FFR assessment and to assess the different outcomes associated with an FFR> or ≤0.80.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - August 9, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Antonio Maria Leone, Pio Cialdella, Francesca Lassandro Pepe, Eloisa Basile, Giuseppe Zimbardo, Manfredi Arioti, Giovanna Ciriello, Domenico D'Amario, Antonino Buffon, Francesco Burzotta, Italo Porto, Cristina Aurigemma, Giampaolo Niccoli, Antonio G. Rebu Source Type: research