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Yan-Feng Ma1, Jiang-Ming Fam2, Bu-Chun Zhang1.
Abstract
The appropriate assessment of intermediate coronary artery stenosis continues to be a challenge for cardiologists. Several studies have shown that anatomic parameters obtained by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) showed a correlation with fractional flow reserve (FFR) values in identifying hemodynamically severe coronary stenoses. However, the efficacy of IVUS/OCT versus FFR integration in intermediate coronary lesions is still debated. This review will allow for an independent analysis of research data and outlines the diagnostic efficiency of IVUS and OCT derived-anatomical parameters in identifying the hemodynamic significance of an angiographically intermediate stenosis as determined by FFR.Entities:
Keywords: Intravascular ultrasound; co-registration; fractional flow reserve; intermediate lesions; optical coherence tomography
Year: 2015 PMID: 26221203 PMCID: PMC4509148
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Clin Exp Med ISSN: 1940-5901