Coronary flow: clinical considerations

In the measurement of coronary blood flow to determine the success of percutaneous coronary intervention, invasive techniques, coupled with plaque characterisation and other intracoronary imaging modalities, may prove invaluable.

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Published in:British heart journal 2003-04, Vol.89 (4), p.361-363
Main Authors: Cokkinos, D V, Manginas, A, Voudris, V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angina pectoris
Blood flow
Blood Flow Velocity
Blood Volume
CBF
CFR
Coronary Angiography - methods
Coronary arteries
coronary blood flow
Coronary Circulation - physiology
coronary flow reserve
Coronary Restenosis - physiopathology
DEBATE
DESTINI
Doppler endpoint stenting international investigation
Doppler endpoints balloon angioplasty trial Europe
Evaluation
FFR
Forecasting
fractional flow reserve
Heart attacks
Hemorheology - methods
Humans
Imaging systems
LAD
left anterior descending
left internal mammary artery
LIMA
Measurement
Methods
Myocardial Reperfusion - methods
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
PET
Physiological aspects
positron emission tomography
Predictive Value of Tests
RCFR
relative coronary flow reserve
single photon emission computed tomography
SPECT
Stents
thrombolysis in myocardial infarction
TIMI
Tomography, Emission-Computed - methods
Veins & arteries
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Summary:In the measurement of coronary blood flow to determine the success of percutaneous coronary intervention, invasive techniques, coupled with plaque characterisation and other intracoronary imaging modalities, may prove invaluable.
ISSN:1355-6037
0007-0769
1468-201X
DOI:10.1136/heart.89.4.361