Prognostic Value of Fractional Flow Reserve Measured Immediately After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation [Coronary Interventions]

Conclusions—
A higher post-PCI FFR value is associated with a better vessel-related outcome. However, its predictive value is too low to advocate its use as a surrogate clinical end point.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions - August 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Piroth, Z., Toth, G. G., Tonino, P. A. L., Barbato, E., Aghlmandi, S., Curzen, N., Rioufol, G., Pijls, N. H. J., Fearon, W. F., Juni, P., De Bruyne, B. Tags: Catheter-Based Coronary and Valvular Interventions, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Stent Coronary Interventions Source Type: research