Decision-making algorithm for patients with intermittent coronary artery lesions

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25512/DIR.2013.07.3.10

For quoting:
Ivanov V.A., Belyakin S.A., Vityazev S.P., Ivanov A.V., Zharikov S.B., Bazanov I.S. "Decision-making algorithm for patients with intermittent coronary artery lesions". Journal Diagnostic & interventional radiology. 2013; 7(3); 109-113.

authors:

Ivanov V.A.

Belyakin S.A.

Vityazev S.P.

Ivanov A.V.

Zharikov S.B.

Bazanov I.S.

keywords:

coronary artery

intermittent lesion

intravascular ultrasound

fractional flow reserve

Abstract:

In present time coronary angiography remains the "gold standart" in ischemic heart disease diagnostics. The correlation between angiographic or intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) variables and fractional flow reserve (FFR) in patients with intermittent lesion remain unclear. The aim of this article is to demonstrate complimentary use of fractional flow reserve evaluation and intravascular ultrasound for achieving optimal results during PCI.