Fractional Flow Reserve versus Angiography for Guiding Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Fractional Flow Reserve versus Angiography for Guiding Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a measure of the functional significance of a coronary stenosis. In this study, the use of FFR, as compared with angiography alone, in guiding the placement of coronary stents resulted in the use of fewer stents and better clinical outcomes.
The use of fractional flow reserve, as compared with coronary angiograph...
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Fractional Flow Reserve versus Angiography for Guiding Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_66825510
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_66825510
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa0807611
