Effects of intravenous caffeine on fractional flow reserve measurements in coronary artery disease
Effects of intravenous caffeine on fractional flow reserve measurements in coronary artery disease
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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Background Intravenous adenosine is used to minimise the coronary micro-resistance to achieve maximal hyperaemia along with nitrates for optimal fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurements. We hypothesise that caffeine, being a competitive inhibitor of adenosine, would influence adenosine-mediated FFR readings. Methods Consecutive patients undergoin...
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Effects of intravenous caffeine on fractional flow reserve measurements in coronary artery disease
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4189297
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4189297
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2053-3624,2398-595X
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2053-3624
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10.1136/openhrt-2014-000060
