The Prepared Minds » Radiography http://www.thepreparedminds.com In the field of observation, chance favors the prepared minds. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:40:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1-alpha Current Concepts of Integrated Coronary Physiology in the Catheterization Laboratory http://www.thepreparedminds.com/archives/1119 http://www.thepreparedminds.com/archives/1119#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:39:37 +0000 Paul Schoenhagen http://www.thepreparedminds.com/archives/1119 J Am Coll Cardiol 2010 55: 173-185. 2010; 55(1):173-185Kern MJ, Samady HOver the last 15 years, the use of invasive coronary physiology in the catheterization laboratory has demonstrated favorable outcomes for decision making in patients with intermediate single-vessel stenoses, complex bifurcation and ostial branch stenoses, multivessel coronary artery disease, and left main stenoses. A recent [...]]]>

J Am Coll Cardiol 2010 55: 173-185. 2010; 55(1):173-185

Kern MJ, Samady H


Over the last 15 years, the use of invasive coronary physiology in the catheterization laboratory has demonstrated favorable outcomes for decision making in patients with intermediate single-vessel stenoses, complex bifurcation and ostial branch stenoses, multivessel coronary artery disease, and left main stenoses. A recent large multicenter study (FAME [FFR versus Angiography for Multivessel Evaluation]) found that a physiologically-guided approach was superior to the standard angiographically-guided approach for percutaneous revascularization in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. This review addresses selected pertinent concepts and studies supporting the integration of coronary physiology in the catheterization laboratory for optimal patient outcomes.

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