Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Fractional flow reserve testing for guiding Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCIs) Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Directory Publication. 2013 Authors' conclusions Fractional flow reserve (FFR) involves use of a pressure transducer mounted on the tip of a coronary catheter to obtain direct measurements of blood pressure inside coronary arteries that have partial blockages, which reveals how severely the blockages impede blood flow to the heart. FFR has been proposed as an adjunct to coronary angiography as a means to help cardiologists decide whether percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) such as angioplasty and stenting should be performed. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardials; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32013000815 Date abstract record published 13/11/2013 |