HEMODYNAMIC ROUNDS SERIES-II - CORONARY HEMODYNAMICS FOR ANGIOPLASTY AND STENTING AFTER MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION - USE OF ABSOLUTE, RELATIVE CORONARY VELOCITY AND FRACTIONAL FLOW RESERVE

The application of absolute coronary velocity reserve, relative corona ry velocity reserve, and pressure-derived fractional flow reserve of t he myocardium may have influence on decision making for angioplasty an d stenting in patients after myocardial infarction. This case highligh ts the use and limitations of these techniques in the setting of myoca rdial infarction where absolute coronary flow reserve may be commonly compromised. The role for absolute, relative coronary, and fractional flow reserve are discussed. (C) 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.