Use of fractional flow reserve in the treatment of a calcific bifurcation left anterior descending coronary stenosis with rotational atherectomy

Authors
Holmes, DG Kern, MJ
Citation
Dg. Holmes et Mj. Kern, Use of fractional flow reserve in the treatment of a calcific bifurcation left anterior descending coronary stenosis with rotational atherectomy, CATHET C IN, 53(1), 2001, pp. 64-67
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
64 - 67
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200105)53:1<64:UOFFRI>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We report the results of an intervention in a high-risk surgical patient un dergoing rotational atherectomy in a bifurcating lesion, The use of fractio nal flow reserve (FFR) was especially helpful due to the inability to visua lize clearly the angiographic anatomy both before and following interventio n. Cathet Carrliovasc Intervent 2001;53:64-67. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.