Use of the TIMI frame count in the assessment of coronary artery blood flow and microvascular function over the past 15 years

Vijayalakshmi Kunadian; Caitlin Harrigan; Cafer Zorkun; Alexandra M Palmer; Katherine J Ogando; Leah H Biller; Erin E Lord; Scott P Williams; Michelle E Lew; Lauren N Ciaglo; Jacqueline L Buros; Susan J Marble; William J Gibson; C Michael Gibson

doi:10.1007/s11239-008-0220-3

Use of the TIMI frame count in the assessment of coronary artery blood flow and microvascular function over the past 15 years

J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2009 Apr;27(3):316-28. doi: 10.1007/s11239-008-0220-3. Epub 2008 Apr 20.

Authors

Vijayalakshmi Kunadian¹, Caitlin Harrigan, Cafer Zorkun, Alexandra M Palmer, Katherine J Ogando, Leah H Biller, Erin E Lord, Scott P Williams, Michelle E Lew, Lauren N Ciaglo, Jacqueline L Buros, Susan J Marble, William J Gibson, C Michael Gibson

Affiliation

¹ Cardiovascular Divisions, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

PMID: 18425623
DOI: 10.1007/s11239-008-0220-3

Abstract

Since its introduction, the TIMI frame count method has contributed to the understanding of the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease. In this article, the evolution of the TFC method and its applicability in the assessment of various therapeutic modalities are described.

Publication types

Historical Article
Review

MeSH terms

Coronary Angiography / history
Coronary Angiography / methods*
Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis*
Coronary Circulation*
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Microcirculation*