Instantaneous wave-free ratio or fractional flow reserve without hyperemia: novelty or nonsense?

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2012 May 22;59(21):1916-7; author reply 1917-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.01.049.

Authors

Nico H J Pijls, Marcel Van 't Veer, Keith G Oldroyd, Colin Berry, William F Fearon, Petr Kala, Otakar Bocek, Nils Witt, Bernard De Bruyne, Stelios Pyxaras

PMID: 22595415
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.01.049

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Comment

MeSH terms

Adenosine*
Coronary Angiography / methods*
Coronary Circulation / physiology*
Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis*
Coronary Vessels / physiopathology*
Female
Humans
Male
Severity of Illness Index*
Vascular Resistance / physiology*

Substances

Adenosine