The influence of obstructive sleep apnea on FFR measurements for coronary lesion assessment

J Interv Cardiol. 2004 Oct;17(5):331-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8183.2004.04025.x.

Abstract

Fractional flow reserve (FFR) determinations have been demonstrated to be largely independent of changes in systemic hemodynamic changes. Herein, we describe a case of obstructive sleep apnea cyclically altering FFR measurements from normal to abnormal in a patient with an intermediately severe coronary narrowing following treatment for an acute coronary syndrome. To eliminate uncertainty, FFR measurements should be made if possible during suspended respiration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blood Flow Velocity
  • Blood Pressure / physiology
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Circulation / physiology*
  • Coronary Disease / complications
  • Coronary Disease / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Disease / physiopathology
  • Coronary Vessels / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microcirculation / physiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / complications*
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / physiopathology*
  • Vascular Resistance / physiology