Variability of fractional flow reserve according to the methods of hyperemia induction

Lim, Woo Hyun; Koo, Bon Kwon; Nam, Chang Wook; Doh, Joon Hyung; Park, Jin Joo; Yang, Han Mo; Park, Kyung Woo; Kim, Hyo Soo; Takashima, Hiroaki; Waseda, Katsuhisa; Amano, Tetsuya; Kato, Daiki; Kurita, Akiyoshi; Oi, Maki; Toyofuku, Mamoru; Nunen, Lokien van; Pijls, Nico H.J.

doi:10.1002/ccd.25752

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“…Considering these findings, it might be assumed that lower FFR values after high dose IC adenosine injection are caused by the falsely low automatic FFR measurement phenomenon reported in our study, rather than representing more effective hyperemia. Two recently published studies reported no significant differences between FFR measurements following IC injection or IV infusion of adenosine [26,27]. However, the authors did not precisely report whether they used automatically detected or true steady-state FFR, and FFR was continuously averaged during five cardiac cycles in one trial [26].…”

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Differences between automatically detected and steady-state fractional flow reserve

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“…administration of the drug is also permitted. No major differences have been demonstrated in the FFR measurement when comparing the different routes of administration of adenosine [17,18]. As i.v.…”

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“…It is important to note that these substances are much less frequently used and thus, do not often appear in the protocols for large RCTs. However, interestingly, when used to produce hyperemia, they do provide a proper and comparative effect [18].…”

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Fractional flow reserve (FFR)-based therapy in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome: Current data and everyday practice

Żuk¹,

Ciećwierz²,

Cwalina³

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Cardiol J

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“…39,40 However, the chances of securing the same dichotomous treatment recommendation by each method of adenosine administration falls to 78 % at FFR values of approximately 0.80 41 and there is a hyperaemic dose-response relationship seen with intracoronary doses of >60 μg. 42 The route of adenosine administration differs from centre to centre, 43 and while FFR measurement with central administration of intravenous adenosine is considered the gold standard, in the era of transradial PCI, intracoronary or peripheral intravenous administration of adenosine is more practical, although this does give similar FFR results to centrally administered adenosine.…”

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Fractional Flow Reserve: Does a Cut-off Value add Value?

Mohdnazri

Sharp

2016

Interventional Cardiology Review

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CoronaryFractional flow reserve (FFR) is an index used to describe the physiological significance of a coronary stenosis. It measures the pressure drop under conditions of maximal hyperaemia between the aorta and a selected vessel location distal to an angiographic lesion. 1 Several FFR studies have identified patient groups in whom coronary stenting is associated with improved outcomes when compared with medical therapy (and vice versa). FFR-guided treatment prevents unnecessary stenting and therefore coronary physiology has been associated with improved outcomes at reduced cost, a rare combination in a new technology.2-7 Coronary physiological assessment is now an integral part of the modern catheterisation laboratory, with a level 1A recommendation by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) for use in stable patients in whom evidence of ischaemia is not already available. Ischaemic Heart Disease and Coronary RevascularisationAngina is the clinical manifestation of myocardial ischaemia in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). It is caused by transient imbalance between blood supply and metabolic demand. The myocardial ischemia that causes angina is, however, not simply a question of a 'blocked pipe'; rather, ischaemia is a result of complex pathophysiological mechanisms that include obstructive epicardial CAD, inflammation, microvascular coronary dysfunction, endothelial dysfunction, thrombosis and angiogenesis (see Figure 1). 10Obstructive epicardial CAD is only one of the factors that contributes to myocardial ischaemia and yet, in the treatment of ischaemic heart disease (IHD), great (some would say overwhelming) emphasis is given to identifying and eliminating obstructive epicardial CAD over other potential causes of ischaemia, some of which may have key therapeutic roles in treating patients with IHD. The reason for this emphasis is obvious -obstructive epicardial CAD is easily identified, easily understood and relatively easily treated by angiography and stenting or bypass grafting. Doing so, however, does not always relieve ischaemia. Concept and Validation of Fractional Flow ReserveWhen FFR is used to identify a potentially ischaemia-causing lesion, the aim is to identify deficient blood flow distal to a coronary lesion.However, unlike coronary pressure, measurement of coronary blood flow in the catheter laboratory is not technically straightforward. positive non-invasive test may still occur, but sensitivity and specificity were sub-optimal. Clinical judgement was therefore advised for values in this range. The FAME studies then moved the FFR cut-off point to ≤0.80, with a view to predicting outcomes. The ≤0.80 cut-off point has been adopted into clinical practice guidelines, whereas the lower value of ≤0.75 is no longer widely used. Here, the authors discuss the data underpinning these cut-off values and the practical implications for their use when using FFR guidance in PCI. KeywordsCoronary physiology, fractional flow reserve, pressure wire Disclosure: SRM and TRK have received rese...

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Variability of fractional flow reserve according to the methods of hyperemia induction

Abstract: This study suggests that the measurement of FFR is reproducible regardless of the hemodynamic changes, hyperemic agents used, or the route of administration.

Cited by 39 publications

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Differences between automatically detected and steady-state fractional flow reserve

Differences between automatically detected and steady-state fractional flow reserve

Fractional flow reserve (FFR)-based therapy in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome: Current data and everyday practice

Fractional Flow Reserve: Does a Cut-off Value add Value?

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