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Influence of hemodynamic conditions on fractional flow reserve: parametric analysis of underlying model.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12234798     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pressure-based fractional flow reserve (FFR) is used clinically to evaluate the functional severity of a coronary stenosis, by predicting relative maximal coronary flow (Q(s)/Q(n)). It is considered to be independent of hemodynamic conditions, which seems unlikely because stenosis resistance is flow dependent. Using a resistive model of an epicardial stenosis (0-80% diameter reduction) in series with the coronary microcirculation at maximal vasodilation, we evaluated FFR for changes in coronary microvascular resistance (R(cor) = 0.2-0.6 mmHg. ml(-1). min), aortic pressure (P(a) = 70-130 mmHg), and coronary outflow pressure (P(b) = 0-15 mmHg). For a given stenosis, FFR increased with decreasing P(a) or increasing R(cor). The sensitivity of FFR to these hemodynamic changes was highest for stenoses of intermediate severity. For P(b) > 0, FFR progressively exceeded Q(s)/Q(n) with increasing stenosis severity unless P(b) was included in the calculation of FFR. Although the P(b)-corrected FFR equaled Q(s)/Q(n) for a given stenosis, both parameters remained equally dependent on hemodynamic conditions, through their direct relationship to both stenosis and coronary resistance.
Authors:
Maria Siebes; Steven A J Chamuleau; Martijn Meuwissen; Jan J Piek; Jos A E Spaan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology     Volume:  283     ISSN:  0363-6135     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol.     Publication Date:  2002 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-09-17     Completed Date:  2002-10-17     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100901228     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  H1462-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.siebes@amc.uva.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Coronary Circulation / physiology*
Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis,  physiopathology*
Humans
Models, Cardiovascular*
Vascular Resistance / physiology

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