| Influence of zero flow pressure on fractional flow reserve. | |
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PMID: 15249971 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a commonly used index to assess the functional severity of a coronary artery stenosis. It is conventionally calculated as the ratio of the pressure distal (Pd) and proximal (Pa) to the stenosis (FFR= Pd/Pa). We hypothesize that the presence of a zero flow pressure (Pzf), requires a modification of this equation. Using a dynamic hydraulic bench model of the coronary circulation, which allows one to incorporate an adjustable Pzf, we studied the relation between pressure-derived FFR = Pdo/Pa, flow-derived true FFRQ = Qs/QN (= ratio of flow through a stenosed vessel to flow through a normal vessel), and the corrected pressure-derived FFRc = (Pd-Pzf)/(Pa-Pzf) under physiological aortic pressures (70 mmHg, 90 mmHg, and 110 mmHg). Imposed Pzf values varied between 0 mmHg and 30 mmHg. FFRc was in good agreement with FFRQ, whereas FFR consistently overestimated FFRQ. This overestimation increased when Pzf increased, or when Pa decreased, and could be as high as 56% (Pzf=30 mmHg and Pa =70 mmHg). According to our experimental study, calculating the corrected FFRC instead of FFR, if Pzf is known, provides a physiologically more accurate evaluation of the functional severity of a coronary artery stenosis. |
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Authors:
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Tom E Claessens; Paul L Van Herck; Koen S Matthys; Patrick Segers; Christiaan J Vrints; Pascal R Verdonck |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology Volume: 3 ISSN: 1617-7959 ISO Abbreviation: Biomech Model Mechanobiol Publication Date: 2004 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-01-28 Completed Date: 2005-05-24 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101135325 Medline TA: Biomech Model Mechanobiol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 48-55 Citation Subset: IM; S |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Biomedical Technology (IBITECH), Hydraulics Laboratory, Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, 9000 Ghent, Belgium. Tom.Claessens@UGent.be |
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Blood Pressure Coronary Circulation* Equipment Design Humans Models, Cardiovascular* Pulsatile Flow Vascular Resistance |
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