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Rationale of combined intracoronary pressure and flow velocity measurements.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12641024     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The routine use of sensor-tipped guide wires for the assessment of functional coronary lesion severity has become widespread in the catheterization laboratory. The physiological parameters derived from pressure or flow velocity measurements, fractional flow reserve, relative and absolute coronary blood flow velocity reserve show a high agreement with noninvasive stress testing for myocardial ischemia. However, since these parameters are based on either intracoronary pressure or flow velocity, they do not investigate the hemodynamics of the coronary circulation completely, leading to ambiguous or conflicting outcomes. Only the use of simultaneously measured distal pressure and flow velocity will avoid any possible misinterpretation of the data. We have successfully used an index of stenosis resistance during maximal hyperemia to characterize the functional significance of a coronary stenosis. Recent developments in guide wire technology, currently used for research investigations, put these simultaneous measurements within clinical reach.
Authors:
Martijn Meuwissen; Maria Siebes; Jos A E Spaan; Jan J Piek
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zeitschrift für Kardiologie     Volume:  91 Suppl 3     ISSN:  0300-5860     ISO Abbreviation:  Z Kardiol     Publication Date:  2002  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-03-18     Completed Date:  2003-03-28     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0360430     Medline TA:  Z Kardiol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  108-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, B2-108, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.meuwissen@amc.uva.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity
Blood Pressure*
Coronary Circulation*
Coronary Disease / diagnosis,  physiopathology*
Coronary Stenosis / physiopathology
Hemodynamics
Humans
Hyperemia / physiopathology
Laser-Doppler Flowmetry*
Microcirculation
Models, Cardiovascular

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