Why does FFR‐guided PCI improve clinical outcomes? The missing link of post‐PCI ischemia reduction. Issue 4 (19th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Seto, Arnold H.; Kern, Morton J.
• Is Part Of: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions. Volume 92:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 701
• Page End: 702
• Publication Date: 2018-10-19
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiac catheterization -- Periodicals; 616.1207572
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27881
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-1946

Abstract

Key Points: This study demonstrates that FFR‐guided PCI reduces noninvasively assessed ischemia more effectively than angiography‐guided PCI. Improved ischemia resolution was associated with improved clinical outcomes. Superior ischemia resolution is likely the dominant mechanism of improved outcomes with FFR in clinical outcome trials, as opposed to avoidance of inappropriate stenting and its associated adverse events.