The Role of Fractional Flow Reserve
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Course Details
Credit/contact hours: 1.0
Estimated time to complete: 60 minutes
Publication Date: March 8, 2018
Expiration date: March 7, 2027
Reviewed: March 5, 2024
Description:
This case analysis regards a patient with multivessel coronary heart disease who undergoes coronary angiography. Coronary artery bypass surgery is recommended. The patient undergoes additional evaluation with Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) to define the hemodynamic significance of several of the coronary stenoses.
Note: This course is eligible for ACPE credit.
You Will Learn
For a patient with chest pain:
- The limits of coronary angiography.
- The use of fractional flow reserve to determine therapeutic options.
- How to apply the FAME Trials findings to patients with complex coronary heart disease.
Method and medium:
Adrian Loffler, MD
Dr. Adrian Loffler is a 2017-18 Advanced Fellow in cardiovascular imaging at the University of Virginia Health System.
DISCLOSURE: This individual reports no relevant financial relationships with commercial entities.
