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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2015; 3(8): 678-681
Published online Aug 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i8.678
Published online Aug 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i8.678
Fractional flow reserve: Current applications and overview of the available data
Matteo Tebaldi, Gianluca Campo, Simone Biscaglia, Cardiovascular Institute, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria S. Anna, Cona, 44100 Ferrara, Italy
Gianluca Campo, LTTA Center, 44100 Ferrara, Italy
Author contributions: Tebaldi M, Campo G and Biscaglia S wrote the paper.
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Correspondence to: Matteo Tebaldi, MD, Cardiovascular Institute, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria S. Anna, Via Mortara 66, Cona, 44120 Ferrara, Italy. tblmtt@unife.it
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Received: January 27, 2015
Peer-review started: January 28, 2015
First decision: March 6, 2015
Revised: March 26, 2015
Accepted: May 26, 2015
Article in press: May 27, 2015
Published online: August 16, 2015
Peer-review started: January 28, 2015
First decision: March 6, 2015
Revised: March 26, 2015
Accepted: May 26, 2015
Article in press: May 27, 2015
Published online: August 16, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Fractional flow reserve (FFR) evaluation is well validated in intermediate coronary lesions. Still, there are several clinical settings in which its use is debated. In this paper, we perform an overview on the available data regarding FFR and complex clinical settings, as left main intermediate stenoses, serial stenoses, evaluation after stenting, guidance in coronary artery bypass surgery, and acute coronary syndromes.