Zusammenfassung
Die invasive Bestimmung der fraktionellen Flussreserve („fractional flow reserve“, FFR) gestattet die Ermittlung der hämodynamischen Relevanz von Stenosen der Koronararterien. Verschiedene Studien konnten nachweisen, dass die Indikationsstellung zur myokardialen Revaskularisation, basierend auf den Ergebnissen einer FFR-Messung, mit einem verbesserten Outcome verbunden ist im Vergleich zur rein visuellen Quantifizierung des Schweregrades einer Stenose. Dies hat dazu geführt, dass die FFR-Messung Eingang in die Leitlinien gefunden hat. Die vorliegende Arbeit zeigt den theoretischen Hintergrund der FFR-Messung auf, fasst die entscheidenden klinischen Daten zusammen und bietet eine umfassende Praxisanleitung für die sichere und schnelle Durchführung der Messung im klinischen Alltag.
Abstract
Invasive measurement of the fractional flow reserve (FFR) allows determination of the hemodynamic relevance of a given coronary artery stenosis. Several clinical trials could demonstrate the superiority of FFR-based decision-making for or against percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in comparison to visual quantification of the severity of a stenosis. These results led to measurement of the FFR being included in the current guideline recommendations on myocardial revascularization. This article elaborates the theoretical background of measurement of the FFR, summarizes the decisive clinical data and provides comprehensive practical instructions for the safe and rapid measurement of FFR in routine clinical practice.
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Möllmann, H., Rudolph, T., Rieber, J. et al. Fraktionelle Flussreserve in der Diagnostik der koronaren Herzerkrankung. Kardiologe 10, 88–105 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12181-016-0049-5
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