Clinical outcomes of fractional flow reserve by computed tomographic angiography-guided diagnostic strategies vs. usual care in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: the prospective longitudinal trial of FFR<sub>CT</sub>: outcome and resource impacts study

2015 European Heart Journal 540 citations

Abstract

Computed tomographic angiography/fractional flow reserve by CTA was a feasible and safe alternative to ICA and was associated with a significantly lower rate of invasive angiography showing no obstructive CAD.

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MedicineFractional flow reserveComputed tomographic angiographyCoronary artery diseaseComputed tomographicRadiologyAngiographyCoronary angiographyClinical trialCardiologyComputed tomographyInternal medicineMyocardial infarction

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Year
2015
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Volume
36
Issue
47
Pages
3359-3367
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Pamela S. Douglas, Gianluca Pontone, Mark A. Hlatky et al. (2015). Clinical outcomes of fractional flow reserve by computed tomographic angiography-guided diagnostic strategies vs. usual care in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: the prospective longitudinal trial of FFR<sub>CT</sub>: outcome and resource impacts study. European Heart Journal , 36 (47) , 3359-3367. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehv444

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10.1093/eurheartj/ehv444