Phenomena and Processes

Myocardial Fractional Flow Reserve

The ratio of maximum blood flow to the MYOCARDIUM with CORONARY STENOSIS present, to the maximum equivalent blood flow without stenosis. The measurement is commonly used to verify borderline stenosis of CORONARY ARTERIES.

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Abstract

The ratio of maximum blood flow to the MYOCARDIUM with CORONARY STENOSIS present, to the maximum equivalent blood flow without stenosis. The measurement is commonly used to verify borderline stenosis of CORONARY ARTERIES.

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1 entry terms
  • Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Coronary Circulation (1995-2006)

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  1. G09.330.100w.324w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myocardial Fractional Flow Reserve. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053805. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053805
  2. Myocardial Fractional Flow Reserve. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional_flow_reserve
  3. Myocardial Fractional Flow Reserve. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1440572