Fractional Flow Reserve.
A pressure-based measurement (FFR) taken during cardiac catheterization to determine whether a coronary artery blockage is actually limiting blood flow. An FFR value of 0.80 or less indicates a significant blockage that would benefit from treatment.
Definition
What is fractional flow reserve?
A pressure-based measurement (FFR) taken during cardiac catheterization to determine whether a coronary artery blockage is actually limiting blood flow. An FFR value of 0.80 or less indicates a significant blockage that would benefit from treatment.
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