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Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in adults worldwide.1 Coronary angiography (CAG) is the gold standard method for evaluating atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD).2 It is conventionally performed via the trans-femoral (TF) route. Recently, however, the trans-radial (TR) route has become the preferred way.3 The TR route offers better procedure comfort, shorter hospitalization […]

Zsolt Piroth, TCT 2022: The value of measuring post-PCI FFR in patients with coronary artery disease

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Published Online: Oct 7th 2022

The impact of post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) fractional flow reserve (FFR) has been assessed in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). In this touchCARDIO interview, we speak with Dr Zsolt Piroth (Gottsegen National Cardiovascular Institute, Budapest, Hungary) to discuss the prognostic value for measuring post-PCI FFR and intravascular imaging in CAD. Click here for part 2 of the interview discussing the FAME 3 substudy.

The abstract entitled ‘FAME 3 Substudies: Clinical Outcomes Related to Anatomic vs Functional Significance and Prognostic Value of Post-PCI FFR II’ was presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference, 16 – 19, September 2022.

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What was known about the value of measuring post-PCI FFR and intravascular imaging in patients with coronary artery disease? (0:22)

Disclosures: Zsolt Piroth is on the advisory board for Abbott and the speaker’s bureau and a consultant for Abbott, Boston Scientific and OpSens. 

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Danielle Crosby.

Filmed as a highlight of TCT 2022

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