Estimation of coronary flow reserve using the Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) frame count method.
A simple and readily available method of estimating coronary flow velocity reserve may have significant clinical value. With use of intracoronary adenosine we documented a very good correlation between coronary flow reserve values obtained with the Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction trial frame count method and the invasive Doppler wire (Flowire) technique.
Manginas
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Department of Cardiology, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.
Gatzov
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Chasikidis
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Voudris
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Pavlides
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Cokkinos
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D000792:Angiography; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy