title: Fractional flow reserve and complex coronary intervention.
abstract: This paper aims to provide a short overview of the theoretical background for coronary pressure-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR) index and to focus on its clinical applicability in complex coronary intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China. kthau@attglobal.net
authors.forename: William Kongto
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Hau
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents