title: Fractional flow reserve: concepts, applications and use in France in 2010.
abstract: Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is emerging as a useful clinical tool for assessing the functional significance of coronary atherosclerosis. As opposed to anatomical approaches, physiological measurements (particularly pressure-derived FFR) assess the function of the coronary circulation and offer the possibility of 'ad hoc' treatment. The use of FFR is still limited in France because there is no financial support. The present review will focus on coronary pressure-derived FFR.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Moorselbaan 164, 9300, Aalst, Belgium. etiennepuymirat@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Étienne
authors.initials: É
authors.lastname: Puymirat
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Muller
authors.forename: Faisal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sharif
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dupouy
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cuisset
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: de Bruyne
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gilard
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D053805:Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial; D005602:France; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006801:Humans; D008833:Microcirculation; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014655:Vascular Resistance