title: Critical analysis of the correlation between optical coherence tomography versus intravascular ultrasound and fractional flow reserve in the management of intermediate coronary artery lesion.
abstract: The appropriate assessment of intermediate coronary artery stenosis continues to be a challenge for cardiologists. Several studies have shown that anatomic parameters obtained by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) showed a correlation with fractional flow reserve (FFR) values in identifying hemodynamically severe coronary stenoses. However, the efficacy of IVUS/OCT versus FFR integration in intermediate coronary lesions is still debated. This review will allow for an independent analysis of research data and outlines the diagnostic efficiency of IVUS and OCT derived-anatomical parameters in identifying the hemodynamic significance of an angiographically intermediate stenosis as determined by FFR.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Yan-Feng
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: National Heart Centre Singapore Singapore.
authors.forename: Jiang-Ming
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fam
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Bu-Chun
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Zhang
keywords: Intravascular ultrasound; co-registration; fractional flow reserve; intermediate lesions; optical coherence tomography