title: The present day potential role of fractional flow reserve-guided coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
abstract: The favorable impact of fractional flow reserve measurements on the decision-making and overall outcomes of percutaneous coronary artery intervention is well established. However, the clinical application of fractional flow reserve in surgical revascularizations is still debated. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review on the current potential role of fractional flow reserve guidance in coronary artery bypass grafting.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium. Electronic address: filip.casselman@olvz-aalst.be.
authors.forename: Filip
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Casselman
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium.
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van der Merwe
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrara
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center Aalst, OLV Clinic, Aalst, Belgium; Division of Cardiology, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barbato
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D053805:Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D055414:Myocardial Perfusion Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: coronary artery bypass grafting; fractional flow reserve; outcomes; percutaneous coronary intervention