title: Use of Fractional Flow Reserve in Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Does Prior Stress Testing Matter?
authors.forename: Timothy A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lehrich
authors.forename: Paul S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Jeptha P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: Nihar R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: Venkatesh L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Curzen
authors.forename: Brahmajee K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Nallamothu
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D053805:Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006278:Medicare; D018579:Patient Selection; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000009:adverse effects; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States