Use of Fractional Flow Reserve in Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Does Prior Stress Testing Matter?
Joseph TA, Lehrich J, Chan PS, Curtis JP, Desai NR, Murthy VL, Curzen N, Nallamothu BK. Use of Fractional Flow Reserve in Elderly Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Does Prior Stress Testing Matter? JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2017, 10: 419-420. PMID: 28231913, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2016.12.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiac CatheterizationClinical Decision-MakingCoronary Artery DiseaseElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleFractional Flow Reserve, MyocardialHeart Function TestsHumansMaleMedicarePatient SelectionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPredictive Value of TestsRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited States