Abstract
Instantaneous wave free ratio (iFR) may be a viable alternative to FFR. iFR is a novel measurement of the hemodynamic relevance of coronary lesions which doesn’t require the use of hyperemic agents.
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Götberg, M. (2016). Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio Assessment. In: Gori, T., Fineschi, M. (eds) Atlas of FFR-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Interventions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47116-7_13
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