The impact of coronary revascularization on vessel-specific coronary flow capacity and long-term outcomes: a serial [15O]H2O positron emission tomography perfusion imaging study.
Ruben W de WinterRuurt A JukemaPepijn A van DiemenStefan P SchumacherRoel S DriessenWynand J StuijfzandHenk EveraarsMichiel J BomAlbert C van RossumPeter M van de VenNiels J VeroudenAlexander NapPieter G RaijmakersIbrahim DanadPaul KnaapenPublished in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2021)
Successful revascularization results in an increase in CFC. Furthermore, baseline CFC was an independent predictor of change in hMBF, CFR, and subsequently CFC. In addition, an increase in CFC was associated with a favourable outcome in terms of death and non-fatal MI.
Keyphrases
- positron emission tomography
- computed tomography
- coronary artery disease
- coronary artery
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- pet ct
- high resolution
- pet imaging
- magnetic resonance imaging
- aortic stenosis
- contrast enhanced
- acute coronary syndrome
- atrial fibrillation
- aortic valve
- left ventricular
- photodynamic therapy
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement