Why do we Use Pressure Instead of Flow - Intra-Coronary Pressure Flow Relationships? - Prof. Javier Escaned

Summary

Speaker: Prof Javier Escaned, Consultant Cardiologist, Clinico San Carlos, Spain

Javier Escaned talks about the advantages of using coronary pressure based measurements in companions to coronary flow measurement.

Key learning points:

• All physiological techniques measure or are a surrogate for coronary flow
• Pressure is easier than flow to measure in routine clinical practice
• Most physiological techniques in routine practice focus on epicardial disease 
• Understanding the microcirculation may be of additional value to understanding symptoms of chest pain