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

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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 


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