Abstract

BARRERA-RAMIREZ, Carlos Felipe  and  ESCANED, Javier. Coronary physiology and its usefulness for the interventionist cardiologist: Invasive measurement of coronary flow-pressure. Arch. Cardiol. Méx. [online]. 2005, vol.75, n.3, pp.335-349. ISSN 1665-1731.

One of the most important limitations of coronary angiography is the inability to characterize the physiological significance of an intermediate coronary stenosis. Measuring coronary blood flow and pressure provides unique information that complements anatomic evaluation and facilitates decision-making in the cardiac catheterization unit. This review discusses the fundamental concepts of coronary physiology, methodology, and clinical applications of coronary and flow measurements.

Keywords : Physiology; Cardiac catheterization; Coronary blood flow; Coronary flow reserve.