Use of Fractional Flow Reserve in Bifurcation Lesions

bifurcation lesions, bifurcation lesions are associated with more complex procedures, less procedural success and worse clinical outcomes. It is clinically important to accurately assess the functional significance of bifurcation lesions and whether complex interventional procedures are required during the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Therefore, understanding when and how to use FFR in complex bifurcation lesions is needed to reduce unnecessary complex procedures and to improve the outcomes for patients with bifurcation lesions.

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