Publications by authors named "M Ussat"
Standardized angiographic projections allow evaluation of coronary artery side branches with quantitative flow ratio (QFR).
Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc
February 2024
Quantitative flow ratio (QFR) is a novel, software-based noninvasive method for the quantitative evaluation of coronary physiology. QFR results correlate with invasive FFR measurements in the three main epicardial coronary arteries. However, QFR data for the evaluation of coronary side branches (SB) are scarce.
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- The study compares a new method called Quantitative Flow Ratio (QFR) with traditional measurements (instantaneous wave-free ratio - iFR and resting full-cycle ratio - RFR) in evaluating coronary artery health.
- Results showed that QFR correlates well with iFR and RFR, indicating it is a valid alternative for assessing blood flow in patients with coronary artery disease.
- QFR was found to be more efficient, requiring less time and radiation exposure compared to iFR and RFR, making it a potentially better option for daily clinical use.
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Aims: The study investigated the association between clinical symptoms and late-onset sepsis (LOS) in preterm infants with the aim of identifying a non-invasive tool for the early detection of LOS.
Methods: This was a prospective study of 83 episodes of suspected LOS in 67 preterm infants. At the time LOS was suspected, we recorded a standardized set of clinical symptoms.