Physiology Optimized Versus Angio-guided PCI

FFR pullback trace is obtained through the manual retrieval performed after the positioning of the microcatheter FFR in the distal portion of the vessel. The pullback speed should be steady and the overall duration would be between 20 and 40 seconds. Then, the Interventional Cardiologist has to decide the procedural plan according to the pullback trace aiming to obtain an optimal post-PCI result in terms of physiology. FFR with pullback can be repeated after stenting to check and correct the result if needed.

FFR pullback trace is automatically obtained after the 3-Dimensional reconstruction of the vessel through angiography derived FFR. Then, Interventional Cardiologist has to decide the procedural plan according to the pullback result aiming to obtain an optimal post-PCI result in terms of physiology. Angiography-derived FFR can be repeated after stenting to check and correct the result if needed.

Interventional Cardiologist will perform PCI plan according to his/her the evaluation of angiography.