Fractional flow reserve, coronary flow reserve, and index of microcirculatory resistance
Diagnostic TestThe pressure sensor was positioned at the distal segment of a target vessel, and intracoronary nitrate was administered before each physiologic measurement. To derive resting mean transit time (Tmn), a thermodilution curve was obtained by using 3 injections (3-4 mL each) of room-temperature saline. Hyperemic proximal aortic pressure (Pa), distal arterial pressure (Pd), and hyperemic Tmn were measured during sustained hyperemia. CFR was calculated as resting Tmn/hyperemic Tmn. FFR was calculated as the lowest average of 3 consecutive beats during hyperemia. The uncorrected IMR was calculated by Pd × Tmn during hyperaemia. All IMR values were corrected by Yong's formula (Pa × Tmn × ([1.35 × Pd/Pa] - 0.32).