The reconciliation of pressure and light: a clinical case of complementary use of fractional flow reserve and optical coherence tomography

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2011 Aug;12(8):571-7. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0b013e3283493842.

Abstract

An interesting case of acute coronary syndrome occurring shortly after a cardiac catheterization is reported. Different tests and imaging modalities for coronary artery disease have been performed in this patient. The potential for integration of the information available is underscored in order to overcome their inherent limitations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / etiology
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Adenosine / therapeutic use
  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Angiography*
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Stenosis / drug therapy
  • Coronary Stenosis / etiology
  • Coronary Vasospasm / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Vasospasm / drug therapy
  • Coronary Vasospasm / etiology
  • Exercise Test
  • Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nitroglycerin / therapeutic use
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence*
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Nitroglycerin
  • Adenosine