fractional flow reserve


fractional flow reserve

Abbreviation: FFR
The ratio of the blood pressure in the furthest reaches of a coronary artery divided by the blood pressure in the aorta. The ratio is determined when the arteries are maximally vasodilated. The FFR determines the flow-limiting significance of a coronary artery stenosis. When the pressure in the distal portion of a healthy coronary artery is equal to the pressure in the aorta, the FFR is 1.0. Arteries with FFR less than 0.75 have large enough obstructions to cause myocardial ischemia. See also: reserve