Quality of Life and Economic Outcomes of Assessing Fractional Flow Reserve With Computed Tomography Angiography: The PLATFORM Study

J Am Coll Cardiol

2 November Nov 2015 10 years ago
  • Hlatky MA, De Bruyne B, Pontone G, Patel MR, Norgaard BL, Byrne RA, Curzen N, Purcell I, Gutberlet M, Rioufol G, Hink U, Schuchlenz HW, Feuchtner G, Gilard M, Andreini D, Jensen JM, Hadamitzky M, Wilk A, Wang F, Rogers C, Douglas PS;PLATFORM Investigators
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The authors sought to determine the effect on cost and quality of life of using Fractional flow reserve estimated using computed tomography instead of usual care to evaluate stable patients with symptoms suspicious for coronary disease.