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The aim: To identify clinical and angiographic factors, associated with fractional flow reserve (FFR), in stable coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. Materials and methods: The study consecutively enrolled 68 patients with stable CAD (mean age (63±8,0) ys) and angiographically intermediate coronary lesions (diameter stenosis 50-90 %), with FFR assessment. Stable angina of CCS classes II and III was diagnosed in 42 (62 %) and 15 (22 %) patients, respectively; left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) – 27 (40 %); severe coronary stenosis (SCS) (70-90 %) – 46 (68 %). The overall CAD complexity was assessed by SYNTAX score. FFR «negative» group (FFRNEG) included the patients with non-significant FFRs (>0,80) (n=28 [41 %]). In case of at least one significant FFR (≤0,80), a patient was assigned to FFR «positive» group (FFRPOS) (n=40 [59 %]). Results: FFRPOS (vs. FFRNEG, respectively) was characterized by the higher frequency of angina class III (32 % vs. 7 %; p |
