Systematic pressure wire assessment has no additional benefit at diagnostic angiography

Adding systematic fractional flow reserve (FFR) assessment to coronary angiography does not reduce costs or improve quality of life in patients undergoing diagnosis for chest pain, nor does it reduce major adverse cardiac events or revascularisation rates. That's the finding of late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2021.

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