Background Fractional flow reserve (FFR), defined as the ratio of maximum flow in the
presence of a stenosis to normal maximum flow, is a lesion-specific index of stenosis …

[57] ABSTRACT A method and apparatus for performing coronary artery bypass surgery
establishes a channel leading directly from a chamber of a heart into a coronary artery. The …

(63) Continuation of application No. 09/055.488, filed on Apr. 3, WO WO 96/05773 2/1996
1998, now Pat. No. 6,093,166, which is a continuation of WO WO 97/13463 4/1997 …

Recently, α2-adrenoceptor activation was shown to play an important role in the
vasoconstriction of normal coronary arteries, whereas in the presence of atherosclerosis, the …

US6093166A - Coronary bypass implant - Google Patents US6093166A - Coronary bypass
implant - Google Patents Coronary bypass implant Download PDF Info Publication number …

The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for performing a
coronary artery bypass proce dure. More particularly, the present invention performs a …

Methods and devices for placing a conduit in fluid commu nication with a target vessel and a
source of blood, such as the aorta or a heart chamber. The device may be actuated using …

OBJECTIVE To compare coronary flow reserve in endurance athletes and healthy sedentary
controls, using adenosine transthoracic echocardiography. METHODS 29 male endurance …

OBJECTIVES We tested the hypothesis that the reperfusion syndrome (RS), defined as an
additional elevation of the ST segment upon reperfusion, may be a marker of …

Objectives: In the present study, we examined post-stenotic coronary flow before and after
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in patients with and without a …