Coronary events remain a major cause of sudden incapacitation, including death, in both the
general population and among aviation personnel, and are an ongoing threat to flight safety …

Cardiovascular diseases represent the number one cause of death in the world, including
the most common disorders in the heart's health, namely coronary artery disease (CAD) …

Featured Application This article developed a computer simulation based on the finite
element method to investigate the interaction between blood flow and arterial wall …

Introduction: Non-invasive fractional flow reserve derived from CT coronary angiography
(FFRCT) represents a novel technology to investigate coronary artery disease. The …

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between left coronary bifurcation
angle and significant coronary stenosis with use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) …

The 2016 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines mark a radical
change in the diagnosis of patients with stable chest pain. Quantitative assessments of the …

Invasively determined fractional flow reserve (FFR) represents the gold-standard method for
the functional evaluation of coronary lesions. Coronary computed tomography angiography …

Several cardiovascular conditions are strongly associated with abnormal aortic blood flow.
Therefore, a detailed quantification of a patient's blood flow is crucial for accurately …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed
countries and its prevalence is increasing in developing countries. Invasive coronary …

Invasive coronary angiography (ICA) completed by fractional flow reserve (FFR) assessment
represents the main procedure that is performed in the decision process for coronary …