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Fractional flow reserve for guiding coronary intervention and functional SYNTAX score

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But it need not imply the actual functional significance of the stenosis in terms of flow physiology. If the FFR normalizes after stenting, the restenosis rates at six months is less than 5%. Routine FFR measurement probably lead to more judicious use of stents and improved outcomes. Cut off FFR was 0.8 in the study.