†These authors contributed equally.
Academic Editors: Brian Tomlinson and Takatoshi Kasai
Background: Quantitative flow ratio (QFR) is a novel
angiography derived fractional flow reserve (FFR) technique. However, its
diagnostic accuracy has only be validated in native coronary lesions but not in
vessels after bioresorbable scaffold (BRS) implantation. This study aims to
evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of residual QFR in coronary vessels immediately
post-BRS implantation. Methods: This is a retrospective, two center, validation cohort study. 73 stable
angina patients who received at least one de novo lesion of an
everolimus eluting stent (EES)/BRS implantation with subsequent residual FFR
assessment were screened. Patients with aorta-ostial stenoses,
bridge vessels at the distal segment of targeted vessels, acute coronary
syndrome, previous coronary artery bypass grafting, age
