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    Background:

    • Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is crucial for assessing ischemic event risk in coronary artery disease (CAD).
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    • FFR values represent a risk continuum, inversely correlating with the likelihood of ischemic events.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the strengths and limitations of Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) in clinical practice.
    • To emphasize the importance of integrating FFR results with patient's clinical context.
    • To discuss specific challenges in FFR interpretation, including its use in diabetic patients and its limitations in quantifying serial stenoses or residual ischemia post-myocardial infarction.

    Main Methods:

    • Review and analysis of existing literature on FFR measurements and their clinical implications.
    • Discussion of case scenarios and patient subsets where FFR interpretation may be complex.
    • Highlighting methodological deficiencies in specific clinical situations.

    Main Results:

    • FFR is a valuable tool for guiding revascularization, but its interpretation is not absolute.
    • Patients with diabetes mellitus deferred revascularization based on FFR > 0.80 experienced worse outcomes.
    • FFR has limitations in quantifying serial stenoses and assessing residual ischemia after myocardial infarction.

    Conclusions:

    • FFR interpretation must consider the individual patient's clinical context, especially for high-risk groups like those with diabetes.
    • While valuable, FFR has methodological shortcomings that need to be addressed for optimal patient management.
    • Further research may be needed to refine FFR interpretation and its application in complex CAD scenarios.