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Clinical Validation of Quantitative Flow Ratio in evaluation of Coronary Artery Stenosis
2021.10.29 |
| Date | Fri 26 Nov |
| Time | 15:15 — 17:15 |
| Location | Auditorium B, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus N |
On Friday 26 November at 15.15, Jelmer Westra defends his PhD dissertation entitled "Clinical Evaluation of Quantitative Flow Ratio".
Coronary artery disease can cause chest pain, heart failure and is a leading cause of death. It is reccomended that treatment of patients with stenosis in the coronary arterie is guided by physiological measurements to identify flow-limiting disease. Quantitative Flow Ratio (QFR) is a new, computer-based method used to identfly flow-limiting coronary arterty stenosis with the use of routine-acquired images. This PhD dissertation shows that QFR has a good diagnostic performance and clincial applicability for identificaton if coronary artery stenoses with indication for treatment. QFR provides a less invasive and safe diagnostic tool. The results of this PhD thesis may have a impact on the diagnostic approach to a large patient group.
The summary is written by the PhD student.
The defence is public and takes place in Auditorium B, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus N. Please read the attached press release for more information.
PhD student Jelmer Westra
Mail: Jelmer.westra@clin.a.dk
Phone: (+45) 30869660