Functional physiological testing, particularly fractional flow reserve (FFR), is reshaping how cardiologists diagnose coronary artery disease, improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing unnecessary interventions. New guidance from the New England Journal of Medicine highlights how integrating blood flow measurement with anatomical imaging ensures revascularisation is reserved for patients who truly benefit. — Photo by Marta Branco on Pexels (Pexels License)
MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
