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Editorial
. 2016 Aug 2;68(5):446-449.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.05.056.

Integrating FFRCT Into Routine Clinical Practice: A Solid PLATFORM or Slippery Slope?

René R Sevag Packard  1 , Ronald P Karlsberg  2
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Editorial

Integrating FFRCT Into Routine Clinical Practice: A Solid PLATFORM or Slippery Slope?

René R Sevag Packard et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: coronary CTA; coronary computed tomography angiography; coronary revascularization; fractional flow reserve computed tomography; gatekeeper; invasive coronary angiography.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Comment on

  • 1-Year Outcomes of FFRCT-Guided Care in Patients With Suspected Coronary Disease: The PLATFORM Study.
    Douglas PS, De Bruyne B, Pontone G, Patel MR, Norgaard BL, Byrne RA, Curzen N, Purcell I, Gutberlet M, Rioufol G, Hink U, Schuchlenz HW, Feuchtner G, Gilard M, Andreini D, Jensen JM, Hadamitzky M, Chiswell K, Cyr D, Wilk A, Wang F, Rogers C, Hlatky MA; PLATFORM Investigators. Douglas PS, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016 Aug 2;68(5):435-445. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.05.057. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2016. PMID: 27470449 Clinical Trial.

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