Fractional Flow Reserve Market Growth Driven by High Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases
High prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is expected to aid in growth of the fractional flow reserve market. Fractional flow reserve has been defined as the difference between the amount of blood flow to a sick person and the amount of blood flow to an un-sick person. Why would you care? First of all, a smaller amount of blood flow to an ill person is always better than an equal amount of blood flow to an otherwise healthy person. Second, by increasing the fractional reserve, the amount of blood flow is increased to a greater degree overall. This increase in overall blood flow is good for the heart. The heart is able to pump more blood at a faster rate for the same effort (i.e. keeping up with the demand).
So, what does this have to do with coronary artery stenosis? As the heart becomes overworked due to coronary artery stenosis impeding oxygen delivery, the heart muscle begins to weaken. This weakening affects the coronary spongy tissue in the coronary artery. This spongy tissue provides the body with the materials it needs to construct new blood vessels and the nutrients required to keep the heart muscles healthy. If the coronary artery stenosis impeded all of the heart muscle's potential ability to work then coronary spongy tissue would die off resulting in death. Such scenario increases demand for fractional flow reserve, thereby aiding growth of the fractional flow reserve market.
High prevalence of myocardial ischemia is also expected to aid in growth of the fractional flow reserve market. Myocardial ischemia is the condition wherein the coronary vasculature fails to adequately provide for the heart's requirements. In myocardial ischemia, the walls of the coronary artery become too thick and/or too stiff. The results are decreased blood flow, less oxygen supply to the heart muscles, and decreased coronary sponginess which can lead to the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries and ultimately, heart attack and/or stroke.
So, what is coronary catheterization and why is it important in determining the presence of coronary stenosis? A coronary catheterization is a procedure wherein a technician inserts a catheter into the coronary arteries. Using a variety of tools, the technician traces the fibrillation patterns within the walls of the arteries. After the tracing is complete, the technician applies different tools to varying portions of the walls to look for positive responses or indications that new fibrillations are about to form. These "indicators" are used to determine whether the heart has enough fibrin to perform its functions.
In conclusion, in order to diagnose coronary angiography, a high-resolution x-ray film must be used. This allows for detailed analysis of the interior of the heart. The images from the film are then analyzed by a radiology associate, who will make the correct diagnosis based on the map created from the fractional flow reserve images.
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