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ArticleJACC. Asia2026

Stepwise Assessment of Computational Coronary Physiology and Plaque Vulnerability: Impact on Coronary Revascularization Decision Making.

Chenguang Li, Daixin Ding, Zhiqing Wang, Yong He, Yong Dong, Junqing Yang, Zheng Shen, Defeng Pan, William Wijns, Junbo Ge and 1 more

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Chenguang LiDepartment of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Daixin DingDepartment of Cardiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Zhiqing WangDepartment of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yong HeDepartment of Cardiology, West China Hospital Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Yong DongDepartment of Cardiology, The 7th People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China.
Junqing YangDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
Zheng ShenThe Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China.
Defeng PanDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Jiangsu, China.
William WijnsLambe Institute for Translational Research, Smart Sensors Laboratory and CÚRAM, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Junbo GeDepartment of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: jbge@zs-hospital.sh.cn.
Shengxian TuDepartment of Cardiology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: sxtu@sjtu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundIncremental information on coronary physiology and plaque vulnerability may improve risk stratification beyond anatomy. Murray law-based quantitative flow ratio (μFR) and radial wall strain (RWS) are angiography-derived indices for assessing coronary physiology and plaque vulnerability, but their impact on revascularization decisions remains unclear.

objectivesThe authors aimed to evaluate the impact of incremental availability of μFR and RWS on revascularization decisions.

methodsA web-based survey was conducted, comprising 25 angiographically intermediate lesions. Data from μFR, RWS, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were stepwisely available to participating cardiologists to make revascularization decisions (medical therapy alone or revascularization) for each lesion: Decision I was made based on angiography and clinical data, Decision II was made after μFR was disclosed, Decision III followed after RWS disclosure, and Decision IV followed after OCT disclosure.

resultsA total of 87 interventional cardiologists from 30 Chinese clinical centers provided 1,975 lesion-based decision sets. Following stepwise data disclosure, revascularization decisions remained unchanged in 1,013 (51.3%) decision sets. From Decision I to Decision II, 416 (21.1%) treatment recommendations changed, with 322 shifting from revascularization to medical therapy. From Decision II to Decision III, 315 (15.9%) recommendations changed, with 223 from medical therapy to revascularization. From Decision III to Decision IV, 564 (28.6%) recommendations changed, with 526 from medical therapy to revascularization. If decisions were strictly based on OCT-derived lipid-to-cap ratio, a validated quantification of plaque vulnerability, only 317 (16.1%) decisions would change from Decision III to Decision IV.

conclusionsRevascularization decisions for intermediate lesions changed significantly with sequential diagnostic data. Adding μFR to angiography decreased revascularization rates. Adding plaque vulnerability assessment significantly increased revascularization rates.

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coronary angiographyoptical coherence tomographyquantitative flow ratioradial wall strainrevascularization decision making

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