coronary perfusion pressure


cor·o·nar·y per·fu·sion pres·sure

the pressure at which blood proceeds through the coronary circulation, mainly in diastole.

coronary perfusion pressure

A pressure gradient between aortic and right atrial pressures during the relaxation phase in CPR; CPP correlates well with myocardial blood flow and predicts outcome during cardiac arrest; a minimum pressure of 15 mm Hg is required for spontaneous return of circulation. See Perfusion.

coronary perfusion pressure

Abbreviation: CPP
The blood pressure in the aorta during diastole minus the blood pressure during right atrial diastole. For ICU patients it is an indicator of the adequacy of blood flow through the epicardial coronary arteries, e.g., during CPR. Patients whose CPP is > 15 mm Hg during CPR are more likely to regain spontaneous circulation than patients whose CPP is lower. See also: pressure