DEBATE I

Doppler Endpoints Balloon Angioplasty Trial Europe. A trial evaluating Doppler flow velocity as a predictor of outcome after balloon angioplasty
Primary endpoints Angina at 1 and 6 months
Conclusion CFR with DS after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is predictive of angina, TVR and angiographic restenosis at 6 months, and may help identify patients undergoing PTCA who would benefit from stenting