Coronary Angiography | |
General Principles | |
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Anatomy & Projection Angles | |
Normal Anatomy | |
Anatomic Variants | |
Projection Angles | |
Epicardial Flow & Myocardial Perfusion | |
Epicardial Flow | |
Myocardial Perfusion | |
Lesion Complexity | |
ACC/AHA Lesion-Specific Classification of the Primary Target Stenosis | |
Lesion Morphology | |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: TIMI 1, TIMI 1 flow, TIMI 1 flow grade, TFG 1, TFG1
TIMI grade 1 flow is defined as penetration without perfusion. Contrast material passes beyond the area of obstruction but fails to opacify the entire coronary bed distal to the obstruction for the duration of the cineangiographic filming sequence.[1] [2] [3]
This category is subdivided into:
TIMI Flow Grade 1 - Left Anterior Descending Artery
TIMI Flow Grade 1.5 - Left Anterior Descending Artery
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