Background Limited research has detailed the outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO)
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with independent core laboratory and event …

Background No previous reports have described the comprehensive care pathways
involved in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention (CTO PCI). Methods …

Chronic coronary total occlusions (CTO) are diagnosed in up to 20% of patients with
coronary artery disease and have a detrimental effect on patients' quality of life and long …

Objectives: This study sought to accurately describe the success rate, risks, and patient-
reported benefits of contemporary chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary …

Background Development of a specialized chronic total coronary occlusion (CTO)
revascularization program attentive to procedural guidelines, quality oversight, and …

Despite their prevalence in 20% to 30% of patients with coronary artery disease identified by
angiography, 1 chronic total occlusions (CTOs) remain the most common reason for referral …

Coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) are commonly encountered in patients undergoing
coronary angiography. Several observational studies have demonstrated that successful …

Background: Procedural results for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in coronary
vessels with chronic total occlusion (CTO) have improved in recent years, and PCI strategies …

Abstract Treatment of coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) with percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) has rapidly increased during the past decades. Different strategies and …

Chronic total occlusion (CTO) is a challenging subset of coronary artery disease that is
commonly encountered in real-world practice; it is associated with worse long-term …