Chronic total occlusion (CTO) of a coronary artery is typically defined as a completely
occluded artery without any antegrade flow and a duration of at least 3 months. We reviewed …

The decision whether or not to recanalize a chronic total occlusion (CTO) of a coronary
artery is truly a dilemma for the cardiologist. The procedure is in fact complex, with a non …

This study aimed to analyze angiographic characteristics of new attempted percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI) on chronic total occlusion (CTO) compared to first attempt group …

Limited data are available on long-term outcomes and health status in the treatment of in-
stent coronary chronic total occlusion (IS-CTO) and de novo coronary chronic total occlusion …

ACE angiotensin converting enzyme ACS acute coronary syndrome AKI acute kidney injury
AMI acute myocardial infarction ARF acute renal failure CAD coronary artery disease CAG …

Introducción: El tratamiento percutáneo de las oclusiones totales crónicas de arterias
coronarias es uno de los escenarios más complejos para el cardiólogo intervencionista. En …

Introducción: El tratamiento percutáneo de las oclusiones totales crónicas sigue siendo un
reto para el cardiólogo intervencionista. A pesar de los numerosos e importantes avances …

Introduction: Percutaneous treatment of chronic total occlusions remains a challenge for the
interventional cardiologist. Despite numerous and important advances, the rate of successful …