The authors developed a global chronic total occlusion crossing algorithm following 10
steps: 1) dual angiography; 2) careful angiographic review focusing on proximal cap …

Remarkable progress has been achieved in chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI) in recent years, with refinement of the indications and technical …

Abstract Aims The SYNTAX II study evaluated the impact of advances in percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI), integrated into a single revascularization strategy, on outcomes …

Background Chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is
associated with increased risk of periprocedural complications. Estimating the risk of …

I. Introduction The anatomic and clinical complexity of patients with coronary artery disease
(CAD) is increasing in the United States. 1–3 While the terms “complex CAD” or “high-risk …

: Percutaneous treatment of coronary chronic total occlusions (CTO) has advanced greatly
since its advent in the late 1970s through the development of dedicated wires and …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to test whether the success rate of percutaneous
coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO) increased with pre-procedural …

Complications of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may have significant impact on
patient survival and healthcare costs. PCI procedural complexity and patient risk are …

Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy for detecting
coronary artery disease (CAD) and a key role in the management of patients with low-to …

Manual of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: A Step by Step Approach is a practical,
easy to read reference guide on how to perform percutaneous coronary. Written by …