A new algorithm for crossing chronic total occlusions from the Asia Pacific Chronic Total Occlusion Club

SA Harding, EB Wu, S Lo, ST Lim, L Ge… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2017 - jacc.org
Although the hybrid chronic total occlusion (CTO) algorithm had many excellent
recommendations, there has been infrequent adoption in the Asia Pacific region. The Asia …

Early procedural and health status outcomes after chronic total occlusion angioplasty: a report from the OPEN-CTO Registry (Outcomes, Patient Health Status, and …

J Sapontis, AC Salisbury, RW Yeh, DJ Cohen… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2017 - jacc.org
Objectives: This study sought to accurately describe the success rate, risks, and patient-
reported benefits of contemporary chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary …

[HTML][HTML] Mitigating supply chain risk via sustainability using big data analytics: Evidence from the manufacturing supply chain

V Mani, C Delgado, BT Hazen, P Patel - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
The use of big data analytics for forecasting business trends is gaining momentum among
professionals. At the same time, supply chain risk management is important for practitioners …

Approach to CTO intervention: overview of techniques

A Karatasakis, BA Danek, D Karmpaliotis… - … treatment options in …, 2017 - Springer
Opinion statement Successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of chronic total
occlusions (CTOs) has been associated with significant clinical benefits, but remains …

Intravascular ultrasound analysis of intraplaque versus subintimal tracking in percutaneous intervention for coronary chronic total occlusions and association with …

L Song, A Maehara, MT Finn, S Kalra, JW Moses… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2017 - jacc.org
Objectives: Using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), the authors compared outcomes by
observed wire position (intraplaque vs. subintimal) achieved during successful chronic total …

Antegrade dissection and reentry as part of the hybrid chronic total occlusion revascularization strategy: a subanalysis of the RECHARGE Registry (Registry of …

J Maeremans, J Dens, JC Spratt… - Circulation …, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Development of the CrossBoss and Stingray devices for antegrade dissection
and reentry (ADR) of chronic total occlusions has improved historically suboptimal …

Prevalence, indications and management of balloon uncrossable chronic total occlusions: insights from a contemporary multicenter US registry

J Karacsonyi, D Karmpaliotis, K Alaswad… - Catheterization and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Balloon uncrossable lesions can be challenging to treat, requiring specialized
techniques and equipment. Methods We examined the prevalence, clinical and …

The outcomes, patient health status, and efficiency in chronic total occlusion hybrid procedures registry: rationale and design

J Sapontis, SP Marso, DJ Cohen… - Coronary artery …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background Patients with chronic total occlusions of a coronary artery represent a complex,
yet common, clinical conundrum among patients with ischemic heart disease. Chronic total …

Impact of calcium on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary interventions

J Karacsonyi, D Karmpaliotis, K Alaswad… - The American journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
We sought to examine the impact of calcific deposits on the outcomes of chronic total
occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The outcomes of 1,476 …

Guidewire and microcatheter utilization patterns during antegrade wire escalation in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention: Insights from a …

A Karatasakis, MNJ Tarar… - Catheterization and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives We sought to describe contemporary guidewire and microcatheter utilization for
antegrade wire escalation (AWE) during chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous …