Guiding principles for chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention: a global expert consensus document
ES Brilakis, K Mashayekhi, E Tsuchikane, N Abi Rafeh… - Circulation, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
Outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have
improved because of advancements in equipment and techniques. With global collaboration …
improved because of advancements in equipment and techniques. With global collaboration …
[HTML][HTML] Percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusions: when and how to treat
SP Schumacher, WJ Stuijfzand, MP Opolski… - Cardiovascular …, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …
coronary artery disease and have a detrimental effect on patients' quality of life and long …
Quality of life changes after chronic total occlusion angioplasty in patients with baseline refractory angina
T Hirai, JA Grantham, J Sapontis… - Circulation …, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Health status and quality of life improvement after chronic total occlusion (CTO)
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) among patients with refractory angina has not …
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) among patients with refractory angina has not …
Predictors, treatment, and long‐term outcomes of coronary perforation during retrograde percutaneous coronary intervention via epicardial collaterals for …
K Wu, Z Huang, Z Zhong, H Liao, Y Zhou… - Catheterization and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To investigate predictors, treatment, and long‐term outcomes associated with
coronary perforation (CP) in patients who underwent retrograde percutaneous coronary …
coronary perforation (CP) in patients who underwent retrograde percutaneous coronary …
Subintimal versus intraplaque recanalization of coronary chronic total occlusions: mid-term angiographic and OCT findings from the ISAR-OCT-CTO registry
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare angiographic and optical coherence
tomography findings following subintimal as opposed to intraplaque recanalization of …
tomography findings following subintimal as opposed to intraplaque recanalization of …
Percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent versus optimal medical therapy for chronic total occlusion: systematic review and meta-analysis
M Abo-Aly, N Misumida, N Backer, K ElKholey… - …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
The optimal treatment strategy for coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) has not been well
established. The benefit of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was inferred mainly …
established. The benefit of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was inferred mainly …
[HTML][HTML] Successful treatment of complex coronary chronic total occlusions improves midterm outcomes
KZ Wu, ZH Huang, ZA Zhong, HT Liao… - Annals of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Data regarding outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in
patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) is still limited. Our aim was to evaluate clinical …
patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) is still limited. Our aim was to evaluate clinical …
Percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusions in patients with diabetes mellitus: a treatment-risk paradox
JF Iglesias, S Degrauwe, F Rigamonti, S Noble… - Current cardiology …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Diabetes mellitus (DM) is highly prevalent among patients
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusions (CTOs) …
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusions (CTOs) …
Radiation management in coronary angiography: percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion at the frontier
GR Ison, U Allahwala, JC Weaver - Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2019 - Elsevier
The usage of ionising radiation in medical investigations and procedures continues to
increase. Cardiologists are responsible for a disproportionately high amount of this …
increase. Cardiologists are responsible for a disproportionately high amount of this …
Contemporary Approach to Chronic Total Occlusion Interventions
M Anantha-Narayanan, S Garcia - Current Treatment Options in …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose of review Chronic total occlusion (CTO) poses one of the greatest technical
challenges to interventional cardiologists. Despite recent advancements in techniques and …
challenges to interventional cardiologists. Despite recent advancements in techniques and …