Percutaneous Coronary Intervention versus Optimal Medical Therapy in Patients with Chronic Total Occlusion: A Meta-Analysis

S Macherey-Meyer, K Salem, S Heyne… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Chronic total occlusion (CTO) is a prevalent finding in patients with
coronary artery disease and is associated with increased mortality. Prior reports on the …

Safety and feasibility of rotational atherectomy (RA) versus conventional stenting in patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) lesions: a systematic review and meta …

A Abdelaziz, H Elsayed, A Hamdaalah, K Atta… - BMC Cardiovascular …, 2024 - Springer
Background and aim Interventional cardiologists face challenges in managing chronic total
occlusion (CTO) lesions, with conflicting results when comparing rotational atherectomy …

[HTML][HTML] Flow Grade-Based Success Rates, Complication Rates, and Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty Patency for Total Occlusions

K Suruga, H Shimokawahara, A Miyagi… - Canadian Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The number of successfully recanalized total occlusions affects hemodynamic
improvement after balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) in patients with chronic …

Guide catheter extension use are associated with higher procedural success in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary interventions

EM Filho, GN Araujo, GP Machado… - Catheterization and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Guide catheter extensions (GCEs) increase support and facilitate
equipment delivery, but aggressive instrumentation may be associated with a higher risk of …

[PDF][PDF] Les occlusions coronaires chroniques: revue expérience initiale à Saint-Luc (learning curve)

E Dogru, O Gurné - dial.uclouvain.be
Analyser la courbe d'apprentissage des opérateurs de Saint-Luc dans la prise en charge
percutanée des occlusions coronaires chroniques (CTO) en comparant les cinquante …