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

Outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have
improved because of advancements in equipment and techniques. With global collaboration …

: 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 …

Background: Guidewire manipulation time is rarely used in chronic total occlusion (CTO)
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) strategies. Objectives: This study sought to …

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusions (CTOs) has been
rapidly evolving during recent years. With improvement in equipment and techniques, high …

Objectives: This study sought to describe the angiographic characteristics, strategy
associated with perforation, and the management of perforation during chronic total …

Coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) are defined as 100% occlusions with TIMI
(Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction) 0 flow with at least a 3-month duration. 1 Treatment …

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 …

Background The contemporary frequency and outcomes of antegrade dissection and re-
entry (ADR) for chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have …