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

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

Coronary perforation is a potential complication of chronic total occlusion (CTO)
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We analyzed 2,097 CTO PCIs performed in 2,049 …

Background—Development of the CrossBoss and Stingray devices for antegrade dissection
and reentry (ADR) of chronic total occlusions has improved historically suboptimal …

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 …

Background There are few data regarding the procedural and follow-up outcomes of
different antegrade dissection/re-entry (ADR) techniques for chronic total occlusion (CTO) …

Objectives: The authors performed a multicenter, randomized-controlled, clinical trial
comparing upfront use of the CrossBoss catheter versus antegrade wire escalation for …

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 …

Aims. To compare the impact of crossing strategies on mid-term outcomes following chronic
total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods and Results. We …

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