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

Introduction Coronary artery perforation (CAP) is an infrequent (< 1%) complication of
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), that can lead to dramatic consequences …

Aims: The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology, mechanisms, management,
and outcomes of coronary artery perforation during chronic total occlusion (CTO) …

Objectives To report clinical, angiographic characteristics, outcomes, and predictors of
unsuccessful procedures in patients who underwent chronic total occlusion (CTO) …

Background Perforation is the most frequent complication of chronic total occlusion (CTO)
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and is associated with adverse events including …

Background: The safety and efficacy of drug-coated balloon (DCB) treatment for de novo
coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) remain uncertain. The aim of this study was to …

Percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusion (CTO PCI) is a challenging
procedure with high complication rates and, as not yet fully understood long-term clinical …

Background Data regarding the clinical outcomes of covered stents (CSs) used to seal
coronary artery perforations (CAPs) in the all-comer population are scarce. The aim of the …

As the most populous country worldwide, China has≈ 290 million patients with
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), representing the leading cause of death in Chinese …

Coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) are completely occluded coronary ar-teries without
antegrade coronary flow and an estimated duration of at least 3 months. 1 CTOs are …