Total occlusions articles

Relación entre calidad del vaso distal y resultados en tratamiento percutáneo de las oclusiones totales crónicas

ERCTO Registry: Current Results for Percutaneous Treatment of Chronic Total Occlusions

ERCTO Registry: Current Results for Percutaneous Treatment of Chronic Total Occlusions

Chronic total occlusions (CTO) occur in up to 20% of patients undergoing diagnostic angiographic studies. Over the past two decades, the optimization of recanalization techniques, the development of new specialized devices, and improvement in operator skill have contributed to an increased procedural success rate, reaching 90%. However, specific complications such as collateral perforation and access

Disnea y oclusiones totales crónicas: un síntoma que podemos aliviar (o al menos intentarlo)

Contemporary Outcomes of CTO PCI in Europe: The ERCTO Registry

Roughly 20% or coronary angiographies show some form of chronic total occlusion (CTO), and this figure is twice as high for diabetic patients or those with cardiac failure and reduced ejection fraction (EF). CTO percutaneous intervention (PCI) has experienced a significant growth thanks to the development of new techniques and dedicated material. However, a considerable

Las angioplastias exitosas en pacientes mayores con oclusiones crónicas totales disminuyen la mortalidad

Dissection and Re-Entry Technique in Chronic Total Occlusions: Data from the PROGRESS-CTO Registry

The antegrade dissection and re-entry (ADR) technique is considered essential for the management of chronic total occlusions (CTO). It serves as the primary option in some protocols for complex and extensive lesions or as a backup strategy in case of failure with other initial strategies. Dissection techniques include guided methods such as scratch and go,

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Retrograde Approach to Chronic Total Occlusions: Techniques and Outcomes According to the PROGRESS-CTO Registry

The retrograde approach for recanalizing chronic total occlusions (CTO) has undergone significant evolution since its introduction in 1990, improving both in terms of techniques and specialized materials. The increased skill applied to this strategy has resulted in increased success rates for the treatment of CTO in sites with an adequate volume of procedures. Given the

Relación entre calidad del vaso distal y resultados en tratamiento percutáneo de las oclusiones totales crónicas

EuroCTO: Safety and Benefit at 3 Years

Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) account for approximately 15-20% of patients with stable coronary artery disease. This field has seen various advances regarding treatment, leading to an improvement in the success rate of procedures. According to registries and randomized studies, the main indication for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of CTO should be based more on clinical

Relación entre calidad del vaso distal y resultados en tratamiento percutáneo de las oclusiones totales crónicas

Relationship between Distal Vessel Quality and Outcomes in the Treatment of Chronic Total Occlusions

Percutaneous treatment of chronic total occlusions has increase, and has become a a more habitual therapeutic challenge. However, there is limited information on distal vessel quality and its association with outcomes and techniques. This variable appears to be excluded form CTO scores, except for the RECHARGE (REgistry of CrossBoss and Hybrid procedures in FrAnce, the

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Calcified Nodules and the Importance of OCT Categorization prior PCI

TLR associated factors in patients with calcified nodules.  Patients with complex cardiomyopathies undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention are increasingly common, as is the case for calcified lesions and calcified nodules (CN).  Procedure complexity not only involves planning, but also establishing patient prognosis, taking into consideration the fact that most target vessel events occur at long term

Disnea y oclusiones totales crónicas: un síntoma que podemos aliviar (o al menos intentarlo)

Frequency and Causes of Mortality in Chronic Total Occlusion

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) performed to treat chronic total occlusion (CTO). This increase is due to the availability of more advanced technology and greater experience of both operators and specialized centers. However, it is important to note that this technique is not free

Las angioplastias exitosas en pacientes mayores con oclusiones crónicas totales disminuyen la mortalidad

Coronary Angioplasty in Chronic Total Occlusions (CTO): Are There Sex Differences?

Studies and registries assessing sex differences in chronic total occlusions (CTO) are limited and women are under-represented, accounting for only 14%-21% of included patients. Even though success rate is comparable between sexes, several studies have shown higher complications rate among women.   The aim of this study was to identify sex related baseline and procedural differences,

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CTO: Length’s Impact on Success

The rise of chronic total occlusions (CTO) percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) goes hand in hand with technological development, through still posing a great challenge, one not exactly exempt from complications.  An important criterion to successful CTO PCI is length: ≥20 mm lesions lower the odds, according to J-CTO Score. However, increasing operator experience and the

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