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Improved Ejection Fraction in Chronic Total Occlusion?

Chronic total occlusions (CTO) represent a significant challenge in the current clinical practice, seeing as CTO percutaneous...

CART Technique for Chronic Total Occlusions

The retrograde technique has significantly improved the success of percutaneous treatment of chronic total occlusions (CTO). After...

JR-CTO Score for Percutaneous Treatment of Chronic Total Occlusions via Retrograde Approach

Technological advancements and technique improvements have significantly enhanced the success rate of percutaneous interventions for treating chronic...

ERCTO Registry: Chronic Total Occlusion Treatment Outcomes

Chronic total occlusion (CTO) affect up to 20% of patients undergoing angiographic diagnostic tests. During the last...

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...

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...

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...

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...