Exhibitor: Ajay Kirtane Recorded by TV Med
Successful recanalization of total occlusion: No improvement of long-term survival
Original Title: Successful Recanalization of Native Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion Is Not Associated With Improved Long-Term Survival. Reference: Pil Hyung Lee et al. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv. 2016. Online before print. The aim of this study was to assess long term clinical outcomes after successful recanalization of chronic total occlusion (CTO) with DES…
Incomplete Revascularization in the Long Term
Original Title: Long-Term Outcome of Incomplete Revascularization after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in SCAAR (Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry). Reference: Kristina Hambraeus et al. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv. 2016;9(3):207-215. The aim of this study was to describe the evolution of patients with multivessel disease undergoing PCI with incomplete revascularization, and its probable association to…