What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the feasibility and safety of the CART technique for chronic total coronary artery occlusion.

May 7, 2026The Journal of invasive cardiology/The journal of invasive cardiology0 citations

Controlled Antegrade and Retrograde Tracking (CART) Technique Via Epicardial Collaterals: Feasible and Safe

TATarek AbdeldayemFreeman Hospital MTMustafa TigenMarmara University OGOmer GogtekinIstanbul Memorial Hospital

Key Points

To assess the feasibility and safety of the CART technique for chronic total coronary artery occlusion.
Utilized coronary angiography for diagnosis of chronic total occlusion in a 59-year-old male.
Applied controlled antegrade and retrograde tracking via epicardial collaterals to facilitate treatment.
The CART technique was successfully employed, revealing an ambiguous proximal cap and long occlusion.
Dual injection provided clarity on the distal cap location at the bifurcation.

Abstract

A 59-year-old man with exertional angina and coronary angiography showing chronic total occlusion of the right coronary artery with collateral filling from the left anterior descending artery. Dual injection revealed an ambiguous proximal cap, a very long occlusion, and the distal cap at the bifurcation.

Demander à l'IA

Bookmark

View Full Paper