Key result
Percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion achieved an 87.8% technical success rate with an in-hospital MACCE rate of 2.5% (95% CI 1.8-3.4%).
Why the study?
Recent improvements in skills, technology, and hardware have enhanced CTO PCI success, warranting evaluation of procedural characteristics and outcomes across major registries.
Observational (n=9,500)
Yes
Contemporary CTO PCI across major registries demonstrates high technical success (87.8%) and low in-hospital MACCE (2.5%).
Registry data indicate high CTO PCI success with acceptable MACCE at expert centers; leaves open comparative effectiveness versus medical therapy in unselected patients.
BACKGROUND: Recent improvements in clinical skills, technology, and hardware have resulted in improved success rates with chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We performed a study level pooled analysis from the five largest registries of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of CTO. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We conducted pooled analysis of 9500 patients in registries and data on procedural characteristics, technical success, and MACCE was collected. RESULTS: A total of 9500 patients were included in the analysis. Mean age was 65.4 years with previous CABG in 24.8%, reattempt procedure in 24.8% and mean JCTO score was 2.2. Final wiring strategy in hybrid algorithm-based registries was AWE in 40.8-58%, Retrograde in 24-35%, ADR in 16-25% and in Expert JCTO and EURO CTO was AWE in 72-75% and retrograde in 25-28%. Technical success was achieved in 87.8%. In hospital MACCE was 2.5% (95% CI: 1.8- 3.4%), mortality 0.44% (95% CI: 0.23-0.84%), stroke 0.2% (95% CI: 0.1-0.3%); myocardial infraction 1.6% (95% CI: 1.1-2.2%); and cardiac tamponade 0.8% (95% CI: 0.5 to 1.3%). CONCLUSION: CTO PCI is currently performed with high technical success rates and low complication rates in experienced hands utilizing various techniques.
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Rathore et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Chronic total occlusion (CTO) (n=9,500). Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was evaluated on In hospital MACCE (95% CI 1.8-3.4). Percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion achieved an 87.8% technical success rate with an in-hospital MACCE rate of 2.5% (95% CI 1.8-3.4%).
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