Key result
Retrograde PCI for chronic total occlusion achieved an overall procedural success rate of 84.8%, and increased use of channel dilators in 2010 did not significantly improve success (85.3% vs 84.1%, P=0.63).
Population
801 patients who underwent retrograde percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion in 28…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Retrograde CTO PCI success stable despite channel dilators; leaves open whether calcification mitigation can improve outcomes in prospective studies.
Observational (n=801)
Yes
Increased use of channel dilators in retrograde PCI for CTO reduces procedure time but does not significantly increase overall procedural success, which remains hindered by severe calcification.
Tsuchikane et al. (2013) conducted an observational in chronic coronary total occlusion (n=801). Retrograde percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was evaluated on Overall procedural success rate. Retrograde PCI for chronic total occlusion achieved an overall procedural success rate of 84.8%, and increased use of channel dilators in 2010 did not significantly improve success (85.3% vs 84.1%, P=0.63).
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