Population
Patients with Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)
Design
Review
Key result
The introduction of enhanced guidewires, microcatheters, and novel specialized techniques has increased the success rate of percutaneous recanalization of chronic total occlusions to as high as 80%.
Authors
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May guide device selection for CTO PCI in experienced centers; leaves open need for randomized outcome trials.
This review systematically summarizes current devices and techniques for percutaneous recanalization of chronic total occlusions to aid interventional cardiologists in delivering safe and effective management.
Bhargav Dave (2016) conducted a review in Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO). Percutaneous recanalization techniques and devices was evaluated. The introduction of enhanced guidewires, microcatheters, and novel specialized techniques has increased the success rate of percutaneous recanalization of chronic total occlusions to as high as 80%.
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