Key result
Probing Catheter achieves ~73% successful dilatation in absolute coronary occlusions, favoring recent over chronic cases.
Why the study?
Does the Probing Catheter technique achieve successful dilatation in patients with absolute total coronary occlusions?
Observational (n=64)
Does the Probing Catheter technique achieve successful dilatation in patients with absolute total coronary occlusions?
The Probing Catheter technique is a safe and effective method for dilating recent total coronary occlusions, achieving a 94% success rate in occlusions less than 3 months old.
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May support probing catheter use in recent total occlusions; hypothesis-generating for chronic cases and needs prospective validation.
Little et al. (1990) conducted an observational in Total coronary occlusion (n=64). Probing Catheter technique using ultra-low-profile Probe balloon on a wire device was evaluated on Successful dilatation. The Probing Catheter technique achieved successful dilatation in 73% of absolute coronary occlusions, with significantly higher success in recent (<3 months) versus chronic occlusions (94% vs 52%, P<0.01).
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