April 5, 2007Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Retrograde recanalization of chronically occluded coronary arteries: Illustration and description of the technique
Key result
Retrograde approach enables successful recanalization in complex coronary chronic total occlusions.
- n=3
Why the study?
Chronic total occlusions have lower procedural success rates compared with other lesions, and retrograde approaches may improve technical success.
Does a retrograde approach improve technical success rates for recanalization of chronically occluded coronary arteries?
Comparison
Retrograde approach for recanalization
Design
Case report
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Retrograde CTO PCI may aid complex cases; case reports leave open the need for prospective trials before wider use.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=3)
Structured PICO
Does a retrograde approach improve technical success rates for recanalization of chronically occluded coronary arteries?
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Population
3 cases of patients with chronic total occlusions undergoing retrograde recanalization.
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Intervention
Retrograde approach for recanalization
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Outcome
Procedural success and technical description of the retrograde approach
The retrograde approach is a viable technique that may improve technical success rates in the recanalization of chronic total occlusions.
Cite This Study
Kukreja et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Chronic total occlusions of coronary arteries (n=3). Retrograde approach for recanalization was evaluated. A retrograde approach was employed in three cases of chronic total occlusions, with the technique described in detail to potentially improve technical success rates.