Percutaneous revascularization of coronary chronic total occlusions – per aspera ad astra!

Authors

  • Maksymilian P. Opolski Klinika Kardiologii i Angiologii Interwencyjnej, Instytut Kardiologii w Warszawie
  • Witold Rużyłło członek rzeczywisty PAN, Instytut Kardiologii w Warszawie

Keywords:

coronary chronic total occlusion, percutaneous coronary intervention

Abstract

Patients with coronary chronic total occlusions have usually anginal symptoms, reversible ischemia on stress testing and viable myocardium subtended by the occluded artery. Notwithstanding the optimal clinical characteristics for revascularization by means of percutaneous coronary intervention, the majority of subjects with chronic total occlusions are treated medically or referred for coronary artery bypass grafting. This review highlights the evolution and latest advancements in percutaneous techniques and technologies for revascularization of CTO.

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Issue

No. 2 (2019)

Section

Articles