Update in the Percutaneous Management of Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions
Recommended Citation
Tajti P, Burke MN, Karmpaliotis D, Alaswad K, Werner GS, Azzalini L, Carlino M, Patel M, Mashayekhi K, Egred M, Krestyaninov O, Khelimskii D, Nicholson WJ, Ungi I, Galassi AR, Banerjee S, Brilakis ES. Update in the percutaneous management of coronary chronic total occlusions. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2018;11(7):615-625.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-9-2018
Publication Title
JACC Cardiovasc Interv
Abstract
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusions (CTOs) has been rapidly evolving during recent years. With improvement in equipment and techniques, high success rates can be achieved at experienced centers, although overall success rates remain low. Prospective, randomized-controlled data regarding optimal use and indications for CTO PCI remain limited. CTO PCI should be performed when the anticipated benefit exceeds the potential risk. New high-quality studies of the clinical outcomes and techniques of CTO PCI are needed, as is the expansion of expert centers and operators that can achieve excellent clinical outcomes in this challenging patient and lesion subgroup. In the current review the authors summarize the latest publications in CTO PCI and provide an overview of the current state of the field.
Medical Subject Headings
Chronic Disease; Coronary Occlusion; Humans; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; Prospective Studies; Treatment Outcome
PubMed ID
29550088
Volume
11
Issue
7
First Page
615
Last Page
625
