How opening two chronic total occlusions may be easier than just one

Andreas Indermuhle1, Martyn Thomas, Simon Redwood

  • 1St Thomas' Hospital, Cardiovascular Division, BHF Centre of Excellence, King's College London, London, United Kingdom. andreas.indermuehle@kcl.ac.uk

Summary

This study presents a novel retrograde approach for recanalizing chronic total occlusions (CTOs) in the right coronary artery (RCA). Using a right internal mammary artery graft, this technique overcomes unfavorable entry angles for improved antegrade revascularization.