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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

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions : Official Journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
|August 2, 2011
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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.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Recanalization of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) is a complex cardiovascular procedure.
  • Graft insertion into distal vessels often presents challenging entry angles for antegrade approaches.
  • Existing methods for CTO recanalization via grafts have limitations.

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